[capydick]

Stevens, a Republican, was appointed to the high court in 1975 by President Gerald Ford. Over the next 35 years, he grew in office and eventually adopted liberal views about the death penalty, abortion rights, protection of gay rights and curbing executive power.

When you are a Republican and adopt liberal policies - you grow. When you are a liberal and adopt constitutional policies, you are vilified.

[the OlLine Rebel]

You mean, “go loco” or “go senile”.