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Tomconroy

(7,611 posts) Fri Sep 10, 2021, 08:47 AM Sep 2021

The Problems the DOJ faces with the Texas Abortion Lawsuit. [View all]

This CNN article does a good job describing the technical hurdles the DOJ will face pursuing it's lawsuit against the Texas abortion law. Not insurmountable but not easy. The real problems begin when they reach the federal appellate level. The judges in the 5th Circuit are basically to the right of Atilla the Hun.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/10/politics/doj-texas-lawsuit-explainer/index.html

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The Problems the DOJ faces with the Texas Abortion Lawsuit. [View all] Tomconroy Sep 2021 OP

This may help to explain why DOJ had to proceed very carefully and methodically before acting StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #1

I think it explains DOJ's decision a week or two ago to tie the FACE act to the conflict FBaggins Sep 2021 #6

I don't understand StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #7

I see two key challenges in the current lawsuit FBaggins Sep 2021 #8

Agreed . ... Lovie777 Sep 2021 #2

Can someone explain to me NJCher Sep 2021 #3

I think that the issue that one state has no standing to Tomconroy Sep 2021 #4

This: LeftInTX Sep 2021 #5