Sonia Sotomayor actually said...

government officials cannot attempt to coerce private parties in order to punish or suppress views that the government disfavors.

Justice Sotomayor emphasized the protection of private parties' views from government coercion.

06/06/2025

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What choices do you think about in terms of what Congress will do, what politicians will do.

No, that's not the role of the courts. The role of the courts is to interpret the law as Congress writes it.

I do not believe that judges should use their personal feelings, beliefs, or value systems or make their--to influence their outcomes.

I will not use foreign law to interpret the Constitution or American statutes.