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Originally posted by BlueJay
I'd say the issue itself is not irrelevant as it will impact millions of people. As for the leak, whoever is responsible should certainly be held to account. It's not immediately obvious who it would be as I can think of multiple reasons for putting out there that would benefit either left or right..distracting from the issue itself (to diminish its impact), to get the justices to stick to whatever this draft says (its an early draft and its certainly possible that changes had taken place since) , as a heads-up or warning of what is coming, to make it a midterms issues.. the list goes on. We will know more before long I'd expect. Edited by BlueJay (04 May 2022 12.24am) Whatever the issue, the leak is an unprecedented event in the history of SCOTUS. Of course Roe vs Wade is one of the most divisive issues in the US. I suggest people might want to google ultrascan images at 20 and 24 weeks to have an informed view on whether abortion is terminating a pregnancy or killing a baby. Edited by HKOwen (04 May 2022 11.50pm)
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Originally posted by HKOwen
Whatever the issue, the leak is an unprecedented event in the history of SCOTUS. Of course Roe vs Wade is one of the most divisive issues in the US. I suggest people might want to google ultrascan images at 20 and 24 weeks to have an informed view on whether abortion is terminating a pregnancy or killing a baby. Edited by HKOwen (04 May 2022 11.50pm) Yes, this leak is certainly not a positive thing and not the kind of first we need repeating. Hopefully they will figure out who is to blame. I don't think anyone should view abortion lightly even if they are well within a time period that many of most would agree with. There are also though many concerning issues that come up when a near blanket ban is in place (raped women forced to give birth, women in medical jeopardy forced to give birth). You get depraved 'teams' types who just aren't happy unless they feel that one pushed extreme or another wins the day. By all means limit the period at which abortion is legal but beyond that, there is a certain autonomy of the individual that should be respected at some point as they are the ones in an often complex or concerning situation. It's very easy to have an opinion when it requires no work or effort. Though some are used to that of course. I posted before about how I find it repugnant that Down Syndrome babies here (in the UK) can be terminated essentially right up to birth (many dont even realise that), so it's not like we have the right balance either by any means. Far from it. But as I say the moment these things turn completely 'my way or no way' in neither direction it never ends up being the right or even a workable approach.
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Originally posted by Badger11
The White does not have a view on the leak according to their press secretary. A rather disappointing statement considering this is the first time in history the inner working of the SC have been revealed. This has all the makings of a constitutional crisis at the very least the WH should have paid lip service to finding who dunnit.
The culture war is about to go very, very hot. Forget abortion, what this battle is now ultimately about is Federal Governance v state. Abortion is not illegal, merely the power to define how it happens has, if this ruling goes through, reverting back to individual state control. Essentially Lefites who bleat and moan about wanting more devolution and local democracy are now all on the side of central Government authority. The WH ain't going to investigate this leak. They were the ones who orchestrated it.
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Originally posted by Badger11
Biden should have made a statement condemning the leak whilst putting his sides view that would be the Presidential thing to do.
We are beyond any notion of 'Presidential' now. From either side, sadly.
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Originally posted by Matov
We are beyond any notion of 'Presidential' now. From either side, sadly. Yup and yet that was a big complaint from the Trump haters and Biden is guilty of the same.
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Originally posted by Badger11
What the White House should be concerned about is the pressure that the SC is now under before it renders its judgement. As I understand it this was a first draft written by one judge it maybe that it does not reflect the thinking of all of the judges or maybe it does. It's entirely possible that the judges agreed that 2 documents for and against would be written to help them crystallise the issues and only one side has been released. Either way if the judges now decide to leave the law alone then half of America will believe that the leaking of this document and the uproar has bullied the SC into bottling it. Biden should have made a statement condemning the leak whilst putting his sides view that would be the Presidential thing to do.
I hadn't considered the possibility of there being two draft documents, for and against, although the Court acknowledging its authenticity seems to make that unlikely. I am sure the WH is very concerned about it, but maybe decided not to throw fuel on a fire and bide their time before making any comment. This is already a crisis. Edited by Wisbech Eagle (05 May 2022 9.43am)
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The America empire is falling and is trying to distract from that with numerous divisive moral panics and false flags. You can see this from the average twitter BIO. People are so flooded with information they cannot remember what happened 3 months ago and the fact that it turned out to all be a load of bollocks. Vaccinated v Unvaccinated It's classic divide and conquer and misdirection and people need to wise up to this.
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At the same time who is getting richer? Edited by W12 (05 May 2022 11.49am)
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Originally posted by W12
The America empire is falling and is trying to distract from that with numerous divisive moral panics and false flags. You can see this from the average twitter BIO. People are so flooded with information they cannot remember what happened 3 months ago and the fact that it turned out to all be a load of bollocks. Vaccinated v Unvaccinated It's classic divide and conquer and misdirection and people need to wise up to this.
Edited by W12 (05 May 2022 11.34am) Don't worry, Biden will bring the world together and all will be well
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Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
I hadn't considered the possibility of there being two draft documents, for and against, although the Court acknowledging its authenticity seems to make that unlikely. I am sure the WH is very concerned about it, but maybe decided not to throw fuel on a fire and bide their time before making any comment. This is already a crisis. Edited by Wisbech Eagle (05 May 2022 9.43am) Don't buy this, all he had to do was condemn the leak and support the enquiry and the independence of the SC whilst also declaring his support for pro abortion.
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Originally posted by W12
The America empire is falling and is trying to distract from that with numerous divisive moral panics and false flags. You can see this from the average twitter BIO. People are so flooded with information they cannot remember what happened 3 months ago and the fact that it turned out to all be a load of bollocks. Vaccinated v Unvaccinated It's classic divide and conquer and misdirection and people need to wise up to this.
Edited by W12 (05 May 2022 11.34am) I'm not saying you're wrong at all on this point, but you specifically buy into all of this yourself to extremes in what you state as your political stances and emphasis.. essentially writing off black people ('black supremacists' Edited by BlueJay (05 May 2022 2.48pm)
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Originally posted by BlueJay
I'm not saying you're wrong at all on this point, but you specifically buy into all of this yourself to extremes in what you state as your political stances and emphasis.. essentially writing off black people ('black supremacists' Edited by BlueJay (05 May 2022 2.48pm) Are we resorting to offence archeology now? Stay on point sunshine.
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Originally posted by W12
Are we resorting to offence archeology now? Stay on point sunshine. I'm basing the above on what you stated a week back as the issues that mattered to you. They all solely align with stark all or nothing takes on social issues. Just pointing out that you've highlighted that these are distractions (i agree) but certainly buy wholesale into that very narrative more than almost anyone I've ever seen post on here.
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Tucker Carlson hits it out of the park.
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Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
Someone should hit him out of the park. If ever there was evidence of someone being "passive-aggressive" it's this bs-ter. Better that though than just being aggressive. Much better to control yourself and express your anger with passion, than just lash out. Somewhat strange, then, that is what he appears to be complaining about. I would love to be a fly on the wall during one of his daily meetings during which his "team" decide what will be the subject of today's rant. I bet they mark the ideas on controversy value and how they will score with the MAGA mob. Never on truth. Ratings is their game. Replace ratings with votes and how many politicians don't do the same?
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Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
Someone should hit him out of the park. If ever there was evidence of someone being "passive-aggressive" it's this bs-ter. Better that though than just being aggressive. Much better to control yourself and express your anger with passion, than just lash out. Somewhat strange, then, that is what he appears to be complaining about. I would love to be a fly on the wall during one of his daily meetings during which his "team" decide what will be the subject of today's rant. I bet they mark the ideas on controversy value and how they will score with the MAGA mob. Never on truth. Ratings is their game. All you have are slurs. Whereas he made telling points you can't refute.
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