Fresh Start Political Thread

[nonniey]

Originally Posted by SunnySide

Abortions are officially banned in Texas as of midnight last night.

6 weeks is a step too far, 18-20 weeks would be reasonable and probably have a good chance of winning in court this 6 week restriction will eventually be overturned.

Frustrating that the most extreme elements on both sides are the ones that actually get their policies implemented on this issue (Vermont is the other extreme).

[SunnySide]

Originally Posted by nonniey

6 weeks is a step too far, 18-20 weeks would be reasonable and probably have a good chance of winning in court this 6 week restriction will eventually be overturned.

Frustrating that the most extreme elements on both sides are the ones that actually get their policies implemented on this issue (Vermont is the other extreme).

6 weeks is a total ban.

Plus it encourages citizens to sue other citizens with a bounty of at least 10k ... this is absurd. How does some random person have standing to sue another random person?

Justice Alito sat on this.

The far right are always screaming a D wants to take your guns away. Far left scream a R wants to abolish abortion.

We always "that wont happen, dont worry about some extreme hypothetical used to scare voters" ...

Well it happened.

Having a hard time not thinking bad thoughts about the religious right.

America is not supposed to be a therocracy. Religious political activism is not cool.

[nonniey]

Originally Posted by SunnySide

6 weeks is a total ban.

Plus it encourages citizens to sue other citizens with a bounty of at least 10k ... this is absurd. How does some random person have standing to sue another random person?

Justice Alito sat on this.

The far right are always screaming a D wants to take your guns away. Far left scream a R wants to abolish abortion.

We always "that wont happen, dont worry about some extreme hypothetical used to scare voters" ...

Well it happened.

Having a hard time not thinking bad thoughts about the religious right.

America is not supposed to be a therocracy. Religious political activism is not cool.

I support 18 week but yes I agree - 6 weeks is effectively a total ban.

[BaltimoreSkins]

Originally Posted by SunnySide

6 weeks is a total ban.

Plus it encourages citizens to sue other citizens with a bounty of at least 10k ... this is absurd. How does some random person have standing to sue another random person?

Justice Alito sat on this.

The far right are always screaming a D wants to take your guns away. Far left scream a R wants to abolish abortion.

We always "that wont happen, dont worry about some extreme hypothetical used to scare voters" ...

Well it happened.

Having a hard time not thinking bad thoughts about the religious right.

America is not supposed to be a therocracy. Religious political activism is not cool.

Not only do random citizens get a $10k reward the accused have to pay their legal fees. There is no reciprocity if you are wrongly accused.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by nonniey

6 weeks is a step too far, 18-20 weeks would be reasonable and probably have a good chance of winning in court this 6 week restriction will eventually be overturned.

Frustrating that the most extreme elements on both sides are the ones that actually get their policies implemented on this issue (Vermont is the other extreme).

Agree

[mooby]

Originally Posted by nonniey

6 weeks is a step too far, 18-20 weeks would be reasonable and probably have a good chance of winning in court this 6 week restriction will eventually be overturned.

Frustrating that the most extreme elements on both sides are the ones that actually get their policies implemented on this issue (Vermont is the other extreme).

Agreed.

The problem is now we have to rely on a SCOTUS with a 6-3 anti-abortion majority to say that this terrible law infringes on a woman's right to abortion.

It's already a red flag they declined to do anything after Monday.

The religious right only cares about babies when they're inside the womb.