Florida Supreme Court Hears Arguments over an Abortion Rights Ballot Measure

Thursday, February 08, 2024

Opening arguments kicked off Wednesday at the Florida Supreme Court in a case over whether a proposed amendment that would enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution can appear on the November ballot.

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"People of Florida aren't stupid"

Results say otherwise.

#1 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2024-02-08 11:52 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

So it would be smart for Republicans to allow abortion due to popular support for abortion rights, and Republicans can still run on the highly popular racism and trans hate dog whistles.

#2 | Posted by snoofy at 2024-02-08 11:57 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Repubs putting gay marriage on the ballot in an election year to help bush win? TOTALLY COOL.

Dems putting abortion on the ballon in an election year to help biden win? CORRUPTION AND SCANDAL!

#3 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-02-08 12:55 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

"The anti-abortion project is the core engine of a brazen attempt by one religious clique that constitutes about a third of the population to impose their hardline faith-based beliefs on everyone else. Outside of the religious right who opposes abortion rights? Nontheists against women's full reproductive rights are as scarce as hen's teeth."

Gregory S. Paul

#4 | Posted by SomebodyElse at 2024-02-08 04:18 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

A strong turnout and strong approval would be a strong rejection of just about everthing Desantis stands for. I can hardly wait for November. If he wasn't so busy worrying about trans people and drag queens maybe he'd have time to focus on his job and deal with the property insurance crisis which is making home ownership unaffordable in this state.

#5 | Posted by danni at 2024-02-08 04:52 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Not knowing the standards this court applies when reviewing such a challenge, it's hard to say where they will come down on this. But it isn't reassuring that the court's members were appointed 7-0 by Republicans.

#6 | Posted by JOE at 2024-02-08 05:03 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1