What Texas’s New Abortion Ban Means For Reproductive Rights Across the Country

The Supreme Court’s refusal to block a blatantly unconstitutional new abortion ban in Texas has other red states salivating over the opportunity to enact their own laws. It's time to pick up our bitchiest protest signs and get ready to fight!
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[@mosesbacke2311]

The thought of a state that encourages citizens to act as vigilantes of uteri is just sick beyond belief...

[@johnrencheck2283]

Its texas looney land what do u expect

[@lilaclizard4504]

well, time for more citizens to act as "vigilantes of the uteri" & organise free transport & out of state abortions for all who need them :)

[@marvinmartion1178]

Hunger games!

[@mosesbacke2311]

@@lilaclizard4504 Or to transport abortion pills into Texas every possible way there is.

[@lilaclizard4504]

@@mosesbacke2311 yup, that would be even easier for the women impacted, not sure how the new laws impact on people doing that though, probably easier to prosecute than the transporting out of the state. Random posting of aborition pills into the state from outside it would presumably be beyond prosecution though, kinda like the scam ebay seed sending that happened a few years back, where people were getting unsolicited packages of random seeds, millions of people just posts the pills to random addresses inside Texas every week would cause chaos for their government :)))

[@georgelayton6641]

Fortunately Mexico has made it legal to have abortions. Myself, I'm thinking we should have allowed more clear thinking humans across our southern boarders.

[@AnD-1999]

US women climbing the wall to Mexico!

[@cynthiapena8126]

Thank you for highlighting our situation here in Texas Samantha. You are awesome. Food for Thought: Mexico's Supreme Court ruled anti- abortion laws....UNCONSTITUTIONAL. So much for the United States being better than a 'third-world' country, huh?..... Grandmother from Texas

[@robertoramirez19]

Hey since ur from Texas how the border crisis going? Heard many south Hispanic Texans are too afriad of letting their kids play outside because of migrants trespassing into their ranches and home! Too bad joe Biden is leaving them in a dangerous position!!

[@whiteswanlilly4119]

Time to mobilise the military and evacuate the women and children fron that state.

[@jimcampbell8061]

Women in Texas have been known to vote republican, and oppose abortion.

[@ericarn]

@Jim Campbell This law has turned many women who have always voted Republican in Texas against that party. This law has gone too far even for conservatives in Texas. - Native Texan

[@MK-lh3xd]

@@jimcampbell8061 - why? Is the population there mostly Catholic?

[@danderson8431]

No thank you. This law was passed without the consent of the public, in the middle of the night, and I am disgusted by it. I will do my best to fight against Abbott’s re-election. That said, I don’t want to be evacuated either. When I am ready I will simply move on my own accord.

[@bartoncarlin3245]

The Christian Taliban: Don't tread on me while I tread on you. You can't put a mask on my face, but I can't invade your body and interfere with your most intimate decisions.

[@royaneekhalil6488]

Don't call them taliban. That is like ignoring Christianity's violent history & saying if you are violent you must be labeled as being closer to islam which in turn contributes to islamophobia. These are christian evangelists- own them.

[@alicesimon6876]

Someone on Twitter suggesting making men pay child care starting from 6weeks pregnant and I think it’s a great idea … file the claims and bring this law to their face and see what they have to say.

[@lisaahmari7199]

People are calling them the Texas Taliban....but I heard some guy call them "Y'all Queda" which is bloody brilliant, hilarious and depressing, all at once.

[@lilaclizard4504]

agreed! Especially with "Y'all Qanon" feeding them sheep de-wormer in the lead up

[@michaelschaefer1904]

Most to Afghanistan and let me know how it goes. Get real!

[@lilaclizard4504]

@@michaelschaefer1904 what's the childbirth mortality rate in Afghanistan compared to Texas? You might want to look it up if you don't know! Sam B did a pretty shocking piece on this some time ago

[@neatznotso7424]

Meanwhile in France in a bid to end under-age abortions, birth control, including dr appointments and any tests needed, are free to 18 year olds and younger. Shortly birth control will also be free to 25 year olds and younger. This is what it looks like to legitimately want to lessen abortions instead of wanting to control what women do with their bodies.

[@bleh329]

Deleted my previous comment because I realized I read something wrong. 😅 Anyways, this sounds so lovely. I am actually feeling proud of France for a change.

[@lja01048]

I don't quite understand why the SCOTUS has to block the Texas law as it already did block it in the Roe vs Wade case and it's in the Constitution. The Texas law is illegal period.

[@TheRabidWolverine]

No sh#@! It's Abbott placating his base. He can't pick on other minorities so guess who that leaves women.

[@outdoorqrandma]

Agreed! All Federal funds to Texas stopped and Texas Legislature held responsible until compliance under Federal Law.

[@blackeyedsusan727]

@@TheRabidWolverine They are "picking" on other minorities by (1) disenfranchising voters of colour, as they are actively also doing now; (2) vilifying the migrants and refugees at the Texas-Mexico border, like they've done as long as TX has been a U.S. territory; and, (3) by enacting this abortion restriction, because it will be WOC, and poor women (of which a good number in TX are WOC) who will bear the brunt of this suffering. It's just plain evil, from every angle

[@peach495]

That's the WHOLE POINT. The Supreme Court doesn't need to "hear" a case to make a decision. This blatantly violates their own precedent & they can shut it down without it being brought before them by someone "with standing". It clearly demonstrates what democrats have been saying when republicans hijacked Obama's appointment & proceeded to stack it with their lackeys via their useful idiot.

[@LadySnowfaerie]

Is it in the constitution, though? I thought that was the whole point of Roe v. Wade, that it was just a precedent and thus could be overturned. You Americans give a strange amount of importance to your constitution. It's just one piece of paper, and not a very well written one at that.

[@paulweston8408]

God I'm getting old, I haven't heard 'like it or lump it' in so many years I had forgotten about that saying. Thanks Sam for bringing back a classic.

[@kevinb3812]

That’s a Mom thing to say! My Mom was the main person I heard say it!

[@fooo2241]

Flood the courts. Ppl in Texas can oppose this law by using it to file against any random person. The case doesnt need to go beyond its first court date - there just needs to be 1000's, or 10000's of lawsuits to bury the ones actually targeting women and care providers.

[@dw999]

Not a good idea, and pls stop suggesting it. COurt is costly, and it's not OK to tie up the courts with frivolous matters. Plus, you can't be sure that the women who are targeted in frivolous lawsuits are schiddy women who deserve to be targeted. Pls -- this is a terrible idea. Pls delete your post.

[@dianebushby2510]

@E E here is an idea how about taking all the men to court who paid for those said abortions including all those politicians

[@fooo2241]

@@dw999 im sorry you dont get it. Or youre a troll....?

[@jamilajones8328]

@E E no need to report women. The law clearly states anyone who assists... If you're going to do it, target specifically men and prolife members...can't call them all frivolous

[@stephanieciccarelli918]

I LIKE IT !

[@dianasansom]

Will child support and life insurance in Texas start at 6 weeks gestation? What happens if the pregnancy kills the mother who did not want to carry the pregnancy? Who is accountable then? Texas has the highest mother mortality rate in the country, and a ridiculously large amount of uninsured citizens. Who pays for this?

[@bleh329]

God. Imagine a world where men are actually held accountable when they inseminate someone...

[@tylerhackner9731]

If they could do it in Texas they’ll do it in Florida and everywhere else

[@lastjob2011]

So evil! Hard to believe! I don't believe in abortion, but who am I to say that no one should have an abortion because I don't believe in it?? So... let's elect a president who is an atheist. And when he says he wants to eliminate 'one nation under God' from the pledge, then that will be okay, right? Same thing!

[@Rime_in_Retrograde]

@@lastjob2011 At least with an atheist president we wouldn't have to worry about separation between church and state. And "under god" was added pretty recently... like just in 1954. Meaning one of my parents and all of my grandparents were born before that was a thing.... I don't get why it's such a big deal to people. :/

[@lastjob2011]

@@Rime_in_Retrograde you are completely missing my point....

[@krishna_2019]

This and other laws & policies that exist/are passed in the US make me wonder why the US even has a Constitution. 😨

[@im7224]

It's about your right and the right of the yet unborn to live.

[@bleh329]

What's even the point when individual states and cities can just do as they please?

[@NewMessage]

"You can't be 'pro-birth' if you look like you broke out of a cloning pod before you finished." -Sam Bee "Oh, yeah? Watch me!" -Eric Trump, probably.

[@Praetor_Fenix420]

Sam 🐝🐝🐝 Sam 🐝🐝🐝 Sam 🐝🐝🐝 Sam 🐝🐝🐝

[@willcousin4549]

⚰⚰⚰⚰

[@bleh329]

🤣

[@massivesuperking890]

I paused it and wondered who he reminded me of for a few minutes. Toby from the office.

[@kimstover628]

And what happens when a woman has a miscarriage and someone decides it was really an abortion?? This is going to be absolutely insane.

[@girlfriend910]

Vasectomies for all men from puberty on until they're financially able or old enough to take care of a child

[@rainydaylady6596]

Oh, wouldn't the GOP scream about that! 👍

[@quiveringmoist7558]

Can't do that, STD rates would explode

[@dianebushby2510]

@@quiveringmoist7558 thought they already had

[@bleh329]

And for any who impregnate someone, they must start paying support at 6 weeks. And if they're found to be the father later, they will pay up retroactively.

[@rainydaylady6596]

@@bleh329 They might not have to wait that long. There's probably a test that can be done earlier. Great idea. 👍

[@cathyritchie2812]

The terminology is exhausting. Can we please henceforth refer to it as pro-choice and anti-choice? Calling the anti-choice “people” pro-life gives them waaaaay more credit than they deserve.

[@suzannepottsshorts]

Pro-not forcing my views on anyone else Pro-birth and once born don't matter

[@masoncampbell971]

Agreed, it's anything but pro-life given that all this law will do will increase death, due to back ally abortions, suicide, home abortions, newborn abandonment, septic miscarriage, still birth and high risk pregnancies.

[@meredithmonroe9723]

We should just call them what they are: anti-women.

[@aromaladyellie]

@@meredithmonroe9723 Transmen can get pregnant, too. I mean yeah the idea is to control women's bodies because they don't think transmen are men.

[@bleh329]

I've been enjoying "birth-enforcer" lately. It's perfect because that's literally all they care about! Force the birth, turn their backs and walk away.

[@jameswagesi1026]

As a black man I apologize for the tom who voted against woman's rights.

[@yucatansuckaman5726]

This is literally all your fault.

[@lupin123]

no wonder he got appointed as the 'unborn child advocate'. anyone looking at that would think twice about having children ever. in case their child has a face of his...so technically, when there are no children ever, every child is unborn.

[@grogery1570]

This law will be removed the first time a Texas Republican's mistress calls from out of state to say he drove her to the airport to go out of state for an abortion.

[@bleh329]

They'll just seek one out of state. Until there are no states left, I guess.

[@FRALLE2]

Can we stop calling it 'pro-life' and start calling it 'anti-choice'?

[@FRALLE2]

@Lester Gutierrez The thing is that both sides sees their own reasoning being beneficial to life, so 'pro-life' and 'anti-life' can describe both.

[@jamilajones8328]

@@FRALLE2 its pro choice , fyi NOT pro abortion!

[@FRALLE2]

@@jamilajones8328 Forgive my ignorance, can you explain the difference to me?

[@FRALLE2]

@@Spearca Okay, thank you Erik :) I guess there's a better reason for that stance to be called 'pro-choice' then. Though I still think 'pro-life' is a terrible name for the people all together against abortion.

[@rebekahcollins7605]

The choice is using protection

[@annEngr]

These people aren't pro life. It's such bull.

[@roblovestar9159]

Shame on 5/9 of SCOTUS.

[@uprightape100]

"The Snitch State" does have a nice ring to it.

[@jaeshasway]

“Everything is shittier in Texas”. Coming from someone who used to be proud to be born in and still living in Texas, I endorse that statement.

[@seppyq3672]

I moved to texas 6 years ago to escape my prior state. Now I gotta escape texas

[@TheRockkickass]

Then why is it one of the fastest growing states while California and NY are declining.

[@seppyq3672]

@@TheRockkickass because it's cheap. Which helps with the shittiness.

[@bleh329]

@@TheRockkickass I don't understand how someone who wants to move is supposed to tell you why other people want to move from another place. Or why you would expect that they could. You rightie tighties are just so smart!

[@TheRockkickass]

@@bleh329 I’m NOT right wing.

[@s.d.c5513]

...."or if you'd like to be radicalized leave youtube on Autoplay" Bahahahaha brilliant. Love the Bee ✌

[@TheRabidWolverine]

God during lockdown her humor on the issues is what got me through it.

[@jamilajones8328]

@@TheRabidWolverine so true!

[@philoctetes_wordsworth]

People outside: PLEASE, HELP!!! There is NOWHERE TO GO, NO ONE TO TURN TO. HELP!!!

[@--enyo--]

This honestly horrifies me on a personal and professional level. It’s one of the issues I feel most strongly about, so reading about the Texas laws (even from another country where terminations have very few limits so I am in no danger myself) make me feel nauseated and incredibly angry.

[@Ikajo]

I'm also from a country with good reproduction laws but I've followed the news. It is horrible. This also impacts medically necessary abortions.

[@mwalker2401]

Stay TF outta Texas then

[@burnyizland]

'Just made me miss my period again" is pure gold Sam.

[@piage84]

Funny the timing of this law. The Taliban got back Afghanistan and also got Texas in a matter of days

[@gmill7911]

Now would be a great time to move out of Texas.

[@alexd976]

Call out fake Texan Ted Cruz. Not all Canadians are nice Ted Cruz is the prime rib of examples

[@jeffreycater5447]

Canadians don’t accept him as a person, let alone a citizen of our country

[@alexd976]

@@jeffreycater5447 I like Canadians a lot man one of my favorite KZbinrs are Canadian

[@sophiophile]

@@alexd976 LOL. In theory that includes Sam Bee, since she's Canadian and your watching on YT

[@alexd976]

@@sophiophile Yes it does. I don't think anyone like Samantha Bee🐝 deserves hate Canadan people are all good not Ted Cruz. I wouldn't hate Canadians because of Ted Cruz

[@sophiophile]

@@alexd976 I'm proud to consider Sam a fellow Canadian

[@donaldpriola1807]

Next up in Texas: Bringing back segregation.

[@wd6358]

They are already way ahead in blue states. It's called vaxxed vs unvaxxed. Especially since the majority of unvaxxed are minorities

[@bleh329]

So, vigilantism is not only legal in Texas it's also actively paid for now. Yaaayyyy...

[@hhheee3939]

Its easy. Make a department of womens health, hire federal doctors and deploy them to these states and make the procedures free.

[@bial12345]

We're living in 50 different countries boys and girls.

[@jessetorres8738]

Which state is worse in terms of Republican politicians? On the 1 hand, Florida has Governor DeSantis, Senator Scott and Senator Rubio, Congressman Gaetz, former Governor Jeb Bush, and now the Trump family. On the other hand, my state of Texas has Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick, Attorney General Paxton, Congressman Gohmert, Former President George Bush Jr., and Senator Cornyn and Senator Cruz.

[@davidlundquist1979]

Wow. To quote Ned Flanders, "That's a noodle-scratcher." It's very close, both states are home to a giant disgrace of a former president. But I'll give the edge to Texas, home of the "There are more important things than living" guy.

[@bleh329]

I mean... does it have to be a competition?

[@ldbarthel]

Yeah, and then there's TX/FL wannabes like MO. They're just as bad in policy, but they don't have the knack for publicity to break the sound bite barrier.

[@FeelinTangerine]

I always wondered why you could spell "texas" with a coat hanger as the letter A.

[@SpaceGeek2161]

Just for my own edification: If someone DOES sue someone under this Texas law, on what grounds could they obtain a ruling in their favor? Wouldn't a state judge ruling in favor of the person suing mean that the state IS enforcing the ban? Or is this just designed to hassle women who want abortions?

[@dw999]

I think that some Guardian or NYT columnist asked the same question (I've read so much abt this insane law that I can't remember). I would guess that the ppl who drafted this law drafted it in such a way as to avoid that interpretation, tho I cd be wrong. You might want to watch Maddow's recent piece about a bar in Massachusetts, Grendel's Den: In short, legal scholar and law professor Laurence Tribe successfully argued before the SCOTUS in 1982 that a Mass. law allowing a non-govt entity (in that instance, a church) to take on the function of the govt was unconstitutional, and the court agreed; he has just co-written an op-ed saying that the underlying legal principal here is the same.

[@bikingal4283]

@@dw999 yes saw that really informative segment.. tribe taught obama and garland (fun fact) and his reasoning says this law cannot be legal as it relates to the same exact reasoning that the law against the Mass bar did... which failed significantly about 40 years ago... I think honestly this will be a short lived law, I hope the courts' attempt to run around and they gave the reason they did will be the next challenge to it... dissenters know the constitution and are willing to stand with it... I give this law less than 2 months, majority opinion has no standing

[@ruekurei88]

@@bikingal4283 Doesn’t matter if it’s unconstitutional or not, I think the real goal is to get Roe V Wade overturned ENTIRELY, by getting it in front of the now lopsided Supreme Court.

[@jeffmacdonald9863]

@@ruekurei88 That's going to happen with a Mississippi case long before this one reaches the Court. I think the real goal of this law is damage abortion providers in Texas financially, even if the law eventually gets overturned. If the law isn't blocked while the courts sort it out, the clinics can't keep working and most will probably go out of business.

[@jeffmacdonald9863]

Basically yes. The argument is that you can't sue to get an injunction to block the law. I believe the case where the request for injunction made it to the SC argued that judges should be barred from hearing cases, on essentially the grounds that they were enforcing the ban. Once we have an actual suit in progress and a decision is made there, then it will be appealed all the way up the chain to the Supreme Court, who will then either strike down this law or overturn Roe. It's mostly not designed to hassle women, but to damage the abortion business. Women will be hurt by it of course, but I read the intent as doing damage to abortion providers while the courts wrestle with the law. Driving some out of business and making abortion harder to get in the state in the long run, even if the law is eventually struck down.

[@felinecontrolled]

*South Dakota:* vows to have the strongest pro life laws *also SD:* has the death penalty

[@davidlundquist1979]

As others have pointed out recently, conservatives aren't actually pro-life, they're just "pro-birth".

[@bleh329]

Real gem of a state, that one...

[@maryhunter6389]

@@davidlundquist1979 - They're not even that. They want to give men all the rights to the reproductive system of the woman.

[@nedsantos1415]

I don't understand why so many men are trying to tell women what to do with probably the most important or most impactful decision in their lives. I really don't. I personally know a few women who have had that experience, and none of them took it lightly. Trust women and believe that they know what's the best for their bodies and their lives. It is their body; it is their choice.

[@annEngr]

Yes, I agree. Also it's funny how they use the pro choice slogan for masks and vaccinations. Very interesting. Lol

[@nedsantos1415]

@Tina Faye said, But what about the baby?? No-one talks about the baby and his/her body and rights... ****************************** Let's talk about someone who is already living in this world first. Otherwise, according to your logic, we can talk about angels, aliens, Jesus, and everything else.

[@con.troller4183]

Texas. The Lone Stasi State.

[@kaynickerson6138]

French just made contraception free for women under 25 years old. Texas could learn from this

[@mm0710]

This aught to be good, so happy Samantha is back

[@erinthesystem9608]

In times like these, we need Sam Bee more than ever!!! 😢

[@marthakenyon2562]

Thank you for radicalizing me Sam!

[@phyllisseidl9117]

They are Pro-Birth, not Pro-Life.

[@superflea7219]

America seems to be hurtling headlong into the Handmaid's Tale for real...just like the jokers who passed this 'law' wanted all along.

[@queenchoyo6016]

Time to move to Canada!

[@Connordaboss45]

On God read a book besides Harry Potter and handmaidens tale

[@superflea7219]

@@Connordaboss45 huh? I make an observation about the sad state that America appears to be in, and all you get out of it is an opportunity for literary critique? have you ever stopped to consider that you may be part of the problem?

[@TC-cr2oy]

This is just one more way to keep the poor, poor.

[@julierogers1155]

#WeWontGoBack I just made ANOTHER donation to NARAL.

[@susan1302]

This was such a thorough take - thank you. This is so terrifying.

[@anjulikamins6420]

I miss RBG

[@TheRabidWolverine]

Hi Samantha Bee. I did a little research before work. I found that the new law, all of which the Texas law violates the following (Yo Samantha Bee, Glen Kushner, Legal Eagle, correct me if I missed anything here); 1) Doctor- Patient Privilege 2) Hippa Rights for the PATIENT. 3) Per 18USC241& 242 CIVIL RIGHTS under the COLOR of LAW. 4) For the so called lawsuits by these vigilantes Per the 4th (probable cause) and 14th under a little thing called Due Process. 5) State law (per Texas Penal code) 42.07- HARASSMENT, Abuse of office under title 8 section 39, civil rights under section39.03 (2),(3) aka official oppression, PC 36.06 Retaliation, PC 42.07 HARASSMENT,PC 42.072 STALKING to name a few. So ladies in Texas, you still got a few bullets, load em' up and use them!👍😉

[@ayannafit2441]

They should watch "4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days" to see what happens when abortion is outlawed.

[@DrBear-rk4qb]

Thank you for covering this important issue 💗

[@mikefromwa]

Pretty good chance this insane law will be overturned. Look up the "Grendel's Den" case for an explanation.

[@-xirx-]

🤞

[@thomasridley8675]

The people who would do this will have to expose themselves to a hungry social media. Their cases will be all over the news and the internet. Not a position I would volunteer for.

[@johnransom1146]

Hey, move up here to Canada. All healthcare is free including legal abortions

[@johnpanos2332]

the catholic court has won

[@rothloaf1980]

First, as a Texan, allow me to apologize. Abbott has a short guy complex of sorts... But one exception to the "everthing" is that we have great tacos.

[@pambronson4467]

Holy HIPPA violations Batman!

[@erikolsen1333]

Rebuplicans picked a sad hill to die on.

[@truthhurts3524]

The Wild West is alive and well in Texas. 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@none-kq7ho]

I'd have an hysterectomy just to be peevish. You pop kids out and cope, oh you can't, you're a man. I always wanted to go to the states, I really would never ever go now.

[@pambronson4467]

The problem is that unless you are married and already have kids, many OBs won't perform an "unnecessary" hysterectomy. In some states...If you are married, your husband has to agree to allow it. If you are unmarried you need to have your parent's permission. Keep in mind I was 35, already had a child, and still needed my parent's permission to have a hysterectomy.

[@bleh329]

@@pambronson4467 ... your husband has to agree? Sheesh, christaliban indeed.

[@tomrecane6366]

Hey! I thought the official pro-life stance was life begins at the moment of conception. But, but, but Gov. Greg and the TX GOP just declared open season on “babies” under 6 weeks old! What gives? Does “life” now start at 6 weeks? When did that get decided?

[@jackthompson6296]

If it makes you feel better, they’re only doing it to keep their donors/owners happy, with a side of distracting us from their mishandling of the pandemic and the climate crisis :)

[@HylianFox3]

What amuses me about restrictive anti-abortion laws is how they mostly affect poor women and women of color, the two types of people you'd think Republicans would *not* want to have children.

[@oxnyxws]

I don't think they care about poor. Poor will join up to fight their wars.

[@alexd976]

I like Canadians including you Samantha Bee 🐝sometimes I wished I was from Canada and your one of the reasons😇😍😍😍

[@dhoward5757]

Texas makes a mess of Texas. Separation of church and state is a constitutional reality, except in Texas.

[@grimki11er]

If i can get a tattoo, if i can get a vasectomy, if i can get a nose job, woman should defenitly have the choice to get an abortion.

[@Vesta_the_Lesser]

If you have a local abortion clinic in your town and consistently there are people standing outside protesting its existence and harassing people who go inside, now is the time to go give those people a tune up.

[@paalders]

Women need to make Viagara illegal.

[@nicholasdonofrio627]

Stephen Breyer needs to retire immediately.

[@MsAnubisia]

THANK YOU FOR SAYING "PREGNANT PEOPLE." These laws target pregnant folks who aren't women too. This whole thing is terrible. I know so many people who will be affected by this.

[@jamilajones8328]

How is the burden of proof employed?

[@queenchoyo6016]

Abortion like religion is a personal and private choice and no one should be telling anyone else what to do with their body, mind, or soul.

[@dronexfun8469]

The Karens are running Texas.

[@mariag.8242]

Kevins and Darrens

[@JRoss-zxzx]

1:50. No legitimate court should be operating under a "shadow" anything

[@esmeralda478]

How can you, Sam, make me laugh so hard at such a depressing situation?! Ja JA!

[@SCBJQ]

I miss RBG.

[@jamilajones8328]

Me too!

[@lorenrenee1]

Thank you Samantha! You’re a national treasure.

[@robertoramirez19]

Sorry but no!

[@jamilajones8328]

What are the actual machinations of this law? How does the court deal with false accusations?

[@clemi2601]

This week in « I’m glad I’m not an us citizen : The subject of that video ! »

[@dw999]

Funny how the govt never tries to control men's bodies. I say we require Alito, Thomas, Gorsuch, Kav, and Barett to donate both lungs, both kidneys, and the liver (I've not required the heart bc not one of them has one). I mean, sure, it'll be the end of them, but hey -- they'll be saving lots of lives. Pro-life!

[@elizabethbranson8983]

Thank you for speaking out and using gender inclusive language

[@SecularEvil]

This angers me so much!

[@imagiccion]

wish there was a mention of mexico's supreme court ruling criminalizing abortion as unconstitutional, recently.

[@usedfuzzbox]

Ok, the answer is actually really simple, every Democratic state needs to bring in similar vigilante laws for anyone who helps prevent an abortion from taking place....then the Supreme court will have to cave and do something....

[@outdoorqrandma]

Good idea!

[@charlesknowlton7198]

Here's the problem with that. Democrats always want to be the nice guy. They simply don't have the stones to do what is necessary.

[@thanoswasright999]

Let me sue the unmasked!

[@Connordaboss45]

That does exist in fact there are several cases in LA alone where fathers were arrested for attempting to stop their child from being aborted

[@maryhunter6389]

@@Connordaboss45 - The difference is that those fathers had a personal interest in the pregnancy. This Texan law makes it possible to use the court to demand compensation for something that does not even concern you.

[@phillipkuns3]

I can only hope the Abortion bounty hunters give birth to Hunters of Abortion bounty hunters. If no one can see the parallels with a different time and place, we are all doomed

[@marianadineva14]

Really terrifying- truly the „leader“ of the free world…

[@drbettyschueler3235]

I got around the anti-abortion laws, in the 1960's by having my tubes tied. I've never regretted the decision. It's my body, my choice.

[@aimeelouvier-sutton]

They don't want to help families with children that are here; why make them have babies if u ain't willing to help? They like using "my body; my choice" when speaking about vaccines and mask wearing but don't like letting ppl (whom they know nothing about) use "my body; my choice" for reproduction health.

[@jayo8281]

We all need a Willem DaFriend

[@everythingiseverything9920]

This sounds so unreal!!

[@Robstafarian]

So much for "an armed society is a polite society".

[@waggishsagacity7947]

Great presentation! I suggest an interim plan (without an end date, sadly). States that (a) are pro-choice and (b) adjoin a "pro-Life" state should establish hubs to provide abortions for financially needy women. Special funds, created by pro-choice donors, will get the women across state lines, provide the services (and accommodations etc.) get them back to their "pro-life" states. Problem solved. As an adjunct, states like California should copy the TX Abomination and direct it at guns, gun-owners, guns' sales etc.. All enforced by private citizens who 'd like a bounty. One Supreme Court decision [Roe vs. Wade] is as good as another [US vs. Miller]. Right?

[@NewMessage]

The creature from The Shape of Water just slumped his shoulders a little bit... but he didn't let his wife see it. 'Cause if eh did, he'd never hear the end of it.

[@TragoudistrosMPH]

The law doesn't permit ignorance as a defense, so it's possible to sue a prolifer for aiding in an abortion, whether they know they helped or not. Even if they lent money and should have known, they can still be sued for $10,000 per abortion they aided or abetted, plus your court fees. RBG used discrimination against men to enshrine equal protection for the sexes, so why not use their Draconian law against them to protect a woman's right to choose?

[@tiffanyhirst1793]

Thanks, Samantha Bee! I appreciate you!