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2022-11-02 04:24:31 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: ADB91A3245808E77E001C0573A3EDFB5CF54E507DE1B8AF91EBB0E562E144A46
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The paraphrase in parentheses is incorrect. His full quote shows "but for them" refers to equal employment opportunity laws, not affirmative action. https://www.nationalreview.com/2022/10/an-old-myth-about-justice-thomas-and-affirmative-action/ In a 1995 interview with the LA Times Thomas "bitterly rejected the idea that he benefited from affirmative action." https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2007-mar-03-na-thomas3-story.html
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