🇺🇸 Discussion: Abortion II

[mclay18]

Republicans have lost control of Virginia’s House of Delegates. Democrats have unified control of both state Houses, solidifying the wall against Youngkin’s MAGA agenda.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Supreme Court election called for McCaffery (D):

Associated Press - Democrat Dan McCaffery wins open seat on Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Democrat Dan McCaffery won an open seat on Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court in Tuesday’s general election, preserving a strong Democratic majority on a panel that has produced several critical election-related rulings in the presidential battleground state.

His opponent was anti-abortion rights - had it taken off her website after winning the primary, thought the mail voting law should be revisited by the court again after it was already upheld, and said she didn't know who won the 2020 presidential election before elaborating her way out of it.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Christian Nationalist State Rep. Brandon Prichard Says the Results of Ohio's Election Should Be Ignored

Christian nationalist state Rep. Brandon Prichard says the election protecting reproductive rights in Ohio should be ignored.

www.rightwingwatch.org

 

[Sithborg]

Right to Life, GOP lawmakers sue over Michigan's voter-approved abortion amendment

Anti-abortion groups have filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutional amendment approved by voters last year enshrining abortion access in Michigan.

www.freep.com

Ain't never going to stop being mad they lost.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

After voters back abortion and pot, GOP leaders signal plans to undermine referendums

Ohio House Speaker, Senate President signal plans to limit voters' choices

www.cleveland.com

 

[squeekness]

Christian Nationalist State Rep. Brandon Prichard Says the Results of Ohio's Election Should Be Ignored

Christian nationalist state Rep. Brandon Prichard says the election protecting reproductive rights in Ohio should be ignored.

www.rightwingwatch.org

As if stomping his feet will make the boo boos go away.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Forced-birther Republicans in Ohio, Michigan refuse to accept voters’ will on abortion

In the midst of Tuesday night’s debacle for Republicans in Ohio and Virginia, Fox News’ Sean Hannity lamented, “Democrats are trying to scare women into thinking Republicans don't want abortion legal under any circumstances.” Gosh, I wonder why women...

www.dailykos.com

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Ohio Rs want to ban abortion after losing constitutional amendment vote and ban the courts from hearing abortion rights cases.

 

[Morg]

Ohio Republicans Say It's Their 'God Given Right' to Restrict Abortion Access

 

[mclay18]

Ohio Republicans Say It's Their 'God Given Right' to Restrict Abortion Access

They can talk all they want, but the voters had their say. That constitutional amendment is bulletproof and if they actually try overturning the voters’ will, they’ll get punished even further next year.

 

[Sithborg]

Ohio Republicans Say It's Their 'God Given Right' to Restrict Abortion Access

If there is one thing the courts love, even conservative ones, is a legislature restraining their authority.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Virginia lawmaker says Republicans lost last week because 15-week abortion ban wasn’t strict enough

Republican Rep. Bob Good of Virginia shared some of his keen insights Monday about the drubbing his party took last week in the commonwealth after Democrats emerged with full control of the General Assembly. "The narrative now is, 'Oh, abortion's a...

www.dailykos.com

 

[mclay18]

Virginia lawmaker says Republicans lost last week because 15-week abortion ban wasn’t strict enough

Republican Rep. Bob Good of Virginia shared some of his keen insights Monday about the drubbing his party took last week in the commonwealth after Democrats emerged with full control of the General Assembly. "The narrative now is, 'Oh, abortion's a...

www.dailykos.com

Keep doubling down on it, dummies. That blue wave is just going to get bigger and bigger.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

After losing the ballot initiative handily last year Kansas Rs are moving ahead with banning abortion rights anyway.

Kansas to appeal ruling blocking abortion rules, including a medication restriction

The Republican attorney general in Kansas is appealing a state judge’s ruling that has blocked enforcement of multiple abortion restrictions, including a new limit on medication and an older rule forcing patients to wait 24 hours before they can get the procedure. Attorney General Kris Kobach...

news.yahoo.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

The Sinister Reason Why Florida Republicans Are Attacking Democracy

Florida Republicans have introduced a bill to make it even harder to pass ballot initiatives, ahead of a crucial vote for abortion access in the state.State Representative Rick Roth quietly introduced a measure in early November to raise the threshold for ballot initiatives to 66.7 percent of...

www.yahoo.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Missouri Supreme Court deals a blow to secretary of state's ballot language on abortion

The Missouri Supreme Court has turned away an appeal about how to word a ballot question on access to abortion.

apnews.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Mexico has become a haven for Americans seeking an abortion

"Whoever needs our help, we would be happy to serve."

www.motherjones.com

 

[Teelie]

The irony.

 

[squeekness]

Not sure I'd trust Mexico for anything surgical, lol.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

The Dirty Tricks the GOP Is Using to Keep Abortion Off the Ballot in 2024

Republicans are resorting to dirty tricks to keep abortion referendums off the ballot in 2024.

www.rollingstone.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Judge rules Wisconsin's 1849 law does not ban abortions, setting stage for Supreme Court case

With the 1849 statute no longer in effect, Wisconsin returns to pre-Dobbs laws under which abortion is banned 20 weeks after \

www.jsonline.com

 

[mclay18]

Wait until the WISC has the final say. Then Rs will be in full blown denial.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Texas judge rules woman can obtain emergency abortion despite ban

Texas law prohibits abortions in almost all cases but Kate Cox sued after doctors said her baby's condition makes it likely to die in the womb.

scrippsnews.com

 

[squeekness]

Sad to be having a judge making medical decisions like this.