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Diamond_Dog

(32,085 posts)
Sat Sep 2, 2023, 02:05 PM Sep 2023

Republicans want to ban women from out of state travel

I found the link to this site in the latest Hartmann Report and wanted to share it. It’s very informative about the issue of abortion and women’s’ rights.

https://jessica.substack.com/p/the-week-in-abortion-f86

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In Texas, small towns are passing ordinances that make it illegal to transport anyone out-of-state for an abortion, labeling it as—you guessed it!—‘trafficking’. Driving a friend from or through one of these towns in order to get care outside of Texas opens a person up to civil suits—something that’s become a hallmark of Texas abortion bans. As I’ve written previously, you don’t have to ban travel outright if you simply make people too afraid to lend a friend gas money to get out of the state. The point is too instill fear.

It’s just as bleak in Alabama, where abortion providers and funds are suing Attorney General Steve Marshall to ensure that he can’t charge them for helping patients get out-of-state care. (The suit is a response to a radio interview Marshall gave where he said volunteers who helped a Louisiana woman travel out-of-state for an abortion would face “conspiracy” and “accessory” charges in Alabama.) In a motion to dismiss the case this Monday, Marshall not only argued that it’s illegal to help someone leave the state for abortion care—but that the state could also legally restrict a woman’s right to travel for abortion.

Much more at link, plus earlier articles.

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Republicans want to ban women from out of state travel (Original Post) Diamond_Dog Sep 2023 OP
Yet these pigs won't ban assault rifles Duncanpup Sep 2023 #1
How can they legally stop you from driving your car through their town? It is insane Diamond_Dog Sep 2023 #3
Is there no end to how far these BatShitCrazedLoons are going to push us?? NoMoreRepugs Sep 2023 #2
It defies explanation, NoMoreRepugs. Diamond_Dog Sep 2023 #4
I gave up on violence a long time ago, but when my granddaughter's future NoMoreRepugs Sep 2023 #5
It helps to realize Diamond_Dog Sep 2023 #6
What if a pregnant person drives themself? 50 Shades Of Blue Sep 2023 #7
Nazis at the border? Diamond_Dog Sep 2023 #8

NoMoreRepugs

(9,468 posts)
5. I gave up on violence a long time ago, but when my granddaughter's future
Sat Sep 2, 2023, 02:27 PM
Sep 2023

is heading in the direction of becoming breeding stock I start to lose my rationality.

Diamond_Dog

(32,085 posts)
6. It helps to realize
Sat Sep 2, 2023, 02:31 PM
Sep 2023

There are more of us than there are of anti choicers.

Voting rights are so important.

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