Florida Supreme Court Rulings

[fortnightlily]

"Florida’s conservative Supreme Court ruled Monday that the state’s constitution does not protect abortion rights, allowing one of the country’s strictest and most far-reaching abortion bans to take effect May 1.

But in a separate decision, the high court also ruled that an amendment to enshrine abortion rights in the state’s constitution can go on the November ballot, for a vote that could undo the ban in a matter of months."

wapo.st/3IYT8ii

In the short term, this is obviously horrible for reproductive freedom for Florida residents. But it also has huge potential to affect turnout for the election, favoring the Democrats if the issue swings the way it has in other states that put abortion on the ballot. 

[pixy0stix]

I wonder how many Rs are going to lose their seats over this.

[aurora]

Apr 1, 2024 22:32:04 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

I wonder how many Rs are going to lose their seats over this.

Hopefully many. 🤞

[basilosaurus]

Apr 1, 2024 22:32:04 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

I wonder how many Rs are going to lose their seats over this.

I'm Monty burns right now saying excellent with requisite hand motion. In public. Fuck those mother fuckers