Because check me if I am wrong, but we are pretty much doing everything in our power to prolong, finance, and fuel the fans of the war... under the pretense that we are trying to "defeat" Russia. Be serious here folks. If we wanted this war to end with Putin's eventual demise, we could do that in likely a few days at this point.
What we are doing is reminiscent of how we handled the Korean and Vietnam wars. We had both eyes on the politics and zero on the actual war itself. There is no reason why the entire Western civilizations could not conceivably defeat the Russian forces within a short period of time. Of course, we are less concerned with winning and more concerned with "escalation" and the political ramifications of such a move.
What we seem to be doing is prolonging the bloodbath by providing the means for the Ukrainians to keep the war going. Perhaps they can eventually win or perhaps they end up in eventual defeat. But just providing a dwindling army with additional supplies may or may not make the difference in this war. The only thing we can guarantee is more death, more destruction, and escalation. The main question is what are we really wanting to accomplish?
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 220 of 220. The right to an abortion simply does not exist within the constitution
But the Bill of Rights includes your right to the concept of privacy, which a women's decision on her body is!!!!! WTF do you have in this fight except being a white male asshole who is anti anything left??????? NWAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!! Over 70% think Roe should remain.........But in this current state, the minority will may prevail and I sure hope that translates to a D wave in 6 months ......something you will never accept
What a piece of fucking shit.
Yes you are rat!!!!! You who complained endlessly of an activist court now embrace the bullshit of a draft decision leaked by who knows......glad they did as it will mobilize most women who think their rights have been denied....unlike you who think it is okay for small government to run peoples lives.....you really are a douche of massive proportions!!!!!!!!
WTF does abortion was “egregiously wrong mean when it comes to the right of a women to determine what goes on in her body??????? Does that also apply to birth control?????? Does that mean wearing a rubber is illegal??????? BWAAAAAAAAA!!!
But the Bill of Rights includes your right to the concept of privacy, which a women's decision on her body is!!!!!
Nope. Nice try thought BWAA.
Thanks for playing.
Roe was justified and codified under the guise of the right to privacy, but that was always a fucking contortion.
So relax. Roberts will finagle this just like he did 0linsky-care. Infanticide will continue apace.
Abortion is a low priority issue for most Americans.
BWAAAAAAA Balls speaking out his ass for half the population!!!!!!!!!! Too funny even for an asshole like you!!!!
f the right to privacy, but that was always a fucking contortion.
BWAAAAAAAAA!!!! Your logic is even more contorted, asshole!!!!! Like you being afraid to post the town you live in, a women's pregnancy or termination of such is NOT YOUR FUCKING BUSINESS!!!!!!! BWAAAAAAAAA!!! Just like all medical conditions!!!! Your expertise in law is only exceeded by your expertise in science....LOLOLOL
The legitimately of the Supreme Court is being damaged.
Many Democrats have long believed that the politics of abortion help the party during elections — and that a court decision overturning Roe could help them retain Congress this year. That seems conceivable but hardly assured. It does seem like the country is about to find out.
Commentary
Jill Filipovic, Substack: “I thought this decision would have a lighter touch, that the Court would functionally overturn Roe without formally overturning Roe. I underestimated their radicalism.
”Dahlia Lithwick, Slate: “The results will be catastrophic for women … particularly for young women, poor women, and Black and brown women who will not have the time, resources, or ability to travel out of state.
”David French, The Dispatch: “If the Alito opinion is real, it represents a restoration, not a rupture of our constitutional fabric … Roe was the rupture, and our nation has been dealing with the legal and political consequences ever since.”
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Four of the justices were appointed by President’s that did not win the majority vote.
Alito by George W Bush the other three were appointed by Donald Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/05/03/us/roe-wade-abortion-supreme-court?smid=url-share
Many Democrats have long believed that the politics of abortion help the party during elections — and that a court decision overturning Roe could help them retain Congress this year. That seems conceivable but hardly assured. It does seem like the country is about to find out.
And yet, those presidents won their elections
Abortion rights suddenly emerged as an issue that could reshape the battle between Democrats and Republicans for control of Congress, following a report that conservatives on the U.S. Supreme Court were poised to strike down the half-century-old Roe v. Wade precedent.
Politico reported Monday night that it had obtained the initial draft majority opinion, signed by Justice Samuel Alito, that overturns the landmark 1973 Roe ruling that made the choice to seek most abortions a constitutional right for women nationwide. Such a decision would hand Republicans a long-sought victory yet could galvanize Democrats who’ve been bracing for the prospect of losing their House and Senate majorities this November. It was drafted in February and it’s unclear whether there have since been changes.
“This decision will put women’s rights and abortion rights front and center in the elections,” said Geoff Garin, a pollster who advises Senate Democrats. “Up until now, many voters did not take the threat to legal abortion seriously or believe that Roe would be overturned, but now the reality of that threat will be crystal clear.”
Dems now want to destroy the rest of the court by packing it. Voters will show their outrage.
And clearly the leaker is a liberal. Voters are fed up with the left.
Only 30% of Americans support overturning Roe v Wade
Right now this is a critical time in American history.
If this increases turnout in record numbers and the Democrats win record numbers, they may attempt to increase the number of justices like FDR tried.
The right wing media wants to lynch the person who leaked the Roe v Wade decision.
American Thinker
In this case, the document is still a draft. It is important to remember that deliberations on such cases frequently evolve. Justices change their votes as drafts circulate and develop. Most decisions can be subject to multiple drafts. The court’s holding will not be final until it is published.
When such documents are leaked, the work atmosphere turns volatile. It leads to paranoia. Quite soon people just stick to groupthink to avoid trouble. This is another goal behind leak, which is to leverage public pressure on the justices in order that they fall in line.
The public must also understand that this is merely the beginning. When the Democrats lose in November, they could use their 'activist' wing to wreak havoc. Nothing is beyond the realm of possibility -- they could merely refuse to accept the election and compel protestors to occupy Washington until there is a 'probe' into the results. If they accept the results, they could cause a spectacle each time the GOP attempts to pass laws that they deem inappropriate.
One could argue that irrespective of the actual ruling, the Supreme Court has already been compromised. If the justices genuinely change their opinions, it will appear that they capitulated before the mob. If they stick with their opinions, the liberals can claim that they succumbed to the demands of the right and call it a right-wing takeover.
Any court and the justices within must be judged only on their rulings. Their journey on how they arrived at their judgment and how they evolved is really beyond the scope of public interest. Justices often document each and every relevant detail relating to their judgment which is available for public consumption. What is excluded from the document should not be anybody’s concern.
The Supreme Court plays a crucial role in the U.S. representative democracy. Once the workings and the integrity of the Supreme Court are compromised, so are the democratic values of the nation.
When Democrats cannot win elections, they resort to sneaky ploys such as leaks to undermine the functioning of institutions. This is a long-term project to ensure their permanent influence in Washington irrespective of electoral outcomes.
The Republicans must react to this leak by focusing primarily on the act of leaking and how serious a violation it is before they focus on the contents.
An investigation into the leak must be immediately initiated and the culprit must be punished.
The left has managed to infiltrate and hijack most government institutions and irrevocably compromise them. The Supreme Court has been standing for over two centuries. It still means a great deal to citizens. It must be protected from such thugs at all costs.
Democracy ceases to function if the mob is allowed to take over.
Let the people vote
state by state
this is a democracy
in a Republic
Shouldn't be controlled by concentrated masses of people in a few large hellhole and corrupt cities mostly on the coasts trying to impose their will on others
next
(but is what's about to happen an "insurrection" ? Can't keep up with lefty speak. Lock up protestors for years until we arrive at a final definition and bankrupt their families)
fair
Congress could codify Roe into law but it would require scrapping the filibuster, the Senate rule that requires a 60-vote majority for most legislation. That seems unlikely, given the 50-50 split in the chamber and opposition from moderate Democrats such as Joe Manchin of West Virginia.
Republican senators including Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, who have expressed concern over abortion rights, were slower to react to the Politico report than their Democratic counterparts. Their support would be needed for filibuster reform.
If the Democrats win the next election, they should get rid of the filibuster.
Blogger The Real Halfbaked Soars Pundit said...
The right wing media wants to lynch the person who leaked the Roe v Wade decision.
No they don't alky.
But I'd be all for revoking his law license and sending him back to India so he can fuck sacred cows for the rest of his shitty life.
The guys a fucking scumbag, and what he did to the court and the justices in unconscionable.
$10 will get you $20 Sotomayor put him up to it. If so, impeach and disbar her fat Latinx ass.
The Real Halfbaked Soars Pundit said...
If the Democrats win the next election, they should get rid of the filibuster.
I guess it follows that if the Republicans win the next election they should get rid of the filibuster
right?
roger "sees" both sides
or so he thinks
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