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WarGamer

(12,440 posts)
Wed Nov 16, 2022, 08:39 PM Nov 2022

Might be the time to codify abortion rights.

As we saw today, GOP'ers came forward to protect same sex marriage... to remove that from their bag of electoral problems.

If they'd vote to codify a Roe-like Law... it would remove that as an issue in future elections. Plus it's the "old congress" so I think it's perfect timing.

I bet we'd get 60+

Remember... look at Kansas. Even people who would NEVER vote for a DEM... don't want abortion to be illegal.

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Might be the time to codify abortion rights. (Original Post) WarGamer Nov 2022 OP
Democrats should at least try dlk Nov 2022 #1
Definitely. WarGamer Nov 2022 #2
And frequently if necessary. ananda Nov 2022 #4
No reason not to try, but they won't get close to 60 votes. Bleacher Creature Nov 2022 #3
Voting rights please! LeftInTX Nov 2022 #5
Well it wouldn't be called Roe... WarGamer Nov 2022 #6
From this patriarchal congress? Ha. Freethinker65 Nov 2022 #7
It's politics. WarGamer Nov 2022 #8

Bleacher Creature

(11,256 posts)
3. No reason not to try, but they won't get close to 60 votes.
Wed Nov 16, 2022, 08:54 PM
Nov 2022

I'd be pleasantly surprised if they got five Republicans.

WarGamer

(12,440 posts)
6. Well it wouldn't be called Roe...
Wed Nov 16, 2022, 09:29 PM
Nov 2022

A law that cements abortion rights nationwide with a framework SIMILAR to Roe.

Don't forget... this just cost the GOP'ers MANY seats in Congress.

Secretly they'd LOVE to get rid of this issue.

Voting Rights on the other hand... never.

Freethinker65

(10,015 posts)
7. From this patriarchal congress? Ha.
Wed Nov 16, 2022, 09:36 PM
Nov 2022

As long as those with means can travel for reproductive healthcare, most have shown they really DGAF about less advantaged women being able to control their own bodies and destinies.

WarGamer

(12,440 posts)
8. It's politics.
Wed Nov 16, 2022, 09:38 PM
Nov 2022

Let a law be passed with Roe-like limits in place...

Then they never have to see another TV Commercial about wire coat hangers and raped underage girls
They'd get 10+.

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