This has been a very emotional, disturbing 24 hours, causing the rise in blood pressure in millions of Americans!
The Supreme Court has taken away abortion rights after 49 years, as the right wing extremists on the Court, appointed by Presidents George W. Bush and Donald Trump, both of whom lost the popular vote in Presidential elections, have decided women should not control their own bodies.
This has never happened before, to take away a right granted, and to say that abortion is not in the Constitution, is a ridiculous argument! For instance, political parties, Cabinet members, end of African American slavery, rights to vote for women and racial minorities, Social Security, Medicare, and a massive number of other activities and basic functions of government, all came AFTER the writing of the Constitution 235 years ago! Originalism is preposterous in running a goverment centuries later!
The Trump appointed Justices lied in their confirmation hearings when they said Roe V. Wade was established law, as if it was, there is no justification for making women bear children, especially those who have been victims of rape or incest, or where life and well being of the mother is at stake!
The Court Justices lying are grounds for their impeachment and removal, as they tricked Senators who voted for them, including Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Susan Collins of Maine!
What can be done to fix this?
Rational Lefty, IF the Democrats can gain seats in both houses of Congress, which is a big IF, they could try to pass legislation nationalizing Roe V Wade. At this point, that seems unlikely, but anger and fury could convince more supporters of abortion rights to vote!
Governor Youngkin is planning to ban most abortions in Virginia after 15 weeks of pregnancy, although with some exceptions. Those exceptions include rape, incest and cases where a mother’s life is at risk, according to the Washington Post.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/06/24/virginia-youngkin-abortion-15-week-ruling/
The QThuglicans want to go beyond just stopping abortion. They want to go after contraception and gay marriage. As I heard on MSNBC, it’s going to be like dominoes.
I always find it a bit amusing how the Republicans are all about “small government” when it comes to taxes, social assistance and regulations, but they have absolutely no problem using government power to impose their religious views on everyone else.
Change.org has a petition to get rid of Dumpkin. I suggest we all sign it.
At least Youngkin is willing to include some exceptions. Too many other Republicans want no exceptions at all.
I don’t trust Youngkin. He lied about CRT, trying to scare swing voters. Guarantee you he’s lying about the exceptions.
The anti-abortion laws that Republicans are trying to pass impact people trying to become pregnant, too.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/03/health/fertility-miscarriage-ectopic-abortion-wellness/index.html
This whole situation is tragic, beyond any words! 🙁