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CTyankee

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22. Does he have a daughter or granddaughter of child bearing age?

Mon Jun 29, 2020, 11:49 AM

Jun 2020

If he does, he has a hostage to the future, as I like to call it. He may feel a personal obligation somewhere, somehow that makes him understand, if only dimly, what it will mean to women in this country if we go back to the days when some women could, and many others couldn't, get a safe, legal abortion somewhere in this country.

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Supreme Court strikes down restrictive Louisiana abortion law [View all] demmiblue Jun 2020 OP

Wow, K&R! nt PunkinPi Jun 2020 #1

That is heartening BumRushDaShow Jun 2020 #2

Something is going on with Roberts. He agreed with the Texas abortion ruling, which was.... SKKY Jun 2020 #3

My opinion of Roberts... Lobo27 Jun 2020 #4

Probably. And I think as Chief Justice he values the public opinion on the Supreme Court... SKKY Jun 2020 #6

I think Roberts is worried that the Court could appear to be an extension of the Republican Party. Lonestarblue Jun 2020 #11

Lobo27.... I agree with you... Upthevibe Jun 2020 #21

Here's Brian Fallon's theory and I tend to agree... PunkinPi Jun 2020 #7

McConnell and the GOP homegirl Jun 2020 #28

That's only for when democrats are in the WH. nt PunkinPi Jun 2020 #29

I believe the argument was made specific to the last year of a President's 2nd term mr_lebowski Jun 2020 #31

He stated his reason was that the law was already litigated in the Texas case. Coventina Jun 2020 #8

When he was nominated he indicated he would honor stare decisis still_one Jun 2020 #12

Fascinating! A conservative who follows through? Coventina Jun 2020 #13

+++ still_one Jun 2020 #14

Does he have a daughter or granddaughter of child bearing age? CTyankee Jun 2020 #22

IIRC (so I certainly wouldn't swear to it in court, haha!) Coventina Jun 2020 #32

He might have had a personal experience with a girlfriend, sister, friend (even his own mother) CTyankee Jun 2020 #38

Oh yes, for sure. My mother was pregnant with me before marriage. It was a scandal!! Coventina Jun 2020 #39

Oh, my memory is shot but I excuse myself for being old. I thought my memory would improve CTyankee Jun 2020 #41

He has a boy and a girl.. Princess Turandot Jun 2020 #42

But look who didn't... Grins Jun 2020 #30

No surprise from coming from a liar still_one Jun 2020 #36

To me here is the important input from Roberts. usaf-vet Jun 2020 #17

Roberts is intriguing. Tom Traubert Jun 2020 #25

Welcome to DU Tom Traubert. BComplex Jun 2020 #33

Welcome to DU, Tom. Hope you got over those blues. Midnight Writer Jun 2020 #37

I think Roberts bucolic_frolic Jun 2020 #26

I believe he felt the decision had been made with the Texas ruling. whopis01 Jun 2020 #40

His changed started before Trump but has accelerated Polybius Jun 2020 #43

Fantastic! sinkingfeeling Jun 2020 #5

Roberts sat and heard all the impeachment evidence. I wonder if, seeing how corrupt steventh Jun 2020 #9

It's hard to believe this took six years to reach the Supreme Court for a decision. Maribelle Jun 2020 #10

@SenatorCollins said that Brett Kavanaugh would "follow precedent" but he did NOT! riversedge Jun 2020 #15

I'm sure she's "concerned" about that. durablend Jun 2020 #19

Susan Collins is batting 1000 at being wrong about everything she considers. BComplex Jun 2020 #34

Poor thing. She must be beside herself with concern... SKKY Jun 2020 #46

jim jordan is having a sad........ riversedge Jun 2020 #16

Wake me up when Jim Jordan DeminPennswoods Jun 2020 #18

"What's next, Chief Justice Roberts?" jcgoldie Jun 2020 #45

more than just precedent AlexSFCA Jun 2020 #20

The ruling is good news, of course, but... J_William_Ryan Jun 2020 #23

If not for McConnell we'd have a different court. We moonscape Jun 2020 #27

I'M SO GLAD YOU BROUGHT THAT UP! That is what democrats don't shout to the rooftops BComplex Jun 2020 #35

Wonderful! mvd Jun 2020 #24

I might not always agree with Roberts, but he is definitely qualified to be Chief Justice Polybius Jun 2020 #44