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Polybius

(21,051 posts)
Sat Dec 4, 2021, 10:56 PM Dec 2021

About a national abortion law [View all]

Obviously, it would be filibustered, so it'll need 60 votes. Since we only have two likely Republicans who will vote for it, we'll either have to eliminate the filibuster for this or pick up seats in 2022. In the House we can't lose more than 5 votes or so. Because of this, there will have to be some compromise, whether we like it or not.

Do you agree with some compromise, or should be go all out and simply say "No state shall ban abortion at all." I think the compromise should be what Roe is now, which basically lets states ban it in the 6th month or greater. But some might not agree...

Also, is there any chance at all that it in itself could be struck down by courts? On what ground would they have?

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