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That's my broader point. Constitutional interpretation is largely BS and SCOTUS (and to a lesser extent the judiciary) is just as political as the other two branches.
Edit: it's just that scotus isn't elected and they have lifetime appointments
I have no problem agreeing that justices are influenced by their political beliefs and the body has become more political - but it does cut both ways. The liberal justices who are fine usually “interpreting” the meaning of laws also only do that when it’s convenient in their political framework, same as the conservatives taking the letter of the law.
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