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Polybius

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10. He was a registered Republican, so they went by that too

Reply to PCIntern (Reply #6)

Fri May 9, 2025, 01:19 PM

May 9

They simply didn't vet him enough. Now, they make sure to vet everyone thoroughly. We do the same, of course, as every Justice chosen by Democratic Presidents since the 60s has been outstanding. Byron White was the last Justice we selected who leaned a bit conservative.

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