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Originally Posted by awval999
Roe will never be overturned.
But for argument's sake, if it was, we'd have legal abortion in ~35 states by the end of the year either by initiative petition from the people of the individual states or by the people's own chosen representatives.
Obergefell will never be overturned.
But for argument's sake, if it was, we'd have marriage equality in ~45 states by the end of the year either by initiative petition from the people of the individual states or by the people's own chosen representatives.
No law is ever settled, but the arc of the moral universe is long, and it bends towards justice.
Roe and Doe v. Bolton being overturned is not that unlikely. It would require a lot to happen and take considerable time, but it's possible.
Obergefell will not be overturned, but you could expect to see his SCOTUS pick(s) push further and further against the concept of LGBTQ rights, and in favor of "religious freedom", which is the right's name for discriminatory bull****.
The fact that this is even a discussion is a problem.
By the way, looks at the moment like only 17 states are a lock to keep reproductive rights intact if Roe falls, with another 11 possibles. Seems unlikely you get to 35 even if some of the "high-risk" listed ones move to keep it.
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/...-roe-v-n710816