News Roe v. Wade overturned

[UNCjigga]

So sayeth Politico, who seems to have obtained the draft majority opinion. Grain of salt applies for sure, but I don’t think they’d publish without some solid sourcing.

Exclusive: Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights, draft opinion shows

“We hold that Roe and Casey must be overruled,” Justice Alito writes in an initial majority draft circulated inside the court.

www.politico.com

So glad I got my little girls Canadian passports. Zealots aren’t taking their rights without a fight.
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Final Decision: https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/24/politics/dobbs-mississippi-supreme-court-abortion-roe-wade/index.html

EDIT: Title changed 6/24 to reflect final SCOTUS decision

 

[dank69]

Good. Every vote matters. No CRT in schools though so that's an even trade.

 

[UNCjigga]

Good. Every vote matters. No CRT in schools though so that's an even trade.

I think it’s hilarious that overturning Roe was made possible by a sexual predator and likely abortion funder who had no business being President, but somehow installed 3 justices, 1 stolen. But he was just the final nail—this process started with Gingrich and really got underway when SCOTUS picked the President in 2000.

 

[K1052]

Ooh an Alito opinion, really decided to go whole hog huh. Going to be monumentally shitty.

 

[UNCjigga]

And here comes a note from Politico’s editors—doubling down on legitimacy.

This has never, ever, ever happened in the history of the court and I’m 100% that a liberal justice or their clerks leaked it because of the gravity of this decision.

Neal Katyal is also vouching for authenticity—followed Alito’s voice.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1521291660642107392

 

[K1052]

Good lord

https://twitter.com/x/status/1521295230913454081

 

[UNCjigga]

Oh well, I guess that means whites will become the minority in America just a wee bit faster. You did this to yourselves, GOP.

 

[sactoking]

So much for all that "settled law" testimony during various confirmation hearings. Susan Collins's brow will be majorly furrowed when this is published.

 

[emperus]

Welcome to minority rule.

 

[K1052]

This court isn’t going to settle for anything less than burning the last hundred years of rights advancement to the ground.

 

[UNCjigga]

This court is going to settle for nothing less than burning the last hundred years of rights advancement to the ground.

So. Much. This. Wingnuts have finally scored their first major epic cultural victory in 60 years, and now they’ll be emboldened to undo it all. Voting Rights. Reproductive Rights. Gay rights. Civil Rights.

Edit: That reminds me—I’m suddenly a lot more interested in whether the Equal Rights Amendment can now become a constitutional amendment…

 

[eelw]

Let’s assume this does get finalized, this is helpful for the Dems in November. On the fence independents won’t want further reversal of policies.

 

[UNCjigga]

Let’s assume this does get finalized, this is helpful for the Dems in November. On the fence independents won’t want further reversal of policies.

We say this all the damn time…and then white suburban women vote red and 18-30s don’t bother showing up and keep sulking.

 

[Zorba]

Let’s assume this does get finalized, this is helpful for the Dems in November. On the fence independents won’t want further reversal of policies.

You actually think people will understand how voting for republicans caused this, while they are upset about democrats "giving them" $5 gas?

 

[gothuevos]

Abortion will still be legal in many, many states.

 

[Zorba]

I'm guessing this is going to be 5-4. If that is true, Roberts should flip to the wing-nut side so he can write the majority opinion, as is the right of the Chief Justice. Alito will probably just straight say that women have no rights and ban birth control too.

 

[FirNaTine]

Great! Hopefully the wins keep coming and we can move on to ending the suffrage of over 100 million US women.

More seriously, I’m wondering how much may have changed in the almost 3 months since this draft was allegedly circulated, and what triggered its release now? A last minute “Hail Mary” to exert pressure on someone they think can be swayed?

 

[K1052]

Abortion will still be legal in many, many states.

And those women will face murder charges when they go home.

 

[sportage]

I think this was expected and the high court knew or knows that their ruling will be a major ground shaking event when officially released later in June, thus... THUS... it first had to be linked. Let me say that again.... IT HAD TO BE LEAKED. That way, the monumental impact may be lessened if this is first "rumored" with still a hint of doubt. A hint of doubt to reduce the June outrage to come.

I really really wonder how this will effect the midterms?
Will republicans be buried?
Or, has America become as extreme far right as it now appears?
Is it all over for the libs and for the progressive agenda?

AND... IF THE HIGH COURT CAN DO THIS WITH A STRAIGHT FACE, JUST WAIT UNTIL MARRIAGE EQUALITY RETURNS TO THE COURT.
Just wait until the Trump court rules that Rachael Maddow's marriage is null and void, along with millions of other same sex marriages.

See... these far right extremist mother fuckers DID have an agenda after all... And Donald Trump has now delivered.

 

[Zorba]

Abortion will still be legal in many, many states.

Too bad most woman seeking abortions can't afford to travel across the country to do so. And this supreme court will likely allow them to be charged with crimes for actions taken in other states.

 

[gothuevos]

And those women will face murder charges when they go home.

I meant for the women living in those states.

 

[dphantom]

And those women will face murder charges when they go home.

Could you cite the State and statute where that is in fact true?

 

[Zorba]

I think this was expected and the high court knew or knows that their ruling will be a major ground shaking event when officially released later in June, thus... THUS... it first had to be linked. Let me say that again.... IT HAD TO BE LEAKED. That way, the monumental impact may be lessened if this is first "rumored" with still a hint of doubt. A hint of doubt to reduce the June outrage to come.

I really really wonder how this will effect the midterms?
Will republicans be buried?
Or, has America become as extreme far right as it now appears?
Is it all over for the libs and for the progressive agenda?

AND... IF THE HIGH COURT CAN DO THIS WITH A STRAIGHT FACE, JUST WAIT UNTIL MARRIAGE EQUALITY RETURNS TO THE COURT.
Just wait until the Trump court rules that Rachael Maddow's marriage is null and void, along with millions of other same sex marriages.

But you know, those Bernie Bros had to not vote for Hillary because she get some questions before a debate.

 

[K1052]

Could you cite the State and statute where that is in fact true?

Just give it a little time.

 

[gothuevos]

I think this was expected and the high court knew or knows that their ruling will be a major ground shaking event when officially released later in June, thus... THUS... it first had to be linked. Let me say that again.... IT HAD TO BE LEAKED. That way, the monumental impact may be lessened if this is first "rumored" with still a hint of doubt. A hint of doubt to reduce the June outrage to come.

I really really wonder how this will effect the midterms?
Will republicans be buried?
Or, has America become as extreme far right as it now appears?
Is it all over for the libs and for the progressive agenda?

AND... IF THE HIGH COURT CAN DO THIS WITH A STRAIGHT FACE, JUST WAIT UNTIL MARRIAGE EQUALITY RETURNS TO THE COURT.
Just wait until the Trump court rules that Rachael Maddow's marriage is null and void, along with millions of other same sex marriages.

See... these far right extremist mother fuckers DID have an agenda after all... And Donald Trump has now delivered.

Again like James Carville says, Dems love fighting losing battles. They are utterly useless and have been losing the long game for the past 20+ years. The Ls are just beginning.