I have an honest question. ( because i really believe THIS could happen)

[bluestarone]

What would happen if congress DOES pass a abortion rights bill,( i know won't happen, but) and this SC rules AGAINST it? What is our recourse?

[tritsofme]

1. Too broad of a question.

It would depend what was passed and the Court’s rationale in ruling against it.

Though presumably a Congress capable of enacting such legislation would likely have sufficient support to begin reforming the Court.

[Beastly Boy]

2. Congress cannot be sued for anything done in the course

of engaging in their business. Neither can an individual congress member (Congressional Immunity).

[LetMyPeopleVote]

3. Congress can retaliate by denying the SCOTUS jurisdiction over this issue

Congress can limit the SCOTUS jurisdiction on issues

[wnylib]

4. After the fact? Once the court has ruled, if

Congress could deny them jurisdiction on an issue, I think it would have been done in the past. Has it?

[bluestarone]

5. I'm 100% sure you're right.

THIS SC has me very worried, because I know who they are and what their purpose really is. Now i'm thinking if congress does pass a bill to allow abortions for anybody, then someone from the 11th circuit area WILL file a lawsuit. Please explain how the SC can be stopped from making a decision? IF it's the decision i think it will be. Please take it from there. What happens? I'm not arguing against what you're saying, i'm just honestly wondering how it will be handled.

[Ocelot II]

6. All SCOTUS did in Dobbs was hold that there is no right of privacy

in the Constitution that prohibits individual states from outlawing abortion on that basis. Dobbs does not prevent any state from legalizing it nor does it prevent the federal government from legalizing it.

[bluestarone]

7. True. BUT

I really believe someday they WILL do something really crazy. If they do, what can be done about it? Is there any recourse against these judges to stop them? I know this is crazy BUT it seems to me our country (with all the crazies in congress) is headed for something that has NEVER happened before.

[Ocelot II]

8. "Someday" could be a long time from now; Thomas and Alito are in their 70s.

It will be years before such a case is likely to come before the court, and who knows who will be on it by then?

[bluestarone]

10. This, i gotta say is where we differ.

I worry this will happen lots sooner than your thinking it will. Everything i'm seeing these people (Congress full of crazies)will be doing this sooner than you think. Surely around 2024, especially if their FGuy is running. Maybe this is a better question here. Who has the most power? The SC or Congress (half loaded with criminals)?

[Meowmee]

9. I am not sure

But you can be assured it can be legislated/ ruled on and look what has already happened. Women are being denied abortions to save their lives, denied medical care until they are in sepsis even with a non viable pregnancy and no one is even challenging that. This does not bode well. Tg I am way past having to worry about it and I have no human children. I worry for those who have to worry.

[bluestarone]

11. I hear you for sure. 75 here and my fight is

For all kids and Grandkids!! There future is what it's all about to me!