Wow.
We get it. National Review was never really a fan of Trump’s so we’re hardly surprised to see them push an article basically calling it dumb luck that Trump’s SCOTUS picks were able to overturn Roe. Apparently, this would have totally happened if Hillary had won in 2016 …
Totally.
The fact that something dumb worked out in a fortunate way does not mean that the thinking that went into it wasn’t irresponsible. | by Kevin D. Williamson https://t.co/RRC3HAQVNX
— National Review (@NRO) June 25, 2022
From National Review (behind a paywall, really?):
Trump is an opportunist who got out in front of the parade.
So, no, the Dobbs decision does not make me regret opposing Donald Trump in 2016. If anything, it highlights exactly how shallow and dishonest Trumpist criticism of the conservative movement often has been.
Donald Trump was, until he decided he wanted the Republican presidential nomination, an across-the-board social progressive: not only pro-abortion but “very pro-choice” in his own words, a supporter of gay marriage, a supporter of left-wing gun-control proposals, etc. He was economically on the left, too: For example, Trump supported a national wealth tax far in excess of anything dreamed up by Elizabeth Warren or Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. When Trump was asked what kind of justice he’d nominate for the Supreme Court, he suggested his sister — who is not exactly Clarence Thomas.
Kevin sadly misses the point here and truth be told, this editor used to really admire him.
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Trump appointed three SCOTUS justices who supported Alito (and Thomas) in overturning Roe.
Period.
The end.
The rest of this is just noise being used by snooty conservatives who refuse to accept they were wrong, and instead of accepting they were wrong they are doubling down and pretending their principles are far more important than saving the lives of millions of unborn babies.
Some things, and some people, never change.
This is a bad take.
— Tony Kinnett (@TheTonus) June 25, 2022
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This should get a honorable mention for #TheList✍— Shawn🇺🇸 (@big_killa_) June 25, 2022
Y'all just can't quit digging can you?
— Nina Bookout (@NDBook96) June 26, 2022
Welp, that article deserves to be archived … https://t.co/9rj8yvWo64
— Laura Kaye (@NonsenseEnd) June 26, 2022
Oof.
Ouch.
You poor babies
— Jason Jones (@psujwj) June 26, 2022
Your whole industry based on grifting off ending Roe just turned to dust. It was never supposed to actually be, you know, overturned, right?
Looks like you'll have to find a new thing to use to shuck the rubes. So sorry this happened to you.
— 1984 Was Not a How-To Guide (@Gator_Country) June 26, 2022
Is this the rebirth of the Weekly Standard?
— Ron Dodgers (@romopar) June 26, 2022
— 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞 𝟐 🦑🤺 (@SisyphusGoals) June 26, 2022
Yikes.
— Katie Scarlett (@Katiescarlet2) June 26, 2022
As you can see, this is not exactly going over well … with anyone.
But hey, it’s getting clicks and taps, right guys?
Can’t even give Trump a win when he’s earned it, can they?
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