If I were the emperor, the USSC would have 8 Justice Thomases, and one Justice Ginsburg just for laughs (someone has to write amusing opposing opinions.) I think Thomas is even more originalist that Scalia was, he just never had to say anything while Scalia was on the court.
The left hates Thomas so much, there was talk of impeaching him a few months ago. I have no idea why, but I suspect they see him as an "Uncle Tom" traitor because he's black and conservative.
Did Saul really goto University of American Samoa? I must have missed that in Breaking Bad. Maybe it was revealed in Better Call Saul.