Senate Fails to Pass 20-Week Abortion Ban – IOTW Report

Senate Fails to Pass 20-Week Abortion Ban

 

The Senate failed this evening to pass the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, which would’ve banned abortions after 20 weeks, after Democrats filibustered the bill. In a 51–46 vote, the bill failed to make it out of debate and to a final floor vote. Two Republicans — Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska — continued their support for abortion by crossing the aisle to vote with the Democrats against the bill. Meanwhile, three Democrats — Joe Manchin of West Virginia, Bob Casey Jr. of Pennsylvania, and Joe Donnelly of Indiana — broke ranks and voted with Republicans in favor of the legislation. The vote split along similar party lines in 2015, the last time the Senate considered similar legislation.
The bill was based on scientific evidence showing that fetuses have the capacity to feel pain beginning at 20-weeks’ gestation. This vote is yet another indication of how radical today’s Democratic party has become on abortion.

Hollywood nitwit, Alyssa Milano, called the proposal HORRIFYING.

🚨RED ALERT🚨 DO NOT let extremists get their way. The Senate is holding a vote to ban abortion at 20 weeks TODAY. Horrifying. We are a prochoice nation – call your Senator NOW + demand

13 Comments on Senate Fails to Pass 20-Week Abortion Ban

  1. I have to wonder how a child conceived by way of rape or incest is less of a human deserving of protection.

    “Speaking the truth in times of universal deceit is a revolutionary act.” Geo. Orwell

  2. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski need to be taken out in the next election. I wonder how popular Sarah Palin is if she went back and hit the hustings big time. The LisaBitch would likely lose the the nomination but may try to run as an independent but enough money and grassroots support should put her in the ground pretty quick. Collins needs a real opponent else she’ll win. If Trump has shown us anything it’s that a charismatic, successful professional who wants to give something back can handle the prfessional politicos.

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