lawfag here
comment on themain point of the notable from LB which is:
“Studies of the relationship between political parties and judges’ decisions go back more than a half century,” Feldman wrote. “Most show the same outcome – that many judges’ votes can be predicted by their political-party affiliation or from the party of the president who appointed them.”
After 25 years in court I agree with a major clarification - this statement is way over general - political bias takes many many forms and the judge's first consideration in every case are the parties and lawyers in the case - ie who does the judge know, trust, rely on, have some interest in, etc etc etc
relationships are weighed and every cases is prejudged on this basis - many times there are overlapping loyalties but the judge still picks favorites but makes it less obvious
who are favorite parties? #1 THE GOVERNMENT AND ANY AGENCIES THEREOF - all come second except in the most corrupt judge next - BIG SHOT lawyers who dole out PAC money, donate to campaigns, and sit on committees
next - BIG SHOT clients whole also dole out money and sit on boards etc etc
So if you are an ordinary client in a case - IF the judge does not know your opposing party or his attorney THEN the judge will usually follow the law and facts - BUT not always - judges also have personal issues that they take out on parties and there is NO accountability EVER
so now you see what POTUS is up against and why we need a CLEAN HOUSE in all branches if govt. Truly out of control it is.
Thank God for POTUS and the plan
>>4231310 OpEd (obscure sauce) on the politics btwn parties and judges