Sen. Thune Issues Commentary: Democrats Go After the Supreme Court Independence
August 09, 2024
August 09, 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following commentary:
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Chief Justice John Roberts likened the job of a judge to calling balls and strikes. I think most Americans would agree with the image of courts functioning as impartial umpires. But in the last few years, as the U.S. Supreme Court has issued a handful of decisions that Democrats don't like, they have embarked on a campaign to delegitimize the court and remake it to their liking . . .
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Chief Justice John Roberts likened the job of a judge to calling balls and strikes. I think most Americans would agree with the image of courts functioning as impartial umpires. But in the last few years, as the U.S. Supreme Court has issued a handful of decisions that Democrats don't like, they have embarked on a campaign to delegitimize the court and remake it to their liking . . .