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Not surprised and if the midterms weren't already critical nini May 2022 #1
Was this leaked in time to affect the Mid-Term Primaries, which have started in most states? TheBlackAdder May 2022 #228
Well, Crap! Deep State Witch May 2022 #2
'an initial draft majority opinion,' elleng May 2022 #3
It's possible the leak was intentional tishaLA May 2022 #6
I would be surprised if that were true. Raven123 May 2022 #15
I would, too tishaLA May 2022 #20
Yes, likely strategical, imo, elleng May 2022 #22
And not to test the waters for Democratic voters LiberalLovinLug May 2022 #102
The GOP is playing the Long Game, setting up their Dominos and letting them slowly fall. TheBlackAdder May 2022 #230
WE MUST TAKE TO THE STREETS TONIGHT!! OrlandoDem2 May 2022 #36
Read the draft first, and fine-tune approach. elleng May 2022 #40
This doesn't necessarily mean there are five votes to overturn onenote May 2022 #125
NPR's SC expert, Nina Totenberg, wnylib May 2022 #155
Be ready for war. The Grand Illuminist May 2022 #51
This message was self-deleted by its author DemocraticPatriot May 2022 #132
actually, they do have government sponsored security if they want it. onenote May 2022 #159
This message was self-deleted by its author DemocraticPatriot May 2022 #163
So just what are you suggesting? oldsoftie May 2022 #223
Murder. I guess that's one way to pack the court. N/T Jedi Guy May 2022 #239
O.M.G.!!! riversedge May 2022 #4
Medieval Times peppertree May 2022 #5
Big Government at its worst... Mike Nelson May 2022 #7
Or not having one. 🤬 ShazzieB May 2022 #63
This now means any Supreme Court decision ever made in the past can be reversed nattyice May 2022 #8
YEP Rebl2 May 2022 #13
That's always been true, and it's happened many times. Ocelot II May 2022 #24
Usually zipplewrath May 2022 #131
Lawrence v. Texas onenote May 2022 #176
This is the new 'Dred Scot' DemocraticPatriot May 2022 #134
including this one. Qutzupalotl May 2022 #43
That has always been true. wnylib May 2022 #107
This now means any Supreme Court decision in the immediate future DemocraticPatriot May 2022 #144
And what are Dems doing about it? hamsterjill May 2022 #9
What can Dems do about it, and why do you think they don't care? Ocelot II May 2022 #29
Dems should have been moving on this long ago. hamsterjill May 2022 #64
Hillary warned us in 2016 that Roe vs Wade was on the chopping block. sheshe2 May 2022 #110
Absolutely. hamsterjill May 2022 #114
So effin' true I knew we'd be going down a dangerous road electric_blue68 May 2022 #143
I didn't ignore Hillary, and I turned out and voted for her.. DemocraticPatriot May 2022 #149
Agree with your whole comment. Karma13612 May 2022 #168
This message was self-deleted by its author DemocraticPatriot May 2022 #170
It is horrific, hedious, and infuriating... I'm 69 I fear for my "fellow" younger, and lower... electric_blue68 May 2022 #177
yes, the dominoes Karma13612 May 2022 #185
I did see a lot of men at NYC's Women's Marches. Also thinking of LGBTQI people, contraception, etc electric_blue68 May 2022 #188
I am hoping that Big Pharma would finally Karma13612 May 2022 #191
Thank you, DemocraticPatriot. sheshe2 May 2022 #171
I have been a loyal party man, since my youth... DemocraticPatriot May 2022 #175
It is not about you. sheshe2 May 2022 #181
I am not angry, just saying. DemocraticPatriot May 2022 #187
This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m May 2022 #253
I blame folks with big megaphones who told followers that the Supreme Court didn't matter lapucelle May 2022 #222
Wonder what she has to say now... sheshe2 May 2022 #256
I agree totally. DemocraticPatriot May 2022 #173
Thank you. hamsterjill May 2022 #194
There will be fights and protests but the real answer is to GOTV and pick up seats LetMyPeopleVote May 2022 #216
I'm blaming Dem voters for not turning out EVERY election nini May 2022 #30
That's a big part of it. hamsterjill May 2022 #67
Maybe with the GQP Supreme Court's pending decision hitting them right between the legs, DemocraticPatriot May 2022 #166
In my 50 yrs of voting I've missed a few local primaries, and ? 1 or 2 local elections. Never... electric_blue68 May 2022 #174
It's breaking news. Lots of folks care. Joinfortmill May 2022 #44
Then let's get something done. hamsterjill May 2022 #69
A constitutional amendment. NYC Liberal May 2022 #90
The only way is Article V The Grand Illuminist May 2022 #137
Please expand upon article V.... DemocraticPatriot May 2022 #152
About what? The Grand Illuminist May 2022 #220
The news only just now broke! ShazzieB May 2022 #61
But this has been coming for a long time! hamsterjill May 2022 #71
Partly, we don't get out and vote especially during the midterms. sheshe2 May 2022 #123
let's not forget Covid has sapped a lot of people's energies! electric_blue68 May 2022 #148
We tried.. DemocraticPatriot May 2022 #156
Perhaps the Nina Turners, David Sirotas, and Brianna Joy Grays should of thought about the JohnSJ May 2022 #62
You are exactly right. hamsterjill May 2022 #75
All the people, on this board and elsewhere mcar May 2022 #79
I remember that. "The Supreme Court didn't matter" refrain, along with "tired of voting for JohnSJ May 2022 #86
Jesus, let that shit go already. n/t intheflow May 2022 #232
Ya don't like, be my guest, put me on ignore JohnSJ May 2022 #233
that's the problem llashram May 2022 #248
This broke a few minutes ago mcar May 2022 #74
It's been coming to this for years. hamsterjill May 2022 #77
Hmm, maybe all those "Dems" who voted for Jill Stein in 2016 mcar May 2022 #81
Yes they should have. hamsterjill May 2022 #83
The only hope we have is to get off our high-horses and vote for every Dem we can. herding cats May 2022 #98
I understand. hamsterjill May 2022 #109
NY Dems saw it coming. We have a law wnylib May 2022 #136
New Yorkers have always been smart! hamsterjill May 2022 #139
Actually, so do I. NY has its share wnylib May 2022 #153
Nope, NY Karma13612 May 2022 #172
But we have had Republican governors and wnylib May 2022 #180
NYC mayors do seem Karma13612 May 2022 #189
Under rare occasions, I believe electric_blue68 May 2022 #190
Since 1900, 10 Republican governors. wnylib May 2022 #195
Rare-ish. And Mayor Lindsey was a Liberal Republican... electric_blue68 May 2022 #197
We'll be there! (NYC'r 👍 ) (rural NYS is *beautiful* 💖 ) electric_blue68 May 2022 #182
I listened to the oral arguments, and it was clear that Roe was dead LetMyPeopleVote May 2022 #215
This message was self-deleted by its author LongtimeAZDem May 2022 #205
Welll, what are we going to do? (Droopy Dog voice) Oneironaut May 2022 #135
I know you're right. hamsterjill May 2022 #141
Post removed Post removed May 2022 #178
The fight was six years ago. We begged people to see it, but they accused us of fear mongering. LongtimeAZDem May 2022 #206
What do you want Dems to do about it ??? DemocraticPatriot May 2022 #142
I want to see fire and brimstone! hamsterjill May 2022 #154
What I want would get me a hide.... DemocraticPatriot May 2022 #157
I understand completely. hamsterjill May 2022 #167
Control of the SCOTUS was on the ballot in 2016 as well as the fate of Roe v. Wade and VRA LetMyPeopleVote May 2022 #214
Aggressive move during an election year IronLionZion May 2022 #10
It's going to turn out Dems big time. Joinfortmill May 2022 #48
I hope so. hamsterjill May 2022 #80
I hope we have a blue wave IronLionZion May 2022 #145
But as long as inflation continues, SouthBayDem May 2022 #257
We see The Handmaid's Tale as a sci-fi/horror story. Grokenstein May 2022 #11
Yeah, scary shit. Joinfortmill May 2022 #50
Control of the SCOTUS was on the ballot in 2016 as well as the fate of Roe v. Wade and VRA LetMyPeopleVote May 2022 #12
Don't forget SUSAN COLLINS. vanlassie May 2022 #25
IT IS SUSAN EFFING COLLINS!! OrlandoDem2 May 2022 #39
SUSAN EFFING COLLINS. vanlassie May 2022 #54
Collins will be shocked, just shocked Kavanaugh is at the forefront of the crusade to gut Roe. LetMyPeopleVote May 2022 #217
Who are both women. Rhiannon12866 May 2022 #104
This message was self-deleted by its author LongtimeAZDem May 2022 #198
And yet they close their eyes to what was intended by "well regulated militia" groundloop May 2022 #14
Fear not. This ruling means that the militia requirement can be reinterpreted nattyice May 2022 #38
This may turn the country Blue. pwb May 2022 #16
Yup. Joinfortmill May 2022 #53
This totally changes the chemistry of the mid-terms. Big Blue Marble May 2022 #106
Women who disobey and have sex without permission will have to risk death to have an abortion. Eliot Rosewater May 2022 #17
Yes, if they can't get to a blue state. ShazzieB May 2022 #82
My thought also, but sadly that will be prohibitively expensive for many. groundloop May 2022 #112
Maybe this time more women and men will contribute to some kind of traveling, lodging etc funds... electric_blue68 May 2022 #199
Unless the Repubs take back the house, senate and presidency. spudspud May 2022 #121
If this story is true, Roberts needs to find out how it happened. Raven123 May 2022 #18
I'd guess a clerk for one of the justices leaked it. n/t PoliticAverse May 2022 #93
this is what happens when the Supreme Court gets politicized with hard right conservative. Baitball Blogger May 2022 #19
We all knew it was going to happen, doesn't make the shock of it any less though. Bev54 May 2022 #26
Amen. Boy, am I pissed. Joinfortmill May 2022 #57
It's unheard-of for draft opinions to leak. I wonder who leaked this one, and why? Ocelot II May 2022 #21
There will surely be an exhaustive investigation inside the Court. TomSlick May 2022 #28
This is how you protect sources. Document's metadata provides no solid hints as to its provenance. mahatmakanejeeves May 2022 #226
Oh yeah.. LeftInTX May 2022 #249
My bet is that it was the conservative justices themselves (or their staff) who leaked it . . . markpkessinger May 2022 #162
They'll be going after marriage equality next tishaLA May 2022 #23
My bet is that contraception is next. TomSlick May 2022 #70
Not necessarily jmowreader May 2022 #129
Abington, Weisman and Engel are certainly on the shopping list. TomSlick May 2022 #130
Oh you can bet on that! hamsterjill May 2022 #85
You can read the 98-page pdf at: dalton99a May 2022 #27
every woman should start a general strike across the country moonshinegnomie May 2022 #31
We should. Joinfortmill May 2022 #58
Pink flu. wnylib May 2022 #151
Neal Katyal: demmiblue May 2022 #32
That was my first thought - How the bloody hell did this leak? Ocelot II May 2022 #42
Some in this thread are suggesting it may have been delberate. ShazzieB May 2022 #87
It had to have been intentional, considering how tightly the court controls information Ocelot II May 2022 #92
Bwah! Sorry, I had to laugh. "Oh. Lookie here?! What's this?" Def Pentagon Papers level! electric_blue68 May 2022 #158
I'd guess a clerk for one of the justices leaked it. It's possible one of the pro-choice PoliticAverse May 2022 #94
Might have been a liberal clerk giving us a heads up. wnylib May 2022 #164
Margaret Atwood author The Handmaids Tale on with Ali Velshi this past Sunday. scarletlib May 2022 #33
also during the military draft a man was only owned for a few years DBoon May 2022 #128
Agreed scarletlib May 2022 #229
looks like a constitutional amendment is needed vlyons May 2022 #34
Reactionary morons bucolic_frolic May 2022 #35
hey susan sarandon DonCoquixote May 2022 #37
Move on! EOM tiredtoo May 2022 #46
you got that right Piasladic May 2022 #47
Susan who?? DemocraticPatriot May 2022 #161
+1 oasis May 2022 #193
Sarandon didn't smear Clinton by herself; she had lots of help, even around here. LongtimeAZDem May 2022 #200
+1 betsuni May 2022 #225
Having difficulty believing this tiredtoo May 2022 #41
By promising that contraception and wnylib May 2022 #169
Women of the United States of America, republicans wrested from your hands the fate of your lives. dsharp88 May 2022 #45
Rule of the minority over the majority ..... Alito, Roberts, Kavanaugh, Gorsch,and Coney Island .. Botany May 2022 #49
Hey Nina Turner, David Sirota, Briahna and Joy Gray. Aren't you proud that you not only refused to JohnSJ May 2022 #52
throw in ted rall, jill stein DonCoquixote May 2022 #56
Yup, and that is what a lot of the folks that listened to them did, voted for Jill Stein JohnSJ May 2022 #68
The ones who voted for this can go to hell. greatauntoftriplets May 2022 #55
Loud and clear madamesilverspurs May 2022 #59
Loud and clear StarryNite May 2022 #210
This impacts 51% females of the USA, ruled by a majority male SCOTUS. ancianita May 2022 #60
T H I S electric_blue68 May 2022 #165
I pray that heart attacks occur. LiberalFighter May 2022 #65
I find myself thinking thoughts like that... dixiechiken1 May 2022 #115
Has a SCOTUS opinion ever leaked before? mcar May 2022 #66
I am not aware of any such occurrences in the past. Ocelot II May 2022 #89
Thanks for your perspective mcar May 2022 #91
Yes, during Nixon's administration. n/t PoliticAverse May 2022 #96
Thanks mcar May 2022 #99
The Supreme Court is probably the least leaking part of the federal government by far. n/t PoliticAverse May 2022 #100
The Pentagon Papers were leaked, but not from the Supreme Court. Ocelot II May 2022 #138
See... PoliticAverse May 2022 #207
No *draft opinion* has ever been leaked. Ocelot II May 2022 #238
Ginni Thomas, are you leaking this? milestogo May 2022 #72
"Hillary's too much of a corporate democrat!" hatrack May 2022 #73
"SCOTUS isn't important" mcar May 2022 #84
"It's established law. They'll never overturn it!" herding cats May 2022 #103
Right there with you, herding cats mcar May 2022 #105
It's sad, but most remember that false narrative JohnSJ May 2022 #88
Maybe its time to expand the courts...... turbinetree May 2022 #76
+1. Killing Roe is only the beginning dalton99a May 2022 #78
If people don't fully understand what this means, then maybe someone should explain to them that turbinetree May 2022 #243
where do we get the votes to do that? onenote May 2022 #127
WE have to get people in both the house and senate it can be done..... turbinetree May 2022 #241
This should be the kiss of death for the repukes Cozmo May 2022 #95
There will be blowback, for sure. Ocelot II May 2022 #97
It hopefully will Rebl2 May 2022 #118
Women can be stripped of this most personal fundamental right. But freedumb. JudyM May 2022 #101
Well, I hope that women enjoyed their brief taste of personhood because those days are over Orrex May 2022 #108
I will ALWAYS be a person, wnylib May 2022 #179
You are, of course, correct, and please don't ever fucking change. Orrex May 2022 #192
At 72, I am too effin old to change. wnylib May 2022 #202
So, abortion isn't mentioned in the Constitution ..... rickford66 May 2022 #111
Fuck you Jill Stein and protest voters. Fuck you Alpeduez21 May 2022 #113
I am even more disgusted with James Comey. StevieM May 2022 #201
K&R for exposure uppityperson May 2022 #116
The Roberts Court BlueIdaho May 2022 #117
I thought that Politico is full of BS? JoeOtterbein May 2022 #119
I don't know but with the make up of this court. rockfordfile May 2022 #124
It can be, but isn't always. Ocelot II May 2022 #140
"Full of BS" in so many words... JoeOtterbein May 2022 #147
This came from the NY Times. qwlauren35 May 2022 #150
NPR is also reporting it, as is the BBC. wnylib May 2022 #183
F@ck all you Senate Republicans who enabled this! OneCrazyDiamond May 2022 #120
Vote out republicans. rockfordfile May 2022 #122
Judicial activism only applies to decisions that expands rights. no_hypocrisy May 2022 #126
Post removed Post removed May 2022 #133
Hearing some people are taking to the streets! electric_blue68 May 2022 #146
H O W L !!!!!!!! electric_blue68 May 2022 #160
What fresh fucking hell is this???? Blue Owl May 2022 #184
A look into Alito's fucked up mind! LeftInTX May 2022 #203
So when is the decision coming? Polybius May 2022 #186
Susan Collins??? Curious what you think now rpannier May 2022 #196
She is clutching her pearls and furrowing her brow Novara May 2022 #242
I believe it was purposely leaked by someone. Kablooie May 2022 #204
Well if you want to influence an opinion, you need to do it before it is finalized. n/t PoliticAverse May 2022 #208
So women's bodies have less automony than a corpse eh? LittleGirl May 2022 #209
This was done to take public's eye off the fact that our country was almost overthrown on Jan 6. C Moon May 2022 #211
That entered my mind too...a distraction StarryNite May 2022 #212
There's something bigger than anything since 1860 going here, and they need to bury it. C Moon May 2022 #213
The target has always been the right to privacy LetMyPeopleVote May 2022 #218
+1. Killing Roe is only the beginning dalton99a May 2022 #246
WHAT?? YoshidaYui May 2022 #219
I had heard this and saw the OP before going offline last night BumRushDaShow May 2022 #221
"must be" - not 'We overrule it' bucolic_frolic May 2022 #224
I have just 2 thoughts on this issue: Vinca May 2022 #227
An Idea McKim May 2022 #231
I think the most interesting aspect to this is why was it leaked? SKKY May 2022 #234
Take it to the streets. Take it within government buildings. Paladin May 2022 #235
Big, big flaw in that! The 'issue of abortion' should be returned to sinkingfeeling May 2022 #236
This message was self-deleted by its author sinkingfeeling May 2022 #237
Only step one, contraceptive rights are next. Jon King May 2022 #240
Well duh. They said "and Casey" Novara May 2022 #244
IF this initial opinion llashram May 2022 #245
Jeez, What's next? Recriminalize Gay Sex and Marriage ??? BlueWavePsych May 2022 #247
Well, we knew they'd pull this if they got the chance. malthaussen May 2022 #250
Shhhhhh. Don't let them hear this. They'll do it. Novara May 2022 #252
This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m May 2022 #251
We are GOING the WRONG DIRECTION! n/t TeamProg May 2022 #254
Alito wants to bring back sodomy laws too! LeftInTX May 2022 #255
Aito Is A Little Fast And Loose With The Truth DallasNE May 2022 #258
... ck4829 May 2022 #259
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