FDR: “If such a law as I propose is regarded as establishing a new…”

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If such a law as I propose is regarded as establishing a new precedent, is it not a most desirable precedent?

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Roosevelt argues for the desirability of establishing a new legal precedent regarding judicial appointments.

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FDR: “If such a law as I propose is regarded as establishing a new precedent, is it not a most desirable precedent?”