Roe Overturned?

[jon-nyc]

It will be interesting to see the electoral effects. With Roe/Casey in place, the GOP has tried to pass abortion-limiting laws that poll pretty well, like parental notification and late term stuff.

Without Roe we’ll see a lot of total bans, maybe including rape and incest. Those aren’t broadly popular. It will be interesting to watch.

[Mik]

Maybe it will get rid of the horrible Roe-skirting laws like in Texas and soon to be Oklahoma.

[George K]

@jon-nyc said in RIP Roe:

It will be interesting to see the electoral effects. With Roe/Casey in place, the GOP has tried to pass abortion-limiting laws that poll pretty well, like parental notification and late term stuff.

And, IMO, those are not unreasonable restrictions/requirements. Remember that only about 4 countries have abortion permitted as late into the pregnancy as the United States. Most countries draw the line at 12-14 weeks, iirc.

Without Roe we’ll see a lot of total bans, maybe including rape and incest. Those aren’t broadly popular.

They're popular in a very vocal minority, and having that kind of a megaphone has an effect. But, as you say, not "broadly," and that's good.

Meanwhile, Roberts is understanably pissed:

[George K]

@jon-nyc said in RIP Roe:

@George-K

Fair enough, but doofi is in category one. (because I said so)

It probably has a Greek origin, like "octopus", making the "es" the correct pluralization.

[Ivorythumper]

@George-K said in RIP Roe:

It probably has a Greek origin, like "octopus", making the "es" the correct pluralization.

Doofodes

[jon-nyc]

A history of scotus leaks.

[George K]

@jon-nyc thanks for that. Interesting thread.

[Jolly]

Don't like it, from either side. It's a blatant political move and in today's climate, we need less politics from the court, not more.

Roe was bad law and should have been struck down years ago. But let people read the decision when it comes out, and then move forward.

[jon-nyc]

@jon-nyc said in RIP Roe:

I wonder if the final decision will quote RBG's criticisms of Roe. I suspect it will.

It does.

[Ivorythumper]

@jon-nyc said in RIP Roe:

@jon-nyc said in RIP Roe:

I wonder if the final decision will quote RBG's criticisms of Roe. I suspect it will.

It does.

Errmmm…. Does anyone proofread ?

[jon-nyc]

Those are probably errors introduced by optical character recognition.

[George K]

Candidate for FL Attorney General issues a call for insurrection revolution.

[Mik]

"I'll say ANYTHING to get elected.".

I'm reminded of one Ohio attorney general or something candidate back in the 80's or 90's who campaigned on getting tough about drugs, showed aa picture of the electric chair and said "drug dealers, have a seat!".

[George K]

Well, this guy just called for the overthrow of the government, didn't he?

[Horace]

@George-K said in RIP Roe:

Candidate for FL Attorney General issues a call for insurrection revolution.

Proudly willing to die on a hill of dead babies.

[George K]

LOL: My pansexual queer 3-year-old child of color, Pebble Solomon Haworth, just read the Politico SCOTUS leak, looked up at me and asked, through tears, “non-birthing parent, why would Ron DeSantis do this?”

[Aqua Letifer]

So, they've got the crowds already. I think the final decision is really going to be the thing to watch, though. My guess is, that's when it might get stupid.

There are a lot of protesters out there right now with signs that say, "HANDS OFF OUR VAGINAS." Isn't that literally what this decision will lead to?

[George K]

"MEN SHOULD NOT DECIDE WOMEN'S HEALTH!"
"MEN SHOULD NOT DECIDE WOMEN'S HEALTH!"
"MEN SHOULD NOT DECIDE WOMEN'S HEALTH!"
"MEN SHOULD NOT DECIDE WOMEN'S HEALTH!"

What's a woman? Are they biologists now?

[LuFins Dad]

Yeah, but what has Disney said about it?

[LuFins Dad]

@George-K said in RIP Roe:

"MEN SHOULD NOT DECIDE WOMEN'S HEALTH!"
"MEN SHOULD NOT DECIDE WOMEN'S HEALTH!"
"MEN SHOULD NOT DECIDE WOMEN'S HEALTH!"
"MEN SHOULD NOT DECIDE WOMEN'S HEALTH!"

What's a woman? Are they biologists now?

But now that men can get pregnant, my opinion matters as much as theirs.