Board 8 > U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe v Wade

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Doubtful. It might mitigate the expected losses somewhat, but I don't think there's enough single issue voters out there supporting abortion rights, nor people right now who are willing to stomach the inflation issues in order to try and protect/restore it.

Sure; which is why it should have been enshrined into law by now instead of perilously resting reproductive rights on a flimsy ruling

Americans are selfish pricks. More people are going to vote based on how much gas costs than a fundamental right being taken away from millions of women.

I will be willing to concede that the country is tracking towards the Handmaids Tale timeline.

Love your optimism and the fact you haven't given up yet.

There were no political consequences to Mitch McConnell stealing a SC seat.

There were/will be no political consequences to an active insurrection attempt.

There will be no political consequences to this. No one mad at this was undecided. Abortion rights have slowly been eaten away over the past decade and there weren't political consequences to that either.

EVERYTHING IS BAD

The idea of a politicised Supreme Court is insane, almost like a dictatorship. Why it isnt an independent body is beyond me.

This is really, really awful. However, my understanding is this will mean it become a states rights thing and not an actual national ban, so abortion will be legal in blue states. Is this accurate?

Historically the Supreme Court has been less politicized than the other branches. It also is independent, unless I misunderstand your meaning. Justices are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate, but after that the only control either of the other branches has over them is the possibility of impeachment by Congress (through the exact same process as impeaching a president, i.e. not something that's at all likely to happen unless there's a bipartisan consensus). If you mean that they should be elected, I would think that that would make the court considerably more politicized.

Its very likely not happening until after the midterms, hence the leak. Dems are getting mauled in polling.

They are polling so bad that this wont even matter. Thats the sad part.

Its not that no one will care about this, I think, but more that everyone that WILL care already werent going to vote for Republicans. Its still surprising to see them try to do this this year, where there could be theoretical repercussions during the mid terms. Youd think itd be safer to do this next year.

What really sucks about this is I live in a red state that will likely implement this quick or even before it's rolled out. And yet there's multiple issues with me moving to a blue state to actually give my wife the rights she deserves (we are safe and have never once had a scare but that isn't the point).

A. I don't work remote and it's not an option so I'd have to leave a company I've worked at for 17 years

B. Even though I have ~$200k in equity in my house, if I sold it and bought another house for the same price my mortgage would rise by $700 which is a 50% increase because interest rates are a batshit crazy 6% right now and property prices are being driven through the roof

C. I actually like where I live plus all my friends are here.

Florida is incredibly unlikely to go blue, especially with how DeSantis has recently redistricted Florida to have a R+20 bias.

I also live in Florida. Not sure how this will go down, but I think it might be a bit early to call it. The congressional map is wildly unconstitutional and will be set as so, and Florida lost 70,000 to Covid which could affect votes.

I dont think its too late

i thought the purpose of americans owning guns was to be able to resist a tyrannical government, yet none of the supreme court has been murdered yet?

I think its worth pointing out that multiple red states have already (before the ruling) announced their intent to make traveling out of state for an abortion illegal, so pointing to states rights only goes so far.

I didnt realize you were here too, which part? Florida has hella B8ers now

I think its worth pointing out that multiple red states have already (before the ruling) announced their intent to make traveling out of state for an abortion illegal, so pointing to states rights only goes so far.

I didnt realize you were here too, which part? Florida has hella B8ers now

Halfway between Orlando and Daytona Beach

I think this is where the independence of the supreme court shows through a bit. I think if the supreme court was just a branch of the Republicans they would strategically wait till next year, but that isn't how it works.

How is this even remotely enforceable.

Probably the way Texas does it? Where they offer rewards for snitching?

Are you in like the DeLand / Deltona area? Or I guess maybe Sanford? My in-laws live in Deltona and I regularly transport rescue cats to DeLand for a rescue in Deleon Springs

They are waiting until next year to release it. Why do you think Republicans are so upset that it was leaked? It's all strategic. 5 of our justices are owned by the federalist society. That's a majority. And it'll stay that way barring Clarence Thomas or Samuel Alito dropping dead before the midterms. It's no coincidence that this decision is scheduled for next June, when it would have the least impact.

It does bring up an interesting juxtaposition if there truly are plans this fall for Biden to wipe out a ton of student debt.

"We just helped millions of people get out of crippling debt while Republicans took away rights from millions of women."

is there any other situation where you can get in trouble in one state for doing something thats illegal in that state, but its legal in the state you did it in? That seems like a thing that shouldnt be within their power

Men are just as responsible in making children so clearly we should just make all men get vasectomies which are reversible if were going to dictate what women do with their bodies. Anyone against this idea shouldnt be telling women what the fuck they can do with their own bodies tbh

The point is to control women, it has nothing to do with children or childbirth