With the upcoming Supreme Court nomination, Republicans are pointing out that nominee Judge Sotomayor has had her decisions reversed by the Supreme Court 80% of the time.
That's actually true.
What Republicans won't tell you is that the national average by which federal judges' decisions are overturned by the Supreme Court is 77%... with some federal courts (such as Denver's 10th circuit) being reversed 100% of the time.
To put it simply: The Supreme Court doesn't hear appeals unless it is likely to overturn a lower court's decision. Therefore, one shouldn't be surprised when the Supreme Court overturns a high percentage of the cases that they hear.
Remember kids, there are people out there who are paid to make you stupid.
Hat tip to John Cole.
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