BREAKING: Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor says she sometimes cries over rulings made by conservative-majority court. Your thoughts? https://t.co/8FBILnFvcx
Justice Sonia Sotomayor reflected on her time on the Supreme Court, admitting that some of the high court’s decisions have driven her to tears. https://t.co/TckhYVOB3y
“There are moments when I’m deeply, deeply sad,” Justice Sotomayor said at Harvard yesterday. “And there are moments when, yes, even I feel desperation. We all do. But you have to own it. You have to accept it. You have to shed the tears, and then you have to wipe them and get up…
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor revealed during a speech at Harvard University on Friday that she sometimes cries over rulings made by the conservative-majority court. She expressed the emotional toll of being a liberal justice on a court dominated by conservatives, noting that there are days she retreats to her chambers to weep after hearing decisions. Sotomayor's comments highlight the personal challenges and emotional strain she faces in her role. She hinted that more right-wing bombshells are to come. She emphasized the importance of acknowledging and accepting these emotions, shedding tears, and then moving forward.