Again with this bullshit.
Okay. Back up.
Last week there was a Senate vote on protecting the federal right to birth control. And it failed with only 51 votes to 39. Reminder, The Senate needs 60 votes to pass legislation. That is a different top of mind. There were some Republican yeas (okay TWO) and a couple of Democratic nays and still more people voted by not voting.
But the important thing is that it did not pass.
Even though over 90% of Americans support birth control.
What was to be protected by the bill?
A person’s ability to obtain and use birth control. And a doctor’s ability to prescribe said birth control.
There are mealy-mouthed people who say that the right to birth control is not in danger.
OH REALLY?
Some people said that Roe was settled law. This was very, very recently at their Supreme Court nomination hearings. Remember them? I do.
The right to birth control was settled with the 1965 decision of Griswold v Connecticut. This ruling essentially meant that the Constitution protected marital privacy rights against state restrictions. This has been used for many things, including Roe v Wade. And interracial marriage. This has definitely been mentioned in the last two years, by Justice Clarence Thomas and Justice Samuel Alito.
You understand our concern.
Forgive me if I don’t believe them. Any of them.
This is about controlling women.
And controlling child-making.
Which was the reason for Dobbs.
But it is ALWAYS and FOREVER about controlling women.
This is your call to look up and see if your Senators in your state voted yea or nay. If they voted nay make a note on your calendar to call their office monthly to say how disappointed and angry you are. I mean, you are not one of their billionaire handlers but it will make you feel better.
I hope. Let me know if it works.
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