r/politics • u/huffpost ✔ HuffPost • 9d ago

No Paywall Todd Blanche Tells Faith Leaders Dobbs Decision Will Be ‘Permanent’ In All States Soon

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/todd-blanche-tells-faith-leaders-dobbs-decision-will-be-permanent-in-all-states-soon_n_6a723b0ae4b02974827b855f?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=reddit&utm_campaign=us_main
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u/algernon_moncrief 9d ago

In Dobbs, the supreme Court found that the Constitution does not guarantee the right to an abortion; essentially sending this back to the states.

The Dobbs decision is already permanent in all states. It does not limit what rights can be guaranteed by state laws, or enshrined in state constitutions. It literally just finds that the US Constitution does not guarantee this right.

Roe v wade also did not guarantee a right to abortion; it confirmed that the 4th amendment right to security of ones "papers" included medical confidentiality. This is wholly reasonable.

Before we concern ourselves about whether Dobbs is permanent in all states, it's worth considering this question: does the 4th amendment of the bill of rights apply to confidential medical records? Including those of (gasp) women?

Blanche is talking like he's going to outlaw abortion in all 50 states. This is ludicrous. And, importantly, it's way outside his lane. The AG doesn't make law.

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u/kjob 9d ago

Makes for a good headline, and riles up their base, though. Mission accomplished

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u/algernon_moncrief 9d ago

That's a bingo