On the recordMarch 19, 2017
In a democracy and the legislature, majorities win. That is not the case in courts.
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Neil Gorsuch
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congress.govIn a democracy and the legislature, majorities win. That is not the case in courts.
Gorsuch contrasts the majority rule in legislatures with the court's focus on the best argument.
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