AOC, left-wing Democrats renew push to pack Supreme Court after Texas abortion ruling

Democrats are reiterating their calls to pack the Supreme Court, demanding action after the court declined to halt Texas’ controversial abortion law on Wednesday.

“Republicans promised to overturn Roe v Wade, and they have,” tweeted Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.

“Democrats can either abolish the filibuster and expand the court, or do nothing as millions of peoples’ bodies, rights, and lives are sacrificed for far-right minority rule. This shouldn’t be a difficult decision.”

Republicans promised to overturn Roe v Wade, and they have.

Democrats can either abolish the filibuster and expand the court, or do nothing as millions of peoples’ bodies, rights, and lives are sacrificed for far-right minority rule.

This shouldn’t be a difficult decision. https://t.co/GcEjkxt3gs

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) September 2, 2021

The Supreme Court did not actually overturn Roe v. Wade. By rejecting the procedural challenge to Texas’ law, it effectively allowed the state to at least temporarily bypass Roe’s limits on abortion bans. The law prevents abortions after a heartbeat can be detected  – often considered to take place at five to six weeks of gestational age.

In the span of one week the Supreme Court forced 11 million households to face eviction and effectively overturned Roe v. Wade in the middle of the night.

This is what far-right extremism looks like. We need to expand the court.

— Cori Bush (@CoriBush) September 2, 2021

Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., Ocasio-Cortez’s “Squad”-mate, tweeted: “In the span of one week the Supreme Court forced 11 million households to face eviction and effectively overturned Roe v. Wade in the middle of the night. This is what far-right extremism looks like. We need to expand the court.” – READ MORE