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Alito cited writers from the 1700's and 13th century in his opinion [View all]
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As in the leaked draft, the Court majority signs on to Alito approvingly citing:
A "13th-century" treatise which said hitting or poisoning a pregnant woman in a way that "caused abortion" was "homicide."
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Alito cites writers from the 1700s to approvingly note their view that "abortion of a 'quick' child was 'by the ancient law homicide or manslaughter' [or] a very 'heinous
misdemeanor'"
This court( the Republican members) has absolute contempt for women.
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