So, this is a bit confused! States can and do regulate abortion — with limits — currently. In 2016, the Supreme Court reaffirmed that laws imposing an "undue burden" on abortion access are unconstitutional. https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/supreme-court-stikes-down-texas-abortion-restrictions?utm_term=.qmOzwGMJ3#.hr0BAYXx9 … https://twitter.com/cora/status/1012087229462740992 …
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To be even more specific, Roe v. Wade wouldn't likely be overturned anyway. It has, effectively, been amended by Casey, the 1992 case that declared that "the essential holding of Roe v. Wade should be retained and once again reaffirmed." The "essential holding" was reaffirmed ...
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... but the "undue burden" standard of Casey that was reaffirmed in Whole Women's Health is the standard governing state laws currently. Altering or watering down that standard likely would be the path anti-abortion groups would pursue.
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One could say that overturning Roe will "free" states to deny women a fundamental right, depending on your perspective.
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I mean, if they overturned something being a fundamental right ... it would no longer be a fundamental right. But, as to my wording, I was using it in reference to his tweet and understanding his logic specifically.
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Touché! I think there is a fair percentage of people who believe that overturning Roe v Wade will make abortion illegal everywhere.
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None of them know how government works, just like their Dear Leader.
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So those states will become The Free States. Non-profits in the States of Restriction will establish donation funds to send SOR women to Free States.
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The cruelest irony of this time period is that almost every consequence of Trump has a common thread of increasing inequality which may have been the biggest driver to his win.
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Trigger law trigger warning thread
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He wants white people to decide.
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he thinks overturning Roe would make abortion federally illegal everywhere
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and two days ago.. it re-affirmed it is constitutional to force doctors to lie to woman about abortions but not constitutional for anti-choice cons to be forced to tell the truth
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He seems confused his statements sound Moderate Democrat but his shirt says moron
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