John Conor Ryan: One of my favorite non sequiturs is that use of "but". Imagine: I'm not a racist BUT ... I'm not in favor of everything Trump does BUT ... Everyone likes your work at this firm BUT ... Everything before (and including) "BUT" is a lie. Always.

Ok, I need everybody to read Section III-A of Alito's dissent in the Idaho abortion case. He says - explicitly and specifically - that in cases where the amniotic sac breaks before the 24th week of pregnancy, abortions should be prohibited. HE SPECIFICALLY NOTES THE DANGERS. He points out that...

Jesus Fucking Christ. I wasn't aware that Alito had an MD. Is it from Hollywood Upstairs Medical College?

This is how Alito begins four pages of detailed analysis of a specific pregnancy complication and how abortions should be banned during it because while the health risks to the pregnant person are high, the risk of death is acceptable.

One of my favorite non sequiturs is that use of "but". Imagine: I'm not a racist BUT ... I'm not in favor of everything Trump does BUT ... Everyone likes your work at this firm BUT ... Everything before (and including) "BUT" is a lie. Always.

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