Wisconsin Republican lawmakers reject abortion ban repeal
Source: AP
By TODD RICHMOND
MADISON, Wis. (AP) Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers bid to repeal the battleground states dormant abortion ban failed Wednesday after Republican lawmakers convened and immediately adjourned a special session without taking any action.
Wisconsin adopted a ban on abortion except to save the mothers life in 1849, a year after the territory became a state. The U.S. Supreme Courts landmark 1973 ruling that legalized abortion nationwide nullified the ban.
The court is expected to rule this month in a case that could end Roe v. Wade, which would allow Wisconsins ban to take effect. Lawmakers had to meet after Evers called the Legislature into special session this month, but they were not required to vote on the issue.
Republicans blasted Evers move as a political stunt designed to please the Democratic base as he faces reelection.
Abortion rights supporters gather for a "pink out" protest organized by Planned Parenthood in the rotunda of the state Capitol Wednesday, June 22, 2022, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Harm Venhuizen)
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LakeArenal
(28,863 posts)Yes. Yes it is to please us. And anyone that thinks this a Constitutional right.
barbtries
(28,817 posts)it enraged me when i read that. it's so fucking bogus and it's projection, because anything a republican does is for power and/or greed. they don't give a fuck about their constituents so why would a Democrat? well because they're not like you assholes! aargh
BidenRocks
(828 posts)We were a grungy city as Milwaukee was coated in coal dust.
Piles on 35th and Forest Holme. Mitchell St was terrible, Google White Tower. That's what I left
I knew things were going south when Brier arrested George Carlin at Summerfest.
We never had the shootings like now.
I also miss Suburpia!
Always a Packer fan/owner!