Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Just_Vote_Dem

(2,820 posts) Fri Nov 12, 2021, 05:22 PM Nov 2021

In 20 years on the bench, Merrick Garland has NEVER been reversed

That's pretty damned impressive.

4 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

In 20 years on the bench, Merrick Garland has NEVER been reversed (Original Post) Just_Vote_Dem Nov 2021 OP

K&R UTUSN Nov 2021 #1

Parse his words. Igel Nov 2021 #2

Thanks for the explanation n/t Just_Vote_Dem Nov 2021 #4

I would think there are differences to being a judge and an AG LiberalFighter Nov 2021 #3

UTUSN

(70,744 posts)

1. K&R

Reply to Just_Vote_Dem (Original post)

Fri Nov 12, 2021, 06:31 PM

Nov 2021

Igel

(35,359 posts)

2. Parse his words.

Reply to Just_Vote_Dem (Original post)

Fri Nov 12, 2021, 08:05 PM

Nov 2021

No opinion that *he authored* was reversed. Well, at least not on its merits. (One apparently was, but that's because the law shifted before SCOTUS ruled.)

Cases in which he was in the majority but where the opinion was authored by another judge (and assented to by him) *were* reversed.

Just_Vote_Dem

(2,820 posts)

4. Thanks for the explanation n/t

Reply to Igel (Reply #2)

Fri Nov 12, 2021, 08:46 PM

Nov 2021

LiberalFighter

(51,104 posts)

3. I would think there are differences to being a judge and an AG

Reply to Just_Vote_Dem (Original post)

Fri Nov 12, 2021, 08:08 PM

Nov 2021

Reply to this discussion