A leaked draft opinion authored by a U.S. Supreme Court Justice suggesting the highest court of the United States will overturn Roe V. Wade has led to a barrage of criticism on social media, particularly from left-leaning politicians.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) tweeted that Congress “must pass legislation that codifies Roe v. Wade as the law of the land in this country NOW.”
“If there aren’t 60 votes in the Senate to do it, and there are not, we must end the filibuster to pass it with 50 votes,” he said.
Congress must pass legislation that codifies Roe v. Wade as the law of the land in this country NOW. And if there aren’t 60 votes in the Senate to do it, and there are not, we must end the filibuster to pass it with 50 votes.
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) May 3, 2022
Earlier in March, a Senate filibuster prevented a bill to codify Roe V. Wade, according to a report from MSNBC.
The filibuster came six months after Texas gave the go-ahead to an abortion ban, which effectively ended Roe V Wade protections in the lone star state, according to MSNBC.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said an “extremist” Supreme Court is “poised to overturn" the landmark 1973 decision and "impose its far-right, unpopular views on the entire country.”
“It's time for the millions who support the Constitution and abortion rights to stand up and make their voices heard. We're not going back—not ever."
An extremist Supreme Court is poised to overturn #RoeVWade and impose its far-right, unpopular views on the entire country. It's time for the millions who support the Constitution and abortion rights to stand up and make their voices heard. We're not going back—not ever.
— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) May 3, 2022
Two-time presidential candidate and former First Lady Hillary Clinton said the “decision” is a “direct assault on the dignity, rights, & lives of women, not to mention decades of settled law.”
“It will kill and subjugate women even as a vast majority of Americans think abortion should be legal. What an utter disgrace.”
Not surprising. But still outrageous.
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) May 3, 2022
This decision is a direct assault on the dignity, rights, & lives of women, not to mention decades of settled law. It will kill and subjugate women even as a vast majority of Americans think abortion should be legal. What an utter disgrace. https://t.co/TNo1IX3Tl4
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) said on Twitter, “Women's lives and their health care are not political footballs. The right to privacy exists within our Constitution and must be defended. (2/4)”
Women's lives and their health care are not political footballs. The right to privacy exists within our Constitution and must be defended. (2/4)
— Sen. Maria Cantwell (@SenatorCantwell) May 3, 2022
Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.), tweeted, “If this report proves true, it means that SCOTUS has stripped women of their rights to equality, autonomy, and reproductive health.”
If this report proves true, it means that SCOTUS has stripped women of their rights to equality, autonomy, and reproductive health.
— Rep. Nadler (@RepJerryNadler) May 3, 2022
Last year, the House voted to codify Roe v. Wade. The Senate must end the filibuster and pass this legislation immediately. https://t.co/p2xfplJ2eH
Corporate America, however, has maintained an eerie silence. Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk had not commented on the development until press time. In September, he expressed his take on the Texas abortion ban.
In general, I believe government should rarely impose its will upon the people, and, when doing so, should aspire to maximize their cumulative happiness. That said, I would prefer to stay out of politics.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 2, 2021
Until press time, the CEOs of Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL), Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN), and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) had not commented on the leaked decision.
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