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In response to "is he a conservative or liberal judge? -- nm" by Remlik

On the current court he tends to side with the more liberal Justices. An Obama replacement

Posted by TWuG Apr 30 '09, 19:09

isn't likely to make a huge difference in the court's leanings.

Ginsberg will likely leave in Obama's first term, and she, too, is a more liberal Justice.

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IIRC history says that, over time, conservative judges tend to soften their views as they age -- nm - con_carne Apr 30, 19:16
yeah, it's unlikely for the court to get much more liberal in his term. - Reagen Apr 30, 19:12 4
- This is one of those moments where I am impressed at the Canadians' knowledge of our government. Pretty cool. :) -- nm - con_carne Apr 30, 19:17 2
  - not to sound like an elitist (which I totally am, but that's not the point), but it's far from universal. - mafic Apr 30, 19:19 1
    - Oh, of course. I meant *ST* Canadians -- nm - con_carne Apr 30, 19:21
- Now, if Obama gets a *second* term.... -- nm - TWuG Apr 30, 19:16

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