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http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/supreme-court-refuses-block-texas-abortion-law-20943366A sharply divided Supreme Court is allowing Texas to continue enforcing abortion restrictions that opponents say have led more than a third of the state's clinics to stop providing abortions.
The justices voted 5-4 Tuesday to leave in effect a provision requiring doctors who perform abortions in clinics to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital.
The court's conservative majority refused the plea of Planned Parenthood and several Texas abortion clinics to overturn a preliminary federal appeals court ruling that allowed the provision to take effect.
The four liberal justices dissented.
The case remains on appeal to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. That court is expected to hear arguments in January, and the law will remain in effect at least until then.
More than a third of the state's clinics closed. Our reproductive rights are at risk. It's awful. And it's why I am so passionate about changing the narrative. When one insists something should be rare, they don't fight to expand access or blink when it's being taken away.
Starry Messenger
(32,342 posts)Gothmog
(145,554 posts)I was hoping that the SCOTUS would step in. The opinion by Priscilla Owens was horrible and full of holes.
PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)It's awful. And it's why I am so passionate about changing the narrative. When one insists something should be rare, they don't fight to expand access or blink when it's being taken away.
Gothmog
(145,554 posts)SB 2 is a horrible law and I was happy when the Federal District judge enjoined it. The 5th Cir. should have never stayed that ruling. The only reason that Priscilla Owen is on the 5th Cir. is due to the fact that the GOP threatened the nuclear option back in 2005. At the very minimum, Harry Reid needs to pull the trigger on the nuclear option
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)KNR
riversedge
(70,299 posts)Gothmog
(145,554 posts)Kennedy wrote the last opinion upholding Roe v. Wade and I was hopeful that he would reject this stupidity
Heather MC
(8,084 posts)I can't believe republicans get female supporters
Gothmog
(145,554 posts)I think that it is time for Kennedy to retire.
Heather MC
(8,084 posts)indepat
(20,899 posts)Xipe Totec
(43,890 posts)PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)Xipe Totec
(43,890 posts)That was before I could vote.
PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)cuz I hadn't been born yet.
TBF
(32,090 posts)el_bryanto
(11,804 posts)Unsurprising unfortunately, but unfortunate.
Bryant
ruffburr
(1,190 posts)the scotus ha been compromised by republican rigging and should be completely cleaned out and start again with truly bi partisan candidates for judgeships across the board.
elehhhhna
(32,076 posts)Bring it on. This will spark the backlash for real. The fucking gov has no biz making shit up to affect access to anyone's services.
THIS WILL NOT STAND.
PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)You see... it's still LEGAL and now more rare!
William769
(55,147 posts)Gothmog
(145,554 posts)The dissent is well done. I am sad that the SCOTUS did not reverse the 5th Cir. opinion
PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)DirkGently
(12,151 posts)This is why we're getting these laws. They're comfortable the rightwing SC will let them.