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A lot of the polarization on Supreme Court appointments goes back to Robert Bork. I did not agree with Bork's judicial views but by any definition he was considered to be eminently qualified but he was vilified and brought down by some very partisan Democratic senators. He had written extensively and it was clear that he was a conservative.

It was Bork's failure to be confirmed that resulted in future appointments being people who had a minimal track record to attack and these non-committal responses during confirmation hearings. [/quote]

Teddy Kennedy's remarks about "Bork's America" were very harsh.  But that was about the vote that would have overturned Roe v. Wade.  Justice Kennedy voted to uphold that precedent years later.  [/quote]

Oh, I am aware that it was Roe v Wade but the focus on judicial philosophy and how issues dear to each side would be determined is why we ended up with Garland not being given a hearing. The Republicans wanted Scalia's seat to be filled by a conservative because there were issues important to them that they did not want to leave to the mercy of liberal Supreme court.[/quote]

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