Now they're banning abortion pills? And fining violators up to $50k???

[CatWoman]

Has the GOP completely lost their fucking minds????

Tennessee governor signs bill strictly regulating medication abortions

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee will soon strictly regulate the dispensing of abortion pills, including imposing harsh penalties on doctors who violate them, under legislation recently signed into law by Republican Gov. Bill Lee.

The measure, which Lee signed on Thursday, will go into effect Jan. 1, 2023. Once enacted, a medical clinician will be required to be physically present when abortion pills are administered to a patient even though federal regulations now allow mail delivery nationwide.

The issue has become even more important as the U.S. Supreme Court seems poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision as suggested through a recently leaked draft opinion. Notably, Tennessee is among the 13 states with a so-called trigger law that would make abortion illegal should Roe be overturned.

To date, 19 states have placed strict restrictions on accessing medication abortion. Under the Tennessee version, delivery of abortion pills by mail would be outlawed and anyone who wanted to use abortion pills would be required to visit a doctor in advance and then return to pick up the pills.

The drugs may be dispensed only by qualified physicians — which would include barring pharmacists from doing so. Violators would face a Class E felony and up to a $50,000 fine.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/tennessee-governor-signs-bill-strictly-regulating-medication-abortions

[elleng]

1. Of course they'll try that: part of the 'plan.'

[CatWoman]

2. i just read Marsha Blackburn is proposing a law

in which birth control be available to married couples only

[elleng]

4. Not a surprise, one example of the possibilities.

[CatWoman]

6. the last time this happened (the rapid passing of anti democratic

laws), was when SCOTUS struck down parts of the voting rights act.

The floodgates opened and all we are seeing is all of this silliness.

[elleng]

8. Right, but we're still suffering from loss of parts of the voting rights act.

It's all very interesting, but I really could live without all the interest/drama at this point of my life (and with 4 young/little grandkids.)

[MontanaMama]

14. Says the party of

coke fueled orgies.

[Rebl2]

16. None of

this will apply to them.

[Hortensis]

24. It will. Conservatives, in general, tend to have a darker view of

human nature than liberals. They tend to believe that good behaviors need to be rewarded and bad discouraged or society will become increasingly depraved and ultimately fail. So for all their prating about freedom and small government, a majority want their social standards imposed on all of society by government.

What we're seeing from those driving this is more extreme than typical conservatives would want on their own, but they wouldn't be allowed to, or expect to be able to, ignore them once in effect.

[elias7]

20. But... isn't that the opposite of what you want?

Children born to married couples, avoiding in the dating or unmarried situation…

[CatWoman]

26. your premise makes sense

however, just because she isn't getting laid doesn't mean others aren't.

Senators, nor anyone else, should have the right to dictate who can sleep with whom.

[BruceWane]

36. Cut to the chase

Republicans should quit beating around the bush and announce the party's new #1 platform proposal is to make sex illegal unless you're married and trying to conceive.

This will, of course, include masturbation. After all, it's not in the Constitution, right?

Here's the theme song for the 2024 RNC Convention.....

[spanone]

3. The Tennessee Taliban.

[FoxNewsSucks]

7. The "christian" Taliban

Tennessee just happens to be first on this particular BS.

[SheltieLover]

22. Absofuckingloutely!

They have already passed a law outlawing abortion if/when Roe is overturned! In a special session, no less.

Red shithole state, an international disgrace in many ways.

[spanone]

29. You know, we live here!

[SheltieLover]

30. So sorry.

Nashville? Just guessing. Memphis area here.

[spanone]

31. Yes, Nashville.

[SheltieLover]

32. 😊

[Ingersollman]

34. Knoxville

area here. Beautiful countryside. Decent climate. Some good people. Shitty political vibe.

[SheltieLover]

37. Beautiful! 😍

Used to live in Asheville. Miss the mountains! 😢

Enjoy!

[Solly Mack]

5. K&R

[onecaliberal]

9. Yee haw, american taliban rides again.

[Freddie]

10. Use FedEx or UPS

Not subject to same laws as USPS.
It’s getting to be Underground Railroad time. Women WILL end problem pregnancies, they’ll just have to be careful and secretive about it. The real tragedies will be women who discover fetal abnormalities, normally much later than the pills can work. That’s where abortion funds and secret flights to sanctuary states will come in. Ectopic pregnancy when every minute counts? Too bad, just go die.
Words cannot express how much I hate Republicans.

[aquamarina]

12. And FedEx's world headquarters

Are located in Memphis. Perhaps some pressure should be put on outgoing chairman Fred Smith and/or incoming chairman Raj Subramaniam. Lots of women work at FedEx.

[sarcasmo]

11. Making this a felony, and taking a woman's right to vote. Gov. Fascist Lee

[calimary]

13. I think it's called "drunk with power."

What they don’t get (or refuse delivery on) is that “drunk with” anything usually ends badly for the drinker. Not to mention EVERYONE around him or her.

[DBoon]

28. many punchlines start with "hold my beer and watch this"

There is a reason for this

[Seinan Sensei]

15. I picked a bad week to start watching Handmaid's Tale

[33taw]

17. Anyone who thinks that electing a President is about any issue other than the courts is a fool.

[COL Mustard]

19. The Republicans certainly knew that in 2016

And they'll damn sure know it in 2024. God help us if they ever get a majority in Congress again, much less the White House.

[33taw]

33. I believe George HW Bush knew it in 1988 and put together a long term plan.

We are into our 32nd year of Clarence Thomas and we had 30 years of Scalia. Reboots don't go quickly.

[ShazzieB]

18. Good question.

"Has the GOP completely lost their fucking minds????"

I presume this is a rhetorical question, because the obvious answer is not yes, but HELL,YES !!

Of course, that raises the question of whether they had any minds to lose in the first place. Everyone is welcome to form their own conclusions about that.

[BumRushDaShow]

25. THIS

Took the words right outta my mouth!

I have been yelling "They have lost their fucking minds!!!!!" daily the past couple months here at home. And my howl could have awoken the dead when I read this on the front page of the Philly Inquirer this morning (they finally put on the front page of today's print edition) -

Doug Mastriano embodies a Christian nationalist movement as he runs for governor: ‘We have the power of God’

Mastriano is now a front-runner for the GOP nomination for governor of Pennsylvania. He’s also become the epitome of a resurgent movement of Christian nationalism.


by Juliana Feliciano Reyes and Andrew Seidman
Updated May 4, 2022

The Shofar Army took the stage, nine white men and one woman draped in fringed Jewish prayer shawls, each clutching a ram’s horn — the instrument traditionally sounded on the Jewish high holidays. “Blow the trumpet in Zion! Sound the alarm on the holy mountain!” bellowed the leader. “The day of the Lord is here!” He blew his shofar three times, and the crowd responded as instructed with “Arise, oh Lord, let your enemies be scattered.” The rest of the Shofar Army blew theirs in unison.

So began a two-day, far-right Christian gathering last month called “Patriots Arise for God and Country.” The event, at a Gettysburg hotel, was organized by Francine and Allen Fosdick, self-described prophets who have promoted the QAnon conspiracy theory that falsely accuses Democrats of being pedophiles who control the country. Speakers included current and former aides to Donald Trump, pastors, and politicians. But perhaps the main event came around 4:30 p.m. that Saturday.

“Last year, it did seem like God abandoned many of us. I felt I did not hear his voice,” Pennsylvania State Sen. Doug Mastriano told the crowd. The Franklin County Republican described the “persecution and oppression” endured by him and others who have challenged the legitimacy of the 2020 election. He said he couldn’t believe his country “had become such a dark evil place.”

But, Mastriano said, the faithful persevered. “We have the power of God with us,” he said. “We have Jesus Christ that we’re serving here. He’s guiding and directing our steps.” It was classic Mastriano — how God told him to run for governor and how he was the candidate who could save the state from its descent into evil.

https://www.inquirer.com/politics/doug-mastriano-governor-christian-nationalism-qanon-20220504.html

This fucking insurrectionist loon is the "front runner" for Governor here in PA among the GOP primary clown car candidates.

[SheltieLover]

21. TN is an international disgrace!

[Ingersollman]

35. True

but we're not alone. Look at the loon running on the Nazi ticket in PA!

[Chainfire]

23. That ruling was a big compromise by the right.

The original proposal was to burn the doctor and patient at the stake.

[CatWoman]

27. ok, you made me snicker with that one