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I mean, if it works, we'll just ignore their rules. States that have enshrined abortion access into their constitution aren't going to just lay down and take it.
We will raise hell over this stuff if it actually happens.
Let's raise a little preliminary hell just as a prophylactic measure.
If they get their way and make it federal law, the fact that it's enshrined in their state constitutions won't matter. Just like it didn't matter that some states had "trigger laws" already on the books long before Roe was overturned. Federal law supersedes state law.
They've made their bed by showing that nothing will happen if states choose to ignore federal laws- or SCROTUS rulings even.
*Greg Abbott disliked that reality check.*
And continued to ignore it.
Laws mean nothing unless they're enforced.
You’ll get to ignore the laws, but those of us in red states won’t. Please don’t forget to raise hell for us too. “Just move” isn’t always an option.
I know, I wish it was 😕
I don’t know. My state is the poster child here and we might get a ballot initiative for things like access to adult HRT. But I’m not holding my breath.