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opinion contributor, john Kenneth White writes quote at an

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event Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the McConnell Center in

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Louisville Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Amy coney. Barrett delivered

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a speech saying, quote, My goal today is

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to convince you that this court is not comprised of

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a bunch of partisan hacks. This remarkable line came

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just days after Barrett joined a 5 to 4 majority

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upholding a texas law seeking to overturn roe V wade

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by empowering citizens to sue anyone who assists in an

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abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, even if it

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was the result of rape or incest. Justice Stephen

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Breyer Wryly observed that texas case quote, wasn't very

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good timing for my book, which also maintains that

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the justices aren't junior league politicians. White continues quote

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, the texas law is very unpopular. A Monmouth

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University poll found 54% opposed the court's decision to keep

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the law in place, 70% disagreed with the provision

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allowing citizens of file lawsuit against anyone who assists in

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an abortion. In 63% want roe V wade left

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alone