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19. You just gave me an idea...

Wed Sep 1, 2021, 02:36 PM

Sep 2021

I think my spouse and I will now be frequent visitors at our area Planned Parenthood sites.

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Something I don't understand about this insane Texas abortion law [View all] Silent3 Sep 2021 OP

Good question. nt littlemissmartypants Sep 2021 #1

The law is designed to give private citizens "standing" MissMillie Sep 2021 #2

Or for polluting even if you can't prove direct personal harm. femmedem Sep 2021 #3

...or having a vasectomy. cbabe Sep 2021 #4

It will be interesting Mad_Machine76 Sep 2021 #5

If you get $10K, people will figure out how to do it. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #10

Conservatism claimed to oppose the idea of anyone filing lawsuits. Dawson Leery Sep 2021 #6

I find organized religion abhorrent... orwell Sep 2021 #7

Can I sue the Catholic Church for raping children? maxrandb Sep 2021 #20

I like it... orwell Sep 2021 #24

The courts have yet to weigh in on the issue. marybourg Sep 2021 #8

It's not gonna work Dirty Socialist Sep 2021 #11

But it means an ass like RudyG can show up and accuse someone and sue Captain Zero Sep 2021 #13

I doubt it Dirty Socialist Sep 2021 #14

you do not have to be a texas citizen to sue under this law dsc Sep 2021 #17

Oh, I don't agree with you leftieNanner Sep 2021 #18

You just gave me an idea... ret5hd Sep 2021 #19

This is judicial chaos Buckeyeblue Sep 2021 #12

Can I show up and file a voter rights lawsuit? Captain Zero Sep 2021 #15

Agreed. Buckeyeblue Sep 2021 #23

Again, I'm wondering if it's going to be retroactive. hamsterjill Sep 2021 #21

Doesn't look like it: sl8 Sep 2021 #22

Thanks Silent3 Sep 2021 #26

it's about enabling anti abortion activists to be economic terrorists ZonkerHarris Sep 2021 #25