Women continue to suffer and die because of SCOTUS and GOP

Monday, February 19, 2024

This story is about Bonner County, Idaho. There were 4 OB-GYNs, and now there are none. The state's anti-abortion laws have driven out care causing residents to drive hours to find care. Care in places like Spokane Washington. These are not women seeking abortions, but regular care for wanted and healthy pregnancies. Women in Bonner County only option when it's time to deliver is to drive hours, or use a midwife. "(W)omen who lack access to hospitals with obstetrics care are more likely to face health consequences, including a higher risk of preterm birth, which is associated with asthma, hearing loss, intellectual disabilities and other lifelong impacts for children."

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A previous ABC story reporting on 18 women that suffered under SCOTUS/GOP and state anti-abortion insanity: https://abcnews.go.com/US/delayed-denied-women-pushed-deaths-door-abortion-care/story?id=105563255#:~:text=ABC%20News%20brought%20together%2018,denied%20due%20to%20state%20laws.

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#1 | Posted by YAV at 2024-02-19 10:45 AM | Reply

At least weekly I tell a recruiter that I am not interested in that practice site. (Texas, Iowa, MO) My family and patients (psych and addiction) need full access to reproductive care. They usually sigh and say they have heard that before.

#2 | Posted by mattm at 2024-02-19 10:56 AM | Reply

With just a hair over 50% of the total US population being women, the GOP did itself no favors in banning or supporting the ban of abortion. They've managed to turn the majority of these voters against them and their policies. Add to it, they've beat the drum on migration to death for years and years, yet when it came time to actually go for what they demanded, they couldn't do it because Trump said don't. The issue of migration has steadily risen as to the amount of voters concerned about it. It has reached a point that it is even ahead of the concern over the economy and inflation. Another point where the GOP has lost ground with the voter.

That's a fair chunk of voters they've thrown out of their corner over policies they support. With a majority the GOP has near nothing they can point to, through out this election cycle of actually accomplishments in passing legislation, being one of the lowest in activity for actual passing of bills. It has instead been marred by drama and infighting that have left them with little in the line of getting things done.

The abortion issue is a strong one with women. It's not going to go away nor be swept under the rug. It threatens the health and well being of women and many of the laws that have been put into effect at state level are so vague that doctors are refusing to have anything to do with abortion until the laws are made clear.

#3 | Posted by BBQ at 2024-02-19 10:59 AM | Reply

"They usually sigh and say they have heard that before."

My bride is a former headhunter, with friends still in the business. They told her that's all they're hearing.

#4 | Posted by Danforth at 2024-02-19 11:09 AM | Reply

Applications to OB/GYN residencies are down a tick, not enough to be statistically significant yet, but enough that program directors are concerned. Haven't heard about other specialty programs but I think many mid 20's doctors will vote with their feet. I left MO for training in Iowa and then left Iowa 28 years ago. So glad we did as we have watched Iowa spiral down.

#5 | Posted by mattm at 2024-02-19 11:52 AM | Reply

The abortion issue is a strong one with women. It's not going to go away nor be swept under the rug.

The toughest decision a woman can make about her body is none of anyone's fkng business.

Especially backwards ass men who think the mythical sky man would approve of forcing a child to carry her rapist uncles baby.

#6 | Posted by Nixon at 2024-02-19 12:10 PM | Reply

"the GOP did itself no favors in banning or supporting the ban of abortion. They've managed to turn the majority of these voters against them and their policies."

Which members of the GOP?

A State rep who recently voted to restrict abortions to an unreasonably narrow window of time?

A member of the US House or Senate who can hide behind the SCOTUS and what their respective state legislatures have done?

Who's job is at stake?

#7 | Posted by eberly at 2024-02-19 12:22 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Which members of the GOP?

#7 | Posted by eberly
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The members of the GOP do not just exist at congressional level but also at state and local level. When SCOTUS turned it over to state level to have control of the laws over abortion, the red states went bananas with supporting the religious who were not in favor of abortion. While the GOP got most of the religious vote over that, it's not the majority of women voters. It starts at the local level and goes right on up through congressional level. It won't be just the congressional level GOP that will pay the price of supporting the ending of Roe vs Wade and the majority of women at teed over it.

#8 | Posted by BBQ at 2024-02-19 12:59 PM | Reply

#2 out of curiosity, what about MO is the issue for you?

#9 | Posted by jpw at 2024-02-19 01:11 PM | Reply

"the majority of women at teed over it."

we'll see on election day. I think you're at least partially right.

You're suggesting that women will switch parties over this?

Women that have been voting for republicans forever knowing republicans want to criminalize a lot of abortion that has been legal for decades.

Now, they'll jump ship? For getting exactly what they think they wanted?

I think some will, actually. Because it's reality now to them....before it was just a wish.

#10 | Posted by eberly at 2024-02-19 01:21 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

#2 out of curiosity, what about MO is the issue for you?

Restricting reproductive and gender affirming care.

#11 | Posted by mattm at 2024-02-19 02:25 PM | Reply

#10 | POSTED BY EBERLY

I dont know what BBQ is suggesting but in my own family there are plenty of women that have been lifelong Republicans who are in fact changing their vote this year in protest. It may come as a surprise to you but not all women that support Republicans support them on the abortion issue. It had been wrapped up in Roe V Wade so long they all figured it was just a rally cry. They supported GOP for other reasons. You can be conservative in many things and still not believe the government has a right to an opinion on what you do with your body...

#12 | Posted by justagirl_idaho at 2024-02-19 02:43 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

-It may come as a surprise to you but not all women that support Republicans support them on the abortion issue

no surprise at all. When you consider women 60 and younger basically inherited the status/reality of roe v wade with no changes or alterations to it and now they are seeing a real life change in abortion rights. No telling how women would respond so I'm not shocked over women changing sides.....but not sure how many. Women have been republicans because they just were...it's not like they just chose a side over abortion one day.

I think if the Democratic party is smart, they'll exploit it successfully.

#13 | Posted by eberly at 2024-02-19 02:49 PM | Reply