Roe vs Wade vs SCOTUS legitimacy

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(05-12-2022, 09:18 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: Quite a few Democrats wouldn't support the narrower bill if it doesn't provide enough protections. There is no win in the scenario.

I know you've noticed that our political parties are much more loosely organized than they are in Europe. They may have many party-line votes, but parties aren't really anything more than an organization to get people elected. They don't have to share platforms in any way. It's even more of a thing in the Senate where each Senator holds more individual power than members of Congress do. As a result, they are much more likely to vote their own mind.

In general I understand that. But in this special scenario, I don't. There are times where a party should be able to agree on a goal that in the end is everyone's. Mitch seems to get his senators in line if it's really crucial for a common goal. At least way better.

What if democrats had 60 senators, they would not be able to protect/codify Roe, even if it was the law of the land they wanted to protect? That would be disappointing and makes it easy for those that want to see it gone.