Newest attempted power grab by Ohio Republicans

[Sociopathicsteelerfan]

(05-14-2023, 07:46 PM)samhain Wrote: Idk.  I think codifying Roe was something the Dems feared for electoral reasons.  The representatives in deep blue states/district wouldn't have an issue, but any dem that voted to codify abortion as a federal right would be in serious trouble if they were setting up for tight races for re-election.  There's zero chance that the GOP would not have exploited the chance to whoop up the religious base, just as the dems have done with theirs after the GOP finally killed Roe.  

I think they knew there would be consequences and hoped that the court would continue to interpret Roe as the law of the land.  

Respectfully, you're making my point for me here.