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J_William_Ryan

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1. If Congress were to enact Federal law codifying the right to privacy,

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Sun Jun 26, 2022, 01:32 AM

Jun 2022

where the states cannot ban abortion in violation of the right to privacy, one fails to see on what grounds such a law could be challenged.

Congress has before enacted Federal legislation codifying and defending citizens’ rights, such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which was upheld by the Supreme Court.

Clearly Congress has the authority to enact such a measure.

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Kavanaugh says "the Constitution is therefore neither pro-life nor pro-choice" [View all] In It to Win It Jun 2022 OP

If Congress were to enact Federal law codifying the right to privacy, J_William_Ryan Jun 2022 #1

it can easily (and likely) be overturned by SC on 5th amendment grounds AlexSFCA Jun 2022 #6

10 Amendment perhaps? Polybius Jun 2022 #18

I was thinking legislation would be made In It to Win It Jun 2022 #23

It sounds like Kavanaugh is saying Zeitghost Jun 2022 #2

I suspect Roberts would not strike down In It to Win It Jun 2022 #5

Unless of course he "changes his mind' like he did for Dobbs. Thomas Hurt Jun 2022 #7

He didn't change his mind on Dobbs Zeitghost Jun 2022 #9

I agree with this In It to Win It Jun 2022 #15

I believe you are correct, but of course they've already lied in their OnDoutside Jun 2022 #11

Roe was settled law Zeitghost Jun 2022 #13

As it has with SCOTUS Justices In It to Win It Jun 2022 #14

So does that mean they wouldn't strike down a law banning abortion nationwide too? Polybius Jun 2022 #19

Yup In It to Win It Jun 2022 #21

They would likely not strike it down Zeitghost Jun 2022 #24

Go home Kavanaugh Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2022 #3

By a 2 to 1 margin tirebiter Jun 2022 #4

Can you imagine what the RWNJs would do if THEY had a 2-1 majority? OnDoutside Jun 2022 #12

In other words, he saying that there is no constitutional right to abortion LeftInTX Jun 2022 #8

On a nationwide basis In It to Win It Jun 2022 #10

Boofer boy unable to purchase alcohol? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2022 #27

LOL...send him to a dry county... LeftInTX Jun 2022 #29

I would not trust a word that comes out of his mouth. sakabatou Jun 2022 #16

I'm with you. They will say whatever benefits them and do whatever benefits them. Midnight Writer Jun 2022 #25

The fight doesn't have to be at the state level, but it probably will be FBaggins Jun 2022 #17

The fight will be on all levels tirebiter Jun 2022 #28

Kavanaugh doesn't care about the constitution. leftyladyfrommo Jun 2022 #20

Gee-the rapist has no opinion on abortion..... lindysalsagal Jun 2022 #22

Brett Kavanuagh is neither a rapist nor not a rapist. gldstwmn Jun 2022 #26