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Nah, the leaker was most likely Alito, who is on record as having done something like this before. He did it to keep Roberts's vote secure by publicly forcing t

Nah, the leaker was most likely Alito, who is on record as having done something like this before. He did it to keep Roberts's vote secure by publicly forcing the issue so he couldn't waver. That's why this report refuses to reach any conclusions, and why after initially thundering about the leak Roberts has been veeeeeeery quiet about this investigation.

_-david-_ 4y ago
Are you sure Alito is actually on record of having done it before? I know he was accused of doing it before, but as far as I can tell he never admitted it and no official investigation found any proof he did it. Am I missing something or are you jumping to a conclusion?
- Alupis 4y ago
  > Am I missing something or are you jumping to a conclusion? Sadly, I think you are missing Alito's political slant. That aspect typically makes him a super villain and, of course, guilty of all accusations. Accusations seem to carry far too much weight in modern times...
dvt 4y ago
This is partisan nonsense for a few reasons, but mainly because... > He did it to keep Roberts's vote secure He had no idea how Roberts would eventually vote. Robert's been very much a wild-card, so this would be quite the reckless gamble. Further, generally speaking, SCOTUS doesn't really have much stake in politics, so I also very much doubt it was a Justice that leaked it. The public overestimates how much Justices actually care about the issues themselves; they mostly care about their Constitutionality (and philosophical implications therein). I do think they actually know who leaked it, but naming and shaming would just lead to a lynch mob, political theater, and further erode trust in SCOTUS.
- jaybrendansmith 4y ago
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  - AnimalMuppet 4y ago
    You don't think Roe itself was at least as bad on all the grounds you name?
- pcaharrier 4y ago
  In addition to Alito having no certainty about how Roberts would vote in the end, it turned out to be the case that Roberts didn't vote to overturn Roe at all (much like more than a few, well-informed Court observers guessed that he would). If Roberts was the "target" of the leak it was definitely a "reckless gamble."

_-david-_ 4y ago

Are you sure Alito is actually on record of having done it before? I know he was accused of doing it before, but as far as I can tell he never admitted it and no official investigation found any proof he did it. Am I missing something or are you jumping to a conclusion?

Alupis 4y ago
> Am I missing something or are you jumping to a conclusion? Sadly, I think you are missing Alito's political slant. That aspect typically makes him a super villain and, of course, guilty of all accusations. Accusations seem to carry far too much weight in modern times...

dvt 4y ago

This is partisan nonsense for a few reasons, but mainly because... > He did it to keep Roberts's vote secure He had no idea how Roberts would eventually vote. Robert's been very much a wild-card, so this would be quite the reckless gamble. Further, generally speaking, SCOTUS doesn't really have much stake in politics, so I also very much doubt it was a Justice that leaked it. The public overestimates how much Justices actually care about the issues themselves; they mostly care about their Constitutionality (and philosophical implications therein). I do think they actually know who leaked it, but naming and shaming would just lead to a lynch mob, political theater, and further erode trust in SCOTUS.

jaybrendansmith 4y ago
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- AnimalMuppet 4y ago
  You don't think Roe itself was at least as bad on all the grounds you name?
pcaharrier 4y ago
In addition to Alito having no certainty about how Roberts would vote in the end, it turned out to be the case that Roberts didn't vote to overturn Roe at all (much like more than a few, well-informed Court observers guessed that he would). If Roberts was the "target" of the leak it was definitely a "reckless gamble."