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I mean, consider the very popular liberal new deal policies that were repeatedly blocked by the Supreme Court. The outcry was so great from the people that the

I mean, consider the very popular liberal new deal policies that were repeatedly blocked by the Supreme Court. The outcry was so great from the people that the Supreme Court had to walk back, because the representatives of the people (the politicians) were going to act to curtail them. I don’t see the difference between that and now.

infamouscow 3y ago
> Maybe because illiberal rulings are wildly less popular than liberal ones? And illiberal rulings are often full of logical inconsistencies and ahistorical nonsense? By definition, virtually nothing post-WWI can be regarded as illiberal in any strict sense in the Western world. Can you please describe what you mean exactly rather than using silly rhetoric? > The dobs decision was full of historical inaccuracies to justify the decision. Okay. And? If you read the decision, it wasn't based on historical epistemology in the way you're trying to portray. Please stop promulgating misinformation.