Idaho GOP rejects abortion exception to save mother's life

[TexasTowelie]

TWIN FALLS, IDAHO -- The Idaho Republican Party has rejected adding language to their platform to allow an abortion to save the life of the mother.

KMVT-TV reported that a majority of the roughly 700 delegates from around the state rejected the change to the party's existing platform during its three-day convention that wrapped up Saturday. The platform does not have the force of law but states the party’s position it wants Republicans in elected office to follow.

The overturning of Roe v. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court last month triggered a 2020 Idaho law banning all abortions except in cases of reported rape or incest, or to protect the mother’s life. That law as written would take effect sometime this summer, but it's being challenged in the Idaho Supreme Court.

To change that 2020 law, if it's upheld by the court, would require action by the Republican-dominated Legislature, which is scheduled to meet in January, and the approval of Republican Gov. Brad Little, who signed the 2020 abortion trigger law.

Read more at: https://www.star-telegram.com/news/nation-world/national/article263590478.html
(Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

[Diamond_Dog]

1. Isn't it so depressing

When you think of how many cruel hateful people are out there among us, and how many of them are actual lawmakers?

[grumpyduck]

2. Time for the AMA to get involved.

[atreides1]

3. Why?

Would it actually help?

[grumpyduck]

4. I think so.

Doctors are still respected by most of their patients, including conservatives. If doctors (especially doctors in red states or rural areas) explain the realities of this mess in plain English, I think a lot of people would see the other side of it. And it might just get them to vote against the repukes.

Also, doctors are voters. I think even conservative ones might be tempted to go the other way.

And the AMA is huge. Maybe they can do some serious lobbying if they aren't already.