Big abortion rights victory for women. Supreme court 7 to 1

[Liberal_in_LA]

http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-court-louisiana-abortion-20160304-story.html
Supreme Court blocks Louisiana law that would restrict abortion providers

[haikugal]

1. Good news!

[ghostsinthemachine]

2. Wow, huge thing here... BUT will

this mobilize the right? The anti abortion faction?

[Liberal_in_LA]

6. They are always mobilized

[awoke_in_2003]

10. Yep, they never stop...

you can't take your eyes off them for a second without getting a knife in the back.

[Hortensis]

3. Encouraging victory, BUT it only keeps the law on hold

while the similar Texas case is decided.

[Liberal_in_LA]

12. True..but it is hopeful that 7 put it on hold

[Hortensis]

13. I like to think so too. Anyone know who the 1 was

and the rationale?

[Liberal_in_LA]

14. Thomas

[annabanana]

16. ♫ Lonely Boy ♪ . . . . . . . n/t

[tabasco]

20. It is an indictment of our sick society that unqualified, corrupt and radical

justices such as Scalia and Thomas were given seats on our highest court.

[woolldog]

29. Scalia and Thomas

were both qualified to sit on the Court.

[tabasco]

31. That's your opinion.

Foolish as it may be.

[GGJohn]

38. His/her opinion is just as valid as yours. eom.

[tabasco]

40. Well.... look who it is!

Defending Scalia and Thomas.

[GGJohn]

41. Massive reading comprehension fail.

[tabasco]

42. I really expected to see a post from you

arguing for liberal causes, LIKE YOU NEVER DO!

I can tell you were an aviator because you're good at flying under the radar!



I just have to wonder, WHY?

[GGJohn]

43. I guess you are not aware of the search function on DU,

otherwise you wouldn't post such nonsense.

[Hydra]

33. Scalia is arguable

Thomas should never have been considered...but the person who made that happen is now on "our" side, so that's all right, right?

[kerry-is-my-prez]

34. George HW Bush is the one who nominated him. Who are you talking about??

[Hydra]

35. Our new "Friend" David Brock

http://content.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,167355,00.html

[kerry-is-my-prez]

36. OH yeah, what a dickhead......

[spanone]

4. K&R....

[stillwaiting]

5. The article does not even say who the 1 was that was in the Minority.

Great work LA Times!

[Liberal_in_LA]

8. Thomas was the one

[Warpy]

28. He said he would vote to uphold the hold on the law by the lower court

My best guess says they gave Scalia one posthumous vote whether or not he'd written his opinion before he pegged out.

So far no information has been forthcoming.

[KamaAina]

9. Take a flying guess.

If you said Long Dong Silver, you win!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/supreme-court-blocks-louisiana-enforcement-of-abortion-clinic-law/2016/03/04/2cda3aa6-e24e-11e5-8d98-4b3d9215ade1_story.html

The court gave no reason for its Friday order; only Justice Clarence Thomas noted that he disagreed and would have let the Louisiana law take effect.

So I guess Scalia is voting from beyond the grave after all.

[Liberal_in_LA]

7. More...

The court’s liberal justices at Wednesday oral arguments were dismissive of Texas’ argument that the admitting privileges requirement was necessary.

Justice Stephen G. Breyer questioned whether there had been a single documented case of a woman not receiving the hospital care she needed because her doctor lacked privileges.

Texas Solicitor General Scott A. Keller said he could not provide one.

“So what is the benefit to the woman of a procedure that is going to cure a problem of which there is not one single instance in the nation, though perhaps there is one, but not in Texas?” Breyer asked.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/supreme-court-blocks-louisiana-enforcement-of-abortion-clinic-law/2016/03/04/2cda3aa6-e24e-11e5-8d98-4b3d9215ade1_story.html

[Wounded Bear]

15. Not to hijack the thread...

but I will.

If only they would use this logic for the endless Repub efforts to curtail "voter fraud."

Back on topic. Good news, and does kind of lean toward the Texas case being tossed in favor of women's health.

[irisblue]

11. freaking amazing. nt

[lindysalsagal]

17. Great. Now, there's hope they'll uphold union agency laws

Friedrich's vs CA is challenging union closed shop laws

[abakan]

18. But, but, but.

There are only 7 justices on this court. So I must assume the number was 6 to 1.

[Lurker Deluxe]

23. ?

How you figure?

Kennedy
Thomas
Ginsburg
Breyer
Alito
Roberts
Kagan
Sotomayor

[abakan]

30. you are correct

My mistake

[Hekate]

19. YES! Thank you Goddess!

[Raster]

21. About fucking time!

Rot in hell, Scalia!
:middlefinger:

[joeybee12]

22. Good...there's still hope...knr

[Jitter65]

24. HOORAY!!!! nt

[navarth]

25. excellent news. nt

[MADem]

26. I guess even most of the conservatives understand the meaning of "settled law." nt

[Zorra]

27. YAY!!! nt

[Reter]

32. How was this 7 to 1?

Alito and Roberts are anti-abortion rights.

[AgadorSparticus]

37. Fantastic! I feel strongly about this issue. Women should have the choice. Period.

[Solly Mack]

39. K&R