Since Roe v Wade was passed, which Supreme Court justice nominees have openly stated their opinion of it? Any? Did Thomas? And what kind of precedent do we open if we start demanding that nominees state how they will rule in cases that might end up in the court?
Since Roe v Wade was passed, which Supreme Court justice nominees have openly stated their opinion of it? Any? Did Thomas? And what kind of precedent do we open if we start demanding that nominees state how they will rule in cases that might end up in the court?
One course of inquiry might be to enquire about a nominee's views on stare decisis. I have heard that Mr. Justice Thomas, for example, is not too closely aligned with it, but that Mr. Justice Scalia adheres.
A second course is to enquire into decisions which are more or less settled, but which touch up some or most of the same points.