Republican State Lawmaker from North Dakota blast Democracy ask for courage in Ohio to Ignore Vote to add abortion protection to State Constitution

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"Direct Democracy should NOT exist." is his direct qte from X

This is the second elected Republican (one at a State and One at a National Level) that has now said that Direct Democracy should NOT exist after this year's Elections.

Writing on X, formerly Twitter, North Dakota State Representative Brandon Prichard argued Tuesday's Issue 1 vote in Ohio should be ignored.

He said: "Direct democracy should not exist. Case-in-point: Ohio legalizing the slaughter of babies.

"It would be an act of courage to ignore the results of the election and not allow for the murder of Ohio babies. We are probably 10 years away from this opinion being acceptable though."

Ohio has a Republican governor in Mike DeWine, with the GOP also controlling both chambers of the state legislature, though none of these have suggested they will flat out ignore Tuesday's election result.

Prichard was challenged by Liam Siegler, a writer who has been published by the conservative National Review, who said: "I don't like today's results either but we have a constitution for a reason."

The North Dakota Republican replied: "'Our political process which has been high jacked by progressives over the last 100 years is the reason to allow the murder of babies.' Sorry friend, not a good take."

Newsweek has reached out to Prichard, who has previously called on conservative states to "put into code that Jesus Christ is King and dedicate their state to Him," for comment by email.

Currently abortion in Ohio is legal until 22 weeks of pregnancy, but supporters of Issue 1 argued this could be reduced to six weeks without exemptions unless that state constitution was changed.

Ohio is the seventh state overall, and first Republican-led state, to vote to entrench the right to an abortion in its constitution.

Reacting to the news in a statement on Tuesday night, President Joe Biden said: "Ohioans and voters across the country rejected attempts by MAGA Republican elected officials to impose extreme abortion bans."

However, anti-abortion group Protect Women Ohio vowed to continue the fight, commenting: "Our hearts are broken tonight not because we lost an election, but because Ohio families, women and children will bear the brunt of this vote. We stand ready during this unthinkable time to advocate for women and the unborn."

Responding to Tuesday's election outcomes, House Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene, a GOP hardliner, urged anti-abortion campaigners to produce more graphic adverts to demonstrate that "abortion kills lives."

She commented: "Producing ads that graphically show the truth of an abortion as a baby is being ripped apart or dies lying on a cold metal trey gasping for air after being ripped out of its mother's womb is the truth America needs to see versus the democrat's never ending ads lying to women that baby murder is their right.

"Too offensive? No not for America and definitely not for democrats."

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"Direct Democracy should NOT exist." is his direct qte from X

This is the second elected Republican (one at a State and One at a National Level) that has now said that Direct Democracy should NOT exist after this year's Elections.

Writing on X, formerly Twitter, North Dakota State Representative Brandon Prichard argued Tuesday's Issue 1 vote in Ohio should be ignored.

He said: "Direct democracy should not exist. Case-in-point: Ohio legalizing the slaughter of babies.

"It would be an act of courage to ignore the results of the election and not allow for the murder of Ohio babies. We are probably 10 years away from this opinion being acceptable though."

Ohio has a Republican governor in Mike DeWine, with the GOP also controlling both chambers of the state legislature, though none of these have suggested they will flat out ignore Tuesday's election result.

Prichard was challenged by Liam Siegler, a writer who has been published by the conservative National Review, who said: "I don't like today's results either but we have a constitution for a reason."

The North Dakota Republican replied: "'Our political process which has been high jacked by progressives over the last 100 years is the reason to allow the murder of babies.' Sorry friend, not a good take."

Newsweek has reached out to Prichard, who has previously called on conservative states to "put into code that Jesus Christ is King and dedicate their state to Him," for comment by email.

Currently abortion in Ohio is legal until 22 weeks of pregnancy, but supporters of Issue 1 argued this could be reduced to six weeks without exemptions unless that state constitution was changed.

Ohio is the seventh state overall, and first Republican-led state, to vote to entrench the right to an abortion in its constitution.

Reacting to the news in a statement on Tuesday night, President Joe Biden said: "Ohioans and voters across the country rejected attempts by MAGA Republican elected officials to impose extreme abortion bans."

However, anti-abortion group Protect Women Ohio vowed to continue the fight, commenting: "Our hearts are broken tonight not because we lost an election, but because Ohio families, women and children will bear the brunt of this vote. We stand ready during this unthinkable time to advocate for women and the unborn."

Responding to Tuesday's election outcomes, House Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene, a GOP hardliner, urged anti-abortion campaigners to produce more graphic adverts to demonstrate that "abortion kills lives."

She commented: "Producing ads that graphically show the truth of an abortion as a baby is being ripped apart or dies lying on a cold metal trey gasping for air after being ripped out of its mother's womb is the truth America needs to see versus the democrat's never ending ads lying to women that baby murder is their right.

"Too offensive? No not for America and definitely not for democrats."

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Oh but if they had voted the other way they would be shouting it from the rooftops. The hypocrisy of some of these people.
 

Rick Santorum knocks ‘pure democracies’ after Ohio passes marijuana and abortion ballot measures.​


Former Sen. Rick Santorum lamented that some states allow voters instead of elected leaders to decide major issues, after Ohio residents voted to legalize marijuana and enshrine abortion rights.

“I don’t know what they were thinking, but that’s why I thank goodness that most of the states in this country don’t allow you to put everything on the ballot because pure democracies are not the way to run a country,” the Pennsylvania Republican told Newsmax Tuesday.
 

Rick Santorum knocks ‘pure democracies’ after Ohio passes marijuana and abortion ballot measures.​


Former Sen. Rick Santorum lamented that some states allow voters instead of elected leaders to decide major issues, after Ohio residents voted to legalize marijuana and enshrine abortion rights.

“I don’t know what they were thinking, but that’s why I thank goodness that most of the states in this country don’t allow you to put everything on the ballot because pure democracies are not the way to run a country,” the Pennsylvania Republican told Newsmax Tuesday.
Wow there’s more anti democratic fascist out there than I realized. Ole Ben said “it’s a republic if you can keep it”. It’s time for us to stand up against these anarchist who desire authoritarian leadership and enjoy denying or eliminating rights that don’t conform to their sides deluded/religious beliefs. We actually live in a secular society. Some time ago we heard “ America love it or leave it”from the same darn people . They are willing and able to do ANYTHING to sieze and retain power. January 6th ring a bell? These are the crazies contemplating civil war to get their way. We’ve got to send these sadly popular cultists packing with a loud and singular voice. Our republic cannot long survive if we don’t throw them all out of office and promote democracy, the rule of law, cooperation and today’s uncommon decency.
 
If they are so concerned about abortion, then they should run psa campaigns that encourage birth control and self-control, but wait, many of them want to ban birth control as well. It's legal to discourage abortion.

After what happened in Ohio, we have to worry again that Oklahoma Republican legislators will try to make successful petitioning more difficult, while requiring at least 60% of the vote for final approval.
 
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Ohio success with more ballot initiatives in 2024 cnn

Abortion rights advocates have now racked up seven consecutive wins since the fall of Roe v. Wade when voters have weighed in directly on reproductive rights. Next year, they’re hoping to build on that momentum.

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I mean Kansas is about as Ruby Red as they come and they voted against an abortion ban. You would think at the point the GOP would have realized that they are on the wrong side of this issue.
 
I mean Kansas is about as Ruby Red as they come and they voted against an abortion ban. You would think at the point the GOP would have realized that they are on the wrong side of this issue.
Yeah .they didn't learn anything. Extremist MAGA GOP have decided to pick a fight with Swifties about voting
....in ONE WEEKEND this last summer Taylor Swift was able to get 40,000 new voters registered through her concert stops

THIS IS NOT THE crowd MAGA wanted to energize and give a cause


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Yeah .they didn't learn anything. Extremist MAGA GOP have decided to pick a fight with Swifties about voting
....in ONE WEEKEND this last summer Taylor Swift was able to get 40,000 new voters registered through her concert stops

THIS IS NOT THE crowd MAGA wanted to energize and give a cause


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If there is one fan base I don’t want to get on the wrong side of its Swifties. They are united and motivated.
 
If there is one fan base I don’t want to get on the wrong side of its Swifties. They are united and motivated.
Maybe the BeyHive, but yeah….teenage and gals in their 20s can get viscious.
 
If there is one fan base I don’t want to get on the wrong side of its Swifties. They are united and motivated.
And through this latest tour have proven their enormous spending power. That tour has generated $4 BILLION in revenue in the US alone...they start directing that type of money into Dems in 2024 because extremist MAGA people provide it ....wow
 
Ohio Republicans are now saying legislation already passed to restrict abortion in the state will STILL be in place even if abortion rights are enshrined in the Constitution...they lost the vote and are now doubling down

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