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Ron DeSantis gets a lot of bad press for his wars on free speech, trans kids, Black history, gay people, drag shows, science, and anyone who dares to question anything he saysand with good reason! But its also important to remember that, in addition to all that, the Florida governor is extremely antiabortion too, and set to make his own viewsthat pregnant people should be forced to give birth against their own willthe law of the land in Florida.
Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, DeSantis said that he will absolutely sign a bill proposed by Florida Republicans today that would ban abortion after six weeksa time when many people dont even know theyre pregnant. Ive said
were for pro-life, DeSantis told a reporter who asked what the chances are hed sign the heartbeat bill. I urged the legislature to work, produce good stuff, and we will sign.
Link to tweet
Abortion is currently legal in Florida up to 15 weeks of pregnancy so, obviously, reducing the window to six weeks would be significant. As abortion is effectively outlawed in nearby Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas, Florida has become something of a safe haven for pregnant people in other states who must travel to undergo the medical procedure. The Florida bill has some exceptionsincluding in instances of rape or fetal abnormalities, and if two doctors certify in writing that the termination of the pregnancy is necessary to save the pregnant womans life or avert a serious risk of substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function of the pregnant womanbut, incredibly, psychological condition[s] dont count. Its not clear if being suicidal would fall under that umbrella but it sounds like it might. (The legislation generously states that if only one doctor is available to determine the risk of death or irreversible physical impairment, that physicians sole recommendation would suffice.)
As Laura Goodhue, executive director of the Florida Alliance of Planned Parenthood Affiliates, said in a statement, the bill means many pregnant people will never have the option to have an abortion. Moreover, between the 24-hour mandatory delay and two appointment requirements, even patients who realize they are pregnant before six weeks may be unable to access abortion care before they run out of time.
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/03/ron-desantis-abortion-6-weeks
Initech
(100,064 posts)oioioi
(1,127 posts)Hope22
(1,818 posts)Six weeks is no abortion at all. The chance of knowing and arranging the procedure will take more than that.
andym
(5,443 posts)There was an article yesterday about someone (NBC historian I think) calling DeSantis Florida's Mussolini. I think there is something to that and given his lack of charisma, extreme policies are all he has.
Alhena
(3,030 posts)Seem to recall money, not laws, was the obstacle. Dems need to raise money to make that happen.
Ilsa
(61,694 posts)any invasive procedure on a ship in the Gulf. It would have to be a really big ship.
Sky Jewels
(7,077 posts)good luck with that, you repulsive piece of crap.
no_hypocrisy
(46,083 posts)blue neen
(12,319 posts)Despicable DeSantis.