Internet doubtful of Trump's second term after Texas Supreme Court rules against Kate Cox's abortion

AUSTIN, TEXAS: The Texas Supreme Court's decision to overturn a lower court's order granting Kate Cox permission for an abortion after her fetus was diagnosed with a fatal condition, has forced Kate to leave the state to have the procedure, her lawyers have revealed.

The online community in turn is squarely placing the blame for the state Supreme Court denying Kate Cox's abortion on the GOP and has raised doubts over former president Donald Trump's aspirations for a second term.

Just after Thanksgiving, Kate Cox, a mother of two who was around 20 weeks pregnant, learned that her growing fetus had trisomy 18, a terminal diagnosis.

She and her spouse then requested a court injunction to prevent Texas' abortion prohibitions from being applicable in their situation, hoping to end the pregnancy for the sake of their health and future fertility.

Supreme Court's ruling against Kate Cox's abortion

Cox's doctor, Damla Karsan, "asked a court to pre-authorize the abortion yet she could not, or at least did not, attest to the court that Cox's condition poses the risks the exception requires," the Supreme Court stated in its seven-page decision."

Texas's overlapping bans only permit abortions in cases where a woman's health or life is in grave danger due to her pregnancy.

“These laws reflect the policy choice that the Legislature has made, and the courts must respect that choice,” the court wrote.

The decision, which solely addressed Cox's present pregnancy, gave the impression that the court would not be amenable to interpretations of the statute that would broaden Texas' medical exemption to cover all but the most dire circumstances.

The fact that Cox chose to leave the state rather than wait for a decision highlighted how challenging it is to get a court order for an abortion while a woman is still pregnant, according to nytimes.

After many ER visits and learning that her fetus had a deadly illness, Cox approached the lower court for permission. Both her physician and attorneys said that bringing the pregnancy to term jeopardized her health and her capacity to conceive in the future.

When State Attorney General Ken Paxton filed an appeal with the Texas Supreme Court, the legal authority she had received from the lower court was suspended.

Her attorneys stated on Monday that she had decided to seek an abortion in a state where it is permitted because they were unsure when a decision would be made.

Internet reacts to the Supreme Court's decision

Several internet users were furious with the decision taken by the Supreme Court on Kate Cox.

A user tweeted, "Let's not forget: What is happening to Kate Cox in Texas is directly the fault of Donald Trump – the man who got rid of Roe v. Wade. If Trump is re-elected, Ken Paxton could very well be the U.S. Attorney General. And whether Paxton gets the gig or not, Republicans would use a second Trump presidency to pass a national abortion ban and put women's lives at risk across the nation. And no – you wouldn't be safe in a blue state. Vote accordingly."

Another person commented, "What happened to Kate Cox is a warning to every woman in America. Your life does not matter to politicians and they will exploit you for political gains. Sad."

A user also wrote, "Let's not forget: Texas is a preview of what Republicans want to do nationwide," whereas one commented, "I think Women should be able to get the healthcare in every state in this union regardless where they live."

One user questioned, "Trump is re-elected? Really?"

"Mr Trump is more dangerous for USA than my thinkikng.I think trump can't become president.If he won it will be very very bad for USA," another user tweeted.

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