At the time, nobody talked about her previous career as general counsel for the ACLU, in her background. She became the ACLU representative on the Supreme Court. But this was never talked about and was not controversial among Senators, who voted something like 95-3 to confirm her. There was no real controversy about her nomination.
One who made their name as an “advocate” almost always ends up being a mediocre judge. Many can’t turn off the advocacy. That is they can’t adapt to the new role as an impartial moderator. Example Thurgood Marshall great advocate, mediocre SC justice. Admitted he still acted as an advocate from the bench.
If I can see this why can’t our “so wise” elected representatives ?