Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20180905:13:45:00
Judicial power, you look at federalist 78. and what's described there is a system of precedent. precedent is rooted right into the constitution itself. and constitutionally dictated to pay attention and pay heed to the rules of precedent. beyond that, being a good judge means paying attention to the words that are written. the words of the constitution, the words of the statutes that are passed by congress. not doing what i want to do. not deferring when the executive rewrites the laws passed by congress. but respect for the laws passed by congress, respect for the rule -- law, the words put i...