On this sad and outrageous day, any thoughts on who leaked the draft Dobbs opinion?

[MerryHolidays]

I am still wondering about this. Why was it done and who did it?

I fully appreciate that the decision is the most important thing, and it's awful. But the leak is still important. For example, was it done to make sure that John Roberts didn't dissent, but concurred, adding the sixth vote in favor of repealing Roe.

Also, does anyone have a comparison between the final decision today and the leaked draft decision? That could be telling in looking at the changes.

[musette_sf]

1. Ginny

[WiVoter]

3. Yup. nt

[milestogo]

10. yesiree

[Dan]

2. Roberts

[Best_man23]

17. That's my vote

[Diablo del sol]

4. Most are saying the final is actually worse

Saw a point by point comparison (mostly formatting changes) will see if I can find that.

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/06/alito-dobbs-opinion-ending-abortion-rights-extreme-lines.html

[MerryHolidays]

5. Excellent. Thanks for posting this. nt

[Diablo del sol]

6. No problem

Here is another.

https://www.inquirer.com/news/nation-world/supreme-court-dobbs-leaked-draft-final-decision-comparison-20220624.html

[IngridsLittleAngel]

7. One of the five snowflakes who voted against women's rights

They leaked. People got outraged. It got a "Protect the Extreme Court justices!" bill fast-tracked, just in time for the actual opinion to come out.

They knew we'd see red. They knew people would hit the streets. But if they ambushed us? Well, no "Protect the Supremes!" bill would've been in place. So the leak was calculated, 3D chess to get their asses protection before all hell broke loose.

[MerryHolidays]

8. Very interesting...makes sense

One issue: it was six, not five. Roberts concurred, so he's part of the majority on the decision itself, as opposed to the rationale of the decision.

[IngridsLittleAngel]

11. Roberts was a.... partial concur?

Despite him writing an opinion that agreed with a large part of the immoral majority, he himself ultimately voted no. The actual votes on what gutted Roe and Casey both wound up being 5-4, with Roberts voting with the three liberals, despite his opinion.

Not that is matters. 6-3, 5-4, both just as ugly for this nation and its women.

I still think one of the fascists who believes it's their job to revoke rights and turn people into second-class citizens who was behind the leak, though. They would've been scrambling to take steps to protect the extremists right now - as opposed to already taking those steps - without the leak.

Another fine example of these thugs playing us for fools - whether it's the leak, or lying during confirmation hearings to get confirmed in the first place.

[emulatorloo]

13. Roberts voted against overturning Roe v Wade and against overturning Casey v Planned Parenthood

[Docreed2003]

9. This is probably spot on

[gibraltar72]

12. I've said since day 1 Thomas or someone associated with him.

[dsc]

14. actually Roberts didn't vote to overturn Roe

he voted to uphold the law but not overturn Roe. As to who leaked, I think it was someone in favor of the decision who was making sure it kept its votes.

[MerryHolidays]

15. Right, I clearly understand that he concurred in the final decision, not the rationale.

It is very curious as to the motivation of the leaker. There are some interesting thoughts in this thread.

Again, it's a terrible day, but the purpose of the leak, and the identity of the leaker, is something to keep in mind going forward.

[malaise]

16. for RW cruelty to distract from the J6 Hearings

RW judges and/or their clerks/

[Stinky The Clown]

18. Can't imagine. Not a clue. I'm still wondering, too.

[roamer65]

19. Roberts.

He was trying to embarrass them into moderacy.

Didn’t work.

[tenderfoot]

20. Did they ever figure out who leaked. Funny that the investigation hasn't been heard about in weeks.

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