Why is this happening? Even the most basic shit ends up being 5-4. What changed?
Why is this happening? Even the most basic shit ends up being 5-4. What changed?
> Jonathan Turley has suggested that the Court’s recent string of unanimous decisions like this one may be a subtle message to Democrats, warning them against packing the Supreme Court. While Turley has a point, the Supreme Court often hands down unanimous decisions — yet these decisions do not often gain the same coverage as 5-4 rulings on controversial issues.>>
>> Jonathan Turley has suggested that the Court’s recent string of unanimous decisions like this one may be a subtle message to Democrats, warning them against packing the Supreme Court. While Turley has a point, the Supreme Court often hands down unanimous decisions — yet these decisions do not often gain the same coverage as 5-4 rulings on controversial issues.>>
Also they may be "picking their battles" where they know that one side doesn't have the votes, but doesn't think it's important enough to step out with a dissent.
Also they may be "picking their battles" where they know that one side doesn't have the votes, but doesn't think it's important enough to step out with a dissent.
I don’t know. Kagan’s opinion was pretty strident, especially for a liberal.
I don’t know. Kagan’s opinion was pretty strident, especially for a liberal.
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