This is the cry of conservatives before every presidential election. Yet, the results are sometimes disappointing. Most recently, the case of South Dakota v. Wayfair in which the Court ruled that states may force online retailers to collect sales taxes. The vote was 5-4 against the American people who will now have to pay billions more in sales taxes. Justices Kennedy, Thomas, Alito, and Gorsuch—all nominated by Republican presidents—voted with the majority.

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