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Off the Bench, his right to political opinions is no more to be questioned than that of any other citizen.
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gutenberg.orgJames Blaine: “Off the Bench, his right to political opinions is no more to be questioned than that of any other citizen.”
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Blaine argues that a judge's political opinions should not be questioned when they are off the bench, emphasizing the separation of roles.
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