The Democrats' False ‘Carrie Nation Narrative’ On Abortion & Contraception

Ever since the US Supreme Court corrected the federal government’s overreach into the matter of Roe v. Wade, Democrats and neo-fascistic Marxists in the Democrat Party have been deceitfully insisting that Republicans and conservatives are trying to “outlaw abortion.” In fact, that sentiment is so far from the truth it would be comical if it weren’t being shopped as an election issue.

With the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the federal government returned the right of authority over the matter to the individual states. In doing so, it allows for more liberal states to expand and relax the definitions and restrictions surrounding abortion and contraception while allowing more conservative states to craft legislation and laws that more closely represent the citizens of their states.

And regardless of what state you live in – a Blue state or a Red state – if you truly want to secure an abortion, you have the freedom to do so. You may have to travel to a neighboring state, but several activist groups provide services that help facilitate that “need.”

Additionally, no state in the United States has laws that make contraception illegal. Access to contraception is protected by federal law, most notably through the landmark Supreme Court decision in Griswold v. Connecticut (1965), which established the right to privacy in marital relations and struck down state laws that prohibited the use of contraceptives by married couples. This was extended to unmarried individuals in Eisenstadt v. Baird (1972).

This makes the recent show vote held in the US Senate and pushed by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), all the more unnecessary and politically opportunist.

Schumer’s Sideshow Show Vote

The recent attempts by Senate Democrats to pass the Right to Contraception Act, legislation protecting women's access to contraception have been met with resistance from Senate Republicans, who argue that the bill is merely a political stunt designed to put GOP senators on the defensive regarding reproductive rights issues.

The test vote, which garnered a 51-39 majority, fell significantly short of the required 60 votes to advance the legislation. This development comes as the Senate abandons any hope of passing serious bipartisan legislation before the upcoming election.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and his Democrat colleagues are seeking to spotlight these issues because they believe the issues commonly referred to as “reproductive rights” will bolster their chances of securing the presidency and retaining control of the Senate in November. However, the Democratic party's efforts are consistently hindered by the 60-vote threshold required to move forward on legislation in the Senate.

Despite this, Schumer has maintained that Democrats will deceptively continue to "put reproductive freedoms front and center before this chamber, so that the American people can see for themselves who will stand up to defend their fundamental liberties." This strategy is fueled by Democrat fearmongering the lie that access to abortion and contraception will be outlawed following the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade. 

As these show votes play out, Democrats are being found guilty of fear-mongering and advancing a false narrative regarding reproductive rights. 

President Biden has also disingenuously voiced his support for legislation that would restore the protections of Roe v. Wade in federal law and “safeguard the right to contraception.”

The Senate bill in question, which was blocked by Republicans, would have made it federal law that an individual has the right to obtain contraceptives and "engage in contraception," while also allowing health providers to offer these services. As mentioned above, the right to attain and use contraception is already protected, making any new legislation redundant.

In addition to the contraception legislation, Schumer has announced that a bill designed to protect access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments will be introduced in the Senate next week. This proposed legislation follows the recent ruling by Alabama's Supreme Court that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law, causing several IVF clinics to suspend treatments. Since then, the Alabama legislature has enacted legislation to provide legal protections for IVF clinics. Still, Democrats argue that Congress should act to federally guarantee nationwide access to reproductive care and prevent courts from making such decisions.

Currently, no state bans in vitro fertilization (IVF), although some states require that any unused embryos resulting from IVF must be offered for adoption before they can be discarded.

Republicans Call Shenanigans

As the November General Election approaches, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has faced criticism from minority Republicans for prioritizing political messaging votes over substantive legislation. The latest example of this is his attempt to pass legislation protecting women's access to contraception. Senate Republicans argue the bill is unnecessary, redundant, and a distraction from more pressing issues.

South Dakota Senator John Thune, the second-ranking Republican in the Senate, has expressed his frustration with Schumer's focus on show votes, stating, "I expect we will see a lot more show votes this summer." Thune and other Republicans have accused Schumer of using his power to push an alarmist and false narrative that there is a problem accessing contraception when, in reality, they argue, access to contraceptives is not under threat.

Many Republicans who voted against consideration of the contraception bill have stated that they support access to contraception but believe the legislation is unnecessary since access is already protected.

Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), the top Republican on the Senate Health, Labor, Education & Pensions Committee, has been particularly vocal in his criticism of the Democrats' approach.

"The Democrats are using their power to push an alarmist and false narrative that there is a problem accessing contraception," Cassidy said. "There is no evidence to support this claim, and the passage of this legislation would do nothing to address the real issues facing our country."

Congress has moved on few legislative items that were not immediately urgent, dealt with national security, or did not face expiration deadlines. This inaction has been particularly frustrating for Republicans, who argue that Schumer has failed to prioritize the issues that matter most to the American people. Instead, they contend, he has focused the Senate on judicial nominations and political messaging bills, which they view as unserious distractions from the work of governing.

In response to these criticisms, Schumer has defended his approach, arguing that the messaging votes are necessary to highlight the stark differences between the two parties on key issues. He has vowed to continue using the Senate as a platform to showcase the Democrat Party’s far-Left agenda.

Republicans argue that the focus on political messaging has come at the expense of more substantive legislation, such as bills to address the nation's infrastructure needs or to reform the current crony-capitalist tax code.

The ongoing debate over the contraception bill and other messaging votes raises important questions about Congress's role in American politics:

• Is it lawmakers' responsibility to serve and represent their constituents first, prioritizing the passage of substantive legislation, or should they use their power to highlight the issues they believe are most important, which most often represent the agendas of their respective political parties?

• And how can Congress overcome the deep partisan divisions that have prevented meaningful progress on so many issues?

Decentralizing Government Constitutionally

The overturning of Roe v. Wade represents a step toward establishing a federal government that prioritizes adherence to the US Constitution and Bill of Rights over the version sought by turn-of-the-century progressives and today's neo-fascistic Marxists for the American people.

Decentralizing the US federal government and returning sovereignty to individual states – returning to a literal interpretation of the Founding Documents – promotes a more balanced distribution of power, allowing for greater regional autonomy and a more accurate representation of diverse interests. This approach aligns with the principles of federalism, which divides power between a central government and smaller regional governments.

Centralized power at the federal level can lead to a one-size-fits-all approach to governance, which may not account for each state's unique needs and values, thus imposing federal mandates that seldom protect the rights of the minority.

By decentralizing power, individual states can tailor their policies and laws to better suit the specific needs of their citizens, as is the case with abortion rights and access to contraception. This increased flexibility and regional autonomy can foster innovation, experimentation, and solutions as states develop and implement their own ways of dealing with local problems.

Furthermore, decentralized governance can lead to a more efficient decision-making process. Smaller regional governments are closer to the people they serve (“all politics is local”), making them more responsive to local concerns and needs.  This can result in more representative policy implementation and a higher level of accountability. Again, this is the case with abortion rights and access to contraception.

In the end, the American people have more choice, not less, and a wider range of options on the issues of abortion and access to contraception than they would through a one-size-fits-all, cookie-cutter piece of legislation that ignores the diversity of needs and beliefs held by the American people. California, New York, Illinois, and all the states of New England can craft as liberal an approach to those issues as they like, and Texas, Florida, Tennessee, Idaho, and Montana can craft approaches that represent the will of their citizenry. And no one can stop anyone from traveling to one of those states to take advantage of either ideology.

So, when you hear the red-faced screeching of Chuck Schumer or Elizabeth Warren or any of the other politically motivated neo-fascists of the Democrat Party on the subject of Republicans wanting to “outlaw abortion” and access to contraception, remember, they are playing you through fearmongering.

Aren’t we done with that kind of deceitful manipulation yet?