Members phkrause Posted September 18, 2023 Members Share Posted September 18, 2023 ⚡ Trump slams GOP's abortion messaging In an hourlong interview with new "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker, Trump criticized Republicans for pushing abortion bans without exceptions and vowed to bring "both sides" together on one of the country's most polarizing issues. Why it matters: Trump remains the prohibitive favorite to win the GOP nomination, but his comments on abortion — including his labeling of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' six-week ban as "terrible" — are likely to infuriate conservative activists. Trump refused to commit to signing a federal abortion ban but mused that a 15-week ban "seems to be a number that people are talking about right now." "I would sit down with both sides and I'd negotiate something, and we'll end up with peace on that issue for the first time in 52 years," he told Welker. Other highlights: On the 2020 election: Trump said he did not listen to lawyers and advisers who told him there was no evidence of widespread fraud "because I didn't respect them." He added that he does not believe the U.S. has "much of a democracy right now," citing his indictments and negative media coverage. On impeachment: Trump denied speaking to House Speaker McCarthy about the decision to open an impeachment inquiry into Biden, saying his Republican allies in Congress are "more proactive than I am." On Ukraine: Trump expressed appreciation for recent compliments from Russian President Vladimir Putin and vowed to negotiate a "fair deal for everybody" to bring the war to an end. He did not elaborate on whether that meant allowing Russia to keep Ukrainian territory it has illegally seized. Full transcript Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted September 19, 2023 Members Share Posted September 19, 2023 Indiana attorney general sues hospital system over privacy of Ohio girl who traveled for abortion Indiana’s attorney general has sued the state’s largest hospital system, claiming it violated patient privacy laws when a doctor publicly shared the story of an Ohio girl who traveled to Indiana for an abortion. Read more. Why this matters: The lawsuit, filed Friday in Indianapolis federal court, marked Attorney General Todd Rokita’s latest attempt to seek disciplinary legal action against Dr. Caitlin Bernard. Her account of a 10-year-old rape victim traveling to Indiana to receive abortion drugs became a flashpoint in the abortion debate days after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last summer. Rokita, a Republican, is stridently anti-abortion and Indiana was the first state to approve abortion restrictions after the court’s decision. The near-total abortion ban just recently took effect in the state. Indiana’s medical licensing board reprimanded Bernard in May, saying she didn’t abide by privacy laws by talking publicly about the girl’s treatment. The decision drew criticism from medical groups and others who called it a move to intimidate doctors. Related coverage ➤ Man gets life sentence for raping 9-year-old Ohio girl who traveled to Indiana for legal abortion Indiana doctor who talked publicly about a 10-year-old rape victim’s abortion is fined Ohio rape shows how a story can spread faster than facts Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted September 21, 2023 Members Share Posted September 21, 2023 Trump calls DeSantis abortion ban ‘a terrible mistake,’ sparking anger from some key Republicans Donald Trump is facing new blowback from anti-abortion activists for refusing to commit to national abortion restrictions and for calling Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signing of a six-week ban on the procedure a “terrible mistake.” Read more. Why this matters: Trump’s direct attack on DeSantis, whom he’s long treated as his chief GOP rival, could give the Florida governor new fodder as he tries to regain momentum in his campaign and solidify his second-place standing to the former president. Trump’s alliance with anti-abortion groups, which helped drive his victory in 2016, grew tense following Sunday’s interview, in which the former president also declined to say whether he would support a federal ban on abortion. Trump says the Supreme Court’s decision gave conservatives room to negotiate new restrictions. Banning abortion at six weeks of pregnancy, as Florida enacted earlier this year, is unpopular, according to an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research conducted in June. Related coverage ➤ Donald Trump isn’t backing a national abortion ban. That’s not hurting him in the GOP primary Planned Parenthood resumes offering abortions in Wisconsin after more than a year Few US adults support full abortion bans, even in states that have them, an AP-NORC poll finds Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted September 26, 2023 Members Share Posted September 26, 2023 📺 Spot of the week: Beshear's abortion attack Democrats are hitting Republicans over abortion policy even in the reddest of states — as illustrated by this new attack ad from Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear against Republican rival Daniel Cameron. "This is to you, Daniel Cameron. To tell a 12-year-old girl she must have the baby of her stepfather who raped her is unthinkable," a girl named Hadley says to the camera. The ad began airing Wednesday across broadcast TV in Kentucky. Beshear is running for re-election against Cameron, the state's attorney general. Polls show Beshear narrowly ahead in the red-state contest — the highest-profile election taking place this November. Zoom out: Kentucky's abortion law is among the strictest in the country, only allowing an exception if the mother's life is at risk. This week, Cameron clarified his position on abortion rights, telling a Kentucky radio station he supported amending the state law to allow for exceptions for rape and incest. What they're saying: After the ad aired, Cameron put out a videotaped statement accusing Beshear of running "the most despicable campaign in Kentucky history." The bottom line: The fact that Republicans are running away from hardline positions on abortion in a deeply conservative state like Kentucky is a sign of how politically problematic the issue has become for the GOP. This is the second ad the Beshear campaign has aired attacking Cameron on abortion in the general election campaign. In red states like Kentucky, it's usually Democrats who are on the defensive. The tables have turned dramatically since Roe v. Wade was overturned, which allowed right-wing GOP lawmakers to set abortion policy in conservative states. Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted September 29, 2023 Members Share Posted September 29, 2023 The woman who torched Wyoming’s lone, full-service abortion clinic is about to be sentenced CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A woman who says anxiety and nightmares led her to set fire to Wyoming’s only full-service abortion clinic, setting back the facility’s opening almost a year, is scheduled to be sentenced Thursday. https://apnews.com/article/wyoming-abortion-clinic-fire-sentence-0faf537151fbcbb61e265f6951f4b161? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonnie1962 Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 On 9/25/2023 at 7:57 PM, phkrause said: 📺 Spot of the week: Beshear's abortion attack Democrats are hitting Republicans over abortion policy even in the reddest of states — as illustrated by this new attack ad from Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear against Republican rival Daniel Cameron. "This is to you, Daniel Cameron. To tell a 12-year-old girl she must have the baby of her stepfather who raped her is unthinkable," a girl named Hadley says to the camera. The ad began airing Wednesday across broadcast TV in Kentucky. Beshear is running for re-election against Cameron, the state's attorney general. Polls show Beshear narrowly ahead in the red-state contest — the highest-profile election taking place this November. Zoom out: Kentucky's abortion law is among the strictest in the country, only allowing an exception if the mother's life is at risk. This week, Cameron clarified his position on abortion rights, telling a Kentucky radio station he supported amending the state law to allow for exceptions for rape and incest. What they're saying: After the ad aired, Cameron put out a videotaped statement accusing Beshear of running "the most despicable campaign in Kentucky history." The bottom line: The fact that Republicans are running away from hardline positions on abortion in a deeply conservative state like Kentucky is a sign of how politically problematic the issue has become for the GOP. This is the second ad the Beshear campaign has aired attacking Cameron on abortion in the general election campaign. In red states like Kentucky, it's usually Democrats who are on the defensive. The tables have turned dramatically since Roe v. Wade was overturned, which allowed right-wing GOP lawmakers to set abortion policy in conservative states. All those support a womans right to murder her baby as some here do,shouldn't worry to much. If a democrat gets into the White House 2024 election it will be back to making it legal again up to the moment of birth,and a sigh of relief comfort care denial will be part of "Choice" JUst hang tight,a democrat will be voted in if not sooner , later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted October 1, 2023 Members Share Posted October 1, 2023 Texas Anti-Abortion Crusader Demands Abortion Patient Information In Court The lawyer behind Texas's bounty hunter abortion ban is retaliating against people who get abortions and those who help them. https://theintercept.com/2023/09/29/texas-abortion-funds-patient-information/? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted October 5, 2023 Members Share Posted October 5, 2023 Idaho Banned Abortion. Then It Turned Down Supports for Pregnancies and Births. Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year, the state’s GOP-led Legislature has disbanded a maternal mortality committee, failed to expand postpartum Medicaid coverage and turned down federal grants for child care. https://www.propublica.org/article/idaho-banned-abortion-support-pregnancies-families? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted October 14, 2023 Members Share Posted October 14, 2023 Legislators in 49 states ask SCOTUS to preserve access to abortion pill A group of more than 600 Democratic legislators from 49 states have signed an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court urging the justices to overturn an appellate court decision that would roll back access to mifepristone, one of two drugs used to safely terminate early pregnancies and treat miscarriages. https://floridaphoenix.com/2023/10/12/legislators-in-49-states-ask-scotus-to-preserve-access-to-abortion-pill/? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted October 23, 2023 Members Share Posted October 23, 2023 This procedure is banned in the US. Why is it a hot topic in fight over Ohio’s abortion amendment? COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — With Election Day closing in, anti-abortion groups seeking to build opposition to a reproductive rights measure in Ohio are messaging heavily around a term for an abortion procedure that was once used later in pregnancy but that hasn’t been legal in the U.S. for over 15 years. https://apnews.com/article/election-2023-abortion-amendment-ohio-strategy-610e427f753a6803e4a59b7af8aa744f? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted October 26, 2023 Members Share Posted October 26, 2023 More Texas counties are trying to prevent people from using specific roads to get an abortion LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — A Texas county near New Mexico — where abortion is legal — has banned helping people traveling to get an abortion in one of the newest ways conservatives are trying to restrict abortion access since the fall of Roe v. Wade. https://apnews.com/article/abortion-travel-ban-roads-west-texas-3997304c4156f131ee90bb1363735ba3? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted October 26, 2023 Members Share Posted October 26, 2023 Georgia Supreme Court upholds state’s six-week abortion ban, returns challenge to lower court The Georgia Supreme Court has reversed a lower court’s ruling that said the state’s six-week abortion ban should be tossed out because it was passed when Roe v. Wade was still standing. https://floridaphoenix.com/2023/10/24/georgia-supreme-court-upholds-states-six-week-abortion-ban-returns-challenge-to-lower-court/? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted October 26, 2023 Members Share Posted October 26, 2023 Voters in at Least 10 States Are Trying to Protect Abortion Rights. GOP Officials Are Throwing Up Roadblocks. Republican officials are undermining citizen-led ballot initiatives that seek to protect the procedure. Ohio is the latest state to get protections on the November ballot. https://www.propublica.org/article/abortion-rights-ballot-initiatives-state-law? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted October 29, 2023 Members Share Posted October 29, 2023 Rebranding abortion politics Illustration: Natalie Peeples/Axios "Pro-life" and "pro-choice" — decades-old labels around abortion in the U.S. — are rapidly losing favor among lawmakers and advocates, Axios' Natalie Daher reports. Why it matters: Abortion rights are expected to be a major issue 2024, and helped Democrats avoid sizable losses in last year's midterms. What's happening: Many activists and politicians say "pro-life" and "pro-choice" aren't nuanced enough to describe policy positions after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year. Abortion rights supporters have instead embraced "freedom" over "choice." Abortion rights opponents are emphasizing "young families and mothers," adoption and "baby." What's happening: Advocates say a hard-to-track and constantly changing patchwork of state restrictions and bans means the old labels no longer apply. The spectrum now includes varied views on weeks of pregnancy and exceptions in the cases of rape, incest and the health of the pregnant person. NARAL Pro-Choice America, one of the country's most influential abortion-rights groups, rebranded last month to Reproductive Freedom for All. The organization's president, Mini Timmaraju, told Elle the frame of choice versus life was "a failing binary." After a midterm red wave that never materialized, Republicans are looking to shift from "pro-life" to recapture suburban women. In a private meeting last month, Republican strategists from One Nation warned GOP senators that the old terms are becoming muddled, The Wall Street Journal reported. Research from the group, which is aligned with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, found that the Supreme Court decision "shifted more people (including some Republicans) into the anti-Dobbs 'pro-choice' camp." A polling memo last month for One Nation by Axis Research, concluded: "[T]he most universally persuasive messaging on abortion includes an acknowledgment that this debate is about more than just abortion. Acknowledging that this is also about needing a better safety net to support young families and mothers, like better access, an easier adoption process and more affordable childcare, is a very strong message." Go deeper: NARAL name change Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted October 30, 2023 Members Share Posted October 30, 2023 Leonard Leo’s Fight Against Abortion Access Leo’s dark money network has spent $18 million opposing the campaign to enshrine abortion rights in Ohio’s constitution. https://www.levernews.com/leonard-leos-fight-against-abortion-access/? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted November 2, 2023 Members Share Posted November 2, 2023 Ohio is about to vote on abortion rights. Misinformation about the proposal is rampant As Ohio residents prepare to conclude voting on a constitutional amendment that would guarantee access to abortion in the state, they’re encountering an array of misleading claims over how it could influence abortion care, gender-related health care, parental consent and more. https://apnews.com/article/abortion-ohio-constitutional-amendment-election-misinformation-d7b3d8273389a432b011964c14959789? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted November 9, 2023 Members Share Posted November 9, 2023 GOP's anti-abortion crisis A pro-abortion rights sign in Ohio. Photo: Emily Elconin/Bloomberg via Getty Images Last night's election results solidified a consensus that has been gaining steam for 17 months: The anti-abortion movement's greatest achievement — the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade — has morphed into one of the biggest election liabilities Republicans have encountered in decades. Why it matters: President Biden's polling weakness ultimately may not matter if Republicans can't find a way to effectively message or — at the very least — sideline abortion as a national issue and driver of turnout. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin's (R) bet that a "reasonable" ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy — a strategy backed by major anti-abortion rights groups — was soundly rejected, as Democrats flipped the state House and kept control of the state Senate. In solid-red Ohio, 56.6% of voters supported enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution — meaning abortion access has gone a stunning 7 for 7 in state ballot initiatives since Roe ended. What they're saying: Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) called the results a "gut punch," outlining five reasons — ranging from campaign finance failures to voter mistrust — that the anti-abortion side was defeated. "[W]e've spent so much time winning a legal argument on abortion that we've fallen behind on the moral argument," Vance said. SBA Pro-Life America, one of the nation's top anti-abortion rights groups, warned in a memo today that Democrats are massively outspending Republicans and that abortion "will be an issue in every race in 2024." That position is being universally echoed by Democrats too: "Abortion is the No. 1 issue in the 2024 campaign," Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, a top Biden surrogate, told the New York Times. "If you're not talking about protecting women's reproductive rights as a Democrat, you're not doing it right." Between the lines: Anti-abortion politics are deeply ingrained in the Republican Party's power centers, making it exceedingly difficult to change voters' perceptions in time for the 2024 election. Former President Trump has tried to distance himself from strict abortion bans — even as he has repeatedly boasted that he's responsible for the end of Roe through his appointments of conservative Supreme Court justices. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, one of Trump's chief rivals, signed a six-week abortion ban this year and said he would favor a 15-week federal ban. New House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is a staunch abortion-rights opponent who also voted against a bill last year to codify access to contraception. What to watch: Ohio's abortion rights victory has incentivized advocates to ramp up efforts to get abortion on the ballot in key 2024 states such as Arizona, Nevada and Florida, Axios' Stef Kight reports. The other side: "Advocates of same-sex marriage suffered a string of 32 losses at the ballot box before succeeding for the first time, in the bluest of states, in 2012," the editors of the National Review wrote today in defense of the anti-abortion losing streak. "We disagreed with their objective, and both sides are more entrenched on the abortion issue, but their success serves as a reminder that a string of defeats at the ballot box is no reason to believe a cause is lost." Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted November 9, 2023 Members Share Posted November 9, 2023 Scoop: Dems' new abortion plan Democrats are rushing to get abortion-related initiatives on the ballot next year in key swing states, Axios' Stef Kight and Alex Thompson report. They're hoping they can replicate this week's success in Ohio to boost President Biden and down-ballot Democrats in 2024. 🔎 Why it matters: Even in the face of bleak polling on the economy, abortion continues to be a winning issue for Democrats — even, apparently, in red states. "Ohio really has taken this ballot measure strategy to protect abortion rights to the next level," said Kelly Hall, executive director of The Fairness Project, a progressive nonprofit. 🗳️ What we're watching: Advocates are particularly focused on potential ballot initiatives in Arizona, Nevada and Florida, as well as Republican-dominated Nebraska and South Dakota. Florida may be an uphill climb — it has one of the most difficult ballot-initiative processes in the country. And some national advocates believe on-the-ground organizing there got started too late. But organizers still feel the wind at their backs. Voters have explicitly endorsed abortion rights via ballot initiatives in seven states since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year — California, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, Vermont and now Ohio. Behind the scenes: In private and with a group of abortion-rights organizers in Miami last month, second gentleman Doug Emhoff described Democrats' path to victory in 2024 as "Dobbs and Democracy," according to two people familiar with his comments. Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted November 11, 2023 Members Share Posted November 11, 2023 Alabama can’t prosecute people who help women leave the state for abortions, Justice Department says MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday said Alabama cannot use conspiracy laws to prosecute people and groups who help women leave the state to obtain abortions. https://apnews.com/article/alabama-abortion-justice-department-2fbde5d85a907d266de6fd34542139e2? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted November 11, 2023 Members Share Posted November 11, 2023 Abortion-rights victories cement 2024 playbook while opponents scramble for new strategy Anti-abortion leaders woke up Wednesday to the sobering reality that abortion rights remain the nation’s predominant political issue. Decisive wins in swing and red states in two national election cycles since Roe v. Wade was overturned last year have given momentum to reproductive rights groups, who aggressively campaigned and fundraised in key states across the country, and intend to triple down for 2024. https://floridaphoenix.com/2023/11/09/abortion-rights-victories-cement-2024-playbook-while-opponents-scramble-for-new-strategy/? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted November 13, 2023 Members Share Posted November 13, 2023 2024's abortion X-factor Data: Cook Political Report; Map: Jared Whalen/Axios Democrats' rush to get abortion-related initiatives on the ballot in key states could throw a wrench in Republicans' effort to keep the House in 2024, Axios' Andrew Solender reports. Why it matters: Election results in Ohio, Kentucky and Virginia last Tuesday demonstrated the issue is still boosting Democrats at the ballot box more than a year after Roe v. Wade was overturned. Democrats took the results to show the grassroots energy they've enjoyed since the ruling will make them competitive even in Trump country. State of play: As many as eight states could have an abortion-related referendum on the ballot next November. Among those states are nearly two dozen House districts rated as some degree of competitive by Cook Political Report. Maryland and New York — which alone could have half a dozen swing districts, pending a redistricting lawsuit — are both set to have referenda on the ballot. Abortion rights advocates are in the process of trying to get constitutional amendments preserving access to abortion on the ballot in Arizona, Florida and Nevada. In Iowa, the GOP-controlled legislature could set the stage for a vote on an amendment clarifying the state constitution doesn't protect abortion. In Colorado and Nebraska, there are pushes for both pro- and anti-abortion rights ballot measures. What to watch: New York Democrats plan to spend at least $20 million in support of a 2024 ballot measure codifying abortion protections, racial and LGBTQ+ equality, disability rights and more. "I think what we saw [in Tuesday's elections] validates that ... when you try to take freedoms away, people reject it," Rep. Pat Ryan, the only Democrat in a New York swing district, told Axios. The state will be a hotbed of competitive 2024 House races: five Republican freshmen hold seats there that President Biden won in 2020. The other side: Several Republican lawmakers in states with possible abortion-related ballot measures stressed the key to defusing the issue's potency is striking a balance. "I've done significant polling on this. Most people in our district fall into the 12-15 week [abortion restriction] bell curve," Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) told Axios. "I've had a lot of people say, 'Don, I'm pro-choice, but 12 weeks is where it should be.'" "There will be New Yorkers who turn out for that reason," Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-N.Y.) said of his state's ballot initiative. "I'm going to continue to navigate it as I have for the last 30 years." Zoom out: Several of these states are also among the most hotly contested Senate battlegrounds next year. Democrats are trying to keep control of Nevada and Arizona — both states that went for Biden by just a few percentage points in 2020. Democrats are also looking to Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) as a top target to offset their likely loss in West Virginia following the retirement of Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.). Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted November 15, 2023 Members Share Posted November 15, 2023 How Trump could stop most abortions Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios The next Republican president could effectively ban most abortions through a simple policy change at the Justice Department, experts and advocates on both sides of the abortion debate tell Axios' Caitlin Owens. Why it matters: Republicans disagree about whether to pursue a national abortion ban, which would face long odds in Congress. But a GOP president may be able to unilaterally curb access to medication abortion across the country using an obscure 19th-century law. At issue is the meaning of the 1873 Comstock Act, which banned the mailing of "obscene" material like pornography, as well as abortion drugs and contraception. While the law has been cut down over the years, the abortion provision remained — but was ignored while Roe v. Wade was in place. Medication abortion — which usually involves the use of two drugs, mifepristone and misoprostol, in the first 10 weeks of pregnancy — accounts for more than half of abortions in the U.S. The Heritage Foundation, which has proposed detailed policies for a potential GOP administration, argues that Comstock "unambiguously prohibits mailing abortion drugs" and says the next administration should "enforce federal law against providers and distributors of [abortion] pills." The Biden administration disagrees with this interpretation. A Justice Department memo issued last year contends that the law doesn't prohibit mailing abortion drugs when the sender expects them to be used lawfully. A new president could easily change that interpretation, experts say: The administration could not just restrict patients from receiving pills at home, but also stop pharmacies and health care providers from getting shipments. "If Trump were elected," said Lawrence Gostin, a Georgetown Law professor who supports abortion rights, "not only would I not be surprised, but I would expect the administration to direct DOJ to overturn its guidance on the Comstock Act, and rule that shipping mifepristone through the U.S. Postal Service is a violation of that statute." The Trump campaign didn't respond to a request for comment on its thinking about the Comstock Act. The other side: Abortion rights advocates argue that interpreting Comstock so literally is ignoring its context and legal precedent. They would almost certainly sue to block a DOJ policy change. "It's tailor-made for a Supreme Court that considers itself textualist," said Mary Ziegler, a UC Davis law professor and legal historian. Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted November 17, 2023 Members Share Posted November 17, 2023 Lawyers for religious leaders challenging Missouri abortion ban say law imposes beliefs on everyone ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri lawmakers intended to “impose their religious beliefs on everyone” in the state when they passed a restrictive abortion ban, lawyers for a group of religious leaders who support abortion rights said at a court hearing Thursday. https://apnews.com/article/abortion-lawsuit-religious-leaders-missouri-c0332a5d0d0a5671afcd7e6640a15f7d? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted November 25, 2023 Members Share Posted November 25, 2023 Ohio voters just passed abortion protections. Whether they take effect is now up to the courts The state’s new constitutional protections for abortion access and reproductive rights are supposed to take effect Dec. 7, a month after voters resoundingly passed them. That prospect seems increasingly uncertain. The amendment did not repeal any existing Ohio laws, providing an opening for Republican elected officials and anti-abortion groups to renew their efforts to halt, delay or significantly water it down. Read more. Why this matters The amendment declared an individual’s right to “make and carry out one’s own reproductive decisions” and passed with a strong 57% majority. Existing abortion-related lawsuits are moving again through the courts now that voters have decided the issue, raising questions about how and when the amendment will be implemented. The state Legislature is controlled by Republicans whose leaders opposed the November ballot amendment. Passing legislation to bring Ohio law in line with the new constitutional amendment has been a non-starter with Republican lawmakers. With a primary election in their Republican-heavy districts only months away, they are facing fierce pressure from anti-abortion groups to either pass laws countering the amendment or use their supermajorities to strip courts of their power to interpret it. The Ohio Supreme Court is also controlled by Republicans, who have a 4-3 majority, and it will be the final judge of constitutional questions. Several of the Republican justices have taken actions or made statements that have caused abortion rights organizations and ethics attorneys to question their objectivity on the subject. Related coverage ➤ Democrats see abortion wins as a springboard for 2024 as Republicans struggle to find a winning message Voters back abortion rights, but some opponents won’t relent. Is the commitment to democracy in question? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted November 26, 2023 Members Share Posted November 26, 2023 Susan J. Demas: Conservatives really don’t want to take no for an answer on abortion bans The anti-abortion movement won a momentous victory last year when the right-wing U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. https://michiganadvance.com/2023/11/20/susan-j-demas-conservatives-really-dont-want-to-take-no-for-an-answer-on-abortion-bans/? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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