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On the recordJune 30, 2010
I do not think Justice Stevens--I am sorry, Justice Scalia or Chief Justice Roberts adhered to their own principles. I think they were legislating from the bench.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

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Franken criticizes Supreme Court justices for not following their principles in a key ruling.

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