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markpkessinger

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3. "Settled law" is an absolutely meaningless phrase, and was when Kavanaugh uttered it . . .

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Tue May 3, 2022, 12:04 AM

May 2022

. . . because all law is settled until such time as it is challenged and overturned. Kavanaugh's use of that phrase was a cynical ploy designed to give cover to people like Susan Collins. No one should have been fooled by it!

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BOMBSHELL: Supreme Court votes to OVERTURN Roe v. Wade [View all] Quixote1818 May 2022 OP

You beat me here by a minute. TexasTowelie May 2022 #1

The part about Susan Collins is why I decided to post this. Quixote1818 May 2022 #2

"Settled law" is an absolutely meaningless phrase, and was when Kavanaugh uttered it . . . markpkessinger May 2022 #3

Who thought they weren't going to do this? LastLiberal in PalmSprings May 2022 #4