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Post by onelasttime on Dec 9, 2023 0:17:38 GMT
linkI’m surprised this has not been mentioned here. If I’m understanding this correctly this pregnancy is nonviable. Which means the baby is dead. So this asshole wants this woman to carry a dead baby to term. Am I understanding this right? The Texas Tribune… ” Ken Paxton asks Texas Supreme Court to stop Dallas woman from getting an abortion”The state attorney general’s petition comes after a Travis County district judge cleared the way for Kate Cox, 31, to terminate her pregnancy. BY ELEANOR KLIBANOFF DEC. 8, 2023. UPDATED: 1 HOUR AGO “Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has asked the state Supreme Court to intervene and stop a Dallas woman from having an abortion. Paxton’s office petitioned the high court just before midnight Thursday, after a Travis County district judge granted a temporary restraining order allowing Kate Cox, 31, to terminate her nonviable pregnancy. Paxton also sent a letter to three hospitals, threatening legal action if they allowed the abortion to be performed at their facility.This is the first time an actively pregnant adult woman has gone to court to get an abortion since before Roe v. Wade was decided in 1973. A similar case was filed in Kentucky on Friday. In the petition, Paxton asked the Texas Supreme Court to rule quickly, saying that “each hour [the temporary restraining order] remains in place is an hour that Plaintiffs believe themselves free to perform and procure an elective abortion.”Nothing can restore the unborn child’s life that will be lost as a result,” the filing said. “Post hoc enforcement is no substitute, so time is of the essence.”The Texas Supreme Court is currently also considering a similar case, Zurawski v. Texas, in which 20 women claim they were denied medically necessary abortions for their complicated pregnancies due to the state’s new laws. The state has argued those women do not have standing to sue because, unlike Cox, they are not currently seeking abortions. In the initial lawsuit, Cox’s attorneys with the Center for Reproductive Rights argued she cannot wait the weeks or months it might take the Texas Supreme Court to rule. Now, the high court must consider many of the same arguments as those in Zurawski v. Texas, but on a much tighter timeline. The central question is whether a lethal fetal anomaly qualifies a pregnant patient for an abortion under the narrow medical exception to the state’s near-total abortion ban. Cox’s lawyers argue that continuing this nonviable pregnancy poses a threat to her life and future fertility, thus necessitating an abortion. Travis County District Judge Maya Guerra Gamble agreed, saying it would be a “miscarriage of justice” to force Cox to continue the pregnancy. The state disagreed, telling the Supreme Court that Guerra Gamble’s ruling “opens the floodgates to pregnant mothers procuring an abortion” beyond the scope of the medical exception.Separately, Cox’s lawyer, Molly Duane, sent a letter to Guerra Gamble, asking her to bring Paxton in for a hearing on his letter threatening legal action against hospitals that allow Cox to have an abortion. “The repeated misrepresentations of the Court’s [order], coupled with explicit threats of criminal and civil enforcement and penalties, serve only to cow the hospitals from providing Ms. Cox with the healthcare that she desperately needs,” Duane wrote. “Plaintiffs respectfully request the Court hold a hearing so Defendant Paxton can explain to Your Honor why he should not be sanctioned.” Texas Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, on behalf of President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign, condemned Paxton’s comments Friday. “A Texas woman was just forced to beg for life-saving health care in court and now any doctor who provides her the care she urgently needs is being threatened with punishment including a lifetime prison sentence,” Escobar said in a statement. “This story is shocking, it’s horrifying, and it’s heartbreaking.”
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Post by epeanymous on Dec 9, 2023 0:22:10 GMT
I honestly just can't fathom the personality that says "here is a mother of two who very much wants to be a mother of three, and who is carrying a fetus that is threatening her health and will suffer and die shortly after birth if it makes it that far, and what I believe is that it is my solemn duty to ensure that all that suffering happens."
I don't believe in hell but hope people like that get a taste of it.
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Post by lisae on Dec 9, 2023 0:28:43 GMT
Not only will the baby die but she may not be able to have more children if she is forced to continue with the pregnancy. This has been covered the last two nights on the CBS evening news. These Right to Life people need to come up with a new name because they can't seriously think they are protecting anyone's rights at this point.
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Post by mimima on Dec 9, 2023 0:45:54 GMT
I truly don't understand the end game in this action. The baby is already deceased, so it isn't "saving a life."
I can understand being against abortion, but this is just beyond the pale.
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Post by Darcy Collins on Dec 9, 2023 1:13:16 GMT
This is an abomination and any and everyone involved in forcing this woman to continue her pregnancy should be ashamed. For factual accuracy, the fetus has an abnormality that makes the pregnancy nonviable, but is not yet deceased. The complicated nature of pregnancy is why WOMEN should make the decision regarding their bodies and the government should not be involved.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Dec 9, 2023 1:53:18 GMT
I read that article earlier today. There was another linked story about a woman in TX who was forced to carry nonviable TWINS to term. Both babies passed away shortly after birth. I swear, I can’t understand how these ghouls keep getting elected when they are the direct cause of these people’s needless suffering and expense.
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Post by librarylady on Dec 9, 2023 2:38:57 GMT
I truly don't understand the end game in this action. The baby is already deceased, so it isn't "saving a life." I can understand being against abortion, but this is just beyond the pale. I don't think the fetus is dead at this point. It will die shortly after birth. |
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Post by librarylady on Dec 9, 2023 2:41:48 GMT
Viable means it can live after birth.
Non viable means it won't live after birth. It is not yet dead, but won't survive on its own after being born.
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Post by gryroagain on Dec 9, 2023 2:43:56 GMT
And we have judges and politicians making these decisions because…why again?
JFC this makes me angry.
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Post by mimima on Dec 9, 2023 2:56:06 GMT
Thank you for the clarification, Peas. I misunderstood.
However, the question still remains - if the baby isn't viable, a life isn't being saved by denying the procedure, just harm inflicted upon the mother.
I don't understand the win here.
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Post by librarylady on Dec 9, 2023 3:01:21 GMT
I don't understand the thinking on this sub human, Ken Paxton. He and the other GOP MALES in the legislature of Texas need to have all sorts of evil things in their lives so they can learn some compassion and respect.
I will never understand why anyone gets concerned over a HEALTH issue that is between a woman and her physician. All others need to walk away and butt out.
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Post by aj2hall on Dec 9, 2023 3:08:18 GMT
I feel for the mother. She's facing a really difficult, tragic situation. And having to ask permission through the courts, knowing that a medical decision that should be between her and her doctor will be decided by judges just adds to the trauma. Ken Paxton is trying to score political points at the expense of this family.
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Post by seaexplore on Dec 9, 2023 3:15:52 GMT
This is such a tragic story. She needs to visit an "aunt" in California where she can terminate this nonviable pregnancy. I can't even begin to wrap my head around the idiots in TX.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Dec 9, 2023 3:21:35 GMT
Why do they do this?
Remember women have no value to the GOP!! They have no rights!
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Just heard somewhere they have proposed a 15 day cut off for abortions.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Dec 9, 2023 3:23:08 GMT
This is such a tragic story. She needs to visit an "aunt" in California where she can terminate this nonviable pregnancy. I can't even begin to wrap my head around the idiots in TX. Unfortunately Texas has laws to punish anyone who assists her, including her DH, etc.... |
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Post by onelasttime on Dec 9, 2023 4:03:09 GMT
Son of a bitch….
Center for Reproductive Rights…
”BREAKING: Late tonight, the Texas Supreme Court temporarily halted a lower court ruling that would have allowed Kate Cox, our plaintiff with severe pregnancy complications, to have an abortion to protect her health and future fertility.”
“The Court said they will weigh in on the matter and stayed the lower court ruling until they have more time to consider the case.”
“While we still hope that the Court ultimately rejects the state’s request and does so quickly, in this case we fear that justice delayed will be justice denied.” -Molly Duane, senior staff attorney at the Center for Reproductive Rights“
“We are talking about urgent medical care. Kate is already 20 weeks pregnant. This is why people should not need to beg for healthcare in a court of law.” -Molly Duane, senior staff attorney at the Center for Reproductive Rights”
“Yesterday, a state court ruled in Kate's favor, but within hours, TX AG Ken Paxton asked the TX Supreme Court to block the order & stop Kate from having an abortion. Paxton also issued a letter threatening to prosecute any doctor who gave Kate an abortion, despite the court order”
“Last week, Kate received confirmation that her fetus has a lethal condition—Trisomy 18—and has no chance of survival. Due to Kate’s medical history, her OB-GYNs warned her that continuing to carry the pregnancy could jeopardize her health and future fertility.”
“Despite her doctors' warnings, Kate has been unable to get an abortion in Texas due to the state’s extreme abortion bans.”
“No one should have to beg a court for permission to receive the medical care their doctors recommend.”
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Post by onelasttime on Dec 9, 2023 4:22:00 GMT
The Fact Checker has a point.
”Fact Checking...
CONCLUSION: It appears that a bunch of old white haired men in Texas have more control over a woman's uterus than she does.
I think I would be rather offended if a bunch of old white haired women had more control over my penis than I do.”
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Post by seaexplore on Dec 9, 2023 4:44:53 GMT
This is such a tragic story. She needs to visit an "aunt" in California where she can terminate this nonviable pregnancy. I can't even begin to wrap my head around the idiots in TX. Unfortunately Texas has laws to punish anyone who assists her, including her DH, etc.... That’s terrible. |
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Post by onelasttime on Dec 9, 2023 7:27:42 GMT
Olivia Julianna….
”I want the entire country’s eyes on Texas.
Courts are arguing with each other about whether a woman can have a medically necessary abortion while she continues to remain pregnant with an unviable pregnancy.
This is not a hypothetical nightmare— it is a living one.”
If they can do this with abortion. One has to ask if they can do this to other thing they don’t like? Like birth control or same sex marriage.
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Post by sueg on Dec 9, 2023 7:46:30 GMT
Thank you for the clarification, Peas. I misunderstood. However, the question still remains - if the baby isn't viable, a life isn't being saved by denying the procedure, just harm inflicted upon the mother. I don't understand the win here. Not only are they not saving a life here, they may actually cost a life. Possibly the mother's or the lives of potential future children she might be able to have. |
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Post by pinklady on Dec 9, 2023 15:31:07 GMT
This is such a tragic story. She needs to visit an "aunt" in California where she can terminate this nonviable pregnancy. I can't even begin to wrap my head around the idiots in TX. Unfortunately Texas has laws to punish anyone who assists her, including her DH, etc.... No actual sane person would ever live in Texas. |
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Post by librarylady on Dec 9, 2023 15:44:53 GMT
Unfortunately Texas has laws to punish anyone who assists her, including her DH, etc.... No actual sane person would ever live in Texas. Watch who you are calling insane. I am offended.
I am close to 80 years old and not in a position to move.
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Post by sabrinae on Dec 9, 2023 15:50:48 GMT
I don't understand the thinking on this sub human, Ken Paxton. He and the other GOP MALES in the legislature of Texas need to have all sorts of evil things in their lives so they can learn some compassion and respect. I will never understand why anyone gets concerned over a HEALTH issue that is between a woman and her physician. All others need to walk away and butt out. It’s not just males. There are plenty of women participating in this abomination including very woman who voted for these politicians and judges. |
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Post by Just T on Dec 9, 2023 15:56:51 GMT
Unfortunately Texas has laws to punish anyone who assists her, including her DH, etc.... No actual sane person would ever live in Texas. Not everyone can just up and move, ya know? I keep waiting to hear a story like this in my state, "good" ol' Missouri. Yeah, Texas abortion laws are ridiculous, but what about the other states who are just as despicable? Again, not everyone can just move. |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Dec 9, 2023 16:03:05 GMT
This is such a tragic story. She needs to visit an "aunt" in California where she can terminate this nonviable pregnancy. I can't even begin to wrap my head around the idiots in TX. I think her health is such that she isn’t able to travel at this point. The article said that she had been admitted to the ER multiple times already just within the past weeks. It’s a total shitshow. If I lived in TX and was of childbearing age and actually wanted kids, there is no way in hell I would get pregnant there in the world of today. It’s devolved into a dystopian society. |
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Post by onelasttime on Dec 9, 2023 16:16:36 GMT
Hillary warned us about this in 2016. We didn’t listen. Well I did because I voted for her.
Scary Lawyerguy.
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”This is only possible b/c SCOTUS overturned Roe and allowed states to impose their own laws on abortion. Roe got overturned b/c of Trump's appointees. There is a direct line that needs to be drawn so voters understand these basic facts”
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Post by Merge on Dec 9, 2023 16:23:35 GMT
Deep down, Republicans believe that when a pregnancy goes wrong, it is somehow the woman’s fault and she deserves whatever suffering may come as a result. Women who vote for Republicans also lack empathy. Their first thought on reading a story like this is, that would never happen to me. I wouldn’t have a bad pregnancy outcome because I am a Good Person. We see this over and over again, like with the women who have sued the state over these laws. Several said they were conservative pro-life voters who never imagined they would need to end a pregnancy until they couldn’t. The more cynical among them, also lacking empathy, rationalize their vote with the sure knowledge that they can easily afford to visit another state for an abortion if needed for any reason. What does it matter to them if lower-income women suffer? This isn’t just happening in Texas, of course. It can and does happen in any state controlled by Republicans. From Florida:   Those who say women in these states should “just move” are also lacking empathy, though, and use that dismissive statement as a way to assure themselves that bad things happen to women in red states because those women somehow deserve it for living there. It’s the same misogyny from another side. Fact is that a woman’s right to bodily autonomy and to make the healthcare choices that are best for her should not be dependent on the state she lives in. Codifying abortion rights into federal law so that all women are protected needs to be a priority of every Democratic congressperson and senator. None of us is free until we all are. |
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Post by Merge on Dec 9, 2023 16:25:32 GMT
Hillary warned us about this in 2016. We didn’t listen. Well I did because I voted for her. Scary Lawyerguy. ’ ”This is only possible b/c SCOTUS overturned Roe and allowed states to impose their own laws on abortion. Roe got overturned b/c of Trump's appointees. There is a direct line that needs to be drawn so voters understand these basic facts” I think it’s likely that everyone on this thread voted for Hillary. |
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Post by aj2hall on Dec 9, 2023 16:56:30 GMT
Unfortunately Texas has laws to punish anyone who assists her, including her DH, etc.... No actual sane person would ever live in Texas. I would amend that to no one who has an actual choice and even then, I’m not sure that’s fair. People, women in particular, should not be punished because of where they live, circumstances that might be beyond their control. Women should not be denied medical care because of where they live |
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Post by sideways on Dec 9, 2023 17:00:46 GMT
Unfortunately Texas has laws to punish anyone who assists her, including her DH, etc.... No actual sane person would ever live in Texas. There are many sane people in Texas who can’t move. If you had said no sane person would move to Texas as things stand, I’d agree with you. |
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