And according to Samuel L. Jackson himself via NYT article,

https://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/20/movies/awardsseason/supporting-actor-category-is-thick-with-hopefuls.html?smid=nytcore-android-share

Mr. Jackson said, laughing. “I said, ‘O.K., now you want me to play the most hated Negro in cinematic history?’ And he was like, ‘Yeah!’ ”

As Stephen, Mr. Jackson must navigate a host of thorny issues about race and class, which he took in stride. “He believes in slavery, believes in the hierarchy of things, he’s the freest slave on that plantation,” he said. (In character, he added, “I have the same moral compass as Clarence Thomas does.”)

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    Thomas has actually moderated since he was in college, when he would regularly harass interracial couples on campus. Then he went on to marry a white lady.

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      Seriously that’s fucked up. I believe he is owned by people. So definitely be someone who would if it came up before the court to vote for salver.

      Mother fucker owner are billionaires.

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      he should have remained “moderated” at Department of Education levels of sexual harassment against his subordinates.