Politics Girl on Roe v. Wade:

[tblue37]

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Honestly, I’m sick and tired of Roe v. Wade. A woman’s right to her own body shouldn’t be dictated by ANY court case. We should have the right to bodily autonomy codified into American law. The end.

She offers a righteous rant in the video.

[cilla4progress]

1. Thanks for posting about her!

I don't know how much interest there is in her here yet, but we should be.

She is gaining in popularity and profile, and she is skilled at getting out a true blue Dems message!!

[crickets]

2. Wow! That's an excellent argument, well thought out and expressed.

I didn't see the video there yet (though it could be I just missed it) but here's her YouTube channel for those who don't do Twitter:

https://www.youtube.com/c/PoliticsGirl

She has a podcast now - good for her!

https://pod.link/1595408601

Thanks for reminding us about Politics Girl, tblue37.

[Budi]

3. Repeating yet AGAIN what's been said for generations.

"A woman’s right to her own body shouldn’t be dictated by ANY court case. We should have the right to bodily autonomy codified into American law"

Maybe people will listen this time, tho it may be too late for Roe.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216101683

I am so fking sick of this same fight, too.
2016 was a shameful debasing of women & girls for generations.
Pity it was all so carelessly tossed away.
How long do we have to keep repeating this!


HERE. READ IT. THIS WAS IN 1995, ffs.

HRC "Women's Rights are Human Rights, once & for all.

FIRST LADY HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
REMARKS FOR THE UNITED NATIONS FOURTH WORLD CONFERENCE ON WOMEN

BEIJING, CHINA
SEPTEMBER 5, 1995

FULL TEXT:
https://www.un.org/esa/gopher-data/conf/fwcw/conf/gov/950905175653.txt

HERE. LISTEN.

HERE, THE SHORT VERSION.
LISTEN. REPEAT.
IT'S THE SAME CONCERN & THE SAME FIGHT WOMEN HAVE DEMANDED FOR GENERATIONS

We achieved the beginning of such rights, only to be given away in 2016. The most critical juncture of the fight for human rights in 40 years.

Glad to see this woman repeating the same words that have been shouted for generations.

Maybe someone will finally listen to her.
Thank you.

[ancianita]

4. Codified into American law. You mean the ERA? Yeah. We're still waiting for its establishment as law

[CaptainTruth]

5. I keep wondering, can Congress pass a bill making abortion legal?

Why can't Congress pass a bill that explicitly makes abortion legal, & POTUS signs it into law? Yes, Republicans will fight it, & yes they will challenge the constitutionality of the law, & yes we would need the votes to pass the bill, I know all those things & I'm not talking about those things. What I'm wondering is, is there anything in the Constitution (or anywhere else) that prevents Congress from doing it, like Congress doesn't have the power to legislate this specific thing?

I'm not aware of anything that prevents Congress from trying to pass such a bill, yet for all our worrying & hand wringing & endless discussions... I don't think they've ever even tried. Nor do I recall hearing any statements from lawmakers about doing so. Am I missing something?