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Abortion hypotheticals

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CriticalThought

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When Roe v. Wade is overturned it will likely lead to each state having its own abortion laws. Some will be the same as today but others may have criminal penalties for patients or doctors. It is also very unlikely that new laws will make the number of abortions less common as people will hop into cars and go to states where they can get one. That creates the hypothetical scenarios I am curious about...

1. If an abortion is performed in a state where it is legal, can a doctor or patient be held criminally liable in a state where it is considered murder?
2. Will states band together to financially penalize states that restrict/support abortion rights?
3. Will every miscarriage be investigated as a possible murder in states that criminalize abortion?
4. Will abortion laws be constantly in flux? Even among those who identify as "pro life" exceptions for rape, incest, and medical necessity are hot button issues.
5. Will states go after Plan B and other birth control measures?
 
CriticalThought said:
When Roe v. Wade is overturned it will likely lead to each state having its own abortion laws. Some will be the same as today but others may have criminal penalties for patients or doctors. It is also very unlikely that new laws will make the number of abortions less common as people will hop into cars and go to states where they can get one. That creates the hypothetical scenarios I am curious about...
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It's not going to be overturned, but . . .

1. If an abortion is performed in a state where it is legal, can a doctor or patient be held criminally liable in a state where it is considered murder?
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Hard no.


2. Will states band together to financially penalize states that restrict/support abortion rights?
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That would be stupid, but I assume you're referring to states like California who try to "penalize" states like North Carolina and Texas for not crafting their laws the way California thinks they should.


3. Will every miscarriage be investigated as a possible murder in states that criminalize abortion?
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Not likely.

4. Will abortion laws be constantly in flux?
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Likely.


5. Will states go after Plan B and other birth control measures?
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Yes.

But this raises a good point. The underground won't be "back-alley abortions." The underground will be in abortifacient drugs.
 
CriticalThought said:
When Roe v. Wade is overturned it will likely lead to each state having its own abortion laws. Some will be the same as today but others may have criminal penalties for patients or doctors. It is also very unlikely that new laws will make the number of abortions less common as people will hop into cars and go to states where they can get one. That creates the hypothetical scenarios I am curious about...

1. If an abortion is performed in a state where it is legal, can a doctor or patient be held criminally liable in a state where it is considered murder?
2. Will states band together to financially penalize states that restrict/support abortion rights?
3. Will every miscarriage be investigated as a possible murder in states that criminalize abortion?
4. Will abortion laws be constantly in flux? Even among those who identify as "pro life" exceptions for rape, incest, and medical necessity are hot button issues.
5. Will states go after Plan B and other birth control measures?
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It won't be overturned but some states could implement stronger restrictions.

While I'm sure some extremists in our country would like to make abortion illegal, it won't happen. We've come too far to sink into the laws that govern backwards nations run by religion. That ship has sailed.

Roe v Wade is set in stone and Trump doesn't want a guy who will vote to reverse it.
 
Harshaw said:
But this raises a good point. The underground won't be "back-alley abortions." The underground will be in abortifacient drugs.
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That is a good point, if it comes to pass. It'd be great if technology gave the fans of the Dark Ages a middle finger salute.
 
HowardBThiname said:
It won't be overturned but some states could implement stronger restrictions.

While I'm sure some extremists in our country would like to make abortion illegal, it won't happen. We've come too far to sink into the laws that govern backwards nations run by religion. That ship has sailed.

Roe v Wade is set in stone and Trump doesn't want a guy who will vote to reverse it.
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That is not what he has said. Repeatedly.
 
trblmkr said:
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That is not what he has said. Repeatedly.
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He has said that a nominee's stance on abortion is not important to him. He said he won't ask what their position on abortion is.

He's probably going to look for someone with a track record of opposing open border policies -- but abortion shouldn't enter into it.
 
trblmkr said:
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That is not what he has said. Repeatedly.
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HowardBThiname said:
He has said that a nominee's stance on abortion is not important to him. He said he won't ask what their position on abortion is.
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Would either of you like to prove your claim? I heard he is looking for someone to oppose Roe, but I haven't looked into it myself. I've been waiting for things to shake out.
 
ecofarm said:
As much as I would like to believe that... SCMP?
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I don't really think Trump is pro-life. I think he's pandered to the far-right religious, but I think he'll err on the side of not picking a staunchly anti-abortion nominee. If he does, I fully expect the person not to be confirmed.
 
HowardBThiname said:
I don't really think Trump is pro-life. I think he's pandered to the far-right religious, but I think he'll err on the side of not picking a staunchly anti-abortion nominee. If he does, I fully expect the person not to be confirmed.
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I also believe he's pro choice and took stances for political purpose. Not that he's faking or lying, but he adopted a position of his party. A compromise, essentially.

I'd like my right to self defense protected and Roe left alone. I heard he submitted a list and everyone on it was anti Roe. Still, I'm gonna go ahead and pretend I'll get what I want until things shake out a bit. I know the reality of Trump's political promises are against me.
 
ecofarm said:
I also believe he's pro choice and took stances for political purpose. Not that he's faking or lying, but he adopted a position of his party. A compromise, essentially.

I'd like my right to self defense protected and Roe left alone. I heard he submitted a list and everyone on it was anti Roe. Still, I'm gonna go ahead and pretend I'll get what I want until things shake out a bit. I know the reality of Trump's political promises are against me.
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For once, we're in complete agreement. I pity any President that puts together a court that reverses Roe. I've been supportive of Trump to this point (mostly), but if that were to happen -- all bets would be off and I'd be one mad voter.
 
HowardBThiname said:
For once, we're in complete agreement. I pity any President that puts together a court that reverses Roe. I've been supportive of Trump to this point (mostly), but if that were to happen -- all bets would be off and I'd be one mad voter.
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The world may be looking different. I heard that happens.
 
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