Worth repeating.
Is that what is confusing you? You expect judges to vote according to their political views?
You confuse conservative [constitutional] principles with political views? I'm not the one confused here rudeeboy, you are.
If so, how do you explain Scalia's vote in this case? Maybe it was "political?"
Indeed, it might be.. Seems, imo, -- to be lobbying for chief justice.
I refer you to my reply #42.