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in2herbs

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5. I think Roberts leaked it hoping that the other rabid conservatives on the court would soften their

Reply to Thomas Hurt (Original post)

Tue May 3, 2022, 08:17 PM

May 2022

decision so that people and history won't remember the repeal of Roe as being done by the Roberts court.

I really get inflamed when I remember a post by someone (maybe not even on DU) that said the opportunity repealing Roe is occurring because three justices on the court were appointed by a twice-impeached president.

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SCOTUS knowingly and purposely leaked the draft opinion to see how deep a shit the GQP [View all] Thomas Hurt May 2022 OP

I don't doubt this for a second, testing the water IMO..n/t SheilaAnn May 2022 #1

That has Rebl2 May 2022 #10

Cornering the conservatives zipplewrath May 2022 #2

nope... runs the risk of them losing the midterms lapfog_1 May 2022 #3

I mean, even without the leak, the decision should be handed out in June. Claustrum May 2022 #6

+1, Alito trollish ass isn't going to change his mind in 2 month cause majority Americans dont agree uponit7771 May 2022 #20

I agree. But I don't think they give a CRAP about the reaction! 70sEraVet May 2022 #12

I don't think they will back off one iota rurallib May 2022 #4

I think Roberts leaked it hoping that the other rabid conservatives on the court would soften their in2herbs May 2022 #5

I think you're right. Scrivener7 May 2022 #7

Sounds right to me, with added twist..... Nevilledog May 2022 #8

True enough. NanceGreggs May 2022 #17

+1 2naSalit May 2022 #18

No bucolic_frolic May 2022 #9

That was my first thought ... NanceGreggs May 2022 #11

I had this thought as well. GoodRaisin May 2022 #13

My theory, unencumbered by facts, is that the leak was by a conservative justice TomSlick May 2022 #14

I suspect Ginni Thomas spinbaby May 2022 #21

This is Ms Griffi94's theory as well. griffi94 May 2022 #26

These are not reasonable people C_U_L8R May 2022 #15

It's gonna be fight to the finish! Joinfortmill May 2022 #16

Could be but Progressive dog May 2022 #19

Yup! Spot on! cornball 24 May 2022 #22

It was suggested I think that the leak was intended to lock in the draft LiberalFighter May 2022 #23

But leak could hurt them in midterms. moondust May 2022 #24

Knowing the average attention span is about 15 minutes BlueIdaho May 2022 #25

My thoughts as well. blueinredohio May 2022 #27