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madaboutharry

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14. She is emerging as a swing vote.

Reply to leftyladyfrommo (Original post)

Wed Mar 5, 2025, 11:04 PM

Mar 2025

I wouldn’t hold my breath for a sudden epiphany or her turning into the next Justice Souter, but I do think Alito and the rest of the Gang of Four have alienated her. I think the other women on the court are having an influence. It seems she is moving slowly to the right side of center, which is a definite improvement.

I also think she finds Trump repulsive.

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I will get killed for this but I think Amy Comey Barrett [View all] leftyladyfrommo Mar 2025 OP

President ShitForBrains will probably start bad mouthing her soon. skylucy Mar 2025 #1

Yes I just posted the same thing in another tread. drray23 Mar 2025 #2

That's the reasoning - Ms. Toad Mar 2025 #12

One infuriating thing about Thomas Frasier Balzov Mar 2025 #19

AFAIK he has always thought of himself as special, so special that he resents any help he has received... Hekate Mar 2025 #20

Yup. Ms. Toad Mar 2025 #22

Anita Hill. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Mar 2025 #30

Just like Paul Ryan Metro135 Mar 2025 #51

You could say the same for Barrett. She's a Supreme Court justice, voted to overturn Roe Vs Wade. raccoon Mar 2025 #59

It was either eight or nine that switched "party's" paul91046 Mar 2025 #43

She'll come around as often as Susan Collins. unblock Mar 2025 #3

indeed. These people are not going to save us. Voltaire2 Mar 2025 #81

Watch what happens the next time a 14th amendment issue comes before her MrSkunkB Mar 2025 #4

Her and Kavanaugh proud patriot Mar 2025 #5

People who TRULY respect the Constitution will come around. dchill Mar 2025 #6

I think it was an OBVIOUS case. WarGamer Mar 2025 #7

This may be the first time in her career Retrograde Mar 2025 #8

he threated her last night at the "speech" rampartd Mar 2025 #9

How did he threaten her last night? Amaryllis Mar 2025 #28

I have no idea about a threat, but the way she looked at him.... rubbersole Mar 2025 #48

I think she views the world from her own perspective bucolic_frolic Mar 2025 #10

She is the only Justice who did not write anything in the Dobbs decision. John1956PA Mar 2025 #11

She is for sure better than the others on the right. nt Quixote1818 Mar 2025 #13

She is emerging as a swing vote. madaboutharry Mar 2025 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author littlemissmartypants Mar 2025 #31

Huh? You call this a big smile? She looks absolutely disgusted by him Wiz Imp Mar 2025 #38

Just watched it. Yea, I agree, more than disgusted Strelnikov_ Mar 2025 #78

I hope this isn't an accusation that I'm not telling the truth. She smiled to his face. I watched it myself. littlemissmartypants Mar 2025 #79

You saw something there that nobody else seemed to see Wiz Imp Mar 2025 #82

Really? madaboutharry Mar 2025 #40

I didn't watch... littlemissmartypants Mar 2025 #80

Don't bet on it. She's far right, but she's not as reckless as some of her colleagues. Eugene Mar 2025 #15

If Amy Barrett had any principals MacKasey Mar 2025 #16

My twisted brain FullySupportDems Mar 2025 #17

I think she may be a part, large or not, in saving us/the Constitution/the Nation, elleng Mar 2025 #18

Don't EVER think she will come around to our side. hamsterjill Mar 2025 #21

Given that Freepers despise her, I don't think she's beholden to Trump Kaleva Mar 2025 #32

I disagree hamsterjill Mar 2025 #60

There are many appointed by Trump who turned against him Kaleva Mar 2025 #68

Don't get me wrong here... hamsterjill Mar 2025 #74

Agreed. She is being strategic. An occasional moderate vote that probably won't matter totodeinhere Mar 2025 #36

I am always shocked when people don't get it. hamsterjill Mar 2025 #62

I don't expect her to come around to our side. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2025 #23

Agree. I'm thinking she will ALWAYS vote anti-abortion, BUT bluestarone Mar 2025 #72

Probably wishful thinking on my part... blogslug Mar 2025 #24

Check this out! Quixote1818 Mar 2025 #25

Did he even shake her hand? ReRe Mar 2025 #50

Maybe people should wait for her next repulsive decisions before jumping the gun on this. nt Carlitos Brigante Mar 2025 #26

I had started to think...... Skittles Mar 2025 #27

Freepers have hated her for awhile now Kaleva Mar 2025 #29

She is less odious than others on the court IbogaProject Mar 2025 #33

The world is not black and white. It's all gray. multigraincracker Mar 2025 #54

I don't think you can count on it happening again. Morbius Mar 2025 #34

Remember David Souter? VGNonly Mar 2025 #35

All three that T appointed are likely compromised V850i Mar 2025 #37

LOL! JoseBalow Mar 2025 #39

She just might Pris Mar 2025 #41

It's just she smelled his poopy diaper when he walked by. nilram Mar 2025 #42

From what I read, the so-called 'Christian' B.See Mar 2025 #44

She followed the law. GoodRaisin Mar 2025 #45

I've had the same thought. ShazzieB Mar 2025 #46

No one should be under any illusion, Barrett is a Conservative. That being said, and based on other decisions JohnSJ Mar 2025 #47

I don't know JDAcme Mar 2025 #49

I will never forgive GHW Bush for nominating ReRe Mar 2025 #52

Well, let's give credit where credit is due... rubbersole Mar 2025 #64

I remember Barbara saying that. ReRe Mar 2025 #67

Barrett has a moral compass. Klarkashton Mar 2025 #53

Hopefully she is just an honest conservative JI7 Mar 2025 #55

"honest conservative" Skittles Mar 2025 #57

Haha, honest is probably the wrong word JI7 Mar 2025 #58

Come around for what? I doubt it but good if she does Meowmee Mar 2025 #56

Sure, She will. Jacson6 Mar 2025 #61

a stopped clock ... twice a day, yada yada Mr. Sparkle Mar 2025 #63

I think she's picking and choosing JustAnotherGen Mar 2025 #65

She's a died-in-the-wool conservative but she has true Christian values... Blasphemer Mar 2025 #66

Maybe she'll remember that all her kids need a future. travelingthrulife Mar 2025 #69

I thought about that, too. nt leftyladyfrommo Mar 2025 #70

I know someone who had her as a professor at Notre Dame Johnny2X2X Mar 2025 #71

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2025 #73

Trump's bible is her favorite book. Emile Mar 2025 #75

Maybe we can give some credit to the 3 liberals on the court crud Mar 2025 #76

One siding with the sensible majority does not make her an ally. She still sides with the corrumpt SCOTUS 6 most... brush Mar 2025 #77