Politicization is inevitable as long as politicians run the country. The concept of a Supreme Court is its ability to be an impartial last resort, with the emphasis on "impartial". Appointing a Justice should be done with this in mind. The new Justice, as well as the others on the Court, need impartiality be their "mantra", as it were. This should apply to all adjudicating officials or the idea of a "fair and impartial" judgement becomes problematic, regardless of the circumstances.
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