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applegrove

(118,696 posts)
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 09:09 PM Jun 2022

House GOP Already Mulling National Abortion Ban

House GOP Already Mulling National Abortion Ban

June 24, 2022 at 6:48 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 382 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2022/06/24/house-gop-already-mulling-national-abortion-ban/

"SNIP......

“Some House Republicans who oppose abortion rights are pushing legislation to implement a nationwide abortion ban at 15 weeks, coming just hours after the Supreme Court released its opinion overturning Roe v. Wade,” CNN reports.

“The legislation appears unlikely to advance in the Senate in the near future — due in part to the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster. Still, the early discussions represent the excitement energizing opponents of abortion rights, eager to capitalize on Friday’s victory.”

......SNIP"

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applegrove

(118,696 posts)
2. I'm from Canada and I find the logic of the right in the US impossible to follow.
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 09:13 PM
Jun 2022

Because it is bull****!

Wingus Dingus

(8,055 posts)
4. Never look for logic or consistency with them. Waste of time.
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 09:17 PM
Jun 2022

They're only concerned with seizing power by any means.

applegrove

(118,696 posts)
5. Yup. Raw power and it doesn't matter who they hurt. In fact that is often a feature
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 09:23 PM
Jun 2022

of their policies.

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