I don't believe that. Brown v. BOE proved that it can. When People say under oath that they think something is settled law, they are suggesting they would not change it, and when they say precedent would prevent them from changing it, they are lying when they soon vote to change it.
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What conservative justices said — and didn't say — about Roe at their confirmations
May 3, 20224:52 PM ET
Becky Sullivan
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These five conservative Supreme Court justices are reportedly prepared to overturn Roe v. Wade this summer, according to a draft majority opinion published Monday by Politico. Top: Brett Kavanaugh (from left), Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett. Bottom: Samuel Alito (left) and Clarence Thomas. From a group photo of the justices at the Supreme Court on April 23, 2021.
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For decades, nominees to the Supreme Court have had to answer questions about Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 ruling guaranteeing the right to abortion in the U.S., which now appears to be on the brink of being overturned.
That includes the five conservative justices who are reportedly prepared to overturn Roe this summer, according to a draft majority opinion published Monday by Politico.
Now, some of those justices are being accused of lying in their confirmation hearings — including by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who both criticized the draft in a scathing statement late Monday.
The original Roe v. Wade ruling was leaked, too
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The original Roe v. Wade ruling was leaked, too
"Several of these conservative Justices, who are in no way accountable to the American people, have lied to the U.S. Senate," the two Democratic leaders wrote, calling the reported decision to overturn Roe "an abomination, one of the worst and most damaging decisions in modern history."
The draft, whose authenticity has since been verified by the court, was authored by Justice Samuel Alito. Politico reported that he would be joined by Justices Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett. Politico did not report how Chief Justice John Roberts plans to vote.
***As nominees, those justices consistently avoided direct statements about Roe, including whether they'd vote to overturn it. Instead, they often commented on the importance of precedent and constitutional guarantees to privacy.***
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