.MaddowBlog: Sen. Susan Collins predicted Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh would protect Roe v. Wade precedent. She was wrong.
"Protecting [the right to an abortion] is important to me," said Ms. Collins, who said a two-hour, face-to-face session with Judge Kavanaugh and an hourlong follow-up call, as well as an exhaustive review of his opinions, had persuaded her that he would not overturn Roe v. Wade. "His views on honoring precedent would preclude attempts to do by stealth that which one has committed not to do overtly.
Around midnight last night, Americans were reminded of the consequences of the Republican Party's scheme: Five Republican-appointed Supreme Court justices, including each of Trump's three nominees,Roe v. WadeTwo of the five justices in the majority — Gorsuch and Kavanaugh — were confirmed thanks in part to Collins' confirmation votes. The Maine senator assured the public that both would respect precedent, including on matters related to reproductive rights.
But the Republican senator's concerns will have no consequences — unlike the Supreme Court order from the justices she helped put on the bench.
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