Being a conservative politically is a very different thing than having a constitutional interprative philosophy. For example, a conservative opposed to abortion could have a stronger view of stare decisis and vote to uphold Roe. Bush might know her political leanings. But there is no record of a developed constitutional philosophy on which we can rely.
"Being a conservative politically is a very different thing than having a constitutional interprative philosophy."
EXACTLY. The "trust Bush" crowd seems to be under the impression that the Supreme Court is just a place where 9 people cast and tally votes.
But there is no record of a developed constitutional philosophy on which we can rely.
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I don't want an activist either way. I want someone who will interpret the Constitution, not make law. As a 65 yr old woman, I have great respect for the track record left by any 60 year old American woman who has been in the working world her whole life. If there are skeletons in her career, detractors will come out of the woodwork - as they did to trash John Bolton. We will know of any of her philosophical leanings that will disprove Bush's reasoning, I am sure.