Abortion wars are heating up ahead of November midterms

[DonViejo]

By Mary Jordan April 19 at 12:17 PM

Mississippi’s governor just signed a law, more restrictive than in any state, banning abortions after 15 weeks. Iowa’s state Senate is trying to go even further and stop abortions at around six weeks. And 20 Ohio lawmakers have proposed outlawing all abortions, even if the woman’s life is in danger.

In many state capitols, Republican lawmakers are backing unusually strict antiabortion laws. Many are emboldened by President Trump, who has been more supportive of their agenda than any president in decades. Conservative lawmakers also are eager to get more tough restrictions on the books in case November’s elections bring a surge of Democrats hostile to them.

Federal courts have immediately blocked many of these antiabortion laws, including Mississippi’s. But they still have a purpose: to set up legal challenges to Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion nationally, at a time when Trump could appoint the justice who helps overturn it.

“Trump has given hope to the pro-life movement,” said Ron Hood, a Republican state representative who introduced the total abortion ban in Ohio.

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[HopeAgain]

1. Sure they care about non-sentient fetuses

But don't give a crap about the merit scholar staring down the barrel of an AR15.

[Blue_true]

2. Or the hungry 10 month old whose parents can't afford to feed him

or her proper nutrition.

[underthematrix]

3. How could abortion be an issue for real christians?

Christians are not supposed to fornicate outside of marriage. Wny do so many Christians have so few children? Pence only has seven. Ted Cruz has two. Paul Ryan has three. This doesn't make any sense if they're following biblical principles.

[Ilsa]

4. Do the 20 Ohio lawmakers understand that if the

Woman dies, her fetus may not be born and dies also?

[BigmanPigman]

5. The Dems need to avoid two issues to win the midterms...

abortion and guns. Focus on universal healthcare and the tax scam repeal. Those issues are popular with voters in both parties. Guns and abortion are danger zones and we need to change the subject ASAP whenever a GOP rep opens their mouth campaigning. The MSM needs to go along with this but they won't...they want more $$$$$ from ratings.