'Why are we even here?': Supreme Court hears arguments in Idaho's abortion ban

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments on Idaho’s strict abortion ban, which the Biden administration says conflicts with a federal law regarding emergency medical treatment. NBC News’ Yamiche Alcindor, Obama White House former policy director Dr. Kavita Patel and MSNBC legal analyst Catherine Christian weigh in.



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#Abortion #SCOTUS #supremecourt

[lg-iipm]

It’s a nightmare that women have to beg a bunch of very religious men to let them be considered people with the right to get medical care.

[johndavis]

9 people should not be deciding on a decision that a woman and her doctor should be making. This is insanity.

[kathyweis]

Why can't we sue the judges, those passing these laws for practicing medicine without a license or medical malpractice?

[disgruntledpelican]

Why does Alito hate women so much? That’s what I wanna know.

[stevenpike]

Everything was just fine with Roe V Wade... now Nanny Court has to micromanage all this nonsense. What a despicable court full of garbage.

[melissabruhn]

Idaho has criminalized physicians and even travel or any assist for anyone seeking an abortion.

Never about "life" certainly not ♀️'s life...only control and cruelty.

[CatherinePrice-pzid]

These kind of pro-life idiots in insurance almost killed me, refusing me a hysterectomy I desperately needed because I was only 42 . Only intervention by the Surgeon Generals office saved me .

[overlord]

I'm not a supporter of abortion but a man should be held responsible. Not just the woman. Women have a right to control their own body's. A woman does not get pregnant alone. This is health care issue.

[CL]

What’s so infuriating about this is that it all comes down to choice. If you want to take the risk and do not want to receive any healthcare that may involve putting your life or future fertility before carrying the baby to full-term and delivering, you have that choice! No one is forcing otherwise. But for women who do not want to take the risk of their life, their future fertility, or any other health concerns — they should have that choice too.

[paulgoudfrooij]

If the court decides in favor of Idaho, doctors will leave Idaho.

[RiDankulous]

A religious fundamentalist supreme court. Not what the founding fathers would have wanted.

[robertlee]

The evangelicals believe they have the right to stop abortion because they want to save the souls of others. So then what prevents others from telling, legislating how the evangelicals pray or worship? You can't force morality onto others. It is a personal choice.

[Xel-Wellness]

So when Alito and Thomas go into the hospital because of tightness in the chest, let's take some time and consult a few lawyers before they give them care

[fendistarz]

since when did scotus 6 justices become board certified Doctors of the AMA? they're sick and need to go back to "medical school "

[thehoboman]

let's whine about the southern border while stripping women's rights away and inserting ourselves into doctor's offices...🤦‍♂

[branevans]

Like I have always said and still maintain—leave this choice up to the patient. This way, everyone gets what they want. Simple.

[ronkirk]

Roe, Roe, Roe your vote in Roevember, ladies. Many men will have your back on this issue because a loss of rights for any of us is a loss for all of us. No rest until there is FEDERAL protection for women's reproductive rights across the country in every state.

[janicethomas]

Ladies, we all got to stand together, know matter what, color or race that you are. We have to stand together vote for President Joe Biden

[billywoods]

Ohhh, the trump trolls have been triggered by this one. Look at them huffing and puffing in the comments. 😁

[shortmeister]

Get out and VOTE BLUE every single chance you get! Especially local elections! Get these creeps out of our lives!!! 💙💙🇺🇲💙💙