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Al Franken: I think that in these cases the Supreme Court was legislating from the bench, which is being activist.

On the recordJune 30, 2010
I think that in these cases the Supreme Court was legislating from the bench, which is being activist.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

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Franken criticizes the Supreme Court for judicial activism.

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