re: #344 Charles

I don’t get this complaining about her statement that the court of appeal is where “policy is made.” First of all, she qualified that and said “we don’t make law.” Second, she’s right in the broader sense — the opinions rendered by the court of appeals do affect policy. This is being taken out of context to imply that she believes she has the power to make laws — and that’s not what she said.

With a wink and a nod.

She has an almost 80% reversal rate.

Her opinion on the New Haven Firefighter case was so off the reservation that she was rebuked in writing by Jose Cabranes (Clinton appointee) for
brooming the plaintiffs’ claims of unfair treatment.