Supreme Court Refuses to Block Texas Abortion Law

[PeaceNikki]

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/supreme-court-refuses-block-texas-abortion-law-20943366

A sharply divided Supreme Court is allowing Texas to continue enforcing abortion restrictions that opponents say have led more than a third of the state's clinics to stop providing abortions.

The justices voted 5-4 Tuesday to leave in effect a provision requiring doctors who perform abortions in clinics to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital.

The court's conservative majority refused the plea of Planned Parenthood and several Texas abortion clinics to overturn a preliminary federal appeals court ruling that allowed the provision to take effect.

The four liberal justices dissented.

The case remains on appeal to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. That court is expected to hear arguments in January, and the law will remain in effect at least until then.

More than a third of the state's clinics closed. Our reproductive rights are at risk. It's awful. And it's why I am so passionate about changing the narrative. When one insists something should be rare, they don't fight to expand access or blink when it's being taken away.

[Starry Messenger]

1. k&r

[Gothmog]

2. I was afraid of this

I was hoping that the SCOTUS would step in. The opinion by Priscilla Owens was horrible and full of holes.

[PeaceNikki]

4. These TRAP laws are the backdoor method of overturning Roe v Wade.

It's awful. And it's why I am so passionate about changing the narrative. When one insists something should be rare, they don't fight to expand access or blink when it's being taken away.

[Gothmog]

6. I agree

SB 2 is a horrible law and I was happy when the Federal District judge enjoined it. The 5th Cir. should have never stayed that ruling. The only reason that Priscilla Owen is on the 5th Cir. is due to the fact that the GOP threatened the nuclear option back in 2005. At the very minimum, Harry Reid needs to pull the trigger on the nuclear option

[joeybee12]

3. Shit

KNR

[riversedge]

5. 5-4 really no surprize

[Gothmog]

7. I was hoping for Kennedy

Kennedy wrote the last opinion upholding Roe v. Wade and I was hopeful that he would reject this stupidity

[Heather MC]

11. I guess they got to him :-( Once again old white guys get to decide what's best for women?

I can't believe republicans get female supporters

[Gothmog]

16. Kennedy's vote on the Voting Rights Act and the ACA were disappointing

I think that it is time for Kennedy to retire.

[Heather MC]

18. ha like congress would let any new justices be confirmed

[indepat]

9. Adding heinousness to feloniousness

[Xipe Totec]

8. Want to change this? Come to the voting booths on Nov 2014. nt

[PeaceNikki]

13. honey, I haven't missed one since I could vote.

[Xipe Totec]

20. I was there, at the UT Austin campus, for the Roe v Wade demonstrations in 1971

That was before I could vote.

[PeaceNikki]

22. Awesome. I couldn't make that one

cuz I hadn't been born yet.

[TBF]

10. Thank you for the OP PeaceNikki. K&R nt

[el_bryanto]

12. That is pretty terrible.

Unsurprising unfortunately, but unfortunate.

Bryant

[ruffburr]

14. Let's face it-

the scotus ha been compromised by republican rigging and should be completely cleaned out and start again with truly bi partisan candidates for judgeships across the board.

[elehhhhna]

15. BADNEWS/GOODNEWS: Every state with a Freakpublican lege will adopt this law by year end

Bring it on. This will spark the backlash for real. The fucking gov has no biz making shit up to affect access to anyone's services.

THIS WILL NOT STAND.

[PeaceNikki]

19. I seriously fear that the soft support of so many Democrats will allow this shit to continue.

You see... it's still LEGAL and now more rare!

[William769]

17. Kick & recommended to show those shit heads for what they are.

[Gothmog]

21. Here is a link to the SCOTUS opinion

http://blog.chron.com/texaspolitics/2013/11/documents-supreme-court-refuses-to-block-texas-abortion-law/?cmpid=bna

The dissent is well done. I am sad that the SCOTUS did not reverse the 5th Cir. opinion

[PeaceNikki]

24. Thanks for linking. I only saw a blurb.

[DirkGently]

23. And there we have it. The fix is in.

This is why we're getting these laws. They're comfortable the rightwing SC will let them.

[valerief]

25. That court is bought and paid for but good. nt

[PeaceNikki]

26. thankfully Albuquerque voters chose to stay out of the exam room.