We know that Mitch McConnell floated the idea of a nationwide abortion ban shortly after the leak happened.

We know that with Roe v Wade about to be gone, the Republicans will move forward with implementing a nationwide abortion ban the next time they have enough power consolidated to do it (i.e. a trifecta, where they control the House, Senate, and Presidency).

We know that Republicans are very well positioned in the 2022 midterms, and currently the projections are that they will regain both the House and Senate.

We know that Republicans are opposed to democracy and have no problem with disregarding election results that don't favor them. Assuming that they control the Senate and House in 2024, we can count on them doing this with any 2024 presidential election result that shows a Democratic victory.

So here's the most likely (basically guaranteed in my opinion) timeline we're looking at: the GOP takes the House and Senate in 2022, they steal the presidency in 2024 (assuming they don't just win outright), and then they ban abortion nationwide in 2025 or 2026.

Am I missing anything? Is there any compelling reason to believe that this won't happen?

  • boffa [ey/em,e/em/eir]
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    3 years ago

    If you believe abortion is murder, a system where it's legal in north carolina and illegal in south carolina is untenable.

    North Carolinians wouldn't send their children to Clemson. South Carolinians wouldn't send them to Chapel hill

    Moving for work or commuting across states is suddenly a very big deal and companies can't pay the premium

    I'm not smart enough to know all the ways the disparity would clusterfuck a business.

    • leftofthat [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      Also things like business trips. Upcoming sales conference? Yeah but in what state?