Biden on leaked Supreme Court abortion opinion: 'A woman's right to choose is fundamental'
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Via: jbb • 3 years ago • 110 commentsBy: Justice Samuel Alito (YahooNews)
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Dylan Stableford May 3, 2022, 9:57 AM·2 min readSummary Summary
- President Biden on Tuesday released a lengthy statement in response to the leak of a draft opinion that suggests the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that legalized abortion nationwide.
- "We hold that Roe and Casey must be overruled," Alito writes, referencing the 1992 Planned Parenthood v. Casey case that reaffirmed Roe.
- "It is time to heed the Constitution and return the issue of abortion to the people's elected representatives."
- "First, my administration argued strongly before the Court in defense of Roe v. Wade," Biden continued.
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- Joe Biden46th and current president of the United States
- Samuel AlitoAssociate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
A crowd of people gather outside the Supreme Court on Monday night after publication of a draft opinion suggesting that the nation's high court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade. (AP Photo/Anna Johnson)
President Biden on Tuesday released a lengthy statement in response to the leak of a draft opinion that suggests the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that legalized abortion nationwide.
On Monday night, Politico published the draft of a majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito in which he states that "Roe was egregiously wrong from the start."
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"We hold that Roe and Casey must be overruled," Alito writes, referencing the 1992 Planned Parenthood v. Casey case that reaffirmed Roe. "It is time to heed the Constitution and return the issue of abortion to the people's elected representatives."
"We do not know whether this draft is genuine, or whether it reflects the final decision of the Court," Biden said in his statement. "With that critical caveat, I want to be clear on three points about the cases before the Supreme Court.
President Biden delivers remarks at the memorial service of former Vice President Walter Mondale in Minneapolis on Sunday. (Photo by Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images)
"First, my administration argued strongly before the Court in defense of Roe v. Wade," Biden continued. "We said that Roe is based on 'a long line of precedent recognizing 'the Fourteenth Amendment's concept of personal liberty'… against government interference with intensely personal decisions.' I believe that a woman's right to choose is fundamental, Roe has been the law of the land for almost fifty years, and basic fairness and the stability of our law demand that it not be overturned.
"Second, shortly after the enactment of Texas law SB 8 and other laws restricting women's reproductive rights, I directed my Gender Policy Council and White House Counsel's Office to prepare options for an Administration response to the continued attack on abortion and reproductive rights, under a variety of possible outcomes in the cases pending before the Supreme Court. We will be ready when any ruling is issued.
"Third, if the Court does overturn Roe, it will fall on our nation's elected officials at all levels of government to protect a woman's right to choose. And it will fall on voters to elect pro-choice officials this November. At the federal level, we will need more pro-choice Senators and a pro-choice majority in the House to adopt legislation that codifies Roe, which I will work to pass and sign into law."
- Joe Biden46th and current president of the United States
- Samuel AlitoAssociate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
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President Biden will defend our reproductive rights...
"...the harm and violence that will happen to people who become pregnant in this country.”"
is from NWLC. Can't any of you PCs say WOMEN?
He also said he gave Javelin Missiles to the Russians!.
Here I sit my buns a flexin giving birth to another Texan.
Making terminations illegal does not mean that there will necessarily be less abortions because the demand for termination services is dictated by the incidence of unwanted pregnancies. Making most abortions illegal will just result in more back alley abortions and more women dying as the result...
Except, the damn gop in Congress is already plotting to use this decision to pass a national ban on all abortions. Which should be enough to get enough votes to decimate the goppers!
They are? Link please.
That is why the gop must be defeated in Nov!
Why is that again?
Our gas prices are not high enough?
Our border does not leak enough?
Inflation is not high enough?
World war 3 has not started yet?
The US is not a laughing stock enough because with all the problems we want to focus on pronouns?
Because the indoctrination of our children is not complete?
Joe still has lots of bumbling left in his tank?
Not enough parents have been arrested as domestic terrorists?
Not enough people have been silenced or canceled for "disinformation"
All the above?
What Does the Bible Really Say About Abortion?
The Bible isn’t ‘pro-life’ — and the Old Testament God isn’t ‘more violent’ than the New one
The problem with trying to use the bible to prove pro-life is that the bible (and christian god) are very pro-abortion. And no, I do not mean pro-choice, I mean pro-abortion (forced abortion against the woman's choice).
I guess I should have made it clear. That was the Democrat Jesus.
I guess I should have made it clear. THAT WAS THE BIBLE'S JESUS.
I posted it as the Democrat Jesus in response to a post of the Republican Jesus. Not my problem if you don't get it.
any woman that supports this SCOTUS decision deserves to be treated like a 2nd class citizen.
THERE IT IS!!!!!!! There is the tolerance and acceptance we have come to know from the left!
Is the left taking away our hard earned rights?
And what does that have to do with my comment?
Is he not entitled to his opinion? You have never showed intolerance for people? You currently have a seed up that suggests you find the people of Kenosha lacking in good sense....
I'd expect a comment to deal with SOMETHING I said. In this case, it doesn't.
Only when they try to kill me.
They ARE lacking good sense. But that's not for this seed.
You show an amazing lack of tolerance for liberals
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No surprise there. The 'party of Lincoln' has become the potty of Trump, and their worship, or perhaps fear, of Trump will come back to haunt them in the near future.
However, it is true that not all Republicans have sold their souls to Trump, and they will soon retake their party and regain the ideals and respect the party once had. Failing that, there will be a new party to take its place that will see the end of the Potty of Trump and will represent the real Republican policies and ideals.
I was once a Republican, but, no longer am due to the disgusting deterioration of the original party's support of America and its people, and what is best for both. I look forward to the day the Potty of Trump and his ass wipes are no longer a threat to our country.
That people deserve to be treated like second class citizens because they see an issue differently than he does?
Seriously? You're defending that bullshit? WTF?
A more popular term today is "Race Traitors"
No doubt, anyone can see why you would prefer that term.
Don't forget "Gender Traitors" and "Non-Binary Traitors".
I am sure you would way rather talk about any imagined slights to the dishonorable Justice Clarence Thomas instead of his personal incompetence and blatant disregard for the hard earned constitutional rights of women and minorities. Or, that his wife Ginnie helped to organize Trump's January 6th insurrection!
Among neo-Nazis and those that share race based view of the world, yes.
Potty of Trump? Freudian slip? LOL
I've seen a lot worse than that from others here
And that matters....how...?
I'm confused how one person's misogyny is somehow legitimized by somebody else's misogyny. How does that work, exactly?
Please tell me you're not devolving into some batshit tribalist who defends anything, no matter how egregious, simply because the person in question is part of "Team Lefty".
Ask your buddies on the right. They'll answer your question
And you seem to forget I was defending Dev's freedom of speech. We still have free speech, don't we? Or is it free if it doesn't offend your sensibilities?
In my opinion that is what the GOP has devolved to. Like an open outhouse, the stench is every where.
I think you just answered it.
Was it in some sort of danger?
Ah, so we're going full melodrama on the tribalism, as well. That's disappointing.
You seem to forget, we're on a forum. When somebody posts misogynistic bullshit, they deserve to be challenged. He has the right to post what he wants and you have the right to defend him, no matter how dickheaded his comments are.
But the rest of us have the right to call you out on it.
He got a lot of grief for it and still is
And here you are...but do I not have the right to double down on the stupid? Just calling it as I see it. Others get to do it I figured it was my turn
Got grief for rampaging misogyny? Yeah. Absolutely. Rightfully so.
You would have given him grief too if he was conservative. Again...rightfully so.
Yeah....well.... the non-stupid here on NT are a dying breed, and we'd rather not lose you. Seriously, it's like an intellectual version of The Walking Dead around here sometimes.
Yes, I would have
I think that's the nicest thing you ever said to me, Jack. Thanks
Well. That's the issue. Misogyny isn't OK just because the perpetrator belongs to one political tribe or another.
I really don't feel like it is, but I don't have concrete examples to hand. In any case, it's not my opinion on the subject that matters, and I will certainly endeavor to improve in this area.
Reading all the freak out comments on this is hilarious!
This is a DRAFT. This can change drastically before it's signed and published. For all any of us know there is an apposing draft floating around out there. Hell, this very draft could be the opposing draft.
Constitutional crisis, worse than Watergate, end of democracy. I wonder what buzzword(s) they will use for this outrage as they scream to the sky
They'll make something up. That's a given.
Like Kavanaugh and Barrett lied to Collins?
Maybe they will repurpose their pussy hats too!
That I could see happening.
So... when does the Catholic Church come to Biden and ask for his membership card back? After all the position the Church has on abortion is well known...
Talk about Democrats possibly "Packing the Court" when six of nine Justices are Catholics is ironic...
fishsticks in the lunchroom every friday...
Catholics do not have to agree with every precept of the Church to remain Catholics.
I am Catholic and I do oppose abortion done as a convenience. But I realize I dont have the right to dictate to other people what they have to do on this subject. It is a personal choice by the women and those she gives agency to.
Doesnt make me a bad Catholic. There is no Church law that says unless you fight to outlaw abortion you cant be a Catholic.
Yet many state if you don't actively fight against racism and donate to BLM it is because you are a racist.
Lots of Catholics believe that people should deal with their own consciences and stop worrying about their neighbors.
Yes, a lot of Catholics as well as a lot of other people believe that people should deal with their own consciences and stop butting in to their neighbors issues. But it is the official policy of the Catholic Church and Biden is on record as saying he is a devout Catholic. He makes the sign of the cross at public events, and his Catholicism is woven into his speeches and policies. Years ago he cited his religious faith when wondering out loud if Roe v Wade went too far, now he's fully pro-abortion. Even some bishops are on record saying that Biden should be denied the Eucharist due to his views on reproductive rights. He seems to be wanting his cake and to eat it too.
Well, he is a politician so there is that.
I'm waiting for the main event between Patriarch Kirill and Pope Francis. That should be a doozie.
In the left corner from the Vatican and weighing in at 195 lbs (including robes and assorted regalia) The ''Mean Machine'' from Rome......Pope Francis the Fearless.
And in the right corner from Moscow, Russia and weighing in at 240 lbs (including beard and assorted trinkets) the pride of Saint Peterburg, the Russian Mauler, Patriarch Kirill the Kruncher.
Wine and wafers will be served following the match.