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kpete

(72,005 posts) Fri Oct 12, 2012, 11:10 AM Oct 2012

RYAN'S ROE V. WADE BOMBSHELL

At Vice-Presidential Debate, Paul Ryan Is Frank About Roe v. Wade Plans
by Michelle Goldberg Oct 12, 2012 2:00 AM EDT

After a week of Team Romney avoiding talk about abortion, his VP pick went ahead and said it: a Republican victory will mean overturning the landmark decision.

Abortion was discussed only briefly during Thursday night’s vice-presidential debate, but the exchange about it was, I think, an important moment, because it drove home the likelihood than a Republican victory in November will mean the end of Roe v. Wade.

Ryan, by contrast, reminded the country that he opposes abortion in all circumstances, and that Romney intends to severely restrict it. “f you believe that life begins at conception … That’s a principle,” he said. “The policy of a Romney administration is to oppose abortion with exceptions for rape, incest, and life of the mother.” When Raddatz asked him if abortion-rights supporters should fear a Romney administration, he sort of harrumphed, and then responded, “We don’t think that unelected judges should make this decision; that people through their elected representatives in reaching a consensus in society through the democratic process should make this determination.” In other words, they want to overturn Roe.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/10/12/at-vice-presidential-debate-paul-ryan-is-frank-about-roe-v-wade-plans.html

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RYAN'S ROE V. WADE BOMBSHELL (Original Post) kpete Oct 2012 OP

I bet their tune would be different for the Citizens United ruling. Thav Oct 2012 #1

"We don't think unelected judges should make this decision.... central scrutinizer Oct 2012 #2

Right. Unelected judges (SCOTUS) should be restricted to unimportant decisions Jackpine Radical Oct 2012 #3

Judges aren't elected for a reason gollygee Oct 2012 #4

Yes, and I'm begging someone to help me with the following: jsmirman Oct 2012 #5

He might want to check his plans with Justice Roberts. cbdo2007 Oct 2012 #6

Basically... Rider3 Oct 2012 #7

Thav

(946 posts)

1. I bet their tune would be different for the Citizens United ruling.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Fri Oct 12, 2012, 11:18 AM

Oct 2012

central scrutinizer

(11,653 posts)

2. "We don't think unelected judges should make this decision....

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Fri Oct 12, 2012, 11:19 AM

Oct 2012

however, we will appoint judges who will do exactly that."

Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts)

3. Right. Unelected judges (SCOTUS) should be restricted to unimportant decisions

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Fri Oct 12, 2012, 11:20 AM

Oct 2012

like Citizens United.

gollygee

(22,336 posts)

4. Judges aren't elected for a reason

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Fri Oct 12, 2012, 11:22 AM

Oct 2012

he needs to read up on the Constitution. The three houses of government were set up the way they were for a reason. Federal judges shouldn't be subject to popular opinion. They should use their conscience.

jsmirman

(4,507 posts)

5. Yes, and I'm begging someone to help me with the following:

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Fri Oct 12, 2012, 11:23 AM

Oct 2012

see: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021523209
(Yes, Virginia, they are a threat to Roe v. Wade)

cbdo2007

(9,213 posts)

6. He might want to check his plans with Justice Roberts.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Fri Oct 12, 2012, 11:24 AM

Oct 2012

He has already stated he wouldn't revisit RvW as long as he's Chief Justice.

That's why this is really a non-issue, though I do understand why both sides make such a big deal out of it like it's the end of the world.

Rider3

(919 posts)

7. Basically...

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Fri Oct 12, 2012, 11:24 AM

Oct 2012

they are saying that they know, better than we women, what is best for ourselves and our bodies. "People" should not be making someone's personal choice.

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