The Supreme Court ruled Friday to pause lower court rulings that would have imposed restrictions on mifepristone, keeping the drug accessible while the case proceeds.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=1455834
Could be worse, could be raining.
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The vote was 7-2, with the Court’s chief theocrats Thomas and Alito dissenting. Even the Handmaid went with precedent and the law — for a change.
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It’s s “For Now”
I guess we have to wait for the state legislature bans of the drug…
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Isn’t the drug already banned in states that outlawed abortion?
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We know who they are and we know what they want. We made it this far but it is only the beginning. Fight like hell.
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emiliano4:
Fucker has a nerve
Pick who you want
Thomas was always a lawless right wing theocrat. Come to think of it, so is Alito.
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caltg
April 21, 2023, 10:50pm
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No surprise there. They are both pigs who hate women.
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They never surprise, do they?
Their minds are so closed, there’s a vacuum in there. The judicial scales are weighted with concrete.
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So a good thing for women in those states to know, if they pay attention.
But women in states that do pay attention are en garde.
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demosthenes59:
The vote was 7-2 …
Here’s the Alito/Thomas descent (oops!) …
https://t.co/hb5kW5Wvv8
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Proceeds where? WTF does that mean? I thought this would be a yes, no, or maybe it depends, but a pause? Sounds like another way to leave one hanging.
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They hate women who don’t want to be treated as lesser beings and fight back.
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Not sure I am reading it right - is everyone’s ruling rolled back to pre Kacsmaryk rules?
Nice to see Clarence’s recent exposure as being totally corrupt has made him decide to be more reasonable and reasoned in his…oh, wait a minute.
ETA: Has Thomas or Alito actually said Fuck You out loud yet, or did I just dream that?
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Let me get this straight, Alito is complaining about the “shadow docket” being used to halt a nationwide policy change? Does he have no shame?
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He wanted to be king. He is the king of assholes.
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Yes, Mifepristone remains available.
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