She's almost guaranteed to. Only Justices Alito and Thomas have not, in recent memory at least, disappointed the right on some decision or other. Kavanaugh is too early to be a fair case, but I'd predict he also will. (For one thing, he's the father of daughters, which research has shown sometimes leads to more liberal conclusions.)
What are some things which might lead her to surprise conservatives on some cases?
- She's a mother, unlike everyone else on the Court.
- She's the mother of two black children.
- She's a woman, and her two fellow justices who are women are also liberal.
- She's young as justices go, so she has plenty of time to evolve.
She's also likely to change the group dynamics of the court--a 6-3 split may lead one of the majority to distinguish her/himself from the others.
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