The State of Missouri will likely push the abortion battle straight into the arms of a Supreme Court this fall that was handpicked by the Heritage Foundation and the Federalist Society.
What we are seeing is the result of years of Republican stacking of the court system (and especially the Supreme Court, obviously). The Republicans set this train in motion long ago with the full knowledge that they would lose some initial battles but that they would ultimately win the war. Sadly, I think that Roe is more or less finished.
I’m lucky to a degree—I live in a blue state, but the Republicans have been very active in appointing far right judges in blue states, too. We saw the effects of that recently in California, where a Republican-appointed judge wiped out the state’s assault weapons ban. I’m now very concerned that a similarly-minded judge will find some contorted reason to wipe out abortion rights where I live, and make no listen, the anti-choice movement is not going to be satisfied with eliminating abortion in the red states. They’re going to come for it here, too.
what century is this? 70 y.o. and fought My entire Life for autonomy and look where we are. Where are the legions of female voters & those who support them? yes, the courts have been stacked against the rights of citizens, but I believe too many who SHOULD care, do not vote.
What we are seeing is the result of years of Republican stacking of the court system (and especially the Supreme Court, obviously). The Republicans set this train in motion long ago with the full knowledge that they would lose some initial battles but that they would ultimately win the war. Sadly, I think that Roe is more or less finished.
I’m lucky to a degree—I live in a blue state, but the Republicans have been very active in appointing far right judges in blue states, too. We saw the effects of that recently in California, where a Republican-appointed judge wiped out the state’s assault weapons ban. I’m now very concerned that a similarly-minded judge will find some contorted reason to wipe out abortion rights where I live, and make no listen, the anti-choice movement is not going to be satisfied with eliminating abortion in the red states. They’re going to come for it here, too.
what century is this? 70 y.o. and fought My entire Life for autonomy and look where we are. Where are the legions of female voters & those who support them? yes, the courts have been stacked against the rights of citizens, but I believe too many who SHOULD care, do not vote.
Terrifying!!