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Precedents also stopped being relevant. Forget stare decisis, they don't even pretend to care about some kind of rule of law altogether, they gave a president an unlimited indulgence for fucks sake, all that legal bullshit is just a game for nerds now
Stopped being relevant because the court swung ultra right wing.
Since Roe vs. Wade in 1973, there have been 16 judges appointed to the court. 11 appointed by Republicans, only 5 by Democrats.
https://www.supremecourt.gov/about/members_text.aspx
To reverse that action, it will take another 51 years and more Democratic than Republican appointees.
Look at the current court.
3/9 members appointed by Trump. It's highly likely he will make Thomas and Alito a deal to retire just like he did with Kennedy. Once they are out that will give us a 5/9 Trump court for the rest of our lifetimes.
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2018/06/donald-trump-justice-anthony-kennedy-retirement