The newly proposed constitutional amendment would go back to voters in November 2026, or sooner, if Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe calls a special election before then.
Republican senators used a series of rare procedural moves to cut off discussion by opposing Democrats before passing the proposed abortion-rights revision by a 21-11 vote. The measure passed the Republican-led House last month.
Immediately after vote, protestors erupted with chants of “Stop the ban!” and were ushered out of the Senate chamber.
Missouri really hates democracy, this isn’t even the first time they’ve gone to great lengths to overturn the will of the people.
Pretty much every amendment gets gutted by bullshit here
Every goddamn time. We vote for amendments we want. And then the fucking fascist write up a political double speak bullshit amendment. To appeal to the Mass lead poisoning affected Brain Trust here. To repeal and stop the thing we just passed from Ever Getting passed again.
I’m beyond amazed that legalizing marijuana passed. And and the law is in effect now
Cannot believe that abortion didn’t get the same treatment but what the fuck did I expect living in this state??
I voted at all my local elections man this ain’t my fault. Doesn’t need to be said but yeah I voted for the Dems
It does appear that democracy was subverted here, but how can it be said that the will of the people was overturned given that most people voted for the republicans?
The people legally voted for this abortion measure directly. Reps are for all the other governing that isn’t big enough to make it to a popular vote.
Bro come on now…
There was a measure on the ballot specifically enshrining abortion as a right.
To go against that now is completely ridiculous… The will of the people was to make abortion available in Missouri. Geez
That’s why I asked. I didn’t know that.
Ok. I believe you if you say so.
Many times people say ignorance to push right-wing talking points.
I see, but I am not right wing. I asked about an apparent contradiction I saw, and got a clear answer.
I’ve noticed that when I ask questions I tend to get downvotes, but when I make statements I tend to get upvotes. Is there an assumption not only that right wing people are ignorant, but that ignorant people are right wing? I don’t know how to become less ignorant without asking.
And I didn’t accuse you of that either