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LatteLazy on July 6, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: Injunction issued in case about social media press...

I am a limey brit, and was no great fan of Obama but... I don't think his judges ever overthrew precedent the way Trump judges have. Ironically the main place they have done this is Abortion, which Trump didn't seem to give a damn about, so really they should be called Republican or Christian Right judges rather than Trump judges maybe? Who knows...

hellojesus on July 6, 2023 | [–]

Overthrowing precedent is necessary when the precedent is wrong.

plagiarist on July 6, 2023 | [–]

You're perhaps more correct than you know. Donald basically received lists to appoint right-wing judges from: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/360598-meet-the...

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