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Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #16)

Wed Dec 1, 2021, 11:20 AM

Dec 2021

Yes, damn it. He has the spirit stick!

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Holy Courtroom! Sonja Sotomayor just brought up a chilling observation! [View all] Baitball Blogger Dec 2021 OP

To me, that sounds like Sonja knows the Supreme Court will end up overturning Roe. Claustrum Dec 2021 #1

I think you're right. Baitball Blogger Dec 2021 #4

This 10,000 % msfiddlestix Dec 2021 #42

Of course they are ramapo Dec 2021 #44

"Freedom in this country is not a birth right." Interesting. The terrorists were wrong? jaxexpat Dec 2021 #52

It's true Sanity Claws Dec 2021 #2

She's right. The court gave itself that power in Marbury v. Madison. Ocelot II Dec 2021 #3

Well, Marbury is the obvious rebuttal to the lawyer's point. sl8 Dec 2021 #5

I think he was suggesting that a point that supports Roe v. Wade Baitball Blogger Dec 2021 #7

Yes, exactly. sl8 Dec 2021 #11

Including a Senate Majority or Minority leader Historic NY Dec 2021 #35

Or when it involves the electoral college. BComplex Dec 2021 #37

So what is the final word on legal issues? The voters? Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #6

It boggles the mind, doesn't it? Baitball Blogger Dec 2021 #8

Yep. Our democracy is slipping away. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #9

Repubs do NOT want a vote of the people on this one. A very clear majority want abortion legal. nt albacore Dec 2021 #10

We are heading for minority rule. "We the people" is a fading concept. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #12

At the outset, "We the people" meant "We, the white, male land-owners" thesquanderer Dec 2021 #31

Yep, going back to the 1700's. All progress being wiped out. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #33

"Heading for???" evolves Dec 2021 #39

Yep. You are right. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #40

right Cosmocat Dec 2021 #55

What the people want doesn't matter much if republicans get to overturn elections. n/t rainin Dec 2021 #29

The GOP doesn't care what the people want on any issue. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #45

Not always mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 #13

Right, so we are back to the idea the Supreme Court is the final word. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #14

Can a Supreme Court decision be appealed to Joe Manchin? gab13by13 Dec 2021 #15

Yes it makes sense to let the ruler of the universe have the final word. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #16

LOL! Baitball Blogger Dec 2021 #23

The Chief Executive can enforce a SCOTUS decision as they see fit. n/t MarcA Dec 2021 #34

Speaking of voters: mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 #18

The GOP rigs the votes, so I guess the GOP has the final say in all matters. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #20

Dear god... Volaris Dec 2021 #25

Scott Stewart, the lawyer representing Mississippi, was at the center of a 2017 abortion controversy mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 #32

OMG, I remember that case. ShazzieB Dec 2021 #49

Definitely the voters. But only if there is a secure and fair election process. Otherwise it is KPN Dec 2021 #36

The Cons love "tradition" because it protects White Male privilege. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2021 #17

I disagree. Kinda like they are the fiscal responsible or Christian, or pro life.... LizBeth Dec 2021 #22

I don't see the Cons working to reduce White Male privilege or raise other other people. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2021 #28

Nor do I. You said they like traditional and I disagree. They will use it for white and male and LizBeth Dec 2021 #30

That is an interesting statement. Baitball Blogger Dec 2021 #24

I see so many knock-ons happening if Roe is invalidated. slightlv Dec 2021 #41

fine point - they DEFINE tradition Cosmocat Dec 2021 #56

Sonia. nt Carlitos Brigante Dec 2021 #19

Kick and recommend. bronxiteforever Dec 2021 #21

Stewart Fell Into The Trap DallasNE Dec 2021 #26

Masterful. Baitball Blogger Dec 2021 #27

IMHO if abortion is ever prohibited, that will be the end of the GQP. lindysalsagal Dec 2021 #38

They have indeed run their campaigns on it as a Captain Zero Dec 2021 #51

Exactly. The young vote will finally turnout against this religious minority. lindysalsagal Dec 2021 #53

I keep hearing this, but I am going to point out something unpopular maxrandb Dec 2021 #54

Roe is dead. AverageOldGuy Dec 2021 #43

Which gives us license, if we lose, to label the case "wrongly decided" bucolic_frolic Dec 2021 #46

+1 Baitball Blogger Dec 2021 #47

I suppose blue states could ignore it... LiberatedUSA Dec 2021 #48

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If we forced them to tie federal funds to handle the childcare costs for women Baitball Blogger Dec 2021 #57