Rubio’s pronouncement is significant because under the principle of stare decisis, justices traditionally respect the judgement of their predecessors even if they disagree. There are very conservative justices who disagree with the Obergefell decision but would vote to uphold it for that reason. Rubio is saying that he will appoint new justices who do not intend to respect the Obergefell decision...
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2015/12/13/3731312/rubio-pledges-to-appoint-supreme-court-justices-who-will-overturn-marriage-equality/
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