I'm not certain of many things, but this Judge's past can lead us to only one conclusion, and that is that he will do whatever he can from a legal standpoint to restrict/eliminate access to this medication in as any places and in as many ways as he possibly can. The ultra-conservative Fifth Circuit will almost certainly affirm whatever he does. Then, it will go to the Supreme Court. We all know what the Dobbs decision said. Anyone want to take bets on which way the Supreme Court will go when this issue inevitably presents itself before the High Court?
Four justices to reverse, and the fifth vote needed would have to come first from BK (Justice Dirtbag himself). Can't say what he would do, only that life has a sick sense of humor.
The problem with all of this is that there's a whole lot of 'should' involved. And 'should' hasn't worked the last seven years. I think there are still too many Democrats holding out for that, when the reality is much more like a war.
I'm concerned that the larger organizations are in self-preservation mode, worried about being bankrupted or otherwise wiped out by a court enforcing one of these radical insane laws. They may be trying to live to fight another day, but the problem is there IS no other day; the emergency is now, and that's what these groups are supposed to be here for.
Thank you for this detailed explainer!
I'm not certain of many things, but this Judge's past can lead us to only one conclusion, and that is that he will do whatever he can from a legal standpoint to restrict/eliminate access to this medication in as any places and in as many ways as he possibly can. The ultra-conservative Fifth Circuit will almost certainly affirm whatever he does. Then, it will go to the Supreme Court. We all know what the Dobbs decision said. Anyone want to take bets on which way the Supreme Court will go when this issue inevitably presents itself before the High Court?
Four justices to reverse, and the fifth vote needed would have to come first from BK (Justice Dirtbag himself). Can't say what he would do, only that life has a sick sense of humor.
The problem with all of this is that there's a whole lot of 'should' involved. And 'should' hasn't worked the last seven years. I think there are still too many Democrats holding out for that, when the reality is much more like a war.
The move to complete elimination of women's rights to bodily autonomy is swift. We must act fast. what's the plan?
And who's leading the charge? Maybe it's just my corner of the internet but I'm not hearing much from Planned Parenthood, NARAL, etc.
I'm concerned that the larger organizations are in self-preservation mode, worried about being bankrupted or otherwise wiped out by a court enforcing one of these radical insane laws. They may be trying to live to fight another day, but the problem is there IS no other day; the emergency is now, and that's what these groups are supposed to be here for.
I’m a little confused. Could both mifepristone and misoprostol be restricted by this ruling?
No, just mifepristone - though the anti-choice org is seeking to limit miso as well
I think just mifepristone would be banned. Misoprostol has too many other common medical uses, such as treatment of ulcers.