“I am here…to represent Jesus Christ”: Arizona Republicans Block Second Attempt to Repeal Civil War–Era Abortion Ban

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“I am here…to represent Jesus Christ”: Arizona Republicans Block Second Attempt to Repeal Civil War–Era Abortion Ban

After the Arizona Supreme Court reinstated an 1864 law banning virtually all abortions, including cases of incest and rape, the reaction across the country was deafening and not in a good way. Certainly from those who believe in reproductive rights, but also from many Republicans, including Donald Trump, those fear the move will harm the party’s election. Having “gone too far,” the person brags about killing people Roe v. Wade told reporters, adding desperately, “I’m sure the governor and everyone else will bring it back to sense.” But a week later, things still haven’t been “resolved properly,” because the state’s Republicans clearly intend to let the barbaric law take effect.

On Wednesday, Arizona Republicans blocked the second attempt in two weeks to repeal the Civil War-era abortion ban. Based on New York Times, after GOP lawmakers initially resisted Democrats’ attempt to overturn the law last week, “luring” from Senate candidate Trump and Arizona Kari Lake* looks like it will shift to a showdown this week, with Democrats signaling “that they are optimistic about having enough Republican support to secure a majority and send repeal legislation to the State Senate.” But after a Democratic lawmaker tried to introduce legislation to repeal the ban, Republicans blocked it for procedural reasons, preventing a vote on the floor. “The fact that we won’t even make a petition to allow people who have been raped or pregnant by incest to have an abortion is extremely, extremely disappointing,” the state representative said. Alma Hernandez Wednesday said. “Why don’t these cowards allow the vote to go to the floor?” Rolande Baker, asked the person sitting in the gallery Age. “What are they afraid of that it might pass? Could that Arizona get us out of 1864? Before the end of the Civil War? Before women had the right to vote?

Home speakers Ben Thomas, seemingly unconcerned that Arizonans may need abortions Currently, said: “The last thing we should be doing today is rushing a bill through the legislative process to repeal a law that has been enacted and reaffirmed by the Legislature multiple times.” Even more alarming—for those who believe not only in reproductive freedom but also in the uncomfortable idea of separation of church and state—are comments from Ka’rin Royster, a regional committee member of the Arizona Republican Party. “I am here, before representing the people of my area, to represent Jesus Christ,” she said. “It doesn’t have to be picturesque for people to get pregnant.”

If Republicans continue to block efforts to repeal the law, voters may have a chance to do it themselves, as signatures are now being collected for a ballot measure that would mandate abortion access in the state constitution on the November ballot.

*Who initially supported the lawLater lied about supporting itand now openly oppose it.

And if there is anything as precious as gold, it is Donald Trump’s words