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BzaDem

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24. That is not accurate. Roe is gone if Kennedy/Ginsburg retires under Romney and a Republican Senate.

Reply to morningfog (Reply #19)

Sun Jun 17, 2012, 12:58 PM

Jun 2012

Gone.

You said above that Alito is a "states rightist." That is correct, but it means the opposite of what you are saying it means. Republican's primarily complaint about Roe is that it does NOT allow states to regulate abortion, up to the time of viability of the fetus. If Roe is completely overturned, states will have full power to ban (or not ban) abortion at any time.

After Souter, Republicans have essentially refined their judicial selection process to a science. Their main goal is to ensure that there is no doubt that all of their appointees will overturn Roe.

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Citizen's United or Roe vs. Wade? Which decision do you want overturned? [View all] One of the 99 Jun 2012 OP

K&R. nt DesertFlower Jun 2012 #1

It's a no-brainer GCP Jun 2012 #2

K&R.nt Dalai_1 Jun 2012 #3

CU, of course SemperEadem Jun 2012 #4

that is the baseline reason to vote for Democratic presidents Enrique Jun 2012 #5

Joe Lieberman is NOT a Democrat! Please, we here in CT threw that CTyankee Jun 2012 #11

for purposes of the Supreme Court he is the same as a Democrat Enrique Jun 2012 #23

don't count on him, buddy. He's proven to be a really sullen, perverse, selfish bastard. CTyankee Jun 2012 #33

Obama's picks would be far better than Romney's for sure. morningfog Jun 2012 #6

You don't think a Supreme Court One of the 99 Jun 2012 #8

No, they wouldn't. Especially not Alito. morningfog Jun 2012 #9

Yes they would if Romney packs the court with right wing ideologues One of the 99 Jun 2012 #12

How could they? They have to write an opinion that wouldn't undo morningfog Jun 2012 #13

Citizen's United overturned over a century of legal precedents. One of the 99 Jun 2012 #14

Tell me how. morningfog Jun 2012 #15

But you are in denial One of the 99 Jun 2012 #18

Your fear in regard to Roe is unfounded. morningfog Jun 2012 #19

That is not accurate. Roe is gone if Kennedy/Ginsburg retires under Romney and a Republican Senate. BzaDem Jun 2012 #24

Well said! nt One of the 99 Jun 2012 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author One of the 99 Jun 2012 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author One of the 99 Jun 2012 #27

Not fear, reality One of the 99 Jun 2012 #32

CU was not at all "built on established precedent." It EXPLICITLY overturned precedent. BzaDem Jun 2012 #25

Tagging, because I'd love to read the response. Marr Jun 2012 #28

You were right nt One of the 99 Jun 2012 #34

To me those who don't care about another election issue SoutherDem Jun 2012 #7

Neither, both were decided correctly. RB TexLa Jun 2012 #10

Do tell us how Citizens United was decided correctly cause I don't see it ZM90 Jun 2012 #16

No kidding. Citizens United ranks right up there with Dred Scott. Zoeisright Jun 2012 #30

I think it's highly doubtful Citizen's United will be overturned by a court davidpdx Jun 2012 #17

Bush vs. Gore. . . n/t Stargleamer Jun 2012 #20

You should repeat that argument every chance you get lunatica Jun 2012 #21

Everyone should be repeating this argument. One of the 99 Jun 2012 #31

err wtf?...... Marrah_G Jun 2012 #22