by Jon King, Michigan Advance February 20, 2022. for the three men seeking the GOP nomination for Michigan attorney general, but the inquiry seeking their stances on a 1965 Supreme Court ruling has garnered the most attention. of those results which have confirmed President Joe Bidens more than 154,000 vote victory over former President Trump, persistent unproven claims of widespread voter fraud remain a core message for Republicans seeking office. The same kind it's always been, they're just far more unhinged now that they think it's OK to be. Three Republican candidates for Michigan attorney general said in February that Griswold was wrongly decided, according to a report in left-leaning Mother Jones. Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion. , saying that it violated states rights to restrict access to birth control for their residents. Join us for partnership and thought leadership as we unpack todays child care challenges and opportunities. Meanwhile, a lawsuit in Texas threatens to take the abortion medication mifepristone off the market in every state. Please see our republishing guidelines for use of photos and graphics. We noticed you have an ad blocker on. Leonard also used the discussion to take a shot directly at DePerno, saying that his statements would prejudice any investigation before it started. Terrifying. They are still the same misogynist totalitarians they were a couple decades ago. a graphic of Nessel in prison demanding to Lock her up in a fundraising. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, a Democrat, tweeted out afterward it was terrifying that the three Republicans running for Michigan attorney general just stated that they oppose the ruling in Griswold v Connecticut which outlawed prosecuting married couples for using contraception.. Yeah, you know what, I wasnt familiar with Griswold v. Connecticut, but Im an advanced legal researcher so I pulled it up real quick to look what its about, he said. One of the candidates even pulled out a phone to look it up during the debate. The Handmaids Tale is no longer dystopian fiction.. We need to start defending state rights as attorney generals, across this country, he said. This and other cases view the right to privacy as a right to "protect[ion] from governmental intrusion".[1]. And I tell you, thats why they always say to us we cant see the paper ballots.. Charge multiple devicesThe circular design of the power strip allows for the 15" to coil up inside the body of the productmaking it easy to wrap up and throw in a bag to take with you when traveling. Close. cigaretteman; Dec 23, 2022; Off Topic; Replies 1 More people need to pay fucking attention and show up and vote. Terms of Service apply. All 3 Republicans running for Michigan Attorney General just stated that they oppose the ruling in Griswold v Connecticut which outlawed prosecuting married couples We've been saying that was their agenda all along and now that the wolf is in the community eating people we're wondering why you didn't take us seriously before. Corporate media arent cutting it. Our stories may be republished online or in print under Creative Commons lisence CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. From L-R: Former Speaker Tom Lenard, Rep. Ryan Berman and attorney Matthew DePerno | Screenshot. Not to defend them, but while they criticize the decision, they didn't say they thought it should be overturned. Claude Delsol, conteur magicien des mots et des objets, est un professionnel du spectacle vivant, un homme de paroles, un crateur, un concepteur dvnements, un conseiller artistique, un auteur, un partenaire, un citoyen du monde. Committee member Blackburn is among other Republicans who have said it is time to reconsider landmark court rulings with an ascendant conservative majority on the Court. GOP attorney general candidate debate, Feb. 18, 2022 in Alpena. duh. All Rights Reserved. The judge cited a scholarly article arguing the point, as well as an appellate court ruling from the 1990s. Did you vote? I called it a comprehensive statewide election integrity review. However, at Friday nights forum at Alpena Community College, all three candidates Former House Speaker Tom Leonard (R-DeWitt), state Rep. Ryan Berman (R-Commerce Twp) and Kalamazoo-based attorney Matthew DePerno, indicated they thought the issue was wrongly decided and trampled on states rights. Again, I would have to look more into it and the reasoning behind it, but Im all about states rights and limiting federal judicial activism.. The Handmaids Tale is no longer dystopian fiction., In another tweet, Nessel made a promise to voters to defend against the undoing of, As MI Attorney General, I will continue to defend the constitutional right to privacy and to ensure (and, oh my God, I cant believe I have to say this) your legal right to use contraceptives in our state,, . issued by the Republican-controlled Michigan Senate Oversight Committee, which determined DePernos conclusions were demonstrably false and based on misleading information and illogical conclusions., Whitmer administration officials say they were following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines when they allowed nursing home residents who had been hospitalized with COVID-19 to return to those facilities as long as they were housed in separate units. Stay informed, connected, and inspired in an ever-changing ECE landscape. But producing high-quality, independent work is not cost-free we rely heavily on your support. It seems some dudes are ready to party like its 1965. , I believe was wrongly decided, because this is, it was an issue that trampled upon states rights, Leonard said in response. After seeking clarification as to what the Griswold decision was, Leonard was the first to respond. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. The Supreme Court has to decide, mark my words, that the privacy issue currently is unworkable. Seems the obvious response from women should be: no sex without contraception. Upon further clarification, however, all three candidates indicated opposition to the Supreme Courts ruling. In Michigan, the attorney general, the local prosecutor and the victims all work together on expungement requests, and that is a large responsibility for whoever Things are way off the rails. WebThe three declared candidates for the GOP nomination to face incumbent Attorney General Dana Nessel in November met for a forum in Alpena Friday. Oddly enough, during Friday nights debate in Michigan, it seemed none of the Republicans who want to serve as the state attorney Upending access to medication would be "devastating for abortion care," one abortion rights activist said. Citing a right to marital privacy, Griswold helped to pave the way for 1973s Roe v. Wade that legalized abortion that many experts expect will be overturned or gutted by the right-wing-majority Supreme Court this year. And it says the court ruled that the Constitution did in fact protect the right of marital privacy against state restrictions on contraception. Things are getting bizarrely dangerous. Protesters at a 2015 demonstration outside the Supreme CourtCharles Dharapak/AP. In fact, its broader than that because it included canvassing and going out there and asking people who havent voted in 20 years and all of a sudden showed up in that election and ask them, Hey, was this you? Mother Jones was founded as a nonprofit in 1976 because we knew corporations and billionaires wouldn't fund the type of hard-hitting journalism we set out to do. 1st abortions, still no govt child support. This is definitely a campaign promise I never imagined having to make., Our rights should be grounded in the Constitutions text and tradition, not a judges feelings,, , adding that Nessels comments indicated, in his mind, that she is a fringe culture war activist., Leonard, who admitted his ignorance about the ruling, wrongly purported that the Constitution was not involved in the forming of. Blackburn took issue with Jackson not specifying her judicial philosophy during hearings last year for a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. David Corn, Noah Lanard, and Dan Friedman. Who can be against an integrity review? All 3 Republicans running for Michigan Attorney General just stated that they oppose the ruling in Griswold v Connecticut which outlawed prosecuting married Fuck these damned woman-hating gestational slavers. Terrifying. Il propose des spectacles sur des thmes divers : le vih sida, la culture scientifique, lastronomie, la tradition orale du Languedoc et les corbires, lalchimie et la sorcellerie, la viticulture, la chanson franaise, le cirque, les saltimbanques, la rue, lart campanaire, lart nouveau. Blackburn said "a lot of liberal activists" view the Supreme Court as "a rubber stamp for their cultural agenda.". https://www.mobilize.us/onecampaignformichigan/, https://secure.actblue.com/donate/michigan-democratic-party---federal-account-1. She did it for political reasons, make no mistake. While a state auditor general report later determined there were nearly 2,400 more long-term care COVID-19 deaths in Michigan than had been reported by the Michigan Department of Health & Humans Services (DHHS), Director Elizabeth Hertel argued that the tally included facilities that were not required to report their COVID-19 deaths to the state. The fact that they were stumped by the question was itself discouraging. Most Americans may not know the Griswold v. Connecticut case by name, but I suspect a clear majority of voters would agree with the justices decision. You know, what? All 3 Republicans running for Michigan Attorney General just stated that they oppose the ruling in Griswold v Connecticut which outlawed prosecuting married couples for using contraception. Next up was Ryan Berman, a current state rep, who could be seen pulling out a mobile device while Leonard was speaking. They continue to push the idea that we need to give rights away to the federal government. I wasnt familiar with Griswold vs. Connecticut, but Im an advanced legal researcher, so I pulled it up real quick to look what it was about, he said. He is also an adjunct faculty member at Cleary University. Patents for Power: Intellectual Property Law and the Diffusion of Military Technology, Grounded: The Case for Abolishing the United States Air Force, Judicial Review and Contemporary Democratic Theory: Power, Domination and the Courts, Empire of Timber: Labor Unions and the Pacific Northwest Forests, Out of Sight: The Long and Disturbing Story of Corporations Outsourcing Catastrophe, Race for the Iron Throne: Political and Historical Analysis of A Game of Thrones, Race for the Iron Throne, Vol. Conservative politicians have been railing against emergency contraception since it went over the counter in 2006 and the Affordable Care Act mandated that insurance plans cover birth control starting in 2014. But its much rarer to hear them attack the Supreme Court case that allowed married couples to use birth control of any kind, emergency or otherwise. Advocates say thats a GOP tactic. Because prayer in public schools. Newsweek has reached out to Blackburn for comment. Florida Republicans move toward abortion ban with new proposed restrictions, RNCs rhetoric about the southern border turns self-defeating, Misinformation problem dogs Cruz, this time on Canadian protest. Theres legislation sponsored by state Rep. Stevc Carra (R-Three River) for a so-called forensic audit and theres also a ballot measure. President Joe Biden and his party appear eager to focus on so-called kitchen table issues such as unemployment and health care but election analysts believe its Republicans who are likely to capitalize on hot-button issues. All three candidates were caught off guard by the question, according to reporting from The Detroit News, and were apparently ignorant of what the ruling entailed. They havent read the works of our Founding Fathers. With the Supreme Court poised to strike down or at least thoroughly gut Roe, it was notable to see a conservative activist ask three men who oppose it, and who are aspiring to be the chief law enforcement officer of a state that still has an abortion ban on its books, what they think of the famous contraception case. Current Democratic state Attorney General Dana Nessel responded to the comments from the three men with shock, writing on Twitter her own response to their views. They havent read The Federalist Papers. Again, I would have to look more into it and the reasoning behind it, but Im all about states rights and limiting federal, and especially federal, judicial activism., DePerno followed suit, saying, I didnt know we could have our phones up here., The line drew laughter from the audience and prompted Berman to quip, You gotta be quick., DePerno then continued, saying that the Griswold and Roe decisions were states right issues and predicted that the U.S. Supreme Court would rule that the privacy issue currently is unworkable.. Your donation or partnership can help families access high-quality, affordable child care. Jon King has been a journalist for more than 35 years. In another tweet, Nessel made a promise to voters to defend against the undoing of Griswold. Jon and his family live in Howell, where he also serves on the Board of Directors for the Livingston Diversity Council. But Jonathan Mitchell, the evil genius behind the Texas bounty hunter abortion ban, wrote this in a July 2021 legal brief to the court: the right to abortion that this Court invented in Roe v. Wade.And there are other court-imposed substantive due process rights whose textual and historical provenance are equally dubious. pitch after she said that the fake Trump electors who attempted to enter the Michigan Capitol where the real Electoral College was meeting in December 2020 could be charged for violating the law. Inexpensive, too! Child Care Aware of America is dedicated to serving our nations military and DoD families. IE 11 is not supported. There were times when tragic things would happen and you had to conduct an investigation to protect the integrity of the system, he said. Doing one without the other is essentially meaningless. Close. Yeah, okay, I just, and I wanted clarification, Leonard said.