Alito Assured Ted Kennedy in 2005 of Respect for Roe v. Wade, Diary Says

[Mr.Mystery]

Source: New York Times

Senator Edward M. Kennedy looked skeptically at the federal judge. It was Nov. 15, 2005, and Samuel A. Alito Jr., who was seeking Senate confirmation for his nomination to the Supreme Court, had just assured Mr. Kennedy in a meeting in his Senate office that he respected the legal precedent of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 court decision that legalized abortion.

“I am a believer in precedents,” Judge Alito said, in a recollection the senator recorded and had transcribed in his diary. “People would find I adhere to that.”

In the same conversation, the judge edged further in his assurances on Roe than he did in public. “I recognize there is a right to privacy,” he said, referring to the constitutional foundation of the decision. “I think it’s settled.”

But Mr. Kennedy, a Massachusetts Democrat and longtime supporter of abortion rights, remained dubious that November day that he could trust the conservative judge not to overturn the ruling. He brought up a memo that Judge Alito had written as a lawyer in the Reagan administration Justice Department in 1985, which boasted of his opposition to Roe.



Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/24/us/politics/alito-kennedy-abortion.html

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Well, it looks like Alito effing lied like an SOB on that one . . . I wonder how these judges can expect the truth from others in their courts when they lie like the very devil themselves.

[The Unmitigated Gall]

1. I'd say put a black robe on a weasel

And you’ve got Sammy, but of course it’s an insult to the weasel.

[Rebl2]

2. None of the

right wing Supreme Court justice’s believes precedents. I believe that is obvious.

[musclecar6]

3. A judge

Is just a person. If they’re a right wing nut that doesn’t give a fuck about anything except whatever the fuck they want to do, well that’s just what they’re gonna do. Yes a judge has the power but they’re not necessarily any fucking good. Same as any other occupation.

[Casady1]

4. Alito Mr. Weirdo

When the rest of us were smoking weed and listening to Hendrix and the Grateful Dead Alito was sitting at home on New Year's eve and listening to Guy Lombardo. I wonder how surprised he will be when he reaches the "pearly Gates" and is sent to SATAN.

[Scottie Mom]

5. Nothing wrong with Guy Lombardo and everything OK with Weed and the Grateful Dead.

Alito is just a hateful woman hater who probably hates himself more than he hates anything or anyone else. This is the person who most likely excelled at everything and was not welcome anywhere. We have all seen these maladjusted egotistical self-haters who cover up with acting superior not have a clue as to why no one, not any one person, wants to be their friend.

[Casady1]

7. T There is nothing wrong with Guy

and I like big band but it is really weird to be listening to Guy at home by yourself is weirdo stuff.

[Scottie Mom]

9. Could be...

...and have to say if Alito does it, it most certainly is weird!

[Dustlawyer]

8. What you are saying is that Alito has Ted Cruz Syndrome.

[plimsoll]

11. Sam Alito untrustworthy, I'm shocked.

OK, not really. The guy took a victory lap and then said "Suck it libs," so lying to get the opportunity to do that would be no problem in his mind. I guess we should feel lucky that Thomas Torquemada did have much to say on abortion or we'd be putting women who miscarry on the rack. I mean if we're going to quote colonial and pre-colonial jurists for precedent go with the ones your really like.

[BlueJac]

12. Alito is an ass hole liar!

[Hekate]

13. Alito is a Medieval ecclesiastic who no doubt believes in the Noble Lie

[world wide wally]

14. We should have learned by now not to believe ANYTHING a consrvative says.

Their only single goal is to manipulate you.
PERIOD

[atreides1]

15. Of course he lied

He was trying to get a lifetime position and access to overturn Roe! He knew all he had to do was lie and then go talk to a man sitting in an armoire...to get forgiveness from his God!!!

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

16. in other words

Alito is a lying sack of shit.

[GB_RN]

17. I Hate To Say This, But...

It doesn't matter a whit if he said it to Kennedy's face or said it under oath. He could have said ANYTHING short of "I will never, under any circumstances, ever, overturn Roe v. Wade", and it wouldn't be perjury. Even then, he could still probably get out from under a perjury charge by simply saying, "I looked at the arguments and I was forced to change my mind."

Bringing it back up at this point is pointless, unless it's to simply keep people riled up: He will never be charged with perjury, nor will he ever be impeached, much less convicted by the Senate.

Note: Before anyone attacks/flames me, I am NOT in any way defending this medieval cretin, I'm simply stating the facts.

[DemocraticPatriot]

21. Keeping people riled up is a worthy objective in itself--

in 2022, 2023, 2024, and beyond!

It seems we are in for a very long fight on this issue, but now abortion is a more motivating wedge issue to OUR base, instead of theirs!

[CountAllVotes]

18. Sen. Kennedy was so smart

He knew what questions to ask as he foresaw where America is today!

It is on record and there is no way to remove it!


RIP Senator Kennedy!


ROE V. WADE -------> YES

DON'T LET THEM TAKE IT AWAY!!!!!

[Evolve Dammit]

19. Well I guess that would make him a fucking liar? Imagine that. Imagine the other lies over decades.

[tonekat]

20. Alito...not much of a mench

More of a turd among men.

[Omaha Steve]

22. Kick

[Trust_Reality]

23. It seems conservatives and Republican politicians are pretty much all liars...

except those who are blatant racists. But they will find something to lie about.

G - greed
O - oppression
P - profit

[Stuart G]

24. K & R ...Is there a penalty for a supreme court judge lying to everyone about important matters?