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StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)
25. I don't know
Fri Jun 21, 2019, 05:59 PM
Jun 2019

And I'm not going to get my hopes up that he's had some kind of metamorphosis.

But as I said below, I think it might have something to do with the egregiousness of the racism and injustice in this case. He probably has never been directly confronted with anything like this in his career and it may have been shocking to him - especially considering he runs in circles of people who insist this kind of thing doesn't happen.

And, let's not forget the influence his law clerks could have on him. Judges depend heavily on their clerks and when they get really good ones, the give and take can be very informative and enlightening for the judges. It's possible that he's got a a good group of clerks who not only understand the law, but may also bring experience and perspective he doesn't have. If he has a good relationship with them, they can have a lot of influence on him.

I don't expect to see this often from him. But I appreciate it today.

K&R Sherman A1 Jun 2019 #1
7-2 with Kavanaugh writing the decision... PoliticAverse Jun 2019 #2
Kavanaugh issued a straight-up smackdown of the prosecutors StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #6
And Thomas' dissent is a true piece of work StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #3
Wow! 45 is not going to like this. He will feel betrayed. sarabelle Jun 2019 #4
Color me surprised. calimary Jun 2019 #22
I don't know StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #25
I doubt he'll prove to be a modern Thomas Becket. Harker Jun 2019 #26
The Trump troops aren't gonna be happy about this EffieBlack Jun 2019 #5
Who was the other dissenter? I couldn't find it. sarabelle Jun 2019 #7
Gorsuch StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #8
Here are links to the opinion and to the Supreme Court cite where you can get the opinions StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #11
Also, Scotusblog is an excellent resource, if you're interested in reading more StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #12
So far, Kavanaugh's surprised us a few times. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #9
I don't think we were worried about Kavanaugh being a racist Tech Jun 2019 #13
His earlier opinions did show hostility to civil rights StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #19
I'd be curious how he'll rule on lgbt related cases AlexSFCA Jun 2019 #21
Don't get excited. OliverQ Jun 2019 #17
Even Gorsuch has sided with the liberal justices on occasion Zambero Jun 2019 #23
Did They Have Any Evidence Against Him Me. Jun 2019 #14
The Court didn't reexamine or second-guess the evidence StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #15
zero -- there is an excellent podcast on this obamanut2012 Jun 2019 #16
Well, isn't that enough in Mississippi? Ligyron Jun 2019 #18
No question everything Jun 2019 #27
Holy shit ismnotwasm Jun 2019 #20
Kavanaugh? sheshe2 Jun 2019 #24
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