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Diraven

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27. I was actually thinking about this earlier

Reply to bluestarone (Reply #19)

Sun Sep 5, 2021, 09:33 AM

Sep 2021

What's stopping these states with total Republican control from making a similar law offering bounties for anyone who can be identified as being a Democrat?

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Just ONE State Could Unwind Texas's Law [View all] berni_mccoy Sep 2021 OP

Maybe we could have a Constitutional Convention and BlueGreenLady Sep 2021 #1

For a lot of reasons, I don't think we want a constitutional convention rurallib Sep 2021 #11

A Constitutional Convention is on the agenda of every RW billionaire. xxqqqzme Sep 2021 #20

+1 2naSalit Sep 2021 #22

EXACTLY! That would unfortunately open a can of MAGA-gots. As other have said the billionaire dream. usaf-vet Sep 2021 #24

Yep. They're prepped and ready for a new CC, and would end up running the show. JHB Sep 2021 #32

I like it. Also, use the approach for gun control and men having sex with underaged girls. NCjack Sep 2021 #2

THIS!!! We ALL have standing against guns, not so much abortion or lobbying. nt joetheman Sep 2021 #18

Probably be a blue state that would be able to pass something like this MichMan Sep 2021 #3

A chance worth taking... I suspect the SCOTUS would not take a pass on this one though berni_mccoy Sep 2021 #4

Right. Because ancianita Sep 2021 #13

It would have to be a RED state... lame54 Sep 2021 #5

I think it should be done with mask mandates! LeftInTX Sep 2021 #6

You are incorrect - Texas DID make abortion after a fetal heartbeat illegal.. Ms. Toad Sep 2021 #7

Why isn't a doctor defying the law AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2021 #8

Thanks for the correction. I edited to correct. berni_mccoy Sep 2021 #9

Then don't detect AncientOfDays Sep 2021 #30

They thought of that Ms. Toad Sep 2021 #33

or better yet yaesu Sep 2021 #10

Awkward Diraven Sep 2021 #26

Or pass a similar law wryter2000 Sep 2021 #12

I think there is judicial precedent iemanja Sep 2021 #14

Political campaigning is not part of their job berni_mccoy Sep 2021 #16

Or every woman can incorporate as a IVF business, with dr., driver, nurse, etc., as employees. ancianita Sep 2021 #15

Bring it on! BlueIdaho Sep 2021 #17

Maybe a blue state could say $10,000 reward bluestarone Sep 2021 #19

I was actually thinking about this earlier Diraven Sep 2021 #27

Not that the SCOTUS is above twisting logic like taffey, but I think that is what saved the ACA. LT Barclay Sep 2021 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author TZ617 Sep 2021 #23

K&R Blue Owl Sep 2021 #25

No comparison to Texas. brooklynite Sep 2021 #28

Both are tested actions ruled protected by the Constitution berni_mccoy Sep 2021 #29

The premise in this thread is absolutely spot on... Josiesdad Sep 2021 #31