Ban on abortions after 15 weeks signed into law in Louisiana, but there's one hurdle left

[demmiblue]

Source: The Advocate/AP

A bid to ban abortions after 15 weeks has become law in Louisiana.

A spokesman for Gov. John Bel Edwards said Wednesday that the Democrat has signed the bill, which would only take effect if a federal court upholds a similar law in Mississippi.

The measure imposes a prison sentence of up to two years for someone who performs the procedure after 15 weeks. A woman who has an abortion could not be criminally charged under the bill.

Democratic Sen. John Milkovich, who sponsored the legislation, said the state is taking a step in the right direction. He has repeatedly said he wants to see Louisiana ban abortions outright.

Read more: http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/legislature/article_fac56312-6435-11e8-b451-275614090005.html

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[Eliot Rosewater]

1. Used to be these vicious women haters and women KILLERS wouldnt bother with these

UNCONSTITUTIONAL laws because we had a credible SC that would protect women.

Used to be.

[RKP5637]

2. Illegal abortions will profit and the GOP will join if there's money to be made

in illegal abortions.

[vi5]

3. "Democrat has signed the bill"

"Democratic Sen. John Milkovich, who sponsored the legislation"


Let me guess: "Big Tent!!!!" "They vote with us 75% of the time!!!!" "Something something Will Rogers quote!!!!!" "Regional differences!!!!" "Republicans wouldn't be any better!!!"

By all means, if I missed some other line of horseshit that will be shoveled out as excuses for this please feel free to add them.

[theaocp]

5. You obviously want conservatives to win.

[Jake Stern]

8. Dang you and your mind reading!

I was thinking the exact same thing.

[Solly Mack]

4. ...

[demmiblue]

6. Yep.

I would say more, but I don't want to get my post hidden.

[Solly Mack]

7. I'm sure someone will take offense to my post.

Some privileged someone whose rights are not being eroded and who takes offense at me for thinking that the rights of people of color or women or the LGBT community are non-negotiable.

[vi5]

10. Look, the important thing is that they were Democrats....

..I don't know about you but I feel a lot more comfortable with someone who has a D after their name throwing the life, health and rights of my wife and daughter out the window. It just has a more comforting feel to it, don't you think?

[Solly Mack]

11. As comforting as a coat hanger

[demmiblue]

12. Boom... that pretty much says it all. n/t