Tennessee gov to do 'whatever it takes' in abortion fight

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press
Updated 6:50 pm CDT, Tuesday, July 14, 2020

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said Tuesday that he will do “whatever it takes in court” to defend one of the strictest abortion bans in the country currently blocked from being implemented.

“It’s very important that we defend and protect the lives of every Tennessean, one portion of the most vulnerable being the unborn,” Lee said during a news briefing. “That’s why we would make that decision to defend it.”

“We will defend it. Whatever it takes in court, we'll defend it,” the Republican added when asked how much he was willing to spend on the looming legal battle as the state grapples with revenue hits caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Lee had signed the abortion measure into law the day before. However, a federal judge quickly granted a temporary restraining order because he was “bound by the Supreme Court holdings prohibiting undue burdens on the availability of pre-viability abortions.”

Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/article/Tennessee-gov-to-do-whatever-it-takes-in-15408358.php

[tanyev]

1. How about you do whatever it takes in the Covid fight?

It’s very important that we defend and protect the lives of every Tennessean

[Bernardo de La Paz]

3. Nailed it. . . . nt

[Docreed2003]

4. Exactly...

And I can tell you, he didn't and hasn't done jack crap. In a conference call with medical professionals, that fucker said in the spring "How could anyone have predicted this"...um Gov Lee, because we've been paying attention!

[VA_Jill]

8. Really!

Tennessee is a MESS! I was going to go visit my daughter there next week but she is telling me their county is a hotspot and most people are not wearing masks because the county mayor has refused to mandate them...the dumbass governor has left it up to each COUNTY! Never mind that all the surrounding counties have mask mandates....whether or not they are enforced. The stupid is strong with this governor.

[Skittles]

2. oh yeah

they are "pro-life" but cannot say the words BLACK LIVES MATTER and don't care if hundreds of thousands of Americans die of Covid as long as people can get haircuts

[BlueIdaho]

5. How about you just obey the constitution?

Like you swore to do when you took office.

[rurallib]

6. Maybe he could have Joni Ernst come down and castrate him on live TV

and they could discuss the man's role in contraception and how castration is 100% effective.

That would be impressive.

[sakabatou]

7. So Bill Lee admits he's anti-woman

[Karma13612]

9. I'll say it again:

Someone needs to run a billboard campaign which states that the Governor wants women to go back to coat hanger days.

He needs to be shamed, publicly, relentlessly.