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supreme court justices are beholden to Noone. What explains this bias on the part of the Supreme Court, if it truly exist? The people who nominate and confirm
by fsagx 4y ago
supreme court justices are beholden to Noone. What explains this bias on the part of the Supreme Court, if it truly exist?
The people who nominate and confirm them may very well be beholden to any number of interests. Lower federal judges are also appointed for life. It would be logical that those who nominate and confirm would select judges with a record that aligns with whatever issues they (and the ones they are beholden to) find important.
- cudgy 4y agoPredicting future human behavior is fraught with disappointment. Many justices act unpredictability and change opinions over time.
- s1artibartfast 4y agoWhich is an inherent part of the process of nominating anyone to any position. Selection is an inherently political process. The goal is to eliminate post selection influences.