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In response to "Politico has received a leaked draft of the Mississippi abortion case. Alito has the opinion, full overturn of Roe v Wade. -- nm" by MDH

Question: can this be made into federal law or something? (NM)

Posted by Marlowe May 2 '22, 18:24

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Yes, but it would be unlikely to pass. And if it did, it would be reversed as soon as the Republicans control Congress again. -- nm - Tim May 2, 18:36 1
- so when/if Republicans take back control of Congress, then they can also pass laws to outlaw it completely yes -- nm - Jovian May 2, 19:02
we can't even pass minimum wage, equal rights for women, covid relief, parental leave...this is the right's big issue -- nm - zeitgeist May 2, 18:32
Until it's challenged and SCOTUS rules Congress has no authority to do so. - TWuG May 2, 18:29
NAL: Yes, though the Dems probably can't or won't manage to do it. SCOTUS conservatives could also invalidate that law as violating state's rights. -- nm - ty97 May 2, 18:28 13
- Followup: so that means that states as a rule can make sure it is legal in their territory, right? (NM) - Marlowe May 2, 18:43 12
  - Yes. We are now a blue and red nation on abortion law. -- nm - Will Hunting May 2, 18:44 11
    - The way they are wording it, seems like the failure is leaning on State's Rights which could be used to split many more issues up as well. -- nm - Qale May 2, 19:14
    - It’s expected to be illegal in over half of the states immediate if Roe were struck down. -- nm - Tim May 2, 18:50 1
      - That's a lot of places we can't have the All-Star Game any more. - Mop May 2, 19:04
    - Double follow-up: what is the practical value of RvW at this point? I understand the symbolic significance, but if the GOP states can do what they can - Marlowe May 2, 18:47 3
      - They couldn’t until this ruling was upheld / overturned. -- nm - Will Hunting May 2, 18:52 2
        
        But isn't the Texas law already active since whenever, or is it pending? (NM) - Marlowe May 2, 18:57 1
        
        only because of procedural technicalities, iinm, but which definitely telegraphed the court's stance on this decision -- nm* - znufrii May 2, 19:04
    - It’s the prosecuting of those who cross borders that I think is going to land this right back in SCOTUS within a matter of months. -- nm - Mop May 2, 18:46 3
      - I actually think there's no way that gets upheld. -- nm - pmb May 2, 18:58 2
        
        You mean the criminalization of cross-border abortions? - Mop May 2, 19:06 1
        
        Yes. And yes. -- nm - pmb May 2, 19:11

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