Leaked Report: Supreme Court votes to END Roe v Wade (Representatives, elect)

[cttransplant85]

Issue for the states to deal with. I’m fine with the ruling. The left will undoubtedly use this to campaign on though.

[bu2]

Originally Posted by Valley Native

And why do you suppose this is? Republicans continue to claim they're for less government interference and in favor of freedom, but they push through laws that restrict or outright ban abortions. The reality is that they love big government and authoritarianism as much as the Dems do. It's the main reason I switched from Republican to Libertarian many years ago. A person can rightfully be opposed to abortion, but come to the realization that it's a private matter. In the end, it's none of anybody's business except the woman, her family, and her doctor.

Those laws protect the unborn children.

Abortion is about balancing the right to life vs. the right of the woman to control the process.

There is no dispute, except among some Kevorkian Democrats, that the right to life is much more important at some point in the pregnancy. Even Roe v. Wade basically says the right to life trumps during the last trimester.

[katharsis]

Doesn't the Constitution state something like anything that is not stated in the Constitution should be left to the states? (Of course, I am paraphrasing, and I might be wrong about that.)

Well, if that is true, maybe those who advocate for "states rights" might have reason to celebrate! I mean, I see nothing in the Constitution that even mentions affirmative action, for example.

I am wondering if the rationale behind this will now spread to other issues, also.

[uggabugga]

Originally Posted by shiftymh

This will cause fat, angry chicks to place further strain on the food supply.

crazy bernie is furious too.

Congress must pass legislation that codifies Roe v. Wade as the law of the land in this country NOW. And if there aren’t 60 votes in the Senate to do it, and there are not, we must end the filibuster to pass it with 50 votes.

[gordo]

Originally Posted by EggHeads

But now a Republican Congress can pass a law banning all abortions across America and a Republican president in the future can sign it into law!

Those who want an abortion are the new anti vaxers. Both have others and the Government subjecting them to outrageous rules.

[Malloric]

Originally Posted by EggHeads

But now a Republican Congress can pass a law banning all abortions across America and a Republican president in the future can sign it into law!

I'd suggest you go back and read the draft opinion before getting so excited about that, at least skim 5-10 pages. It does not support your notion.

[albert648]

Originally Posted by uggabugga

crazy bernie is furious too.

Congress must pass legislation that codifies Roe v. Wade as the law of the land in this country NOW. And if there aren’t 60 votes in the Senate to do it, and there are not, we must end the filibuster to pass it with 50 votes.

Crazy Bernie should be careful what he wishes for.

I doubt there are actually 50 votes in the senate to actually get this passed realistically.

[bobbythegreat]

Originally Posted by EggHeads

But now a Republican Congress can pass a law banning all abortions across America and a Republican president in the future can sign it into law!

No, it's a state issue, not a federal issue.

[ClaraC]

Originally Posted by cttransplant85

Issue for the states to deal with. I’m fine with the ruling. The left will undoubtedly use this to campaign on though.

It seems like the right is planning to use this to campaign on.

[vegasrollingstone]

Originally Posted by MJJersey

Wait. Everyone stop. This was a leaked document from Politico. I’m skeptical. Ive never heard of anyone ever leaking a SCOTUS decision.

You are correct, it's not official until it's posted on Twitter.