Sen. Amy Klobuchar said 'some pro-choice Republicans' might get on board with codifying Roe v. Wade

[question everything]

Source: Business Insider

Sen. Amy Klobuchar in an interview Sunday said some Republicans could be on board with codifying Roe v. Wade into federal law after the US Supreme Court last week signaled it could buck precedent and limit access to abortion.

Her comments come as the Supreme Court heard arguments last week in a case that could lead to the gutting of Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 Supreme Court decision that has safeguarded access to abortion in the US for decades. Klobuchar, a Democrat from Minnesota, told Chuck Todd during an appearance on "Meet the Press" that Roe v. Wade represented "fifty years of decisions and court decisions, part of the very fabric of women's existence in this country."

"This is how our country protected rights, and now they're willing to just flip it on its head," Klobuchar said of the court. "The answer may well be doing it through the political process now. I don't think that's the right thing to do, but it may be the right way to do it."

"I think the best way to do it is not a patchwork of state laws, but to put it, codify Roe v. Wade, put it into law. We even have some pro-choice Republicans that have signaled interest in doing that," she added.


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[maxsolomon]

1. Uh huh.

It's been 48 years that it could have been codified.

I understand that as a Senator, she alway talks up the possibilities, but exactly who is she talking about?

[ShazzieB]

6. Right?

I believe there are Republicans who are secretly pro-choice. But getting them to admit it publicly by supporting a bill is a whole different thing. For one thing, they're too scared of His Royal Orangeness, and for another, they're scared of losing votes (which in some districts would be a not insignificant number).

I really like Amy Klobuchar, and I hope she knows what she's talking about. Time will tell.

[Calista241]

2. If they really wanted to codify Roe, I would gratefully accept that.

But the strings and restrictions they'll put on any legislation makes me think it wouldn't be worth it. Granted, if one girl or woman gets an abortion that needs one, that'll be a godsend, but I suspect the restrictions they put on the legislation will make it impossible to support.

[questionseverything]

3. Ty amy k

If a woman cannot control her own body she certainly isn’t free

[electric_blue68]

23. THIS 😔 As we well know!

[Fiendish Thingy]

4. Even with bipartisan support, codifying Roe would require killing the filibuster. Nt

[JohnSJ]

7. Exactly. Doubtful there would be enough republicans to overcome a filibuster, and not sure

Manchin would even vote for it

[rpannier]

9. I am 99.99% certain he won't

Manchin wants the Hyde Amendment back in

[Polybius]

12. He won't

And neither will Casey of PA.

[Raven123]

5. Unless "some" adds up to 60 votes, it's moot.

[ColinC]

8. This is great

Because if the gop gets on board with and let's a cloture vote get through, we would protect roe v Wade and the gop would be seen as abandoning their base, and it will likely have repercussions next year. And if they don't get on board, then the pro choice voters will be out in force likely preserving democratic control.


It is a lose lose for the gop assuming SCOTUS does what they are expected to do.

[Kath2]

10. I really like Amy Klobuchar.

But I really doubt that there are many Republicans who will sign on to this.

[AZLD4Candidate]

11. Which ones are "some?" Name them.

[Polybius]

13. Collins and Murkowski

But on the flip side, we have Manchin and Casey who oppose it.

[rpannier]

20. Murkowski yes

Collins will be concerned and that is as far as I think she'll go

[DBoon]

14. "ppro choice republicans" are like unicorns

entirely mythical creatures having no basis in reality.

[JenniferJuniper]

15. Yes, but

when Roe is gone, what will the Republicans have left?

[rpannier]

21. Prayer in schools and vouchers

Private schools will protect your child from CRT

[DBoon]

24. They could go after Griswold and ban contraception

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

27. Aspirin held between the knees.

After Roe is gone Republicans will still have enough money to fly to pro-choice states to get an abortion.

[jalan48]

16. Are we down to fantasy politics to make us feel good?

[rpannier]

19. Pretty Much

My guess, this will fly about as far as Manchin's bipartisan voting rights idea

[jalan48]

22. Her's is a bizzare statement given where we are today.

[dchill]

17. They might.

And monkeys might fly out of their butts.

[rpannier]

18. Lisa Murkowski and no one else

Manchin supports the Hyde Amendment
He says he's pro-life
Collins is useless, but she might be concerned

[C Moon]

25. Probably ones up for re-election in blue states.

[turbinetree]

26. Who are these republicans.....is one from Maine....or Alaska....

the same bunch that put people on the bench.......