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> Selection bias kind of leads to an assumption that those who work for the court support the neutrality and processes of the court Certainly hasn't been true

• formerkrogemp 4y ago
  > Certainly hasn't been true for those who make up the court. It's one of the least legitimate legal courts in the land. It certainly seems comprised of partisan hacks these days. I see no other way to describe the recent appointments prior to this year. They certainly weren't endorsed by the American Bar Association.
  • rayiner 4y ago
    They ABA doesn’t “endorse” any appointees. They rate them, and Kavanaugh, Gorsuch, and Barrett all received ratings of “well qualified” which is the ABA’s highest rating. These three were completely obvious Republican picks a decade ago when I was in law school. Gorsuch and Kavanaugh were so-called “feeder” judges on the courts of appeals, meaning they were well regarded and sent many of their clerks to clerk on the Supreme Court. (Just like RBG and Breyer and Garland). And Barrett was a star law professor.