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Friday, November 01, 2024

Candace Fails screamed for someone in the Texas hospital to help her pregnant daughter. "Do something," she pleaded, on the morning of Oct. 29, 2023. Nevaeh Crain was crying in pain, too weak to walk, blood staining her thighs. Feverish and vomiting the day of her baby shower, the 18-year-old had gone to two different emergency rooms within 12 hours, returning home each time worse than before.

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#1 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2024-11-01 08:48 AM | Reply

As a follow up ... Remember that time Obama and the Democrats had a Super Majority in the Senate and chose to do crappy Obamacare over legalizing abortion into law? Good times ...

#2 | Posted by Bluewaffles at 2024-11-01 09:21 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

This is the expected and desired outcome of the Dobbs decision. Women who die from pregnancy aren't welcome in the ideal master race that the MAGATS envision.

#3 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2024-11-01 09:25 AM | Reply

Remember that time when Congress could have passed a bipartisan bill legslizing abortion in all 50 states but Republicans opposed anything Democrats tried to do and noe today they get the villsge useful idiots to repeat their talking points which try to shift the blame that results from abortion bans passed by Republicans which includes prison sentences for doctors who violate these deadly bans?

#4 | Posted by danni at 2024-11-01 09:33 AM | Reply

Apparently this is what the fine people of Texas want, since they re-elected Anti-choice Abbott guv by 12 points in 2022 and voted Republican in every single Presidential election since 1980.

"'I never thought leopards would eat MY face,' sobs woman who voted for the Leopards Eating People's Faces Party."

#5 | Posted by censored at 2024-11-01 09:53 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 4

Danni, pro-abortion policy is the Dems bread and butter (you are running on it this cycle) with that said, I'm simply reminding you that you've actually had the opportunity 16 years ago to do something on it and chose not to.

#6 | Posted by Bluewaffles at 2024-11-01 09:57 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

The reason Democrats won't do anything on it is because your party leadership is well aware of the congressional/Senate seat backlash you would face. No matter which side of the aisle people are on it's always politicking for the people in charge and none of them truly want to touch the abortion issue nationally.

#7 | Posted by Bluewaffles at 2024-11-01 09:59 AM | Reply

none of them truly want to touch the abortion issue nationally.

#6 | Posted by Bluewaffles at 2024-11-01 09:59 AM | Reply | Flag

Of course not. What would they do for a wedge issue if they did?

#8 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2024-11-01 10:13 AM | Reply

Photographic evidence of Democrat Party operative stuffing ballot box in Milwaukee.

#9 | Posted by visitor_ at 2024-11-01 10:14 AM | Reply

Sad deflections are sad.

Women are going to destroy trump on Nov 5th and instead of accepting responsibility for that....you idiots are gonna say the election was stolen.

Easier than changing anything about yourself.

#10 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2024-11-01 10:19 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 4

" I'm simply reminding you that you've actually had the opportunity 16 years ago to do something on it and chose not to."

The same Roberts Court would have thrown any such law out short of a Constitutional Amendment which the Democrats never had an opportunity to pass. realize one important point:

"In 1970, Jane Roe (a fictional name used in court documents to protect the plaintiff's identity) filed a lawsuit against Henry Wade, the district attorney of Dallas County, Texas, where she resided, challenging a Texas law making abortion illegal except by a doctor's orders to save a woman's life. In her lawsuit, Roe alleged that the state laws were unconstitutionally vague and abridged her right of personal privacy, protected by the First, Fourth, Fifth, Ninth, and Fourteenth Amendments."

When the Roberts Court threw out Roe v Wade they basically said that a woman does not have the rights cited ; right of personal privacy, protected by the First, Fourth, Fifth, Ninth, and Fourteenth Amendments." I honestly just can't wait until a more liberal court decides that every idiot in America does not have a Constitutional Right to buy and own an AR15. When that happens the hypocritucal Pro-Life busybodies will discover that valueing human life shoulld not be limited to unwanted fetuses, already born children matter too which basically proves that the whole Pro-Life movement is really just a political tool used by the Republicans to retain the support of the religious right which they need to win elections; do none of y'all remember Donald Trump of the 1980's; pro-choice in those days. But he holds up a bible and pretends to be this devout Christian and y'all completely buy it. If it wasn't so bad for America it would be funny to watch him do his Christian Act!

#11 | Posted by danni at 2024-11-01 10:31 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

We can admire the courage of medical professionals that would would withhold life saving medical treatment in order to make a political point about policy with which they disagree.

#12 | Posted by visitor_ at 2024-11-01 10:32 AM | Reply

Danni, pro-abortion policy is the Dems bread and butter (you are running on it this cycle) with that said, I'm simply reminding you that you've actually had the opportunity 16 years ago to do something on it and chose not to.

#5 | Posted by Bluewaffles

Let me put this argument to bed in clear terms.

There is no law that Congress could have passed that would have changed the Dobbs decision.

Do you understand that?

You see Congress has the power to do 2 categories of things:

1. their enumerated powers
2. protect both enumerated and unenumerated rights.

Dobbs SPECIFICALLY stated women do not have a right to an abortion.

Therefore, Congress has no authority to pass a law that protects a woman's right to an abortion or any medical procedure for that matter. Congress has no enumerated power to do so.

They can, effectively, deny abortions nationwide through regulating the interstate sale of the materials/equipment to perform abortions though.

You have been informed, now stop this argument.

#13 | Posted by truthhurts at 2024-11-01 10:36 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

We can admire the courage of medical professionals that would would withhold life saving medical treatment in order to make a political point about policy with which they disagree.

#11 | Posted by visitor_

reproductiverights.org

Texas REFUSES to define when an abortion is medically permitted under the law.

www.theguardian.com

State attorney general threatened to prosecute doctors if they provided abortion care to a woman with a nonviable pregnancy

When a Texas court ruled that a 31-year-old woman with a non-viable pregnancy could have an abortion despite the state's strict bans, the Texas attorney general, Ken Paxton, responded with a brazen threat to prosecute "hospitals, doctors, or anyone else" who would assist in providing the procedure. The letter he sent Texas hospitals hours after the ruling, threatening first-degree felonies that could result in life in prison, was a "stunning" move indicative of his longstanding crusade to criminalize abortion care, say legal experts and advocates.

#14 | Posted by truthhurts at 2024-11-01 10:39 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Visitor do you wonder why people consider you scum?

#15 | Posted by truthhurts at 2024-11-01 10:40 AM | Reply

"Women are going to destroy trump on Nov 5th and instead of accepting responsibility for that....you idiots are gonna say the election was stolen."

OK.

Trump has nothing to do with Texas abortion law. Whether he wins or loses, it will have no bearing on these laws.

What may have an effect is how Texas votes in the 2026 gubernatorial election, although I'm not sure even that would matter, at least in cases like this. Texas law already permits abortions of the mother is at risk of injury or death.

#16 | Posted by madbomber at 2024-11-01 10:45 AM | Reply

How many illegals (or Biden/Harris "refugees) were clogging up the emergency room on the day she needed treatment? The staff may have been overworked and running on fumes due to the flood of illegals needing care. Look up emergency rooms overrun by Biden/Harris open border crisis.

#17 | Posted by visitor_ at 2024-11-01 10:48 AM | Reply

We can admire the courage of medical professionals that would would withhold life saving medical treatment in order to make a political point about policy with which they disagree.

Why don't you tell us the precise point they should have aborted the fetus?

Because doc #1 straight up misdiagnosed her and while a mistake, did not involve making a decision on abortion.

Doc #2 looks like they punted, like so many ER and OB's in Texas because they don't want to make the decision at all due to the risk of potential litigation directly tied to Texas abortion ban.

Doc #3 had to get a repeat ultrasound to prove for any future litigation that the there was no heartbeat (aka, the electrical activity whether there's an actual heart or not) due to the risk of potential litigation directly tied to Texas abortion ban. They wasted time getting the proper documentation and at that point she was effectively dead.

These things are the result of your politics.

I swear there's garden hoses smarter and more self-aware than Trump supporters.

#18 | Posted by zarnon at 2024-11-01 10:56 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

you've actually had the opportunity 16 years ago to do something on it and chose not to.
#5 | Posted by Bluewaffles

Points for willful ignorance / pretending that any talibaptist SCOTUS that overruled Roe would let federal legislation protecting a right to abortion stand.

#19 | Posted by censored at 2024-11-01 11:02 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

" Trump has nothing to do with Texas abortion law."

Amazing how appointing three justices, all clearly there to overturn Roe, is considered NOTHING.

Trump even BRAGS ... about being the one to thank for overturning 50 years of precedent.

It was Trump's fault from the moment SCOTUS refused to "stay" the Texas bounty law.

#20 | Posted by Danforth at 2024-11-01 11:05 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"Trump has nothing to do with Texas abortion law. Whether he wins or loses, it will have no bearing on these laws."

Christ the ignorance hurts

First, Texas wouldn't be able to enforce an abortion law if the SC didn't issue the Dobbs decision AND previously refuse to overturn SB-8

------- put 3 justices on the SC

Those 3 justices were part of the SC

Don't trust me, listen to the "man" himself: "After 50 years of failure, with nobody coming even close, I was able to kill Roe v. Wade, much to the shock' of everyone," Trump, the former president and front-runner for the 2024 Republican nomination, said on his social media platform.

Second,
If ------- is reelected it is HIGHLY likely that a nationwide abortion ban will be implemented.

#21 | Posted by truthhurts at 2024-11-01 11:07 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Doctors have been making mistakes and people of have been dying of sepsis long before this law. It's just wild, politically motivated, speculation that the outcome would have been any different if the doctors were not "practicing in fear".

#22 | Posted by visitor_ at 2024-11-01 11:08 AM | Reply

"Amazing how appointing three justices, all clearly there to overturn Roe, is considered NOTHING."

SCOTUS did not make abortion illegal. Texas did. And in this case, it actually looks like it would have been legal. Even in Texas.

#23 | Posted by madbomber at 2024-11-01 11:09 AM | Reply

I see visiturd refuses to read my #13

#24 | Posted by truthhurts at 2024-11-01 11:12 AM | Reply

"If ------- is reelected it is HIGHLY likely that a nationwide abortion ban will be implemented."

You think so?

You think the Supreme Court is going to reverse their position that it is up to the states?

And even if they did, some states have already written the right to an abortion into their state constitutions.

I don't think it would be possible to create a nationwide ban on abortion unless it were carried out through an amendment to the constitution. Which is not gonna happen.

#25 | Posted by madbomber at 2024-11-01 11:13 AM | Reply

SCOTUS did not make abortion illegal. Texas did. And in this case, it actually looks like it would have been legal. Even in Texas.

#22 | Posted by madbomber

For the thick skulled, I will repost this:

When a Texas court ruled that a 31-year-old woman with a non-viable pregnancy could have an abortion despite the state's strict bans, the Texas attorney general, Ken Paxton, responded with a brazen threat to prosecute "hospitals, doctors, or anyone else" who would assist in providing the procedure. The letter he sent Texas hospitals hours after the ruling, threatening first-degree felonies that could result in life in prison, was a "stunning" move indicative of his longstanding crusade to criminalize abortion care, say legal experts and advocates.

life in prison

for a procedure a texass court ruled was legal

#26 | Posted by truthhurts at 2024-11-01 11:14 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

#23 The beauty of the system is if you don't like Texas law, move. If there's one law over the whole nation, we can't escape.

#27 | Posted by visitor_ at 2024-11-01 11:17 AM | Reply

You think so?

You think the Supreme Court is going to reverse their position that it is up to the states?

And even if they did, some states have already written the right to an abortion into their state constitutions.

I don't think it would be possible to create a nationwide ban on abortion unless it were carried out through an amendment to the constitution. Which is not gonna happen.

#24 | Posted by madbomber

Oh dear god!

take a civics course!!!

You have no idea how our government works.

Federal law trumps state laws. Full Stop.

You see federal law is passed by Congress

There is ALREADY a federal law on the books (the Comstock Act) that prohibits the mailing of abortion related materials.

All ------- has to do is to enforce the Comstock Act and poof abortion is effectively banned nationwide.

Because abortion medication and equipment has to be mailed you see.

And Congress has the enumerated power to regulate interstate commerce.

Which was the basis for the Comstock Act.

I predict you will ignore these FACTS and continue with your ignorance

#28 | Posted by truthhurts at 2024-11-01 11:18 AM | Reply

#26 - Brain damage really is a terrible thing.

#29 | Posted by YAV at 2024-11-01 11:19 AM | Reply

I predict you will ignore these FACTS and continue with your ignorance

That's a sure bet.

#30 | Posted by YAV at 2024-11-01 11:20 AM | Reply

#23 The beauty of the system is if you don't like Texas law, move. If there's one law over the whole nation, we can't escape.

#26 | Posted by visitor_

1. Basic human rights should not be state by state
2. -------- state's abortion laws are clogging non--------- states abortion providers with patients, preventing the citizens of the non--------- states from getting necessary care
3. ------- will pass or enforce a nationwide ban

Magats are truly despicable people.

#31 | Posted by truthhurts at 2024-11-01 11:20 AM | Reply

You think the Supreme Court is going to reverse their position that it is up to the states?

Why not? If they can undo 50 years of Roe.

And even if they did, some states have already written the right to an abortion into their state constitutions.

Do you seriously not understand that Federal law generally takes precedence over state law?

According to the Supremacy Clause (Article VI, clause 2) of the United States Constitution

This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the Supreme law of the land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.

As the Supreme Court stated in Altria Group v. Good, 555 U.S. 70 (2008), a federal law that conflicts with a state law will overtake, or "preempt", that state law:

Consistent with that command, we have long recognized that state laws that conflict with federal law are "without effect". Maryland v. Louisiana, 451 U. S. 725, 746 (1981)

Although many concurrent powers are subject to federal preemption, some are usually not, such as the power to tax private citizens.

Federal Preemption en.wikipedia.org

I don't think it would be possible to create a nationwide ban on abortion unless it were carried out through an amendment to the constitution. Which is not gonna happen.
#24 | Posted by madbomber

It's possible if SCOTUS says it's possible. You should know that by now.

#32 | Posted by censored at 2024-11-01 11:23 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

I'm going to protect women whether they like it or not.

- Rapist McFelon.

#33 | Posted by Nixon at 2024-11-01 11:25 AM | Reply

The details of this story are absolutely horrific. All directly attributable to Donald "I will take care of women even if they don't like it!" Trump and the Scum Sharia Six Supremes and sick freaks (trumplicans) that make up today's GOP. These self-righteous idiots have manifested pure evil in their zealousness to show us all how moral they are, or in Trump's case for the never enough adulation.

#34 | Posted by YAV at 2024-11-01 11:25 AM | Reply

#32 - thanks for the correct quote. I got it close. I should have looked it up first.

#35 | Posted by YAV at 2024-11-01 11:26 AM | Reply

You think the Supreme Court is going to reverse their position that it is up to the states?

Why not? If they can undo 50 years of Roe.

All six of the corrupt justices REVERSED THEIR POSITIONS THEY SWORE UNDER OATH DURING THEIR HEARINGS THAT ROE WAS SETTLED PRECEDENT.

It is clear that the people that are bribing these corrupt justices TOLD THEM TO JUMP AND THEY DID.

What vacation was Clarence bribed with this time? Alito?

Did Keggenaugh have some more country club fees that needed paying?

#36 | Posted by Nixon at 2024-11-01 11:28 AM | Reply

Ken Paxton

Another slack jawed crooked eye corrupt piece of garbage.

#37 | Posted by Nixon at 2024-11-01 11:30 AM | Reply

#38 | Posted by Nixon at 2024-11-01 11:31 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"SCOTUS did not make abortion illegal. Texas did."

Pick up a history book, FFS. Abortion became illegal in Texas the moment Scotus refused to stay Texas's bounty law.

SCOTUS gave permission.

You're referring to a distinction without a difference, if you're a Texan.

#39 | Posted by Danforth at 2024-11-01 11:33 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"Women are going to destroy trump on Nov 5th and instead of accepting responsibility for that....you idiots are gonna say the election was stolen."

Mikey Johnson and dotard have a plan. The states must certify by 12/11. R governors of any state Kamala wins is going to refuse to do so. Mikey will then declare those EV's invalid, reducing the number of EV's needed to win in the hopes that will give dotard the election.

They don't work. They cheat.

#40 | Posted by Nixon at 2024-11-01 11:35 AM | Reply

If there's one law over the whole nation, we can't escape.

POSTED BY VISITOR_

There's always Venezuela.

"If something happens with this election, which would be a horror show, we'll meet the next time in Venezuela, because it'll be a far safer place to meet than our country. So you and I will go and we'll have a meeting and dinner in Venezuela."
-The OG. (Orange Guy).

#41 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-11-01 11:49 AM | Reply

As a follow up ... Remember that time Obama and the Democrats had a Super Majority in the Senate and chose to do crappy Obamacare over legalizing abortion into law? Good times ...

#2 | Posted by Bluewaffles

It's democrats fault that republicans banned abortion!

Just like the iraq war was democrats fault for not stopping republicans from invading!

#42 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-11-01 12:17 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

The unnecessary death of this 18 year old girl is what happens when politicians decide things which should only be decided be a woman and her doctor. Abbott has blood on his hands and I hope that, somehow, that truth is creeping into his arrogant mind and that he carries the guilt for this unnecessary death for the rest of his life! This shouldn't have been a surprise to him because many doctors had informed him about the consequences of the politically motivated abortion ban!

#43 | Posted by danni at 2024-11-01 12:20 PM | Reply

I don't think it would be possible to create a nationwide ban on abortion unless it were carried out through an amendment to the constitution. Which is not gonna happen.

#25 | Posted by madbomber at 2024-11-01 11:13 AM |

How dare you take their tantrum away from them.

#44 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2024-11-01 12:20 PM | Reply

#23 The beauty of the system is if you don't like Texas law, move. If there's one law over the whole nation, we can't escape.

#27 | Posted by visitor_

If you truly believe that abortion is murder then you wont stop til it's illegal everywhere.

#45 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-11-01 12:20 PM | Reply

I don't think it would be possible to create a nationwide ban on abortion unless it were carried out through an amendment to the constitution. Which is not gonna happen.

#25 | Posted by madbomber

Or they could just pass a law, next time they have the senate, house, and presidency. Which they will.

#46 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-11-01 12:21 PM | Reply

Or they could just pass a law, next time they have the senate, house, and presidency. Which they will.

#46 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-11-01 12:21 PM | Reply | Flag

It's always "next time"

#47 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2024-11-01 12:32 PM | Reply

" I don't think it would be possible to create a nationwide ban on abortion"

Step 1: Make the two pills needed illegal to mail or transport.

That's it.

#48 | Posted by Danforth at 2024-11-01 12:35 PM | Reply

#23 The beauty of the system is if you don't like Texas law, move. If there's one law over the whole nation, we can't escape.

#27 | Posted by VISITOR

Yeah, I can't believe that teen didn't just move to another state instead of dying in the hospital.

#49 | Posted by Derek_Wildstar at 2024-11-01 12:44 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

you've actually had the opportunity 16 years ago to do something on it and chose not to.

#6 | POSTED BY BLUEWAFFLES

Just more callous maga BS (and hateful gloating), of course.

There was no "opportunity". They barely passed Obamacare and have been struggling to protect and strengthen it ever since.

Speaking of 16 years ago... How is that "concept of a plan" to replace it coming along?

#50 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-11-01 12:45 PM | Reply

It's always "next time"

#47 | Posted by lfthndthrds

in 2015 dems warned next time we elect a repub they'll kill roe.

and they were right.

#51 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-11-01 12:46 PM | Reply

in 2015 dems warned next time we elect a repub they'll kill roe.

and they were right.

#51 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-11-01 12:46 PM | Reply | Flag

Seems like Democrats should have went to the legislative branch with it when they had the chance.

#52 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2024-11-01 12:51 PM | Reply

Before Dobbs:

"Look at you coozes hyperventilating again over something that will never happen!"

After Dobbs:

Seems like Democrats should have went to the legislative branch with it when they had the chance.

#52 | POSTED BY LFTHNDTHRDS

Nicely played maga maroons.

#53 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-11-01 01:08 PM | Reply

This must be the, "whether they like or NOT!" part.

'Member when Republicans were the Party of Small Gov, not the Party in Your Bedroom?

#54 | Posted by Corky at 2024-11-01 01:13 PM | Reply

Rejected from TWO "emergency" room visits prior to death.

Profit remains death to those unworthy with complications.

Parasite capitalism.

#55 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2024-11-01 01:20 PM | Reply

Profit remains death to those unworthy with complications.
Parasite capitalism.
#55 | Posted by redlightrobot

What? That is completely the wrong take on this.

She wasn't turned away because of her lack of money. She was refused care because no one wants to go to jail for doing their job. They also don't want to risk fighting a criminal case, even if they are found not guilty. And they also don't want to deal with a civil trial.

Texas abortion ban turns citizens into "bounty hunters"
The Texas law that bans abortions after six weeks of pregnancy includes an unusual measure designed to ensure the law is enforced: Residents of the state can sue clinics, doctors, nurses and even people who drive a woman to get the procedure, for at least $10,000.
www.cbsnews.com

#56 | Posted by censored at 2024-11-01 01:31 PM | Reply

------- (Trump) put 3 justices on the SC

And all three lied during their confirmation hearings, saying Roe was "settled law" they wouldn't touch.

#57 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2024-11-01 01:35 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Profit remains death to those unworthy with complications.
Parasite capitalism.
#55 | Posted by redlightrobot
What? That is completely the wrong take on this.
She wasn't turned away because of her lack of money. She was refused care because no one wants to go to jail for doing their job. They also don't want to risk fighting a criminal case, even if they are found not guilty. And they also don't want to deal with a civil trial.
Texas abortion ban turns citizens into "bounty hunters"
The Texas law that bans abortions after six weeks of pregnancy includes an unusual measure designed to ensure the law is enforced: Residents of the state can sue clinics, doctors, nurses and even people who drive a woman to get the procedure, for at least $10,000.
www.cbsnews.com
#56 | Posted by censored at 2024-11-01 01:31 PM

Thanks!

#58 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2024-11-01 01:37 PM | Reply

"She was refused care because no one wants to go to jail for doing their job."

followed by....

"Residents of the state can sue clinics, doctors, nurses and even people who drive a woman to get the procedure, for at least $10,000."

which is it?

#59 | Posted by eberly at 2024-11-01 01:38 PM | Reply

-What? That is completely the wrong take on this.

It's a factor. It's not unrelated.

You think healthcare in Texas for everyone, including pregnant women was performing swimmingly prior to an of this?

#60 | Posted by eberly at 2024-11-01 01:39 PM | Reply

Seems like Democrats should have went to the legislative branch with it when they had the chance.

#52 | Posted by lfthndthrds

Morons like you appear to refuse to actually read the thread.

Here is a simple question for you, if you are right:

What power does Congress have to pass a law that protects abortion (or ANY medical procedure) nationwide, that this court would be bound to respect?

It should be a simple question to answer.

But like madbummer and visiturd you will refuse to answer.

#61 | Posted by truthhurts at 2024-11-01 01:41 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

I don't think it would be possible to create a nationwide ban on abortion unless it were carried out through an amendment to the constitution. Which is not gonna happen.

#25 | Posted by madbomber at 2024-11-01 11:13 AM |

How dare you take their tantrum away from them.

#44 | Posted by lfthndthrds

One idiot crowing for another moron.

You and madbummer do not understand basic civics.

Abortion is no longer a right, per Dobbs.

So, Congress cannot protect it.

Congress CAN restrict it through the commerce clause-a power they actually have.

#62 | Posted by truthhurts at 2024-11-01 01:43 PM | Reply

-What power does Congress have to pass a law that protects abortion (or ANY medical procedure) nationwide, that this court would be bound to respect?

That's a stupid question.

They have the power to pass that law. Period. You're just giving them a pass for inaction because you're predicting how the court would uphold or not uphold. A law that doesn't exist at this point. You're concluding the SCOTUS's ruling on it.


#63 | Posted by eberly at 2024-11-01 01:47 PM | Reply

www.texasobserver.org

Texas has been a dumpster fire of healthcare for a long time.

#64 | Posted by eberly at 2024-11-01 01:49 PM | Reply

She was refused care because no one wants to go to jail for doing their job."
followed by....
"Residents of the state can sue clinics, doctors, nurses and even people who drive a woman to get the procedure, for at least $10,000."
which is it?
#59 | Posted by eberly

It's both. There is no contradiction in criminal and civil liability. Ask Dead OJ Simpson.

It's a factor. It's not unrelated.
You think healthcare in Texas for everyone, including pregnant women was performing swimmingly prior to an of this?
#60 | Posted by eberly

Her ability to pay was not a factor in refusing her care, unless you know something that the rest of us do not.

#65 | Posted by censored at 2024-11-01 01:50 PM | Reply

65

The civil penalty is spelled out.

Where is the criminal penalty spelled out?

#66 | Posted by eberly at 2024-11-01 01:50 PM | Reply

Where is the criminal penalty spelled out?
#66 | Posted by eberly

Are you unable to run an Internet search?

sll.texas.gov

CHAPTER 170A. PERFORMANCE OF ABORTION
Sec. 170A.004. CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
(a) A person who violates Section 170A.002 commits an offense.

(b) An offense under this section is a felony of the second degree, except that the offense is a felony of the first degree if an unborn child dies as a result of the offense.

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 800 (H.B. 1280), Sec. 2, eff. August 25, 2022.
statutes.capitol.texas.gov

#67 | Posted by censored at 2024-11-01 01:55 PM | Reply

Seems like Democrats should have went to the legislative branch with it when they had the chance.

#52 | Posted by lfthndthrds

I guess it's their fault for believing republicans when they called it SETTLED LAW.

Nothing is ever republicans fault. Anything bad they do is democrats' fault for not stopping them.

#68 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-11-01 02:02 PM | Reply

Seems like Democrats should have went to the legislative branch with it when they had the chance.

#52 | Posted by lfthndthrds

What law could congress have passed that would have changed Dobbs?

#69 | Posted by truthhurts at 2024-11-01 02:05 PM | Reply

@ eberly

Following up on your criminality question, please see truthhurts #14 above where the Texas AG threatened to bring first degree felony charges against anyone providing a woman with an abortion.

#70 | Posted by censored at 2024-11-01 02:05 PM | Reply

Thanks!
#58 | Posted by redlightrobot

You're welcome!

Please let me know if you have any further questions. I know that the functioning of this nation can be confusing to foreigners.

#71 | Posted by censored at 2024-11-01 02:22 PM | Reply

The demented orange chomo vows to protect the women he doesn't rape or kill.

#72 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2024-11-01 02:24 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Thanks Censored. I appreciate the response

#73 | Posted by eberly at 2024-11-01 02:39 PM | Reply

Newly minted MDs are choosing to NOT do their residencies in TEX-ASS! I'll bet the outflow of OB/GYN specialists will be obvious soon. Never forget, when Mexico outlawed slavery the Mexican piece of stinking desert called Texas became the Republic of Texas and went to war with Mexico over Texan's right to own slaves.

#74 | Posted by john47 at 2024-11-01 02:51 PM | Reply

#9, #12, #17, #22, #27 | Posted by visitor_

F__k you. Seriously. All your useless ignorant rhetoric. "all you have to do is move" - this teen was supposed to move? She was DYING. Again - F__k you. She is dead because of right wing religious hate politics period. Individual Human Rights should be universal. Not what can the "state" limit me on.

Photographic evidence of Democrat Party operative stuffing ballot box in Milwaukee.
#9 | Posted by visitor_

Pretty sure that was actual Russian operatives in Georgia as in the country of Georgia and not "Milwaukee" in the state of Wisconsin. I haven't seen one single video or photograph that was credible in the US. You do realize ALL ballots are traceable to the voter right? Of course you didn't. It is also not illegal for someone to deposit multiple ballots for others. I just deposited 4 of them to save folks a trip. If you think that is wrong - why?

We can admire the courage of medical professionals that would would withhold life saving medical treatment in order to make a political point about policy with which they disagree.
F__k you again. She would have got treatment if there were not draconian laws meaning massive jail time if they saved her. Honestly F__k them too. Any descent human being of a medical professional would have helped. I for one couldn't sit by and let another human being die when I am capable of helping. Apparently you can.

Should have passed a law under Obama... How are you literally so F__king stupid? It was legal under Obama and has been for 50 years. The grounds that made Roe v Wade legal still apply. The fact the corrupt on this SCOTUS wanted to find a way to kill it doesn't mean the argument is rooted in anything legally accurate. I question if half of them that voted for it are legally literate enough to understand what was wrote on their behalf. It should also be clear a law was not necessary at that time.

How many illegals (or Biden/Harris "refugees) were clogging up the emergency room on the day she needed treatment? The staff may have been overworked and running on fumes due to the flood of illegals needing care.
None - she was seen twice you twit. RIF - Reading is fundamental. She was refused assistance because of draconian laws. I have spent a lot of time in emergency rooms in the last month. Let me say no Illegals. And by "illegals" I suppose you include the people that have documentation and are awaiting adjudication of their cases. It's really interesting when you start looking at the numbers and how they started spiking while Trump was still in office.

Doctors have been making mistakes and people of have been dying of sepsis long before this law.
Refusing her treatment in Texas is not "making mistakes" it is an attempt to avoid going to prison.

#75 | Posted by GalaxiePete at 2024-11-01 02:59 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

I am wondering when someone on the right is going to get the balls to challenge the Civil Rights Act on the same grounds with this court. Love to see how Uncle Thomas votes on that.

#76 | Posted by GalaxiePete at 2024-11-01 03:02 PM | Reply

Thanks Censored. I appreciate the response
#73 | Posted by eberly

No problem! Apologies if I came across a bit snippy.

#77 | Posted by censored at 2024-11-01 03:03 PM | Reply

Thanks!
#58 | Posted by redlightrobot
You're welcome!
Please let me know if you have any further questions. I know that the functioning of this nation can be confusing to foreigners.
#71 | Posted by censored at 2024-11-01 02:22 PM

I'm satisfied that you are a troll, sure.

Inner workings of the health care system is your "forte", but Gaza is just too hard.

It takes a village.

#78 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2024-11-01 03:52 PM | Reply

Bad enough Texas infant mortality rate keeps getting worse and worse, the maternity mortality rate is skyrocketing under Trump/Abbot/GOP. All due to this crap-ass morality police legislation. Hold my beer, Tehran.

"The bellwether state is Texas, the only state to impose its abortion ban as early as September 2021, even before the Supreme Court's June 2022 ruling

The maternal mortality rate rose by 56% in Texas from 2019 through 2022, the figures show, well exceeding the national increase of 11%. The rate for Black women rose by 38% and for Hispanic women by 30%.

What was especially striking, Cohen told me, was that the maternal mortality rate for white women in Texas nearly doubled in 2019-22, while rising by only 6% nationwide."

www.latimes.com

#79 | Posted by YAV at 2024-11-01 04:02 PM | Reply

Remember that time Obama and the Democrats had a Super Majority in the Senate and chose to do crappy Obamacare over legalizing abortion into law? Good times ...

#2 | Posted by Bluewaffles

Remember that time Republican nominated SC justices testified that Roe v Wade was settled law? Yet another example of why Republicans can't be trusted. You're all a pack of sneering liars. Why would "Obama and the Democrats" have spent resources passing abortion legislation when Roe was already settled law, when those same legislative resources could be used to further improve people's lives? Clearly in hindsight they should have, because YOU CAN'T TRUST REPUBLICANS.

#80 | Posted by El_Buscador at 2024-11-01 04:35 PM | Reply

"You and madbummer do not understand basic civics."

C'mon. You're joking, right?

How can you say someone doesn't understand civics when you don't understand it yourself?

Where did you study constitutional law again?

#81 | Posted by madbomber at 2024-11-01 05:46 PM | Reply

"What power does Congress have to pass a law that protects abortion (or ANY medical procedure) nationwide, that this court would be bound to respect?"

Through an amendment to the constitution. It can occur two ways. Either 2/3rds of state legislatures, OR, a 2/3rds vote in both the house and the senate.

But you knew this, right, being an expert on constitutional law and all...

#82 | Posted by madbomber at 2024-11-01 05:50 PM | Reply

"You and madbummer do not understand basic civics."

C'mon. You're joking, right?

How can you say someone doesn't understand civics when you don't understand it yourself?

Where did you study constitutional law again?

#81 | Posted by madbomber

I am not joking because you repeatedly express wrong positions.

#83 | Posted by truthhurts at 2024-11-01 06:00 PM | Reply

"What power does Congress have to pass a law that protects abortion (or ANY medical procedure) nationwide, that this court would be bound to respect?"

Through an amendment to the constitution. It can occur two ways. Either 2/3rds of state legislatures, OR, a 2/3rds vote in both the house and the senate.

But you knew this, right, being an expert on constitutional law and all...

#82 | Posted by madbomber

Congrats, you sort of got an answer and it only took 24 hours.

YOU also seem to be getting closer to seeing a distinction between protecting and restricting something

#84 | Posted by truthhurts at 2024-11-01 06:04 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

>"What power does Congress have to pass a law that protects abortion (or ANY medical procedure) nationwide, that this court would be bound to respect?"

Through an amendment to the constitution.

#82 | Posted by madbomber

In other words, Congress can't, since there is zero chance of such an amendment happening.

So, despite your claim that "Trump has nothing to do with Texas abortion law. Whether he wins or loses, it will have no bearing on these laws." it's pretty clear that the only way to stop these laws is to make sure Dems win the presidency and Senate for the next few terms (so we can replace the talibaptists on SCOTUS as they age out) and restore Roe.

#85 | Posted by censored at 2024-11-01 06:14 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Censored FINALLY found the right answer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

#86 | Posted by truthhurts at 2024-11-01 06:15 PM | Reply

Censored FINALLY found the right answer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
#86 | Posted by truthhurts

Thank you. Please, you're too kind.

No applause, just venmo money (MattGaetzIsNotAPedo@pedosRUs.com)

#87 | Posted by censored at 2024-11-01 06:20 PM | Reply

Stunning how ignorant some are about this nation, about Civics, about our Constitution and the way our Laws and Judiciary work. How anyone can spend time on this board and not know that is just amazing to me.

#88 | Posted by YAV at 2024-11-01 06:21 PM | Reply

(not talking about Censored!)

#89 | Posted by YAV at 2024-11-01 06:21 PM | Reply

Stunning how ignorant some are about this nation, about Civics, about our Constitution and the way our Laws and Judiciary work. How anyone can spend time on this board and not know that is just amazing to me.
#88 | Posted by YAV
(not talking about Censored!)
#89 | Posted by YAV

Too late!

#90 | Posted by censored at 2024-11-01 06:32 PM | Reply

If the doctors are not helping in cases where the mother's life is at risk, that's more them than any ban. All the bans have exceptions for just this. The Big Health lawyers are wanting this as an issue, and sacrifice these womwn for it. the doctors just go along, not wanting to rock the boat. 'Sure, I gotta cover my tail. Sorry lady, lawyer says the exceptions are unclear' as she dies... Who defines the exception?! NOT the lawyer.

#91 | Posted by beavercleaver at 2024-11-01 06:34 PM | Reply

"I am not joking because you repeatedly express wrong positions."

As in-positions that are in conflict with the constitution? Do elaborate.

#92 | Posted by madbomber at 2024-11-01 06:36 PM | Reply

"In other words, Congress can't, since there is zero chance of such an amendment happening."

Then it probably shouldn't happen.

Listen, princess. I get it. You think your pet causes are so important-so tantamount-that they should be law based solely on your beliefs.

You're not the only child to feel that way.

#93 | Posted by madbomber at 2024-11-01 06:40 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

"So, despite your claim that "Trump has nothing to do with Texas abortion law. Whether he wins or loses, it will have no bearing on these laws." it's pretty clear that the only way to stop these laws is to make sure Dems win the presidency and Senate for the next few terms (so we can replace the talibaptists on SCOTUS as they age out) and restore Roe."

States could still ban abortion.

The 21st amendment legalized the production and sale of alcohol, but there are still dry counties in some parts of the US (that I would never visit).

Do you know why?

#94 | Posted by madbomber at 2024-11-01 06:44 PM | Reply

Human rights are "pet causes" now

#95 | Posted by hamburglar at 2024-11-01 07:05 PM | Reply

States could still ban abortion.
Not if SCOTUS says there is a fundamental right to privacy (abortion), which is exactly what Roe said.

The 21st amendment legalized the production and sale of alcohol, but there are still dry counties in some parts of the US (that I would never visit).
Do you know why?
#94 | Posted by madbomber

Because the 21st Amendment expressly allows that to happen.

Listen, princess. I get it. You think your pet causes are so important-so tantamount-that they should be law based solely on your beliefs.
#93 | Posted by madbomber

This isn't about my feelings. This is about you make an incorrect statement that Trump's presidency (past and future) "will have no bearing on these laws."

His presidency very much had every bearing on Texas's law becoming enforceable. And his future presidency will also have an impact.

I'm really not sure why you're being obtuse about this, intentionally so, it would appear.

#96 | Posted by censored at 2024-11-01 07:05 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

"I am not joking because you repeatedly express wrong positions."

As in-positions that are in conflict with the constitution? Do elaborate.

#92 | Posted by madbomber

Well, I will just post a few examples:

You think the Supreme Court is going to reverse their position that it is up to the states?

And even if they did, some states have already written the right to an abortion into their state constitutions.

I don't think it would be possible to create a nationwide ban on abortion unless it were carried out through an amendment to the constitution. Which is not gonna happen.

Posted by madbomber

TH: A nationwide ban is as simple as enforcing the Comstock Act. You seem to not understand that federal law is supreme over state law. So an amendment is NOT required to implement a ban.

Next

"IDK, maybe dictating to Congress on how to spend? As in Congress delegated the authority to forgive student loans to the executive branch, but the SC overturned that action."

More like dictating to congress how not to spend, right? In this case, telling the president what he couldn't do with taxpayer dollars. That'd kinda their job.

Posted by madbomber

TH: You completely and utterly mistakes what the Supreme Court's powers are. There sole power is to adjudicate conflicts between parties where an injury has occurred. It is not to dictate to congress how to or not to spend. Nor is it their job to tell the president what he can or can't do with taxpayer dollars. It is Congress' job to tell the Executive Branch how to spend taxpayer dollars. If there is an injured party by the way the president interprets the law, the injured party can seek redress through the Courts.

It is NOT the SC's job to say that the president's acts are not within his authority unless related to a specific injury. no injury no SC role. The MO agency was not injured by the Exec. Branch's actions. THUS THE SC HAD NO AUTHORITY TO ADJUDICATE and say the Executive Branch couldn't forgive loans. All through the process, if Congress did not want Biden to do that, they could have passed a law saying he couldn't. that is why what the SC did was legislating

Next

"Therefore, Congress does not have the authority to tell states that they must allow abortions."

They can. They did. SOCTUS determined that they lacked the authority under the constitution to do so.

So...what's the problem?

Posted by madbomber

TH: Congress did not tell the states to do anything. The SC did not determine they lacked the authority to do so.

These are 3 obvious examples, there are more.

#97 | Posted by truthhurts at 2024-11-01 07:24 PM | Reply

"...pet causes ..."

This is an incredibly disgusting attitude.

Do you have women in your life?

Do you not care that they have fewer rights now?

Do you not care that their ability to plan their lives is hindered?

Do you not care that their health is at risk?

Do you not care that women will have less opportunities for education and careers because they will be stuck raising unwanted children?

I have said it before, I'll say it again, I have ZERO respect for any man that does not fully support a woman's reproductive freedom.

Here's hoping you never find yourself wandering a hospital begging someone, anyone, to help a loved one. If what I went through happened today, in a shithole state, that would have been me.

I have a daughter, and I have made it clear to her that as long as I am alive she will have the ability to choose what to do with her body.

#98 | Posted by truthhurts at 2024-11-01 07:31 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Get over the lies as there is no Trump 'abortion ban'.

#99 | Posted by MSgt at 2024-11-01 09:45 PM | Reply

Get over the lies as there is no Trump 'abortion ban'.

Every ban of abortion we have is due to Trump.
End of story.

Own it. You voted for that fccker. Women are dying because of it.

#100 | Posted by YAV at 2024-11-01 10:09 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

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#101 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2024-11-01 10:22 PM | Reply

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#101 | Posted by lfthndthrds* at 2024-11-01 10:22 PM | Reply | Flag: Challenged

* lfthndthrds (NSFW) has me plonked. Would someone be so kind as to let him/her know that while he/she cannot see my posts (head in the sand, if you will) I can still see his/her posts, and he/she cannot see my retort.

Thank you.

#102 | Posted by Hans at 2024-11-01 10:26 PM | Reply

Donald Trump is the Ted Bundy of politics.

#103 | Posted by Hans at 2024-11-01 10:30 PM | Reply

"A nationwide ban is as simple as enforcing the Comstock Act. You seem to not understand that federal law is supreme over state law. So an amendment is NOT required to implement a ban."

Federal law is 'technically' supreme, but one can still buy pot in many states, even though it is illegal at the federal level.

You'll have to walk me through the whole Comstock thing...sounds like conspiracy theory to me.

#104 | Posted by madbomber at 2024-11-02 04:48 AM | Reply

"Do you have women in your life?"

Heh-I have only women in my life. One wife, two daughters.

"Do you not care that they have fewer rights now?"

They do?

Walk me though that as well.

#105 | Posted by madbomber at 2024-11-02 04:50 AM | Reply

"Donald Trump is the Ted Bundy of politics."

Donald Trump is popular.

For a long time, my perception was that people did not like Trump but viewed him as the lesser of evils.

Now you have Kamala Harris, who seems to come across as a very reasonable, even good choice for president, and people still seem to be favoring Trump.

I certainly don't understand it, but it does seem to be a thing.

#106 | Posted by madbomber at 2024-11-02 04:52 AM | Reply

"Women are dying because of it."

Women are literally dying to vote for Kamala.

Thanks maga maroons! You may have actually saved America from itself with your foolishness.

#107 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-11-02 04:56 AM | Reply

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