In at least a dozen states in America, a 13 year old girl can now be brutally beaten and raped by her own father then forced to give birth to her own brother.
Ask a Republican lawmaker if this is true and they will never answer with a simple yes because even they know how vile and unthinkable this Supreme Court ruling is, especially when combined with their own vile and unthinkable legislation. Instead they will blabber on about saving every life, walking alongside all mothers in need of support, and ensuring that unborn children receive the medical care they require.
They will say all of this while repeatedly trying to repeal Obamacare and strip millions of Americans of their much needed health insurance.
How did this happen?
A few reasons:
- Seven of nine Supreme Court justices were appointed by a political party that hasn’t won the popular vote more than once in 30 years. We have essentially devolved into minority rule, wherein the wishes of the majority have been subverted by the minority.
- One of those Supreme Court seats was stolen via the use of a previously nonexistent standard, then another seat was appointed two years later through a violation of that very same, previously nonexistent standard.
- At least three of the current justices lied or obfuscated about abortion being settled Constitutional law during their Congressional hearings.
It’s a terrible ruling that hurts every American in this country. Friday was a dark day in America.
What we can’t do in the face of this ruling is despair. Progress is often achieved through fits and starts. Two steps forward and one step back is tragic but common. The arc of human history bends toward justice, but that arc is sometimes shallow, flat, and even concave at points.
Dan Rather said in response to the ruling:
“Sometimes major setbacks precede, and even spur, transformational victories.”
I believe this to be true.
Also, Democrats need to get strategic, organized, and tough.
When Republicans are willing to vote for a man who openly admits to sexual assault, operates fake charities and universities that steal money from innocent Americans, and foments a violent attack on Capitol because they know his election will ultimately serve their cause, Democrats can start worrying less about hypocrisy, stop policing their own political speech, and give a lot less attention to issues on the margins.
Big, important things must be done to protect and preserve democracy, reinstate the rights of women, stabilize our economy, and do everything we can to address climate change.
Democrats need to get tough, get mean, and start throwing some political haymakers.
