A Constitution, As Important As It Is,

So That's The Dissenter's Hope: That They Are Writing Not For Today But For Tomorrow.

Dissents Speak To A Future Age. It's Not Simply To Say, 'my Colleagues Are Wrong And I Would Do It This Way.' But The Greatest Dissents Do Become Court Opinions And Gradually Over Time Their Views Become The Dominant View. So That's The Dissenter's Hope: That They Are Writing Not For Today But For Tomorrow.

If There Was One Decision I Would Overrule, It Would Be Citizens United. I Think The Notion That We Have All The Democracy That Money Can Buy Strays So Far From What Our Democracy Is Supposed To Be.

In Sum, The Court's Conclusion That A Constitutionally Adequate Recount Is Impractical Is A Prophecy The Court's Own Judgment Will Not Allow To Be Tested. Such An Untested Prophecy Should Not Decide The Presidency Of The United States.

When I Graduated From Law School In 1959, There Wasn't A Single Woman On Any Federal Bench. It Wouldn't Be A Realistic Ambition For A Woman To Want To Become A Federal Judge.