As far as “long term precedent”, there was a time in this country when slavery was a long term precedent.
Exactly. Leftists only cite “precedent” when it suits their goals. On the one hand they tout the “living Constitution” [actually wrong] when they want to grab guns, oppress one race because of the 400 years thing, or just let some tranny fondle your kids unimpeded, but on the other hand when their hallmarks are threatened they are sacrosanct and irreversible.