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Sympthsical

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8. I don't get why people are writing articles like this
Wed May 4, 2022, 08:49 AM
May 2022

I mean, I know why - clicks and content.

But, I have seen so many articles on this topic. Weirdly enough, the speculation has generally been running towards, "The leaker is someone who will fit my narrative." I mean, the coincidence of it all!

We're going to find out who did it, liberal or conservative. This isn't a secret that's going to be kept. Someone just immolated their career. But it seems like a waste of time to spend so much time on, "Here's my detailed reasoning for why it's someone I want it to be." It's one thing to idly speculate in conversation as many of us have done here (me too).

But man, the sheer volume of ink being spilled over speculating on something we will concretely know sooner rather than later.

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I hadn't thought of Ginni Thomas. Sounds very possible. yardwork May 2022 #1
Wouldn't shock me in the least. InAbLuEsTaTe May 2022 #3
I hadn't either PatSeg May 2022 #10
"Smirk" - The Thomas Clan, Inc. (R) Achilleaze May 2022 #17
Actually, the blame would go to Clarence for allowing her to see it in the first place. ificandream May 2022 #28
He was in the hospital. Maybe she was delegated to bring him a copy. nt pnwmom May 2022 #71
He was released back on March 25. Do you think this was written as far back as that date? ancianita May 2022 #72
I read somewhere that the draft was written in February. n/t pnwmom May 2022 #73
Ah, now I see. Thanks. The original doc shows it was circulated February 10. ancianita May 2022 #75
So, why, then, did in pop onto the what-ever-sphere in May? Was it the amazing predawn darkness? jaxexpat May 2022 #82
I it's dated as circulated Feb. 10, 2022 littlemissmartypants May 2022 #92
I posted that two frames above. Eight hours ago. ancianita May 2022 #97
Hahaha. Sorry. I'm skimming trying to catch up on what I missed during my nap. littlemissmartypants May 2022 #98
No worries. ancianita May 2022 #99
Oh, I believe you're correct. Joe Scarborough posited that this morning. Texin May 2022 #36
No not contraception, that is evil! What about life begins at conception don't you understand Ginny? Yoyoyo77 May 2022 #62
+1 n/t area51 May 2022 #48
She was my top choice immediately. She's a loose cannon, and when he was hospitalized pnwmom May 2022 #70
There is something to that -Politico is not particularly popular with liberals.nt jfz9580m May 2022 #2
Politico gets cited here on a daily basis EYESORE 9001 May 2022 #15
Yeah - I mean it is not as if it were like Breitbart or thedailycaller jfz9580m May 2022 #19
there's usually at least one comment mopinko May 2022 #42
I disagree with this. ificandream May 2022 #27
That is kinda what I meant jfz9580m May 2022 #29
No, I saw what you said. I agree with you. ificandream May 2022 #34
True...I had not really thought about it that way jfz9580m May 2022 #47
they're conservative for the most part, w enough 'liberals' to cover that up. mopinko May 2022 #43
That's who I think did it. With Clarence's help. Buckeyeblue May 2022 #4
All very good points... this is the most likely explanation IMO. liberalla May 2022 #5
So what! gab13by13 May 2022 #6
I don't really care. Do you? Ferrets are Cool May 2022 #7
I don't get why people are writing articles like this Sympthsical May 2022 #8
It's what keeps social media running, unfortunately. ificandream May 2022 #37
People can't resist trying to solve a mystery. ShazzieB May 2022 #45
Yeah it is Sympthsical May 2022 #53
Ginni certainly has the privilege and entitlement for it IronLionZion May 2022 #9
She has the motivation all right. ShazzieB May 2022 #54
Those two are not getting any younger IronLionZion May 2022 #63
Right. ShazzieB May 2022 #74
I can't believe poor, misunderstood Ginni had anything to do with it. sop May 2022 #11
Yup, yup yup Surely Cruz's team couldn't have come up with his diatribe so quickly Cozmo May 2022 #12
Also, the liberals on the court respect the law and respect traditions on the high court. FSogol May 2022 #13
I said that it was Ginny yesterday but I was joking. flying_wahini May 2022 #14
Along the same lines PRETZEL May 2022 #16
Anyone have a link dweller May 2022 #18
No, because its false. former9thward May 2022 #26
No it's not. See response #18, and maybe babylonsister May 2022 #35
It is false. former9thward May 2022 #59
This message was self-deleted by its author ancianita May 2022 #78
It has a hard subscriber only paywall nt SouthBayDem May 2022 #32
Yes, here, babylonsister May 2022 #33
No, the OP said "the day before" former9thward May 2022 #58
Link is below but it is a subscription so you can see entire piece. I've included a key excerpt Justice May 2022 #64
I think there is a damn good chance that it was Roberts himself that leaked it hueymahl May 2022 #20
well, i think you're not wrong that roberts wont like this. mopinko May 2022 #49
This was my first impression as well /nt localroger May 2022 #56
There are others besides clerks who have access. Some IT staff have access to data, administrative 33taw May 2022 #21
In one case where a final Supreme Court opinion was leaked it was a printer that was suspected... PoliticAverse May 2022 #85
I am not sure there is a crime associated with the release. It may be a personnel matter. 33taw May 2022 #101
Politico is generally dogshit ismnotwasm May 2022 #22
Millions of readers disagree with you. Me for one. ificandream May 2022 #41
Yeah. ismnotwasm May 2022 #46
They are ALWAYS outsmarting us! dchill May 2022 #23
They got caught trying to pull off their usual sneaky BS. tavernier May 2022 #24
The WSJ did not write an editorial about this the day before. former9thward May 2022 #25
There's also the unfounded accusation that Politico is conservative. ificandream May 2022 #31
The editorial ran April 26. nt babylonsister May 2022 #39
That is not the "day before" former9thward May 2022 #60
Editorial ran in paper Friday April 27. Leak happened Monday May 1. See below Justice May 2022 #65
That editorial is completely about what happened in public during oral arguments. former9thward May 2022 #66
Don't blame Ginni. Blame Clarence. ificandream May 2022 #30
It was probably Alito himself tenderfoot May 2022 #38
I read an on-line comment that suggested it was a FU to the conservatives by Justice Breyer. nt in2herbs May 2022 #40
K & R...nt Wounded Bear May 2022 #44
I am disappointed and disgusted that it wasn't a liberal jrthin May 2022 #50
Meh... brooklynite May 2022 #51
It doesn't matter who leaked it if we don't fully take advantage of this faux pas Submariner May 2022 #52
The leak was made to distract from the policy change bucolic_frolic May 2022 #55
I came to post this comment. SoonerPride May 2022 #80
That would be a sophisticated level of mis-direction. n/t PoliticAverse May 2022 #84
What are the odds that Alito's "opinion" actually originated at Federalist Society? FakeNoose May 2022 #57
They had 50 years to work on this. n/t PoliticAverse May 2022 #86
So the motive for the leak was "No Backsies!" to the majority justices. Possible, very possible. n/t TygrBright May 2022 #61
It certainly succeeded in burying the Jan. 6th trials. C Moon May 2022 #67
BINGO! Kid Berwyn May 2022 #69
Hadn't thought of this, but it makes a little sense. ificandream May 2022 #76
This message was self-deleted by its author traitorsgalore May 2022 #68
Almost certainly it was Ginni Thomas. nt Progressive dog May 2022 #77
Jusy a few numbers.. homegirl May 2022 #79
Details about source, & links please. Tommymac May 2022 #87
Check for yourself... homegirl May 2022 #94
We are very naive to think that they are all in cahoots over this Laura PourMeADrink May 2022 #81
On the other hand there is some link between liberals at the court and Politico... PoliticAverse May 2022 #83
Many people are saying it's Gonni Traitor Thomas Hassler May 2022 #88
That was my first thought. Liberals don't go to Politico. catrose May 2022 #89
That's probably true, unless they are married to someone that worked for Politico... PoliticAverse May 2022 #91
Gin & Tomic😀😀😀😀 malaise May 2022 #90
My vote is for G Thomas, too. She has all the access and motivation. nt allegorical oracle May 2022 #93
Someone elsewhere thought it was Breyer bc he has nothing left to lose since he's leaving... electric_blue68 May 2022 #95
The leaker could have been a politically neutral clerk LeftInTX May 2022 #96
Occam's razor Sick_n_Tired May 2022 #100
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