Even those who, like me, believe that Roe v. Wade and the decisions elaborating on reproductive rights were constitutionally correct must recognize that, for many on the right, the sudden and relatively sloppily reasoned character of the abortion rulings... did real damage to the Court's reputation as a relatively neutral arbiter of legal disputes.

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This quote highlights the acknowledgment, even from those who support reproductive rights, that the landmark Supreme Court decision of Roe v. Wade and subsequent abortion rulings have had negative repercussions. The quote argues that these rulings, which might be considered constitutionally sound by their supporters, were made hastily and without strong reasoning. Consequently, it damaged the perception of the Court as an impartial entity responsible for resolving legal conflicts and upholding justice.

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