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WestMichRad

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27. There's a wiki page on him

Reply to MadameButterfly (Reply #26)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 02:53 PM

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He was considered very similar in analytical rigor and critique of colleagues for inconsistencies or embellishments in their judicial opinions. (Wiki). He helped Justices David Souter and Clarence Thomas through the nomination process during the GWB administration. W interviewed him as a candidate for the SCOTUS seats that were filled by Roberts and Alito.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Michael_Luttig

I respect that he’s speaking out nowadays, but am not sure I would have wanted him on the SCOTUS bench. On the other hand, vs Roberts and Alito…

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