A national abortion ban: what logistically has to happen?

[Anonymous]

Since the USSC said it was a state matter, does the GOP have to get an amendment passed/ratified to institute a ban, or is it a simple lw with 51% majority?
Since the USSC said abortion was a state matter, can Feds try to supercede that?

[Anonymous]

SCOTUS said there's no constitutional right to an abortion. They did not say it's a state-level matter.

[Anonymous]

The Dobbs decision did not leave the legality of abortion up to the states as everyone keeps saying. It left it up to “the people and their representatives,” which includes Congress.

[Anonymous]

Pro lifers might want to do a reality check and see how the Missouri referendum fared. Missouri passed one of the most restrictive laws in the nation, only allowing abortion in the most extreme of medical emergencies. It was overturned including by many Trump and Hawley voters. That kind of bill is a line that many Republicans will not cross.

[Anonymous]

A national abortion ban would kill the GOP, and require Trump to break a promise. I don't see it happening.

Democrats probably should pass a federal law banning abortion after 15 weeks, explicitly pre-empting and state laws. That would make abortion legal later than most of Europe, preempt states like Utah from banning it at less than 15, and be extremely popular with voters, and Reps could spin it that they were actually prohibiting late-term abortions. No need for a court to legislate from the bench, and the public gets what most want.

[Anonymous]

Bottom line, if the House and Senate pass a national abortion ban bill, Trump will sign it. It could happen as early as the end of January.

[Anonymous]

Trump has never said he wants a national abortion ban. Its a matter for the states, just as Dobbbs said

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Trump has never said he wants a national abortion ban. Its a matter for the states, just as Dobbbs said

No one cares what Trump says. He doesn't tell the truth so stop paying attention to that. He overturned Dobbs. That's what he did.

[Anonymous]

They don't need to pass a ban. Their plan is to start enforcing the Comstock act. It will function as a ban in practice because doctors will not be able to get the equipment and medications needed to perform abortions, and it will give Trump cover to say he didn't pass a ban.

[Anonymous]

A national ban is never going to happen. The GOP will allow the bible-thumping states to pass super restrictive bans because they know the liberal states will protect abortion. And that's all they need because those in power have the resources to get their pregnant wives, daughters, female relatives, and most importantly, mistresses to those blue states for abortions.

A ban will never happen because male politicians love extramarital affairs and those affairs usually entail an abortion or two with some hush money. Tale as old as time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A national abortion ban would kill the GOP, and require Trump to break a promise. I don't see it happening.

Democrats probably should pass a federal law banning abortion after 15 weeks, explicitly pre-empting and state laws. That would make abortion legal later than most of Europe, preempt states like Utah from banning it at less than 15, and be extremely popular with voters, and Reps could spin it that they were actually prohibiting late-term abortions. No need for a court to legislate from the bench, and the public gets what most want.

If I were Trump - gd forbid - I would absolutely try to get that through right away. But hopefully Rs won't have the House so they couldn't do it anyway.

I'm sure he and ol Secretary Brainworms will find a way to use the regulatory state to do some of this. We'll see if they are able - now that Chevron is gone. Anyway, it'll be interesting! Great for all the women who voted for him and the men who have dead wives and unwanted babies, too!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A national ban is never going to happen. The GOP will allow the bible-thumping states to pass super restrictive bans because they know the liberal states will protect abortion. And that's all they need because those in power have the resources to get their pregnant wives, daughters, female relatives, and most importantly, mistresses to those blue states for abortions.

A ban will never happen because male politicians love extramarital affairs and those affairs usually entail an abortion or two with some hush money. Tale as old as time.

Sexless Texas. Just get yourself a vibrator and your husbands and boyfriends blow up doll ladies if you're down there in Texas.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A national ban is never going to happen. The GOP will allow the bible-thumping states to pass super restrictive bans because they know the liberal states will protect abortion. And that's all they need because those in power have the resources to get their pregnant wives, daughters, female relatives, and most importantly, mistresses to those blue states for abortions.

A ban will never happen because male politicians love extramarital affairs and those affairs usually entail an abortion or two with some hush money. Tale as old as time.

Sexless Texas. Just get yourself a vibrator and your husbands and boyfriends blow up doll ladies if you're down there in Texas.

Well once they roll back marital rape laws, they might not have much say in whether they're having sex or not. Enjoy the consequences of your actions!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bottom line, if the House and Senate pass a national abortion ban bill, Trump will sign it. It could happen as early as the end of January.

Trump wouldn’t sign it but even if he did, scotus would over rule it. Abortion is a state not inter-state/federal issue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:SCOTUS said there's no constitutional right to an abortion. They did not say it's a state-level matter.

Yes and no here, dealing with not “rights” but “negative rights”, which most of the bill of rights is. Since they ruled that there is no constitutional right, the 10th amendment kicks in, therefore, “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”