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by refurb 1113 days ago
“stare decisis” is not a black and white rule where prior decisions can never be overturned.

I’m not sure I’d want Supreme Court decisions about slaves not being US citizens to stand simply because it’s precedent.

The original Roe V. wade decision was a weak one, something admitted even by supporters of abortion rights.

The court simply threw out the weakly supported argument and returned the decision to the legislature.