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38. It was probably Alito himself

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Wed May 4, 2022, 10:15 AM

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How We Know It Wasn't A Liberal Who Leaked SCOTUS Decision [View all] babylonsister May 2022 OP

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