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Summary
MAGA has turned on Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett, a Trump appointee, after she sided against Trump in two recent 5-4 rulings.
Online critics accuse her of disloyalty, with some even calling her a “DEI judge.”
Barrett has consistently ruled in favor of conservative causes but has occasionally taken a more independent approach. However, Trump supporters expect personal loyalty from the justices.
The backlash mirrors previous attacks on judges ruling against Trump, raising concerns about threats and judicial independence.
Uhhh don’t forget that the supreme court literally GAVE themselves that power and job. The Constitution does not say at all that the supreme court is to interpret law.
Judicial review was established in 1803, and was just never objected to because neither of the other 2 branches want to do the job (and IMO they immediately recognized the tool or weapon it could be)
True, but I have a hard time imagining them not having that job. What else would be the point of a court?