What is being popularly called the “Liberal Spring” on social media hit a speed bump earlier today when the pro-Obamacare Supreme Court that legalized same-sex marriage nationally ruled both against a federal attempt to limit power plant emissions and in favor of Oklahoma’s use of a sedative employed in lethal injections.
Fear not, liberals: the Supreme Court is making it all up to you by blocking a set of abortion clinic rules recently passed in Texas.
BREAKING NEWS: Supreme Court blocks Texas abortion-clinic rules. http://t.co/TCTTgAT0wr
— Fox News (@FoxNews) June 29, 2015
As Twitchy reported, in the shadow of the horrific Kermit Gosnell case in Philadelphia, the Texas legislature passed laws that would — gasp!— require abortion clinics to meet the same basic standards required of ambulatory surgical centers. Abortion advocates argued that such a law would force several clinics to close. Others argued that, especially in a state the size and scope of Texas, transportation to one of the remaining clinics could be considered an undue burden on a woman seeking an abortion.
(Maybe we’re just ignorant, but isn’t there an option to build new facilities in Texas or upgrade existing clinics so they do meet state standards? Planned Planned was jazzed last month to announce progress on its new $4 million New Orleans “health center.”)
Victory! New @PPFA health care center in NOLA is closer to providing safe, legal abortions → http://t.co/HcLxDCYMsj. pic.twitter.com/u7TE8HsZtM
— Planned Parenthood Action (@PPact) June 22, 2015
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Not surprisingly, the usually suspects were thrilled to hear that the Supreme Court had stepped in to block Texas state law.
Thank you, SCOTUS, for keeping safe abortion clinics open and Texas women free and safe! #FightBackTX #HB2 pic.twitter.com/F4epMCRVNq
— A is For (@AIsForOrg) June 29, 2015
This is the second time in 8 months that SCOTUS has stepped in to block Texas HB2 from taking effect: http://t.co/yCwUqoDlx7 #FightBackTX
— Center for Reproductive Rights (@ReproRights) June 29, 2015
More good #SCOTUS news! The Court just blocked abortion restrictions that would devastate safe, legal access in Texas→http://t.co/1gPIY52Tqa
— Planned Parenthood Action (@PPact) June 29, 2015
Thank goodness – a short term reprieve from #SCOTUS for the women of TX! Great job @ReproRights!!! http://t.co/mMwkDWe6Xw
— Cecile Richards (@CecileRichards) June 29, 2015
https://twitter.com/Lyndsay_Kirkham/status/615608983022403584
https://twitter.com/MarthaPlimpton/status/615624576010219522
We love you SCOTUS oh yes we do! Choice for Texas!!!
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) June 29, 2015
See, SCOTUS? It was only a matter of hours before liberals rediscovered their love for you.
Good news for now… Let's not forget how many clinics already closed & how many women need care. #HB2 https://t.co/tmOUr79Zgq
— Andrea Flynn (@dreaflynn) June 29, 2015
“Care.” So very, very many life-saving mammograms to perform.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott insists that he’s not giving up the fight either.
TX will continue to fight for higher-quality healthcare standards for women while protecting the unborn. http://t.co/kZa83uDDMZ
— Gov. Greg Abbott (@GovAbbott) June 29, 2015
It’s important to note that today’s ruling only blocks Texas from closing clinics under #HB2 temporarily.
The Court’s stay of the Texas abortion restrictions law makes it all but certain that the Justices will take up abortion rights next term.
— SCOTUSblog (@SCOTUSblog) June 29, 2015
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