Opinion | 3 reasons a conservative justice's clerk may have been the one to leak the Roe v. Wade opinion

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3 reasons a conservative justice's clerk may have been the one to leak the Roe v. Wade opinion.

would also be the case that ends the era of treating the Supreme Court like a fundamentally unique government body that is immune from these types of leaks.

We shouldn’t, separate a discussion about the leak and the evisceration of Supreme Court norms from a discussion about the evisceration of a woman’s ability to get an abortion.on Monday evening, and the evisceration of Supreme Court norms from a discussion about the evisceration of a woman’s ability to get an abortion. The two are, at least in this particular episode, inextricably linked.

In the meantime, we will debate the question of who leaked the opinion, and why, until we obtain solid answers. The number of people who could obtain a draft of a Supreme Court decision could probably fit into a single room — we are basically talking about the nine justices and their 36 clerks, four for each justice. These clerks are law school graduates who have the opportunity to work for a federal judge for one to two years.

My money is on a Supreme Court clerk who agrees with the majority’s decision to overturn Roe. It is still, even in a world without guardrails, difficult to imagine a justice himself or herself providing a reporter with this draft. For one, justices like to believe there is something different and special about them and what they do. Leaking this decision to the press does little more than pull back the curtain to reveal a relatively unflattering portrait.

It's difficult to escape the feeling that the wheels are starting to come off the Supreme Court. This leak, whether clumsy or brilliant, has cut at one of the foundational norms of the court: its secrecy. And this decision has cut at one of the foundational norms of our legal system: respect for past decisions. It's too soon to know how the car moves forward without its wheels.

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LevinsonJessica Why do I have the feeling the 'leak' came from the republican side? They don't want the pre-determined decision to come out as a shock, and, or too close to the November election.

LevinsonJessica Yep, police are taking names of protestors outside of the homes of the Justices. Expect to face federal charges under USC 18 sec. 1507. Ignorance of the law doesn't work under US law.

LevinsonJessica If the left had their way - the capital building would be nukes! Enough said -

LevinsonJessica It’s the liberals only way… trying to bully to get their way. What’s so sad is abortion was created to control the people of color population. I wonder why the rich elite white liberals are SOOOO for abortion!!!?

LevinsonJessica YOU MEAN LIKE ALL THE LEAKS THAT LED TO A PRESIDENT BEING IMPEACHED… BUT THE WHEELS WERENT COMING OFF THE SYSTEM THEN BECAUSE THE KKK HAD THE STIRRUP …

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LevinsonJessica Folks, I have ONE message to send during this time of Trumpism-Neo-Nazi inspired hate and division: VOTE, VOTE, VOTE, VOTE, VOTE, VOTE, VOTE, VOTE, VOTE, VOTE, VOTE, VOTE, VOTE, VOTE, VOTE, VOTE, VOTE, VOTE and VOTE THEM ALL OUT. You know who they are - GET RID OF THEM!

LevinsonJessica I know right, Democrats have managed to pervert every sacrid institution in America.

LevinsonJessica Black lives matter unless in womb when needing protected the most. 70% planned parenthood in black community so all the rape excuses must speak volumes for rapes in black community then right?

LevinsonJessica Lol mean while crazy Joe Biden is burning the country to the ground 😂

LevinsonJessica Intentional leak, reaction is the motive

LevinsonJessica Serves these individuals well. The world is evolving and has come a long way and non-transparent sh*t is not tolerated (anymore). Justice for life my foot; abolish this ancient way of doing business and modernize. Sorry KBJ, I sympathize with you. Stay strong and focused.

LevinsonJessica You realize msnbc that this is caused by the hate and lies you spew every day. Instead of sticking to the truth and facts, you all make sh!t up to divide this country and stir up more anger. Stop! Enough already. Please stop. You are destroying this country.

LevinsonJessica Want to see how much the power money has over belief? Don't call your politicians to complain. They caused this. Call your favorite products. Amazon,Twitter,Facebook,NFL,NBA,PAYPER view every big company you can think of and say 'I'm done buying your products if this stays'.

LevinsonJessica This is nothing more then liberals attempting to intimate the court.

LevinsonJessica Let’s not act astonished here. They came off a long time ago with Bush v. Gore.

LevinsonJessica Oh, the irony. While preparing to deny women privacy the Supreme Court is howling because they feel their privacy was breeched by a leak of a document based on the opinions of a 17th century jurist known to be an extreme misogynist even by 17th century standards.

LevinsonJessica As soon as any institution does something the left doesn’t like they immediately question the legitimacy of it.

LevinsonJessica Under his eye. ResignRoberts

LevinsonJessica Are you kidding? It's like walking over carnage to call out jaywalking...it's the issue!

LevinsonJessica SCOTUS is a runaway train ‼️ The biased discriminatory dictatorship & Trumpish behaviours & decisions cause lack of any respect for them nor that justice is blind. When a justice's wife is a participant in an insurrection, he needs to resign

LevinsonJessica When right wing nutters are confirmed to the bench, you no longer have a court of law, you have a star chamber.

LevinsonJessica Truth

LevinsonJessica Norms are overrated.

LevinsonJessica What a shame their June surprise got spoiled.

LevinsonJessica RT SCOTUS lawyers are sneaky always convulsions. Power of attorney is spreadsheet and lawyers babbling up the hourly.

The idiots complaining better think their lucky stars they weren't aborted. Then again, maybe they should have been!

I dont see the problem with liberals terminating themselves from existence. Hell, I would even pay for a few.

If Trump were president u all would be ripping him a new one everyday..I Call them as I see them...most corporate media is ignoring the fact families are paying so much for food, gas,dry goods and services...Trump disgusts me, but u all are not doing your job...

McCarthy's conversations leaked, Alito's defense of white male oppression leaked, leak of American intelligence given to Ukraine used to kill Russian generals...anybody see a familiar pattern here? The Trump dazzle them with bullshit m.o. The right leaked them all.

Here’s where minority rule breaks America. We can’t endure laws that divide the nation so sharply and are overwhelmingly unpopular. The senate represents a clear minority of Americans but wields power over all.

It was leaked so the dodgy Dems have something to run on in November. Who the hell would think murdering babies would be a good political move ?

I am a white man and I stand AGAINST the woman-hating, extremist members of The Supreme Court and AGAINST woman-hating, extremist Republican Lawmakers. They are not pro-life or pro-children, they are anti-women. WE ARE NOT GOING BACK EVER!!!

Why not delve into the lying done by the supposed conservatives in order to have their asses ensconced forever in our lives? How about the more than thin investigation into Kavanaugh?

It was definitely a liberal who leaked it to try and energize the democrat voting base, because they know they’re getting slaughtered in November.

I hope men don't think they are going to be left out,they'll be coming for you soon,no abortions for women,no vasectomies for you Government has no fn business being in my Dr's office,it IS a violation of my rightsThese people should not have lifetime appointments Their coming

Our Hero :Elon Musk

Life begins at conception

Democrats are supported by some radical groups - BLM ANTIFA and women’s lib. Are they being paid?

Forcing women to carry unwanted pregnancies through rape or incest is WRONG & will result in more back alley abortions. Alito “completely erases women” from his draft op. The Supreme Court is illegitimate,corrupt & this WILL BE DETRIMENTAL to Republicans at the voting polls.

GINNI THOMAS IS THE LEAKER! to distract from the cabal she and Clarence completed🛑

I disagree w Joe. Leaker shouldn't be prosecuted A state secret that affects our security wasn't leaked It was a paper written by a group of UNELECTED hacks that unfortunately will affect millions It's time to overhaul or even abolish the Supreme Court

Notice how protests attended by women but WHERE ARE THE MEN WHO SUPPORT WOMEN OR BETTER WHERE ARE THE STRAIGHT/GAY/TRANS MEN WHO SAY THEY SUPPORT WOMEN WOMEN'S LIVES AT STAKE- WHO GIVES TWO FUCKS ABOUT 'SAYING GAY'! Straight, Gay, Trans MEN don't support women-ONLY THEMSELVES!

This is all a political toy to get people fired up before the midterms, Democrats are looking at huge losses so they let this 'opinion' yet to be proven as a sure thing get everyone riled up. shady politics at it's finest for simple minded emotional leftist.

All reasons the left leaked this information... Mid Terms!!

Because if it overturns, republicans will definitely lose the midterms and everything else moving forward

I was thinking all day about this and I have came to think it came from the judges or surrounding. I'm sure I'm not the only one who thinks this also.

How about preservation of life? Unless we are absolutely certain when life truly begins. Don’t we generally error on the side of presumed innocence? Or do you have indisputable facts that you are right and everyone who disagrees with you is irrevocably wrong?

If the mainstream says it then it’s ____ News. How many times have they been wrong? Over and over again

LSDNBC = fake news

What if all this was timed to distract from Trump's problems in Georgia?

The only people who are stunned by this are the people who were not paying attention.

Republicans are acting like a Supreme Court ruling is the ending of the Sixth Sense.

Ahaha…this coming from MSDNC ~ the same idiots who told us that Crackhead Hunters laptop is “Russian disinformation”💯🤣🖕🏽

You can't claim to support democracy, and then, with a straight face say, why didn't five unelected people in robes make a policy decision that affects everyone on my behalf...

Maybe it was a Russian agent trying to cause turmoil in the country

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“Your Body is a Battleground” …….The war on women.

Watching both sides attempt to make the leaker from the other side is hilarious

Odds on it was Ginni.

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