24yrs ago, #SCOTUS stepped into #Florida’s contested presidential race & handed the presidency to #Republican #GeorgeWBush. 5 Republican-appointed justices overturned the FL #SupremeCourt & halted the state’s recount effort. 4 #Democrat-appointed justices dissented.…The majority acknowledged their #election meddling was an exception…:
“Our consideration is limited to the present circumstances,” the majority promised, calling it their “unsought responsibility” to resolve the case.