For those who believe Roe v. Wade is safe, the bombshell release of late Justice Blackmun’s papers should be a wake-up call. A turnover of two is all it will take. Already we know that Justice O’Connor would like to step down, but doesn’t feel she can until a second Bush election. In addition, Justice Stevens is 84 years old. While still sharp as a tack, he is 84 years old. Justice Ginsburg has also had serious health problems, though she appears to be fine for now.
2 votes from overturning a 7-2 opinion from only 30 years ago. If anyone is naive enough to think Jack Ryan would be a harmless conservative who really cares, ask yourself how much he cares about women’s health and autonomy if he is supporting this President’s wish to radically alter the balance of power on the Supreme Court. Despite protestations from social conservatives, the current Court is skewed to the right with only one true liberal on the bench–Ginsburg. 7 of 9 is often linked to Jack Ryan for other reasons, but let’s link this stat to him now–7 of 9 Supreme Court Justices were appointed by Republicans. That is an unhealthy balance. Let’s make sure we even it out.