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This one was three years coming. Sorry for the delay! haha

I'm glad I waited, though, due to all the revelations about a certain justice that came out last year. 

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Worst 10 Supreme Court Justices

For a limited time only, get your first 6-bottle box, a $150+ value, for just $55. Follow my link at https://brightcellars.com/beat to take the quiz and see your personalized wine matches. Mr. Beat counts down his ten least favorite Supreme Court justices in American history. Who do YOU think is the worst Supreme Court justice ever? His favorite justices: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yo_nVw_8OA Dishonorable mentions: Melville Fuller Rufus Peckham Henry Billings Brown Sherman Minton Owen Roberts Samuel Chase Henry Baldwin His Supreme Court Justice Scorecard: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HwyLt1jWkurnzXNmQaFJAhRjAlb40MI5lzSSIGU1Rqc/edit?usp=sharing Here is where you can get his Supreme Court book: Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Jj3ZnS From my website: https://www.iammrbeat.com/merch.html Bookshop (a collection of indie publishers): https://bookshop.org/books/the-power-of-and-frustration-with-our-supreme-court-100-supreme-court-cases-you-should-know-about-with-mr-beat/9781684810680 Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-power-of-our-supreme-court-matt-beat/1142323504?ean=9781684810680 Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=the+power+of+our+supreme+court&crid=3R59T7TQ6WKI3&sprefix=the+power+of+our+supreme+courth%2Caps%2C381&ref=nb_sb_noss Mango: https://mango.bz/books/the-power-of-our-supreme-court-by-matt-beat-2523-b Target: https://www.target.com/p/the-power-of-our-supreme-court-by-matt-beat-paperback/-/A-86273023 Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/ip/The-Power-of-Our-Supreme-Court-How-the-Supreme-Court-Cases-Shape-Democracy-Paperback-9781684810680/688487495 Chapters Indigo: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/the-power-of-our-supreme/9781684810680-item.html?ikwid=The+Power+of+Our+Supreme+Court&ikwsec=Home&ikwidx=0#algoliaQueryId=eab3e89ad34051a62471614d72966b7e Produced by Matt Beat and Beat Productions, LLC. All images/video by Matt Beat, found in the public domain, or used under fair use guidelines. Music by @ElectricNeedleRoom (Mr. Beat's band), @badsnacks, Yung Logos, and Otis McDonald. Mr. Beat's Supreme Court Briefs playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHtE7NbaKRef-x3QBDpwvJsr6i1Z3I6TN Here's an annotated script with footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M6gmwVpS3C-BjhknM3-8IffNLlNPUmUlnm2blQ3SGOM/edit?usp=sharing Additional sources/further reading: https://www.lawcha.org/2023/04/25/supreme-court-justices-who-were-enslavers/ https://www.findlaw.com/legalblogs/supreme-court/who-are-the-worst-supreme-court-justices-of-all-time/ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmYesELO6axBrCuSpf7S9DQ/join For business inquiries or to send snail mail to Mr. Beat: https://www.iammrbeat.com/contact.html https://www.youtube.com/c/iammrbeat/about How to support and donate to my channel: Subscribe to @iammrbeat & hit the notification bell 🔔 Join for great perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/iammrbeat Donate to Mr. Beat on Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/mrbeat Buy Mr. Beat a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/iammrbeat Cameo: https://www.cameo.com/iammrbeat Subscribe to my second channel: The Beat Goes On Patreon for The Beat Goes On: https://www.patreon.com/thebeatgoeson Connect with me: Links: https://linktr.ee/iammrbeat Website: https://www.iammrbeat.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebeatpod Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/mrbeat/ @beatmastermatt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/beatmastermatt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iammrbeat/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iammrbeat Beatcord: https://discord.gg/g8cZPjt TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iammrbeat Merch: https://matt-beat-shop.fourthwall.com/ https://www.bonfire.com/store/mr-beat/ https://sfsf.shop/support-mrbeat/ https://amzn.to/3fdakiZ Affiliate Links: Useful Charts: https://usefulcharts.com/?aff=12 Fourthwall: https://link.fourthwall.com/MrBeat StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5272340869152768 #supremecourt #scotus #usgovernment Since 1790, there have been 116 justices in the Supreme Court, but these ten, more than all others, have tarnished its legacy. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:53 Sponsor (Bright Cellars) 3:18 Second introduction 3:35 Henry Billings Brown 4:35 Lewis Powell 5:47 Stephen Johnson Field 7:19 Clarence Thomas 8:52 John Archibald Campbell 10:39 John Catron 11:42 James Wayne 12:34 Peter Vivan Daniel 13:33 James McReynolds 16:15 Roger Taney 17:42 Conclusion

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Michael Cortez

Can you imagine if Robert Bork had become a justice? He tops my list of top 5 or 10 nominees that never became a justice. Especially when he fired Archibald Cox during the Watergate scandal as Solicitor General. He was also an Originalist. As someone who believes the constitution is a living, breathing, evolving document… originalism is definitely something I’m not a fan of in the Supreme Court.

D.F.

And some people can't decide if the Constitution is something to be taken literally, or interpretively. You'll even hear both instances from the same person!

Alon Katz

He also argued against antitrust laws, and write that loosely-regulated corporate mergers, and not competition, would lower prices.

Devin Canada

Wow Clarence Thomas is actually one of my favorite supreme Court Justices. of course that shows my political leanings. I have always heard that Anita Hill lied and the wealthy donators to me is just a norm of federal politics now days to a point im desensitize to it. So his good far outways the bad. And im so thankful for him ending the federal mandation of one of the largest human rights violations in human history allowing the states to battle it out. Given that there is recently bias for sure with Thomas you never know. 20 years from now when we are old and gray our views could flip completely and you could love Thomas while i despise him.

Devin Canada

I do want to point out that your title of "least favorite Supreme court justices" is more accurate then what you say in the video of "Worst Supreme Court Justices in History." im glad you made your title a lot better and reflective of the fact that your opinion and own personal biases do aid in your choices. though there can be no doubt that at least the top 4 or 6 of your least favorite would would share a spot on the list of Worst Supreme Court Justices in History.

Matt Beat

What tipped the scales for Thomas to me was his blatant corruption. His opinions sometimes were just fine, and he always has come across as a nice person, but facts are facts regarding all the money and gifts he got.

Matt Beat

Honestly it's about what people will click on. In the video I clearly state that this is my opinion. I hope people don't see it as any kind of authoritative list. This is one reason why the comment section is so valuable. Speaking of which, you should defend Thomas on there. lol

Naterade

Good arguments. The court of public opinion should be proud. One of the most disappointing things about the Supreme Court justices is the lifetime appointments. There are no consequences for out of touch justices. Ideally, a 18 year appointment (generation of service) would keep that in check somewhat. Also, Clarence Thomas’s votes in cases involving the 2020 election and January 06 are suspect.

Robert Kandell

There has never been any law more anti- “states rights” than the Fugitive Slave Act. I’m glad to see someone call that out for what it is.