[MortMan]

The character of Scalia’s comments changes more than somewhat when it is revealed he was repeating a third party’s objection to obtain the reaction from one of the first parties.

The crux of the comment was that affirmative action was objected to by plaintiff and others because it hurt the individual students admitted under it. What was stated was that (paraphrasing) unqualified individuals who happen to be black and are therefore admitted to top-rated schools for which they are unprepared suffer from the so-called compassion of affirmative action, because they are unprepared for the academic work.

[Servant of the Cross]

The character of Scalia's comments changes more than somewhat when it is revealed he was repeating a third party's objection to obtain the reaction from one of the first parties.

Exactly. In their haste to defend Saint Donald from any consequences from his loose tongue, his apologists have no concerns to trample upon anyone, including Justice Scalia. Shame.

During the 90-minute session of oral arguments, Antonin Scalia riled listeners by suggesting that black scholars perform better in "slower track" academic programs. He also speculated that minority students benefiting from affirmative action who matriculate at "advanced" colleges and universities might have been pushed out of their depth.

"Most of the black scientists in this country don't come from schools like the University of Texas," he said. "They come from lesser schools where they do not feel that they're - that they're being pushed ahead in - in classes that are too - too fast for them."

Scalia, a conservative justice who's served on the Supreme Court since 1986, has been a longtime critic of affirmative action and is known for using colorful, even silly, language in the courtroom.

Scalia did not say that he personally believed that black students are better off at less-rigorous schools; he introduced the suggestions by saying "There are those who contend that ...," and was reportedly referencing an amicus brief written by a UCLA law professor.

And yet the Trump apologists go FULL MSNBC/Al Sharpton on Justice Scalia. Thanks Donald.