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Except the goalposts have now been moved. We should anticipate that Republicans in the US Congress will attempt to codify a federal ban on abortion in all 50 st

Except the goalposts have now been moved. We should anticipate that Republicans in the US Congress will attempt to codify a federal ban on abortion in all 50 states. Indeed, many are already advocating this. We should also anticipate that other freedoms once thought protected by the US Constitution and Supreme Court will come under threat. Justice Thomas writes in his concurring opinion in Dobbs that he would like to see Obergefell, Lawrence and Grisword overturned. These decisions protect same-sex marriage, same-sex relationships, and contraception. The overturning of Roe comes just days after another ruling by the same Supreme Court in which they took away states' rights to regulate the possession of guns. States rights has always been a rhetorical tactic used by conservatives as a convenient ruse to achieve their aims. When the argument from states rights is helpful to their political aims, they rely on it. When it's harmful, they ignore it.

gonehome 4y ago
This interview talked about some of this better than I can, I thought it was interesting: https://overcast.fm/+vpWZx2bsc https://overcast.fm/+vpWZx2bsc Hopefully the arguments in there are correct and this isn't likely to expand.
SV_BubbleTime 4y ago
>The overruling of Roe comes just days after another ruling by the same Supreme Court in which they took away states' rights to regulate the possession of guns. States rights has always been a rhetorical tactic used by conservatives as a convenient ruse to achieve their aims. When the argument from states rights is helpful to their political aims, they rely on it. When it's harmful, they ignore it. You do not at all seem to understand the NYRPA vs Bruen ruling or topic. It makes me question the rest of your reasoning. Overturning Roe comes one day after a Supreme Court ruling that ends the process of New York's MAY ISSUE (if you are wealthy, make a donation, are connected) a concealed carry permit practice. It turns out the state doesn't get to require you to prove a need before you have your rights. There is no right besides 2A that ever faces this level of scrutiny and abuse. It doesn't help that the NYPD has multiple times since that lawsuit initially started been found guilty of corruption by the state's own investigators, when they initially withhold completely appropriate requests but favored "others". You do not understand the topic you referenced.
FranchuFranchu 4y ago
If the Republicans tried passing laws with a federal ban on abortion, a federal ban on same-sex marriage, and a federal ban on contraception, they would lose a very, very, large portion of their voting base. I highly doubt they will do it.

gonehome 4y ago

This interview talked about some of this better than I can, I thought it was interesting: https://overcast.fm/+vpWZx2bsc https://overcast.fm/+vpWZx2bsc Hopefully the arguments in there are correct and this isn't likely to expand.

SV_BubbleTime 4y ago

>The overruling of Roe comes just days after another ruling by the same Supreme Court in which they took away states' rights to regulate the possession of guns. States rights has always been a rhetorical tactic used by conservatives as a convenient ruse to achieve their aims. When the argument from states rights is helpful to their political aims, they rely on it. When it's harmful, they ignore it. You do not at all seem to understand the NYRPA vs Bruen ruling or topic. It makes me question the rest of your reasoning. Overturning Roe comes one day after a Supreme Court ruling that ends the process of New York's MAY ISSUE (if you are wealthy, make a donation, are connected) a concealed carry permit practice. It turns out the state doesn't get to require you to prove a need before you have your rights. There is no right besides 2A that ever faces this level of scrutiny and abuse. It doesn't help that the NYPD has multiple times since that lawsuit initially started been found guilty of corruption by the state's own investigators, when they initially withhold completely appropriate requests but favored "others". You do not understand the topic you referenced.

FranchuFranchu 4y ago

If the Republicans tried passing laws with a federal ban on abortion, a federal ban on same-sex marriage, and a federal ban on contraception, they would lose a very, very, large portion of their voting base. I highly doubt they will do it.