In light of the Roberts nomination, and the assumption that Roberts would vote to reverse Roe v. Wade, FunctionalAmbivalent argues this could be a good thing for liberals. The public, FA argues, is so overwhelmingly pro-choice (despite the noise to the contrary) that once The Court rules against it, the reaction and outrage will throw the Republican rascals out.
If that happens millions of people who have ignored abortion as an issue because it’s protected by The Court will be activated in a way they’ve never been activated before. You want a glimpse of what might happen? Consider the issue of property rights and eminent domain. …
One Supreme Court decision and Hey, Presto! The middle class is storming state capitals, scaring the shit out of politicians and demanding the kind of protection that, only a few days before, they had assumed they had from the courts.
Imagine, if you will, the effect it would have on politics if the court tossed Roe.
Go read FA’s whole posting.