I am a little tired of this 'I'm sorry but this is a both sides' rationalization. What was once the Republican party has moved so far to the right with it's radical behavior and tactics that a Democrat taking a position on a policy that 10-15 years ago was considered conservative is now characterized as an extremist. The absolute shatt…
I am a little tired of this 'I'm sorry but this is a both sides' rationalization. What was once the Republican party has moved so far to the right with it's radical behavior and tactics that a Democrat taking a position on a policy that 10-15 years ago was considered conservative is now characterized as an extremist. The absolute shattering of the SCOTUS nominating process by Mitch McConnel is the prime example. And the argument RGB could have retired under Obama so the left shouldn't complain? Wow. Yet we should ignore the galactic level of hypocrisy exhibited by the GQP pushing through Comey Barret is an off the charts radicalization of the nominating process. Oh yes, and Merrick Garland stunt, how in the hell is that a conservative principle?
As far as other rights being eroded under the cloud of this 'draft opinion', Louisiana has already proposed banning IUDs and McConnell came out with a statement that a 'national ban' is a real legislative possibility. Heer is correct.
I agree with you about GOP hypocrisy! I'm just saying that it's odd to see the court's current lineup *solely* as the result of an incredibly disciplined campaign by the right when it was also, to a large extent, the result of things accidentally lining up the GOP's way.
The Louisiana law has already been amended to clarify that it won't apply to IUDs or emergency contraception. You cannot push through massively unpopular legislation.
As for a national ban: I think this is something Democrats should definitely hammer on in the run-up to the midterms! But there's a difference between vigilance and "the sky is falling."
Is it a possibility? Maybe. I think it would be a colossally stupid thing for Republicans to try.
And critics of RBG for not retiring during Obama’s term neglect to recognize that McConnell would have refused to allow any hearings, regardless. She was darned if she did, darned if she didn’t. She took a gamble that she would survive the Trump presidency and she came very close.
I am a little tired of this 'I'm sorry but this is a both sides' rationalization. What was once the Republican party has moved so far to the right with it's radical behavior and tactics that a Democrat taking a position on a policy that 10-15 years ago was considered conservative is now characterized as an extremist. The absolute shattering of the SCOTUS nominating process by Mitch McConnel is the prime example. And the argument RGB could have retired under Obama so the left shouldn't complain? Wow. Yet we should ignore the galactic level of hypocrisy exhibited by the GQP pushing through Comey Barret is an off the charts radicalization of the nominating process. Oh yes, and Merrick Garland stunt, how in the hell is that a conservative principle?
As far as other rights being eroded under the cloud of this 'draft opinion', Louisiana has already proposed banning IUDs and McConnell came out with a statement that a 'national ban' is a real legislative possibility. Heer is correct.
I agree with you about GOP hypocrisy! I'm just saying that it's odd to see the court's current lineup *solely* as the result of an incredibly disciplined campaign by the right when it was also, to a large extent, the result of things accidentally lining up the GOP's way.
The Louisiana law has already been amended to clarify that it won't apply to IUDs or emergency contraception. You cannot push through massively unpopular legislation.
As for a national ban: I think this is something Democrats should definitely hammer on in the run-up to the midterms! But there's a difference between vigilance and "the sky is falling."
Is it a possibility? Maybe. I think it would be a colossally stupid thing for Republicans to try.
And critics of RBG for not retiring during Obama’s term neglect to recognize that McConnell would have refused to allow any hearings, regardless. She was darned if she did, darned if she didn’t. She took a gamble that she would survive the Trump presidency and she came very close.
Thank you!