The Supreme Court Is Gaslighting America About Its Own Politics | Opinion
Summary
Two Supreme Court justices recently said the court is not political and does not take sides in politics. However, the article argues that the court’s decisions often follow political party lines, especially on major issues like abortion and gun control, showing the court is involved in politics.Key Facts
- Justice Amy Coney Barrett and Chief Justice John Roberts said the Supreme Court is not political.
- The 2016 presidential election focused heavily on Supreme Court appointments.
- President Trump promised to appoint justices who might overturn Roe v. Wade, which gained support from white evangelicals.
- Senator Mitch McConnell delayed Merrick Garland’s nomination for 293 days but quickly confirmed Justice Barrett right before an election.
- Most Supreme Court cases are decided almost unanimously, but this does not prove the court is non-political.
- The court often splits 6-3 on major issues along party lines.
- Historically, Congress has changed the size of the Supreme Court to influence its political balance.
- Denying the court’s political nature affects how people react to proposals like court expansion or term limits.
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