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Judi Lynn

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Sat Jun 10, 2017, 11:14 PM Jun 2017

Delaware first state under Donald Trump to ensure abortion stays legal

Source: Independent

Democratic Governor signs into law bill that removes restrictions on abortion from state law

Alexandra Wilts Washington DC 3 hours ago


Delaware has become the first US state since Donald Trump became president to ensure that abortion will remain legal, even if the US leader appoints judges who will rule against abortion rights.

Democratic Governor John Carney Jr signed into law a bill that removed restrictions on abortions from state law, making Delaware the eighth state to guarantee women the right to an abortion.

As a presidential candidate, Mr Trump vowed to nominate judges to the Supreme Court who would help overturn Roe v Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that established a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion under the Fourteenth Amendment.

“Well, if we put another two or perhaps three justices on, that’s really what’s going to be – that will happen,” Mr Trump said during that October debate.

Read more: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/delaware-john-carney-donald-trump-roe-wade-abortion-rights-a7784056.html



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Delaware first state under Donald Trump to ensure abortion stays legal (Original Post) Judi Lynn Jun 2017 OP
Good. You know it's really sad when women in Tunisia can get free birth control, abortions & etc luvMIdog Jun 2017 #1
+1 dalton99a Jun 2017 #2
That is the greatest photo of trump flying rabbit Jun 2017 #3
He's a creepy bastard isn't he judesedit Jun 2017 #5
bill passed in illinois, but doubt ruiner will sign it. mopinko Jun 2017 #4

luvMIdog

(2,533 posts)
1. Good. You know it's really sad when women in Tunisia can get free birth control, abortions & etc
Sat Jun 10, 2017, 11:17 PM
Jun 2017

and women of America are being thrust back into the dark ages

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