9 thoughts on “Woah! Supreme Court Strikes Down Texas Abortion Restrictions”
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday struck down parts of a restrictive Texas law that could have reduced the number of abortion clinics in the state to about 10 from what was once a high of roughly 40.
Justice Stephen G. Breyer wrote the majority opinion, joined by Justices Anthony M. Kennedy, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel A. Alito Jr. dissented.
5-3 decision. I guess we don't need that SCOTUS justice replacement after all. (Totally kidding, I wish the fuckheads in Congress would get off of their asses.)
Can't wait for Drumpf to spew some wisdom on this important issue, further demonstrating how he "cherishes" the ladiez, except when he wants to punish them.
[LGM ] Cash & Cable says:
June 27, 2016 at 10:37 am
Great bit noticed by a SCOTUSblog reader: the Fifth Circuit said that a court couldn’t hold that HB2 was facially unconstitutional, because the plaintiffs only asked for as-applied relief. Breyer’s response was basically, “Oh yes you can – remember Citizens United?”
Following the death of Justice Anontin Scalia, who likely would have voted to uphold the law, many observers expected the court to deadlock in this case along ideological lines. For abortion providers, this was a kind of doomsday scenario: A split would have upheld the fifth circuit court of appeals decision of June 2015 and forced half of Texas clinics to close.
So if Fat Tony hadn't gone off to that Great Hunting Lodge in the Sky, those TRAAP laws probably would have survived?
Infarctions have Consequences
5-3 decision. I guess we don't need that SCOTUS justice replacement after all. (Totally kidding, I wish the fuckheads in Congress would get off of their asses.)
Let's make November lovely!
Can't wait for Drumpf to spew some wisdom on this important issue, further demonstrating how he "cherishes" the ladiez, except when he wants to punish them.
[LGM ] Cash & Cable says:
June 27, 2016 at 10:37 am
Great bit noticed by a SCOTUSblog reader: the Fifth Circuit said that a court couldn’t hold that HB2 was facially unconstitutional, because the plaintiffs only asked for as-applied relief. Breyer’s response was basically, “Oh yes you can – remember Citizens United?”
That's gotta sting.
From the [Guardian:]
Following the death of Justice Anontin Scalia, who likely would have voted to uphold the law, many observers expected the court to deadlock in this case along ideological lines. For abortion providers, this was a kind of doomsday scenario: A split would have upheld the fifth circuit court of appeals decision of June 2015 and forced half of Texas clinics to close.
So if Fat Tony hadn't gone off to that Great Hunting Lodge in the Sky, those TRAAP laws probably would have survived?
Infarctions have Consequences
GINSBURG TO TRAAP LAWS: DROP DEAD
(headlines we'd like to see)
I am honestly shocked. Was fully expecting a 4-4 on this one. Wow.
Tejas goobernor Abbott admits the [obvious.]