MAGA extremist, election denier and Senatorial candidate Kari Lake has been trying to rewrite history following yesterday’s surprise Arizona Supreme Court ruling on abortion.
The state supreme court upheld a draconian 1864 law that bans all abortion in the state. Anyone found guilty of obtaining or aiding someone to obtain an abortion faces 2-5 years in jail. The only exception is if a termination is necessary to save the pregnant person’s life.
Democrats widely condemned the 4-2 ruling. It has also left a number of Republicans unhappy. Many in the GOP know that total abortion bans boost support for Democrats when it comes to elections.
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Lake herself has previously said she is against abortion. She has expressed the belief Arizona would ban abortion if the US Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade (as it did in 2022).
So, she should be happy with the ruling, right?
It seems not.
Changing her tune
Lake is facing a tough battle in her bid to become Senator against Democrat Ruben Gallego. Most polls have him slightly ahead of her. The Arizona Supreme Court’s decision looks highly likely to cement that advantage.
A petition demanding the issue of abortion be added to the ballot this November has already gained over 500,000 signatures. That’s 120,000 more than needed to ensure it goes to the electorate this November.
Adding it to the ballot will also spur people to come out to vote in November. Many are likely to support Gallego.
Lake’s reaction to yesterday’s ruling was to issue a press release distancing herself from it. She said, “It is abundantly clear that the pre-statehood law is out of step with Arizonans … I oppose today’s ruling, and I am calling on [Democratic Gov.] Katie Hobbs and the state Legislature to come up with an immediate commonsense solution that Arizonans can support.”
Does she think anyone is going to fall for this explanation?
Almost immediately, the internet came back with receipts. When Lake ran for Governor in 2022, she answered questions about her views on abortion. At the time, Arizona had recently passed a 15-week abortion ban. Lake was asked both about that legislation and the earlier, 1864, law, should SCOTUS overturn Roe vs. Wade.
“We have a great law on the books right now. If that happens, we will be a state where we will not be taking the lives of our unborn anymore,” Lake said.
Lake’s opponent, Gallego, was among those to reshare the clip following her statement yesterday.
I won’t let Kari Lake distort the record.
She called this law a “great law” – even though it will ban nearly all abortions, including in cases of rape or incest. pic.twitter.com/lXmtShrtSG
Below is another interview Lake gave in 2022. She said that if SCOTUS overturned Roe vs. Wade, “We have great legislation already on the books” that will “click in” and “we will see older legislation that’s already been passed and Arizona will not be a state where abortions are happening.“
She also said politicians must do “the moral thing” and remain unswayed by opinion polls.
In June 2022, Kari Lake praised the 1864 anti-abortion law as “great legislation already on the books” and said politicians should do the right thing despite polling and protests.
Democrat Katie Hobbs beat Lake in the 2002 gubernatorial election. Governor Hobbs told Anderson Cooper last night the Arizona court’s ruling was “very harmful” and had left many in the state “reeling”.
Attorney General Kris Mayes (D) agreed. She issued a statement saying, “The decision made by the Arizona Supreme Court today is unconscionable and an affront to freedom.
“Make no mistake, by effectively striking down a law passed this century and replacing it with one from 160 years ago, the Court has risked the health and lives of Arizonans.”
Ruben Gallego said in a statement, “Today’s ruling is devastating for Arizona women and their families. This is not what Arizonans want, and women could die because of it.
“Our fight against extremist bans like the one enacted today has never been more important — which is why I’m committed to doing whatever it takes to protect abortion rights at the federal level.”
The Arizona gubernatorial loser continues to insist the 2020 election was stolen from Donald Trump.
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Republicans seem to be very slowly coalescing around the deeply-held moral belief that abortion is still murder if a non-Republican woman does it, but if a Republican woman really really really needs an abortion it’s okay?
They are going after contraception. They are coming after nonprocreative sex. They are already coming after transgender people. They will come after marriage equality as well.
I mean the fact that some on the right have claimed slavery was a good thing tells you these people won’t stop until it’s once again where only straight, white, christian (and only certain kinds of christians), landowners are allowed to vote.
The people tearing the country apart are Republicans with this performative politics, chaotic agenda, and woefully ignorant understanding of, well, just about everything. An eclipse literally just sent the lot of them into a doomsday frenzy. Sarah Huckabee declared a state of emergency in AK b/c of the eclipse. You can’t make this sh*t up!?
Looks like Lake finally caught up to the bumper. Yesterday: I’m for a total ban! Today: I’m against what I just said I was for. Damn. Talk about riding the fence.
I have no inconsistency. You’ve already admitted you don’t care about women’s sports unless it’s to find a way to smear trans people. You don’t support women’s bodily autonomy except as a way to distract into your anti-trans rhetoric. I’m not inconsistent Lumps, you just don’t like women.
I never admitted that because it is completely untrue. Like Trump, you project your own lies onto others.
I support women’s reproductive rights because it is the right thing to do. I support trans women’s rights until they collide detrimentally with women, because it is the right thing to do. I will never have an abortion or play women’s basketball. Doesn’t matter.
Lump, you don’t discuss the issues. You make proclamations about trans people and just expect everyone to agree with you.
And yes, you admitted you don’t care about women’s sports and only care men’s sports because it’s sexy. The only reason you seem to comment on women’s issues is to slam trans people.
Where did you come up with that? Never said it, never even came into my head. You are either dishonest or mistaken. You can prove me wrong with a quote. I’ll wait for the apology.
I don’t slam trans people; I do not believe trans women belong in women’s sport. Simple, clear, definitive statement. It’s not hate speech or a slam. It is a conclusion based on detailed exploration of the facts. The NAIA just agreed with me. Go read their discussion and why they decided it. I dare you again.
I could start defaming you by mischaracterizing why you so loudly trumpet anything the far left says about trans women. I won’t. You don’t matter to me enough to bully. But to paraphrase Ricky Gervais, who is much funnier than Dave Chappell, A trans woman could shoot a random, crippled orphan on the street and dmb would tell the trans woman to carry on.
In other zany news about the right wingers………..
A Florida woman (Baron Wiesman)was sentenced to one month in prison and three years of probation for selling the diary of President Joe Biden’s daughter to Project Veritas in 2020.
The Next Frontier in New York’s War on Rats: Birth Control
A new City Council bill would deploy contraceptives in hopes of reducing the rat population and protecting wildlife, like Flaco the owl, from being poisoned. NYT
Now we need a pill for right wing wackos.
Famously, CBS in 1952 wouldn’t let “I Love Lucy” use the word “pregnant” as it was deemed too vulgar. So back in 1864 they must have said “expecting person.” Lol
I tried to post the actual words of the law and they blocked it. They post an article on a subject and then block the actual words – words they should have included in the story.
You do not understand me or my points at all. Can’t and never could make rational arguments to counter my positions, resorting to personal attacks. Twist things when caught instead of admitting the truth. Do better.
I understand you points lump, and they don’t matter. Inbama’s issue here is with the wording of an article, not with the fact that it’s taking women’s rights away.
Go read the actual law. I know you aren’t big on research, but it is interesting in how broad it is. It is much worse for women and doctors and anyone aiding a woman than the simpleton blurb used in the story.
No, I care about the truth. Something that only gets in your way. As I said, the actual details of the law are far worse…something you should care about if you cared.
This is a great opportunity for Arizona through an initiative (referendum) to amend Arizona’s constitution to make a woman’s right to choose a fundamental right.
And having the initiative on the November ballot is going to bring out the Democratic vote and ensure that Arizona’s next Senator is Gallego. Everyone really likes him better anyway.
For what will Ms. Lake be running in 2026, I wonder?
Ah yes, another Republican who lies. What else is new? Just like the Supreme Court candidates who lied during their confirmation hearings. Next they will come for marriage equality. Oh, and I imagine that companies who do not want to pay for certain medications to which they object (birth control pills, HIV medications) will have their day in court.
If indeed the Supreme Court is now in direct collusion with Republicans, then marriage equality will stick. They have already seen that taking away a right that has already been given is a loser for them. Every single time. Let’s hope this lasts through the next election.
What’s next for this confused, world class backpedaler?
Lake grew up as a Catholic. She previously identified as a Buddhist before 2015 according to her friends. As of 2022, she identified as an evangelical Christian.
In her last years working in the media, Lake shared false and unverified information on social media. In 2018, she opposed the Red for Ed movement, which sought more funding for education through strikes and protests, claiming that movement was a “big push to legalize pot”; she later apologized for the statement saying that she “made an incorrect conclusion”
The never ending Apology Tour.
This lady lurches from one embarrassing public catastrophe to the next. Whoever is funding this shltshow must have money to burn cuz it all goin up in flames.
She’s not as bad as Trump. He gets away with it because he is a true Christian megastar discussed and foretold in the Bible (trademark Trump Publishing). Don’t believe me? Under his combover is a birthmark: 666.
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still_onthemark
Republicans seem to be very slowly coalescing around the deeply-held moral belief that abortion is still murder if a non-Republican woman does it, but if a Republican woman really really really needs an abortion it’s okay?
dbmcvey
They are going after contraception. They are coming after nonprocreative sex. They are already coming after transgender people. They will come after marriage equality as well.
abfab
And then what will they have left to do? Oh, they’ll find something.
ZzBomb
@DB
I mean the fact that some on the right have claimed slavery was a good thing tells you these people won’t stop until it’s once again where only straight, white, christian (and only certain kinds of christians), landowners are allowed to vote.
The people tearing the country apart are Republicans with this performative politics, chaotic agenda, and woefully ignorant understanding of, well, just about everything. An eclipse literally just sent the lot of them into a doomsday frenzy. Sarah Huckabee declared a state of emergency in AK b/c of the eclipse. You can’t make this sh*t up!?
abfab
Nine months from now Miss Sarah will blame AK birth defects and mutations on the solar eclipse.
Mister P
In other words they don’t believe in abortion except when it’s their girlfriend or daughter.
abfab
Exceptions made for Ivanka in case she finds she find herself in a jam. A minor miscalcualtion.
Bosch
“OK for me, but not for thee”
Isn’t that their motto?
Chrisk
Looks like Lake finally caught up to the bumper. Yesterday: I’m for a total ban! Today: I’m against what I just said I was for. Damn. Talk about riding the fence.
Yep. Totally a Trumper in every way.
abfab
Don’t get too drunk on your next booty call, Kari. Be very careful.
ZzBomb
And just like that AZ will be solid down ballot blue come November.
dbmcvey
The AZ Supreme Court seems to be doing a favor to the Democrats.
abfab
I can’t wait to hear Missy McCain rant and rant and rant.
LumpyPillows
Why aren’t you asking us when we began caring about women’s reproductive rights? Is it because we agree with you this time? Snicker.
dbmcvey
Do you care about women’s productive rights lumps? You don’t care about women’s sports. Do you care about anything that doesn’t directly affect you?
LumpyPillows
LOL. just admit your inconsistency.
dbmcvey
I have no inconsistency. You’ve already admitted you don’t care about women’s sports unless it’s to find a way to smear trans people. You don’t support women’s bodily autonomy except as a way to distract into your anti-trans rhetoric. I’m not inconsistent Lumps, you just don’t like women.
LumpyPillows
I never admitted that because it is completely untrue. Like Trump, you project your own lies onto others.
I support women’s reproductive rights because it is the right thing to do. I support trans women’s rights until they collide detrimentally with women, because it is the right thing to do. I will never have an abortion or play women’s basketball. Doesn’t matter.
LumpyPillows
You attack people who do not agree with you instead of discussing the issues. Do better.
dbmcvey
Lump, you don’t discuss the issues. You make proclamations about trans people and just expect everyone to agree with you.
And yes, you admitted you don’t care about women’s sports and only care men’s sports because it’s sexy. The only reason you seem to comment on women’s issues is to slam trans people.
LumpyPillows
Where did you come up with that? Never said it, never even came into my head. You are either dishonest or mistaken. You can prove me wrong with a quote. I’ll wait for the apology.
I don’t slam trans people; I do not believe trans women belong in women’s sport. Simple, clear, definitive statement. It’s not hate speech or a slam. It is a conclusion based on detailed exploration of the facts. The NAIA just agreed with me. Go read their discussion and why they decided it. I dare you again.
I could start defaming you by mischaracterizing why you so loudly trumpet anything the far left says about trans women. I won’t. You don’t matter to me enough to bully. But to paraphrase Ricky Gervais, who is much funnier than Dave Chappell, A trans woman could shoot a random, crippled orphan on the street and dmb would tell the trans woman to carry on.
dbmcvey
Sure lumps. You’re an angel.
LumpyPillows
So I win. Thanks.
abfab
In other zany news about the right wingers………..
A Florida woman (Baron Wiesman)was sentenced to one month in prison and three years of probation for selling the diary of President Joe Biden’s daughter to Project Veritas in 2020.
abfab
The Next Frontier in New York’s War on Rats: Birth Control
A new City Council bill would deploy contraceptives in hopes of reducing the rat population and protecting wildlife, like Flaco the owl, from being poisoned. NYT
Now we need a pill for right wing wackos.
inbama
“The only exception is if a termination is necessary to save the pregnant person’s life.”
Did the 1864 really say “pregnant person?”
It must’ve been written by GLAAD.
dbmcvey
Glad to see inbama is worried about the real problem. /s
abfab
He does seem to get very upset with things in today’s society. But he feeds on it.
still_onthemark
Famously, CBS in 1952 wouldn’t let “I Love Lucy” use the word “pregnant” as it was deemed too vulgar. So back in 1864 they must have said “expecting person.” Lol
abfab
Or ”she’s carrying”. I love that one.
Openminded
Still… If you recall, they also had matching twin beds in their bedroom.
LumpyPillows
I tried to post the actual words of the law and they blocked it. They post an article on a subject and then block the actual words – words they should have included in the story.
LumpyPillows
P.S inbama is right. They did not only truncate the full meaning of the law – but it is also worse than presented – they gave it the old PC makeover.
dbmcvey
inbama is worried about the terminology this article uses, not about the bodily atonomy of women.
Lumps, I know you don’t really care about women if it doesn’t also smear trans people but get a grip.
LumpyPillows
You do not understand me or my points at all. Can’t and never could make rational arguments to counter my positions, resorting to personal attacks. Twist things when caught instead of admitting the truth. Do better.
dbmcvey
I understand you points lump, and they don’t matter. Inbama’s issue here is with the wording of an article, not with the fact that it’s taking women’s rights away.
LumpyPillows
I agree with that! But he is still correct.
Go read the actual law. I know you aren’t big on research, but it is interesting in how broad it is. It is much worse for women and doctors and anyone aiding a woman than the simpleton blurb used in the story.
dbmcvey
No, you’re helping his deflect from the real issue. Because you don’t care about women’s rights.
LumpyPillows
No, I care about the truth. Something that only gets in your way. As I said, the actual details of the law are far worse…something you should care about if you cared.
Fahd
This is a great opportunity for Arizona through an initiative (referendum) to amend Arizona’s constitution to make a woman’s right to choose a fundamental right.
And having the initiative on the November ballot is going to bring out the Democratic vote and ensure that Arizona’s next Senator is Gallego. Everyone really likes him better anyway.
For what will Ms. Lake be running in 2026, I wonder?
gregg2010
Ah yes, another Republican who lies. What else is new? Just like the Supreme Court candidates who lied during their confirmation hearings. Next they will come for marriage equality. Oh, and I imagine that companies who do not want to pay for certain medications to which they object (birth control pills, HIV medications) will have their day in court.
Bonerboy
If indeed the Supreme Court is now in direct collusion with Republicans, then marriage equality will stick. They have already seen that taking away a right that has already been given is a loser for them. Every single time. Let’s hope this lasts through the next election.
abfab
What’s next for this confused, world class backpedaler?
Lake grew up as a Catholic. She previously identified as a Buddhist before 2015 according to her friends. As of 2022, she identified as an evangelical Christian.
LumpyPillows
It’s not really backpedaling so much as different stories based on the audience. Muck like George Santos and Donny. I sure hope we stop her.
abfab
In her last years working in the media, Lake shared false and unverified information on social media. In 2018, she opposed the Red for Ed movement, which sought more funding for education through strikes and protests, claiming that movement was a “big push to legalize pot”; she later apologized for the statement saying that she “made an incorrect conclusion”
The never ending Apology Tour.
still_onthemark
Did the Buddhists throw her out? I don’t think any Buddhist sect does the equivalent of “excommunication” but maybe they made an exception for her.
bachy
This lady lurches from one embarrassing public catastrophe to the next. Whoever is funding this shltshow must have money to burn cuz it all goin up in flames.
abfab
My God! You just summed up the nine lives of Donald Trump and Co.
LumpyPillows
She’s not as bad as Trump. He gets away with it because he is a true Christian megastar discussed and foretold in the Bible (trademark Trump Publishing). Don’t believe me? Under his combover is a birthmark: 666.
dbmcvey
Lump, why are you defending her?
abfab
He’s an impartial juror……
LumpyPillows
I didn’t defend her. She just isn’t the antichrist.
bachy
Lumpy, please be careful not to say anything that fails to toe the Queerty Absolutist party line. Shades of gray are not allowed.