Kennedy was ready to overturn Roe in 1992 but changed his mind

usregimechange

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Mar-06-06 05:22 PM
Original message

Kennedy was ready to overturn Roe in 1992 but changed his mind

The Supreme Court was ready in 1992 to effectively overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling legalizing abortion, but Justice Anthony M. Kennedy got cold feet, and the vote went the other way.
http://www.washtimes.com/national/20040304-111101-9478r.htm

Roe is hanging on by its finger nails.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Taverner

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Mar-06-06 05:23 PM
Response to Original message

1. In the end, I honestly think Kennedy will move to the left

If you see his track record, he's been moving closer to the left every day.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

usregimechange

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Mar-06-06 05:26 PM
Response to Reply #1

2. The only thing that makes me think he won't overturn Roe is

that the SD GOP got greedy, w/ no exception for incest, rape, no matter what trimester.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

WeRQ4U

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Mar-06-06 05:28 PM
Response to Reply #2

3. That's huge, though.

And really dumb, imho, by South Dakota's legislature. It's a waste of taxpayer money, if you ask me.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

rkc3

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Mar-06-06 05:47 PM
Response to Reply #3

7. I've said for a while that the repubs could have crafted legislation

to overthrow Roe v. Wade, but they won't because it gets rid of their cash cow.

The added words relating to rape and incest are just enough to have it thrown out. In the end, they'll lose the ruling and still come out on top as they rail against justices who legislate from the bench.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

WeRQ4U

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Mar-06-06 06:35 PM
Response to Reply #7

10. That's exactly what it's about.

They don't want Roe overturned, and this legislation is the perfect example of it. It's destined to fail. The Repubs (and that one South Dakota Dem. who authored the piece of shit) will be able to look at thier constituents and say "See, we tried". And, like you said, they'll be able to blame it on the liberal, activist judges.

Plus, they can still use it as a hotpoint issue to get like-minded folks to the polls again, just like they did with gay marriage last time.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

xultar

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Mar-06-06 05:36 PM
Response to Reply #1

5. How can he not be with all the other fuckers moving to the Right.

I mean all it takes to be a Democrat now a days is to care for fellow humanity.

Republicans don't even do that shit anymore.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

iconoclastNYC

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Mar-06-06 05:29 PM
Response to Original message

4. I hope some of the more moderate conservatives

will step down under a democrat.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

timbnyc44

(37 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Mar-06-06 05:36 PM
Response to Original message

6. Souter?

The funniest thing in that article is that Mama Bush thought Souter was an eligible bachelor.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

kaygore

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Mar-06-06 05:47 PM
Response to Original message

8. I'm too old to get pregnant and I have no daughters

But I have fought and supported pro-choice for years. May be it is now time for those it does affect to stand up and be counted on this.

We are creating a country that no thinking person would want to live in.

Oh, that's right. Fundamentalists don't think. Guess they'll get the country they want. What a bunch of sheeple!

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

wicket

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Mar-06-06 05:50 PM
Response to Original message

9. Hanging on by a coathanger

:grr: :grr: :grr:

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

DU AdBot (1000+ posts)

Fri May 03rd 2024, 02:04 AM
Response to Original message

Advertisements [?]

Top

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.