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Jon King

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19. This is a scare tactic, there will never be a lawsuit actually filed.

Thu Sep 2, 2021, 10:59 AM

Sep 2021

Lets see if they prove me wrong. Actually filing a civil lawsuit would open this fake law up to all sorts of federal civil rights scrutiny regarding the woman, HIPAA issues, defendant's civil rights issues regarding the provider's ability to defend themselves, etc.

Any actual lawsuit filed would bring along with it the entire progressive lawyers, Planned Parenthood lawyers, DOJ, you name it. The medical provider sued would have a team of well funded lawyers the likes of which we have rarely seen before. The test case would be tied up in the courts forever.

And the Repugs know this. Like I said, maybe I am wrong.....but I highly doubt anyone dares test this in the court system.

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The smug Trumpian majority on the US Supreme Court, in basically looking the [View all] Atticus Sep 2021 OP

I don't understand where this $10,000 bounty is coming from Walleye Sep 2021 #1

The defendants have to pay the $10K and the attorney fees of the person filing the complaint. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #2

So the courts are tied up, and the taxpayers pay for that Walleye Sep 2021 #9

"without a fight..." leftieNanner Sep 2021 #13

I know. It's so discouraging I just can't Walleye Sep 2021 #20

They can attach wages to people bill companies Tree Lady Sep 2021 #18

Yes taxpayers will pay in the end. Courts can garnish wages I think. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #26

It sounds like a total mess. The farthest thing from good legislation. Walleye Sep 2021 #28

It is designed as a way to harass and bully women, create chaos and division. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #33

It's multilevel marketing for magats, morons and misogynists. C_U_L8R Sep 2021 #6

We can only hope it's a conclusion Walleye Sep 2021 #21

It is the state, yes. That proves the state is presuming an overriding interest in banning abortion. ancianita Sep 2021 #29

The law says that anyone helping a woman obtain an abortion after six weeks can be sued. Lonestarblue Sep 2021 #30

Wow. This is the America they want? Walleye Sep 2021 #31

The only people I know who have had an abortion are Republicans. fwvinson Sep 2021 #3

Me too SallyHemmings Sep 2021 #4

I'd never thought of it that way, but me three. Midnight Writer Sep 2021 #5

I knew some scared, desperate young girls who weren't old enough to vote. Tanuki Sep 2021 #11

Then this is an opportunity for PAYBACK: Texas Style jaxexpat Sep 2021 #12

remind you of the Salem witch trials? HUAJIAO Sep 2021 #32

How very adroit, Huajiao. jaxexpat Sep 2021 #38

How very adroit, Huajiao. jaxexpat Sep 2021 #39

The Texas Taliban are sneaky dalton99a Sep 2021 #7

Idaho too leftieNanner Sep 2021 #14

They obviously looked away as the new Jim Crow laws were passed pecosbob Sep 2021 #8

Exactly eom JustAnotherGen Sep 2021 #15

I think the Texas law as written would've lost Scalia, even. blm Sep 2021 #10

what to do rdking647 Sep 2021 #16

Texas wants business to think Corgigal Sep 2021 #17

Pretty and nice are adjectives not applicable to Texas dalton99a Sep 2021 #23

I agree. Corgigal Sep 2021 #25

This is a scare tactic, there will never be a lawsuit actually filed. Jon King Sep 2021 #19

The cult followers will most definitely try this nini Sep 2021 #27

The RTL Zealots are chomping at the bit to try. maxsolomon Sep 2021 #35

Please remember that Texas also passed a law regarding concealed carry. RVN VET71 Sep 2021 #22

One Radical State cannot be allowed to overturn the US Constitution bucolic_frolic Sep 2021 #24

Soon it will be every state with a GQP Legislature & Governor. maxsolomon Sep 2021 #36

I have a feeling that fictional personhoods have been behind this, too. In Alabama, for instance, ancianita Sep 2021 #34

Need to turn THIS into the biggest reason to VOTE!! bluestarone Sep 2021 #37