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dlk

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2. The conservatives on the court like to cherry pick precedent

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Tue Jun 30, 2026, 08:40 PM

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They consistently pick and choose which precedents are to their liking and fit their extremist agenda. Otherwise they blatantly ignore precedent and legislate from the bench, essentially making up law as they go along.

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