Gov. Fallin Vetoes Bill That Would Make Performing An Abortion A Felony

[Purveyor]

Source: KFOR

OKLAHOMA CITY – One day after lawmakers passed a bill that would make performing an abortion a felony, Gov. Mary Fallin decided to veto the measure.

On Thursday, the Oklahoma Legislature has passed a bill that would make performing an abortion a felony punishable by up to three years in prison.

The bill would restrict any physician who performs an abortion from obtaining or renewing a license to practice medicine in Oklahoma.

On Friday, Gov. Mary Fallin vetoed the measure, saying the bill was “vague” and “would not withstand a criminal constitutional legal challenge.”

Read more: http://kfor.com/2016/05/20/gov-fallin-vetoes-bill-that-would-make-performing-an-abortion-a-felony/

[tonyt53]

1. Seems that she listened to a lawyer instead of crazies

[7962]

2. Saving the taxpayers millions in legal fees.

Stupid to pass a law that everyone knows will be tossed. Just for show

[PearliePoo2]

3. Wow, I'm surprised.

She's going to be attacked big time by the Fundie taliban.

[maxsolomon]

7. probably not

the state legislators wanted to prove their 'Bortion bona fides to the voters prior to November. I'd say they accomplished their goals.

[cstanleytech]

10. Exactly, this was purely a move designed to try and get the republican voter base out

which before this stunt was looking grim due to the Trump factor.

[Judi Lynn]

4. Wow! Who could have predicted this? Great news. n/t

[IronLionZion]

5. Is she going to be taken off Drumpf's VP list now?

I guess he'll just have to choose Sarah Palin then!

And damn, I guess once in a while Mary Fallin might listen to reason. Good, this bill needed to be vetoed.

[tomm2thumbs]

6. running for Trump's VP

or simply waiting for a less-vague law she can put her signature to

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I. don't. trust. her.

[Blandocyte]

8. Opponents are saying

"Oh, man, we left out the part about abotions that save the mother's life. Well, shee-it!"

[elmac]

9. So Oklahoma republicans are trying to hide their disastrous economic blunders

by passing rightwing feel good legislation. Typical fascist pigs.

[cstanleytech]

11. No, they are all up for re-election and are trying to get their base to turn up and vote

which before they thought of this stunt was looking grim due to Trump.

[valerief]

12. These fuckin' religious crazy assholes passing women-hating bills. Thank goodness Fallin vetoed it.