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Kate Smith Profile picture
@byKateSmith
Sep 30, 2020 • 6 tweets • 1 min read • Read on X
Yes, there were no questions on abortion or Roe v Wade last night.

HOWEVER, we did get a look into what Trump's strategy might be for addressing Amy Coney Barrett's stance on Roe v Wade.

Here's exactly what Biden & Trump said:
Biden: The president is opposed to Roe v Wade. This election it's on the ballot.

Trump: You don't know it's on the ballot. There’s nothing happening here. And you don’t know [Amy Coney Barrett's] view on Roe v Wade
n.b.

Abortion is actually literally on the ballot in two states: Colorado and Louisiana via ballot measures.

CO - A 22-week abortion ban

LA - A Constitutional amendment that would clarify the state's laws do not support abortion

but I digress...
Trump saying that we don't know Barrett's stance on Roe v Wade is interesting and a little confusing.

He's previously said he'd only appoint "pro-life" judges to the Supreme Court and in 2016 said that the overturning of Roe "will happen, automatically."
Now, Trump says he didn't ask ACB her thoughts on Roe and if she's overturn it.

"I didn't think it was for me to discuss that with her... But if you look at her past actions and rulings, I think she may be in the category you mentioned, I don't know."
- Trump on Fox Sunday
For Trump to say he doesn't know if ACB supports overturning Roe is a surprising shift from his previous position of only appointing judges that don't support abortion rights and are in favor of reversing Roe v Wade.

Hopefully we'll hear more at the next debate in two weeks.

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Nov 9, 2022
NEW

Voters supported abortion rights in all five states with abortion-related ballot measures.

When abortion was directly on the ballot, voters wanted to protect and save their right to abortion.

More on that… 🧵
MICHIGAN

Voters said YES to Prop 3: Adds the right to abortion and contraceptive use to the state constitution.

More here:
fox2detroit.com/news/michigan-…
CALIFORNIA

Voters said YES to prop 1: Adds the right to abortion and contraceptive use to state constitution.

More from @NPR:
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Oct 12, 2022
NEW

Abortion in Indiana will stay legal and available until at least January.

Today the state’s Supreme Court blocked the near-total ban while it consider if it violates the state constitution.

Oral arguments are set for January.

More from @politico:
politico.com/news/2022/10/1…
n.b.

Indiana was the first state to pass a new abortion ban since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade.
Indiana’s law bans abortion at all stages of pregnancy.

The state would say there are exception, but those exception are bullshit.
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Oct 4, 2022
NEW

Student athletes in Florida have to agree to have their period tracked in order to be eligible to play.

The state bans abortion after 15 weeks, no exceptions for rape or incest && parents of a minor have to be notified and give consent.

More here:
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The period data is held by the company Aktivate, which isn't a medical company and therefore isn't protected by HIPAA laws. i.e. the data could be turned over if subpoenaed.
The idea is that all student athletes have to fill out medical forms to play, in the event of injury. And for some, that includes period info.

But, in a state like Florida where politicians are policing health care, that practice takes on all new risks for student athletes.
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Sep 2, 2022
It was yet another heavy news week for post-Roe abortion news.

The 1-year anniversary of #SB8, a new lawsuit in Indiana, a package of bills in California to protect abortion, more confusion in Michigan, & movement in South Carolina's near-total abortion ban.

Let's dig in.

🧵
All eyes should be on South Carolina right now where lawmakers are racing to push through a near-total ban on abortion.
On Tuesday, the SC House advanced HB 5399. It's a near-total ban.

Exceptions:
- To prevent death, "substantial risk of death" or "substantial physical impairment of a major bodily function"
- Rape & incest, but only in the 1st 12 weeks

Bill text:
scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2…
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Aug 30, 2022
NEW and HUGE

South Carolina’s near-total abortion ban is dead.

The South Carolina house just voted 47-55, failing to pass house bill 5399 which would have banned abortion at all stages of pregnancy w/o exceptions for rape and incest.
power 👏 of 👏 Kansas 👏👏👏
To clarify! There are a handful of very restrictive abortion bans flying around South Carolina’s state house right now, but this was the worst of the worst.
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Aug 30, 2022
There's no such thing as a slow news week when it comes to abortion rights.

Here's a wrap up of everything on my radar...

🧵
We go over everything you need to know on this week's episode of "State of Abortion."

Updates on Idaho, Tennessee, Texas and an incredible interview with @OregonGovBrown about all the things her state is doing to support patients.

Watch the episode here:
Last week we hit a major milestone: Two months since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
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