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SCOTUS might be on the verge of functionally ending legal abortion in TX and hoping no one notices (Original Post) EleanorR Aug 2021 OP
If this happens edhopper Aug 2021 #1
Good. Grins Aug 2021 #10
What do you think would happen then? WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2021 #16
And let the other 38 states boycott those dozen states no_hypocrisy Aug 2021 #14
Most of the States have GOP governments edhopper Aug 2021 #15
Isn't This Inevitible? SoCalDavidS Aug 2021 #2
The fore fathers fouled up the checks and balance's RANDYWILDMAN Aug 2021 #9
Yup, the Taliban are taking over. IcyPeas Aug 2021 #3
K&R UTUSN Aug 2021 #4
The Sarandon Court strikes again. LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2021 #5
Rage Hekate Aug 2021 #6
But "The status quo isn't working": the worse things are, the better, "things will really explode." betsuni Aug 2021 #11
A lot of states will also enshrine unrestricted legal abortion into their constitutions. roamer65 Aug 2021 #7
every day more ane more i think the french had it right in 1789 rdking647 Aug 2021 #8
The ACLU has asked the SCOTUS to block this law LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2021 #12
Women of means in Texas will always have access to safe abortions tenderfoot Aug 2021 #13

Grins

(7,212 posts)
10. Good.
Mon Aug 30, 2021, 11:55 PM
Aug 2021

Then watch the shit hit the fan when the 67% of Americans and damn near 100% of women find out what life in the Reich-wing dystopia is like.

“Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard.” - Mencken.

no_hypocrisy

(46,080 posts)
14. And let the other 38 states boycott those dozen states
Tue Aug 31, 2021, 06:47 AM
Aug 2021

for commerce, conventions, vacations, etc. There will be a price.

edhopper

(33,567 posts)
15. Most of the States have GOP governments
Tue Aug 31, 2021, 08:14 AM
Aug 2021

They might not pass laws, but they will support those that do.

SoCalDavidS

(9,998 posts)
2. Isn't This Inevitible?
Mon Aug 30, 2021, 08:59 PM
Aug 2021

With a 6-3 conservative court, and at least 3 or 4 justices who have all but promised to overturn Roe v Wade at some point, it seems like this is where we're headed.

And it's not like we can vote anybody out, and change the dynamic. These are lifetime appointments, and the Assholes Drumpf put on the court, could be there for 30-40 years.

RANDYWILDMAN

(2,668 posts)
9. The fore fathers fouled up the checks and balance's
Mon Aug 30, 2021, 11:47 PM
Aug 2021

The senate does very little because of the gridlock of the small states.

They never figured on the mega states needing more of a say then they have...

That stupid ass court is way over represented by non practicing Catholics

LetMyPeopleVote

(145,129 posts)
5. The Sarandon Court strikes again.
Mon Aug 30, 2021, 11:09 PM
Aug 2021

Control of the SCOTUS and the future of Roe was in the ballot in 2016. Sarandon needs to apologize for her arrogance and stupidity


betsuni

(25,462 posts)
11. But "The status quo isn't working": the worse things are, the better, "things will really explode."
Tue Aug 31, 2021, 12:46 AM
Aug 2021

Really burn that status quo to the ground, make it harder to vote, take away as much reproductive health care for women as possible, make sure Democrats never have enough votes to pass any of the climate change plans they've had for decades, watch Trump voters clogg hospitals because of Covid conspiracy theories -- make life as miserable as possible because it will finally, finally bring on the Glorious Revolution of The People. Solidarity!

The Supreme Court wasn't important because Hillary Clinton was a warmonger for her Iraq vote (Susan campaigned for John Edwards who voted the same way BUT THAT'S DIFFERENT) and something about fracking. Hillary (the highly organized Methodist who spent her entire career helping women and children) would totally be more dangerous than Trump!

She's a political activist for the worst case scenario. Thanks, Susan. Good thinking about that "status quo, " whatever the hell you think that means.

roamer65

(36,745 posts)
7. A lot of states will also enshrine unrestricted legal abortion into their constitutions.
Mon Aug 30, 2021, 11:25 PM
Aug 2021

In Michigan, we will definitely get a proposal on the ballot and it will pass by a very wide margin.

Our stupid Repuke legislature in MI wouldn’t compromise on MJ legalization legislation, so we crammed the most liberal MJ legalization in the country down their throats via referendum.

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