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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWTF|???? Supreme court refuses to block Texas abortion law
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/nov/20/supreme-court-texas-abortion-lawJustices vote to leave in effect provision which campaigners say has led more than a third of clinics to stop providing abortions.
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WTF|???? Supreme court refuses to block Texas abortion law (Original Post)
malaise
Nov 2013
OP
Hacked ass'd court, another 5 to 4 decision.. the highest % of any USSC in history
uponit7771
Nov 2013
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cali
(114,904 posts)1. I just feel sick reading this, Malaise. Like a punch to the gut
Abortion in this country is no longer a choice.
TRAP laws have killed it.
a heartbroken k&r.
malaise
(268,724 posts)3. Well I hope there are five judges willing to block
Roberts, Scalia et al down the line
MoonRiver
(36,926 posts)2. Sickening!
This is why we MUST continue to have a Democratic president for as long as possible. And hopefully we will take the House and get a filibuster proof Senate. But the presidency is paramount.
Edited because I am up way too early.
malaise
(268,724 posts)4. This is why Reid better go with the nuclear option
Come on Reid, so some of that boxer spine!
LostOne4Ever
(9,286 posts)6. I can't wait for us to win another election
And have a liberal supreme court!
This shit has to stop!
TxDemChem
(1,918 posts)7. I still can't believe it.
I'm hoping the circuit court of appeals deems it unconstitutional and perhaps the Supreme Court will take another look.
uponit7771
(90,304 posts)8. Hacked ass'd court, another 5 to 4 decision.. the highest % of any USSC in history
Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)9. The supreme court is mainly comprised of right wing assholes.
That is all. I mean, Citizens United.
leftyohiolib
(5,917 posts)10. scotus is the most important issue in any presidential election
remember shit like this in 2016 and gotv
w8liftinglady
(23,278 posts)11. This is why our first priority in Texas is GOTV.
We are registering people like crazy here.
Gothmog
(144,945 posts)13. This is horrible news
I read the opinion and the majority opinion is weak
spanone
(135,795 posts)14. this supreme court is not our friend in any possible way.