Quote:
Originally Posted by kutulu
You can play guess the nomination all you want, it doesn't apply to this situation. This is about judicial appointments right now, not people appointed 20-60 years ago.
|
I believe it does apply today and will for the forseeable future. As long as the judges have the job for life and don't have to follow party lines (Republican or Democrat) they tend to become more independant, much to the dismay of the President appointing them.