that much Arizona Supreme Court Decision this is Act of 1864 Republicans banning abortion at any stage. scrambling to keep a distance In ancient law. The results are some textbook examples of hypocrisy and have Republicans screaming in frustration over the results getting exactly what they claimed they wanted.
The best example of what happens when a dog succeeds in catching a car can be found in a statement from a Republican Senate candidate: kari lake. Lake now says he is “against” the ruling and is asking Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs, who defeated Lake in the 2022 gubernatorial election, to pass an “immediate common-sense solution” to block the court ruling.
But just two years ago, when an appeals court ruled the same case unconstitutional, Lake declared that the ban passed when Arizona was still a territory:great law.” During her discussion with Hobbs, Lake asserted that she: The 1864 Act will be implemented. If elected.
Now Lake is pleading with Hobbs to bail the Republican Party out of a disaster it helped support and cause.
Lake is on the back foot like crazy and he's not alone. Other Arizona Republicans are attacking the ruling, and its effects extend far beyond the state.
like wall street journal Arizona's decision reportedly explodes the pretense behind it. Donald Trump's Claim He can destroy them both Roe vs. Wade Stay neutral at all costs. There are even Republicans. Florida They shudder to see how Arizona's law threatens their political security.
Republicans want to pretend that the Arizona Supreme Court happened to look at a big book of Ye Olde Laws 150 years ago and randomly weighed it. ~ no How did this happen? The Republican Party did this.
in this case brought it After the Supreme Court overturned it in 2022, then-Arizona Republican Attorney General Mark Brnovich Roe vs. Wade. Attorneys General of 17 other states Led by Arkansas' Tim Griffin, submitted a memorandum supporting reinstatement of the ban. that Also support Ben Toma, Republican Chairman of the Arizona House of Representatives, addressed Republican Chairman Warren Peterson of the Arizona Senate.
At every level, this ruling is exactly what Republicans said they wanted. They told their supporters what they wanted. That's literally what Lake and other Arizona Republicans are saying. launched a campaign. There are reportedly enough votes in the House and Senate to overturn the law, but Thoma block voting.
also sign Supporting the case were six large right-wing groups, including the American Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Against Abortion, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Charlotte Rosier Institute, all of which also submitted briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court. court Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, overturned case roe.
Republicans can lie all they want, but the Arizona Supreme Court acted because the Trump presidency was over. roeAnd Republicans persuaded Arizona courts to enforce laws enacted by Arizona's government. It's only about half the territory..
This is a promise the Republican Party has made to radical anti-abortion forces to secure their funding, enthusiasm, and support in every subsequent campaign. roe. Like Pontius Trump try to wash one's hands Among the results he boasted, Republicans are realizing that getting what they asked for isn't everything.
meantime, Organizers said this earlier this month: They collected enough signatures to include the following: abortion approach This November's ballot included enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution. Voters in 7 statesUp to 13 have sided with reproductive rights, including some considered deep red, and could see the issue on the 2024 ballot. In Arizona, that's what such a ballot measure could bring, especially in light of recent rulings. Voters will cast their ballots in a very unfavorable way for Republicans this November.
This is also why DeSantis and other Republicans are wavering. Florida. The state plans to introduce a similar ballot measure this November. Actions such as IVF ruling alabama Arizona's ruling is a wake-up call to Florida voters that they must address this issue in a way that Republicans cannot easily reverse.
Every time this issue is in the news, the likelihood that voters in that state will want to guarantee abortion rights increases. And that makes it more likely that Republicans will lose more elections. This includes increasing the likelihood that Trump will fall significantly.
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