WI governor calls special legislative session to consider repealing abortion ban

[essentialsaltes]

The Republican-controlled legislature gavelled the meeting in session and adjourned in a few seconds with no debate.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ bid to repeal the battleground state’s dormant abortion ban failed Wednesday after Republican lawmakers convened and immediately adjourned a special session without taking any action.

 

[BobRyan]

nice... I like it when there is less killing of babies

 

[Hammster]

The Republican-controlled legislature gavelled the meeting in session and adjourned in a few seconds with no debate.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ bid to repeal the battleground state’s dormant abortion ban failed Wednesday after Republican lawmakers convened and immediately adjourned a special session without taking any action.

Cool.

 

[GoldenBoy89]

Is this the same republican controlled legislature that approved changes to WI voting laws in 2020?

 

[Aldebaran]

The Republican-controlled legislature gavelled the meeting in session and adjourned in a few seconds with no debate.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ bid to repeal the battleground state’s dormant abortion ban failed Wednesday after Republican lawmakers convened and immediately adjourned a special session without taking any action.

This demonstrates why Republicans are important to have in power when the governor is not a Republican. It keeps him in check. Same goes for the importance of having a Republican-controlled Congress in Washington when the current WH occupant is there.

 

[Tanj]

This demonstrates why Republicans are important to have in power when the governor is not a Republican. It keeps him in check. Same goes for the importance of having a Republican-controlled Congress in Washington when the current WH occupant is there.

Same is true in reverse, right? Important to have democrats in power when the governor is not a democrat, to keep him in check

 

[essentialsaltes]

Good to see the supporters of the Party of No are open about their disdain for healthy debate.

 

[GoldenBoy89]

This demonstrates why Republicans are important to have in power when the governor is not a Republican. It keeps him in check. Same goes for the importance of having a Republican-controlled Congress in Washington when the current WH occupant is there.

You must have been thrilled when the Democrats took over the House in 2018, right?

 

[Hammster]

Good to see the supporters of the Party of No are open about their disdain for healthy debate.

Not much to debate. Murder is wrong.

 

[Aldebaran]

Same is true in reverse, right? Important to have democrats in power when the governor is not a democrat, to keep him in check

That doesn't make sense.

 

[Aldebaran]

Good to see the supporters of the Party of No are open about their disdain for healthy debate.

The debate ended when the other side reveals that they are not interested in debate. The calls for riots in response to the SCOTUS ruling (just in time for this weekend?) indicates that there is no room for debate.

 

[Aldebaran]

You must have been thrilled when the Democrats took over the House in 2018, right?

Sure! It gave them the opportunity to reveal their true values so they could be soundly defeated 4 years later.

 

[GoldenBoy89]

Sure! It gave them the opportunity to reveal their true values so they could be soundly defeated 4 years later.

Ah good strategy! Lose a few elections in a row to throw off your opponent. Make them think you’re falling out of favor with the general public — Then comes the red wave!

 

[essentialsaltes]

The debate ended when the other side reveals that they are not interested in debate. The calls for riots in response to the SCOTUS ruling (just in time for this weekend?) indicates that there is no room for debate.

The Democrats in the legislature called for a riot?

 

[Aldebaran]

The Democrats in the legislature called for a riot?

Of course not, but many of those who voted for them currently are, and are already showing their violent side (or should I say "peaceful protest side") based on what they think the SCOTUS is going to rule in the next day or so.

 

[essentialsaltes]

Of course not, but many of those who voted for them currently are

Right, but the governor didn't ask the GOP legislators to debate with sign waving weirdos on the street, but with other legislators.

 

[Aldebaran]

Right, but the governor didn't ask the GOP legislators to debate with sign waving weirdos on the street, but with other legislators.

What new talking points do you feel could be presented that haven't been already that would be productive?

 

[essentialsaltes]

What new talking points do you feel could be presented that haven't been already that would be productive?

Discussing exceptions for rape and incest. Currently only mother's health qualifies.

Discussing medication abortion.

Discussing the fact that ~60% of Wisconsin residents support legal abortion in all or most situations.

 

[Aldebaran]

Discussing exceptions for rape and incest. Currently only mother's health qualifies.

Discussing medication abortion.

Discussing the fact that ~60% of Wisconsin residents support legal abortion in all or most situations.

Then it's just a matter of defining what "legal" abortion will be.

 

[essentialsaltes]

Then it's just a matter of defining what "legal" abortion will be.

That's what laws do. I suppose the hardliners in the GOP could debate eliminating the exception for the life of the mother.