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Republicans went against their own rules and held a special election in August to stop abortion; they lost. Republicans then lost in November and abortion rights were enshrined in Ohio's constitution. Now Republicans are saying no to democracy and laws.

Our problem here is all the Republicans. They're anti-American. Ship them off to a place that fits them better.

Get your god out of my government. Shitbags.

If anyone's curious exactly which rights are bestowed by God, I've compiled an exhaustive list:

“No amendment can overturn the God-given rights with which we were born,”

But then, that implies that you don't have rights until you're born...

It's my Constitution-given right to not give a fuck what anybody's god says I should do.

It should be socially acceptable to punch anyone in the face whenever they say stupid shit like this.

I have just the gadsden flag for this

From the party that brought us great hits such as: Don’t Tread on Me, and Small Government! comes their new hit singles: Tread on You and Threateningly Massive Government!

A God given right to enforce laws over the public at their own whims?

So... Like a Monarchy and court of the throne?

How deliciously un-american of the Ohio Republicans.

If they'd like to join into a monarchical society, why not rejoin the Ol' British Empire as a Colony?

Shall we get the band back together on a mission from god?

All you have to do is kneel before the king.

So... Go on then... Kneel.

(/S if you couldn't tell, fuck the Monarchy)

Get God down here and let him tell us what rights he's given. I'll wait.

If God wants it so bad, why doesn't he handle it his goddamn self?

Your god didn’t give you the right to make laws, the people who overwhelmingly voted to legalize abortion did

It's my god given right to do whatever the fuck I want and force you to do the same!

A magic man in the sky told me I could take away your rights.

God gave you free will but the only choice you are allowed to make is to obey. Same logic here. That's republican's understanding of democracy.

They need to be removed from power by any means available.

Guys, they wanna take our freedoms.

The last kind of government that claims to have a "God-given right" was a monarchy. Am I out of the loop and have missed the coronation of the King of Ohio?

No amendment can overturn the God-given rights with which we were born,” state Rep. Beth Lear (R-Galena) added in the Republican’s statement.

Glad to know we agree that God, if they exist, gave us the ability to perform abortions and you won't do anything to restrict them.

It’s my unicorn given right to punch republicans in the face

So does their "pro-life" stance hold any water once gun control is mentioned?

Fuck Ohio Republicans!

If it’s their god’s will to block it, why isn’t it already blocked?

Have they provided evidence of that right and would they be prepared to debate that right within decent and structured debate?

This is the best summary I could come up with:

“The Ohio legislature alone will consider what, if any, modifications to make to existing laws based on public hearings and input from legal experts on both sides.”

The strategy Republicans are now proposing would essentially strip Ohio’s courts of the authority to repeal existing abortion restrictions before the new amendment goes into effect on December 7.

“No amendment can overturn the God-given rights with which we were born,” state Rep. Beth Lear (R-Galena) added in the Republican’s statement.

Another representative, Jennifer Gross (R-West Chester), claimed the referendum had only passed due to “foreign election interference.”

Rep. Bill Dean (R-Xenia) said the amendment “doesn’t repeal a single Ohio law,” and that its language is “dangerously vague and unconstrained, and can be weaponized to attack parental rights or defend rapists, pedophiles, and human traffickers.”

Gretchen Whitmer, told The Detroit News that “it shouldn’t be lost on people that these right-wing organizations and radical Republicans in the Michigan Legislature are cherry-picking courts to try to once again overturn a constitutionally guaranteed right because they can’t win with voters.”

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Honestly, after two defeats I was a little worried that turnout for Nov 2024 would decrease since protection is now in their state constitution. It's really kind of these folks to keep their losing issue relevant for us.

That's funny because I believe that it's my god given right to have one. Checkmate religious extremists! Need me to quote a Bible verse on it? Gimme a bit, I'm sure I can misinterpret one somewhere just like you guys do all the time.