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mwooldri

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2. A bit OT, but does any other law exist purely because of the Roe v Wade decision?

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Tue Nov 16, 2021, 03:12 PM

Nov 2021

i.e. if Roe v Wade was overturned what other laws would be at risk?

My feeling is if Roe v Wade was overturned the Supremes would be saying that certain constitutional protections are no longer valid... and if that's the case then other laws would also be unconstitutional.

Of course I'm not a lawyer.... Ehehe

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Over half of Americans in new poll say Supreme Court should uphold Roe v. Wade [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2021 OP

I know very few, including many Republicans, who believe Roe should be overturned. Decoy of Fenris Nov 2021 #1

A bit OT, but does any other law exist purely because of the Roe v Wade decision? mwooldri Nov 2021 #2

Roe happened because Justices said there was "a right to privacy" Polybius Nov 2021 #7

If men could get pregnant, rownesheck Nov 2021 #3

💯 percent true. roamer65 Nov 2021 #4

If men could get pregnant, abortion would be a sacrament. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #8

I find it surprising how many Americans think overturning Roe will outlaw abortion everywhere Polybius Nov 2021 #5

IIRC it used to be over 70%...nt Wounded Bear Nov 2021 #6

Majorities back maintaining Roe v. Wade, oppose states' abortion clinic restrictions LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2021 #9