Call it the permanent occupation of the South if it makes you feel better. Article IV of Constitution always provided for federal supremancy. The Courts have their position over states because of Amendment XIV and the Civil Rights Act of 1875 (not a typo). Judicial appointments matter more for capitalistic reasons. Wedge issues like abortion are a side show. On the main, the federal judiciary is pro gay rights, no matter who is appointed, and pro-Roe with very few exceptions (including most GOP appointees). The parameters of Amendment XIV are pretty well established. First Amedment Law is the most in flux, although Affirmative Action still is a flash point for disagreement. Propose using random selection among qualified applicants to solve enrollment and promotion questions and the issue goes away. Drug legalization is firmly in the hands of Congress. So is personhood for the unborn. Pass something or quit talking about abortion.