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Deminpenn

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215. Sooner rather than later

Fri Jun 24, 2022, 11:21 PM

Jun 2022

Jmho, but too many refuse to recognize the strong libertarian streak in Americans. Most of the time it's dormant, but there are times when that "you're not telling me what to do" attitude really kicks in. This, to me, is one of them.

Heck, even Trump believes overturning Roe hurts Rs

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Supreme Court strikes down Roe v. Wade, which for nearly 50 years .. protected the right to abortion [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2022 OP

They did it. Seeking Serenity Jun 2022 #1

Unfathomable what is happening in our country. SoFloDenny Jun 2022 #73

Directly as a result of Trump. Pete Ross Junior Jun 2022 #80

What did Kavenaugh say when grilled about Roe vs Wade in the hearings? Bengus81 Jun 2022 #113

Yep. All three of 'em lied about it. calimary Jun 2022 #149

Barrett actually refused to say that it was precedent Polybius Jun 2022 #189

We can correctly lay blame at the feet of 40 years of creeping Republican fascism. That said, Magoo48 Jun 2022 #197

what they did azureblue Jun 2022 #145

I WISH it the beginning of the end of the GOP. calimary Jun 2022 #153

Yep. dalton99a Jun 2022 #2

Well, shit. melm00se Jun 2022 #3

It also does not confer a right to purchase or own an AK-15. nt Samrob Jun 2022 #6

A what? melm00se Jun 2022 #71

You are correct. Dems have had plenty of chances to do it since 1973. Master_Monstruwacan Jun 2022 #92

Because it never would have been ratified. n/t wryter2000 Jun 2022 #110

Agreed Lithos Jun 2022 #117

Most of the GOP Senators need to be overturned n/t AntiFascist Jun 2022 #204

All right expect a huge turn out of women voters and those of us who love them. Botany Jun 2022 #4

Expecting is not an action plan, hay rick Jun 2022 #48

Next on the agenda the EPA Vs West Virginia and then turbinetree Jun 2022 #5

Hell, don't forget Loving v Virginia. malthaussen Jun 2022 #23

Couldn't agree more.....all they need is some right wing fascist governor let's say in Florida.... turbinetree Jun 2022 #50

And this shit just came down from SCOTUS geardaddy Jun 2022 #63

MMH is our local hospital Marthe48 Jun 2022 #70

My dad was on dialysis for many years geardaddy Jun 2022 #72

I hope your transplant keeps working Marthe48 Jun 2022 #94

Thank you! geardaddy Jun 2022 #101

Bastards!!! littlemissmartypants Jun 2022 #7

+1 TeamProg Jun 2022 #9

Since SCOTUS was predicted to do that, the sooner the better re: midterm electons. n/t TeamProg Jun 2022 #8

Everyone who said their vote doesn't matter, well, here you go. SKKY Jun 2022 #10

anti hillary voters jonstl08 Jun 2022 #29

Yep. Fuck them too! SKKY Jun 2022 #33

And IIRC Biden won by even fewer if you look at combined margins in PA, GA, AZ Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2022 #60

And to add an additional point... SKKY Jun 2022 #192

Hillary did receive almost 3,000,000 more votes but MarcA Jun 2022 #107

87K votes over three states. OMGWTF Jun 2022 #122

What election did Trump win by 87K votes? k8conant Jun 2022 #209

He beat Clinton by a total of 87K votes between MI, PA, and WI. SKKY Jun 2022 #219

Damn damn damn...RBG is turning over in her grave onetexan Jun 2022 #11

RBG owns a piece of this. Loki Liesmith Jun 2022 #39

I agree BonnieJW Jun 2022 #57

For RBG, it was about being relevant while she was alive. Omnipresent Jun 2022 #83

I had no idea she was so shallow wryter2000 Jun 2022 #120

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+1 berniesandersmittens Jun 2022 #133

Can no one read sarcasm here? wryter2000 Jun 2022 #171

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Missed the sarcasm berniesandersmittens Jun 2022 #196

I do, too wryter2000 Jun 2022 #198

Obama had a Democratic senate for two years. Omnipresent Jun 2022 #151

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"Save us from ourselves"? Omnipresent Jun 2022 #168

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Well... Omnipresent Jun 2022 #206

And a filibuster for SCOTUS seats wryter2000 Jun 2022 #173

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I remember her saying at the time wryter2000 Jun 2022 #181

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You're welcome wryter2000 Jun 2022 #185

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But he could have gotten in another Kagan Polybius Jun 2022 #190

It was sarcasm wryter2000 Jun 2022 #170

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Thank you for your reaction, though wryter2000 Jun 2022 #177

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I think you forgot your sarcasm thingy Hekate Jun 2022 #144

I sure did wryter2000 Jun 2022 #172

I figured it was an oversight Hekate Jun 2022 #207

Yep yep roscoeroscoe Jun 2022 #87

I agree..but now that's out of our cilla4progress Jun 2022 #89

No. It started with Ralph Nader and the Green Party in 2000, and was finalized in 2016 when the SC JohnSJ Jun 2022 #115

Thank you wryter2000 Jun 2022 #118

Thank you Hekate Jun 2022 #146

Spot on!! K&R onetexan Jun 2022 #158

Yes nt XanaDUer2 Jun 2022 #119

Had she stepped down, Mitch McConnell would not have allowed her position to be filled. Lonestarblue Jun 2022 #136

Mitch didn't become Majority Leader until January 2013 Polybius Jun 2022 #191

There's a wide gulf between "shouldn't have to" Loki Liesmith Jun 2022 #210

That's real helpful wryter2000 Jun 2022 #93

Facts aren't always helpful. Loki Liesmith Jun 2022 #124

Click the three dots, it's on the second page Polybius Jun 2022 #194

Yep. Nay Jun 2022 #116

That's certainly one opinion Torchlight Jun 2022 #156

Even had she stepped down and allowed a replacement... clementine613 Jun 2022 #157

A 5-4 decision to allow the MS law to stand FBaggins Jun 2022 #199

Stayed too long wilson2792 Jun 2022 #86

Because 5/4 would have been so much better wryter2000 Jun 2022 #104

and of course it is convenient to ignore how McConnel blocked President Obama's SC nominee for over JohnSJ Jun 2022 #123

Running from responsibility. Loki Liesmith Jun 2022 #126

What would have been different if we had one more justice? wryter2000 Jun 2022 #131

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Yes - that specific 5-4 would have been "so much better" FBaggins Jun 2022 #200

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Okay, wilson2792, NOT TODAY Hekate Jun 2022 #140

You just laid out my thoughts exactly wryter2000 Jun 2022 #183

Lay the blame on Mitch O'Connell, where it truly belongs Hekate Jun 2022 #141

She is NOT even remotely responsible for this berniesandersmittens Jun 2022 #201

It's war now. The Grand Illuminist Jun 2022 #12

Fine. Thanks to the Supremes, you can be armed up for it Hekate Jun 2022 #147

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Wealthy Republican daughters will still be able to get an abortion. But there is now more exposure. TeamProg Jun 2022 #13

and the mistresses of xxqqqzme Jun 2022 #36

Yep Rebl2 Jun 2022 #128

Sickening honest.abe Jun 2022 #14

WaPo BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 #15

So Alito's reliance on a 17th century witch burning misogynistic is now the law of the land. Comfortably_Numb Jun 2022 #16

Is it too early to start drinking. nycbos Jun 2022 #17

no mopinko Jun 2022 #34

Did your friend want an abortion? Backseat Driver Jun 2022 #109

Sorry you misunderstood my post. nycbos Jun 2022 #220

Sorry that I misunderstood - yeah, angry and depressed, I understand. Backseat Driver Jun 2022 #222

No worries on an internet forum it's hard to tell sometimes. nycbos Jun 2022 #223

I'm crying. AngryOldDem Jun 2022 #18

I'm sick. n/t wryter2000 Jun 2022 #95

Destroying SCOTUS credibility in the process, what was 'not-A' yesterday is 'yes-A' today bucolic_frolic Jun 2022 #19

What recourse is there wnylib Jun 2022 #79

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Among other things, this should dispell protests of Roberts's "integrity." malthaussen Jun 2022 #20

He's a rethuglican xxqqqzme Jun 2022 #45

Yep. KPN Jun 2022 #85

Yup wryter2000 Jun 2022 #108

The Suckpreme Court is a shit hole purr-rat beauty Jun 2022 #21

Please don't use that word that starts with C jmowreader Jun 2022 #68

Bastard: Born to parents who are not married to each other Hav Jun 2022 #165

NYT BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 #22

I want REVENGE for this. (nt) Paladin Jun 2022 #24

It's coming. Women are pissed. Joinfortmill Jun 2022 #31

Sadly though a lot of women are anti-choice hauckeye Jun 2022 #74

Some women madville Jun 2022 #91

Yeah,they think during Prohibition NO ONE had one sip of alcohol....... Bengus81 Jun 2022 #130

It takes great sacrifice. The Grand Illuminist Jun 2022 #35

It takes great ANGER and STRATEGY. Paladin Jun 2022 #40

No one is fighting their fight, that is exactly the problem. The Grand Illuminist Jun 2022 #62

And we will have it. paleotn Jun 2022 #46

Post removed Post removed Jun 2022 #75

That may not be enough. The Grand Illuminist Jun 2022 #90

So how many of those 6 actually lied, under oath, stating RvW they would not support overturning RvW. Scalded Nun Jun 2022 #25

Yes I'm 100% spending the rest of the (prolly) entire fucking year Volaris Jun 2022 #100

6 Justices who should not be on the court Botany Jun 2022 #26

Great summary. It shows the stark difference in KPN Jun 2022 #121

They have to cheat and lie to stay in power. Botany Jun 2022 #129

And now they have the SCOTUS to ensure they KPN Jun 2022 #138

Thank you, you 6 worthless oxygen thieves, for handing the Democrats a landslide victory in November Aviation Pro Jun 2022 #27

...but gas prices Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2022 #47

Not always. paleotn Jun 2022 #56

I'm sorry I'm running late getting this updated, but things are kind of hectic. mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2022 #28

VOTE Joinfortmill Jun 2022 #30

Is Susan Collins still concerned? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2022 #32

Nope. GB_RN Jun 2022 #37

She's doomed in 2026. paleotn Jun 2022 #51

Hey Alito......in 1973 the people and a person named Roe had to have this taken out of the turbinetree Jun 2022 #38

Has congress ever passed a law allowing abortion? LiberalArkie Jun 2022 #44

They have tried BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 #98

The "Federaliarist Society" has done what it came to do. iscooterliberally Jun 2022 #41

Sorry, but I disagree. WestMichRad Jun 2022 #112

Assholes! frogmarch Jun 2022 #42

Deal with them like Lincoln dealt with the Roger Taney court.... paleotn Jun 2022 #43

+1 bucolic_frolic Jun 2022 #53

How did Lincoln deal with Seeking Serenity Jun 2022 #59

Lincoln didn't deal directly with Dred Scott, he dealt with a southern sympathizing SCOTUS. paleotn Jun 2022 #159

Thank you. I learned something today (n/t) Seeking Serenity Jun 2022 #211

This IS Dred Scott xxqqqzme Jun 2022 #64

For all practical purposes, yes. paleotn Jun 2022 #161

Well, I guess it's game over. minstrel76 Jun 2022 #49

CNN and MSNBC Traildogbob Jun 2022 #52

All of the media covers the r's Marthe48 Jun 2022 #81

🤜🤛🖕🏿🖕🏾🖕🏽🖕🏼🖕🐘💩💩💩 and MSM Traildogbob Jun 2022 #139

So ignorance wins. TNNurse Jun 2022 #54

So I'm a second class citizen... suegeo Jun 2022 #55

! rurallib Jun 2022 #58

How is FORCED BIRTH not slavery, kidnapping, and unlawful detention? bucolic_frolic Jun 2022 #61

Any YouTube videos on using hangers? Marthe48 Jun 2022 #65

Any comment I could make at this moment will just infuriate the Christian apologists among us. plimsoll Jun 2022 #66

Wonder how many abortions Kavanaugh encouraged his girlfriends to get. Nt raccoon Jun 2022 #67

Our retaliation begins at the ballot box. SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2022 #69

How about an AR15 March in front of SC Justice homes. Lucky Luciano Jun 2022 #82

fuck! YoshidaYui Jun 2022 #76

This court shows they love guns more than life. AllyCat Jun 2022 #77

Fuck the USSC and the patriarchy. liberalmuse Jun 2022 #78

This will only stop SAFE abortions. Duppers Jun 2022 #84

FUCK THOSE MOTHERFUCKING SHITHOLE RIGHT WING SCOTUS ASSHOLES! dixiechiken1 Jun 2022 #88

classic overreach.... bahboo Jun 2022 #96

Here they are frogmarch Jun 2022 #97

In Clarence Thomas's concurring opinion... RevBrotherThomas Jun 2022 #99

What a complete dick...telling the zealots what suits to file next. Volaris Jun 2022 #102

Well, what do you expect from those six christian talibans? Denvermosaic Jun 2022 #103

Words cannot express how angry I am right now CaptainTruth Jun 2022 #105

Crediting Jeri Taylor, profound: lambchopp59 Jun 2022 #106

Activist judges supported by Conservatives in the Senate. harun Jun 2022 #111

I'm 58 y.o., and this is literally the worst "Friday news dump" I've ever bullwinkle428 Jun 2022 #114

I read years ago that abortion would never be illegal again Marthe48 Jun 2022 #127

It's only the tyranny of the minority d_b Jun 2022 #132

and on sat too. grr. time to expand . time to reform or time to shut down the hack. go after the AllaN01Bear Jun 2022 #134

So the dog finally caught the car. mwb970 Jun 2022 #135

Not surprised, but very sad it has come to this. I hope this puts an end to the meme Vinca Jun 2022 #142

The supreme liars show their true colors! BlueJac Jun 2022 #143

No surprise, but a pyrrhic victory Deminpenn Jun 2022 #148

eventually AncientOfDays Jun 2022 #214

Sooner rather than later Deminpenn Jun 2022 #215

Time to enlarge SCOTUS. cstanleytech Jun 2022 #150

fuck! YoshidaYui Jun 2022 #152

Republican women-haters may have won this battle dlk Jun 2022 #154

I'm curious to know if the reasoning is any better than the leaked draft. That was so bad it was Martin68 Jun 2022 #155

We're now a Christo-fascist state - as far as women are concerned n/t csziggy Jun 2022 #160

The Hanger Judges amb123 Jun 2022 #163

The Christian Religion did this Farmer-Rick Jun 2022 #166

they're trying to grab everything they can, all at once -- see the gun decision yesterday paulkienitz Jun 2022 #167

Fuck Alito. Fuck Thomas. Fuck Kavanaugh. Fuck the Handmaid. Fuck them all... Blue Owl Jun 2022 #176

SCOTUS has circled their wagons in a RTump-wise direction... ultralite001 Jun 2022 #178

Post removed Post removed Jun 2022 #182

This just reinforces my anger at my liberal and progressive friends Lanius Jun 2022 #188

I just got up... So they frikkin' went and did it! ... electric_blue68 Jun 2022 #195

So sick of the hateful fucking christo-fascists who are ruining our country. Roisin Ni Fiachra Jun 2022 #202

So, you finally got what you wanted, "Christians" Lil Liberal Laura Jun 2022 #203

The Constitution does talk about Liberty - where's the Liberty for women when they can't decide when electric_blue68 Jun 2022 #205

We can use it to drive turnout from our side this election IronLionZion Jun 2022 #208

Did they announce this now, Bayard Jun 2022 #212

Step 1: Wednesdays Jun 2022 #213

So, does that also mean that it may be illegal to use some or all forms of birth control? BrightKnight Jun 2022 #216

Supreme Coat Hanger trusty elf Jun 2022 #217

We are a fascist nation The Jungle 1 Jun 2022 #218

This is basically driven by religious conservatives. olegramps Jun 2022 #221

Timing. The damdable "convenient" timing of this. lambchopp59 Jun 2022 #224

I met a 40-ish woman today who did not know what the coat-hanger signified pfitz59 Jun 2022 #225

Has anyone bothered .... Shoonra Jun 2022 #226

Yes, I've seen a track changes comparison of the two on Twitter. mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2022 #227

hey Mike, the next time your friend call to hang you DonCoquixote Jun 2022 #228

Mike has gone back to the Dark Side, he lives for your hatred. n/t AntiFascist Jun 2022 #229

It's only been three weeks Polybius Jul 2022 #230

Three weeks since the formal release. But we've known since the decision was leaked. JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2022 #231