Stupid Republican Decries Interstate Travel For Women Because Abortion

It hasn’t even been a month since the federal government announced that pharmacies would be permitted to dispense so-called abortion pills (mifepristone and misoprostol) under a rules change from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Republican leaders in several conservative states seem to be freaking out. Without even trying to hide it, GOP officials are looking to ban abortion completely.

As many predicted, the overturn of Roe v. Wade was only the beginning. From threatening individuals who seek abortion pills to introducing bills aiming to defund Planned Parenthood, Republican legislators are doing whatever they can to restrict reproductive rights.

But of course, the intention isn’t just to ban abortion in their respective states: Some lawmakers are even angry that those seeking abortions have the ability to travel beyond state lines.

On The Pat Miller show, Indiana Rep. Jim Banks expressed his anti-abortion views, noting that he doesn’t believe one should be able to seek care in other states.

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