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Judge Barrett has written that [[stare decisis]] or judicial precedent is not absolutely binding and can be overturned for solid reasons: “I tend to agree with those who say that a justice’s duty is to the Constitution and that it is thus more legitimate for her to enforce her best understanding of the Constitution rather than a precedent she thinks is clearly in conflict with it.” <ref>https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2291141</ref>
Judge Barrett has written that [[stare decisis]] or judicial precedent is not absolutely binding and can be overturned for solid reasons: “I tend to agree with those who say that a justice’s duty is to the Constitution and that it is thus more legitimate for her to enforce her best understanding of the Constitution rather than a precedent she thinks is clearly in conflict with it.” <ref>https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2291141</ref>
After being confirmed to the Court, Barrett declined to participate in a [[Pennsylvania]] late ballot case;<ref>[https://legalinsurrection.com/2020/10/scotus-again-denies-relief-4-4-in-pennsylvania-ballot-case-barrett-doesnt-participate-in-decision/ SCOTUS again denies relief 4-4 in Pennsylvania late ballot case, Barrett doesn’t participate in decision]</ref> Democrats reportedly considered threatening impeachment against her if she doesn't recuse herself from cases involving elections.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/28/report-democrats-consider-impeaching-justice-amy-coney-barrett-if-she-doesnt-recuse-herself/ Report: Democrats Consider Impeaching Justice Amy Coney Barrett if She Doesn’t Recuse Herself]</ref>
==Early Life==
==Early Life==