Social media explodes with reactions after Ron DeSantis signs Florida's draconian anti-abortion bill into law
Ron DeSantis speaking at the 2017 Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, Gage Skidmore
April 14, 2022 | 01:30PM ET
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On Thursday, April 14, far-right Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a draconian anti-abortion bill that bans the procedure 15 weeks into a pregnancy, making no exceptions for rape or incest. This comes at a time when states with Republican governors, from Texas to Mississippi to Oklahoma, are passing restrictive anti-abortion laws and the U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to evaluate Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization — a case that is likely to result in Roe v. Wade being overturned.
BREAKING: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a 15-week abortion ban into law. The move comes amid a growing conservative push to restrict abortion ahead of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that could limit access to the procedure nationwide.http://apne.ws/8LtpQbO— The Associated Press (@The Associated Press) 1649950514
Florida Enacts Protections for Unborn Babies at 15 Weekshttps://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1OdJrBAwRDAJX\u00a0\u2026— Ron DeSantis (@Ron DeSantis) 1649947356
Supporters of abortion rights have been quick to weigh in on DeSantis signing the bill into law. Planned Parenthood, the National Abortion Rights Action League (NARAL) and Emily’s List tweeted:
Let's keep track. This week:\na total abortion ban in OK\n a ban that will end abortion access in KY\n a 15-week ban that severely limits care in FL \n\nThis is a connected, coordinated attack on our rights. #BansOffOurBodies #HB5https://twitter.com/FAPPA/status/1514630194891534343\u00a0\u2026— Planned Parenthood Action (@Planned Parenthood Action) 1649951209
Gov. DeSantis just signed the strictest abortion ban in FLs history\n \nHe and his allies believe they \u2013 not you \u2013 should be able to decide your life\u2019s course and your future, even in cases of rape, incest, and human trafficking. \n\nHelp us fight back: https://bit.ly/3jF7qYO\u00a0https://twitter.com/fappa/status/1514598466722406400\u00a0\u2026— Florida Planned Parenthood Action (@Florida Planned Parenthood Action) 1649950953
Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill that requires minors to obtain parental consent in order to receive an abortion. We can replace him with a Democratic pro-choice woman.— EMILY's List (@EMILY's List) 1626274866
We\u2019ll be real: The stakes for reproductive freedom are high right now. And we wouldn\u2019t be able to do the work we do to protect and expand abortion rights and access without the support of our incredible volunteers. You\u2019re the backbone of our movement. Thank you.— NARAL (@NARAL) 1649952028
BREAKING: Florida Gov. DeSantis just signed an extreme ban on abortion after 15 weeks into law. As of now, the ban will go into effect on July 1.— NARAL (@NARAL) 1649954781
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) vowed to fight the Florida law in court:
BREAKING: The governor of Florida just signed an extreme bill banning abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy and criminalizing doctors who provide abortion care.\n\nWe'll keep saying it: No one should be forced to carry a pregnancy against their will.\n\nWe'll see Florida in court.— ACLU (@ACLU) 1649952201
Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist posted:
DeSantis has signed into law an unconstitutional attack on women that strips away their reproductive freedom.\n\nWomen should make decisions about their own bodies, not governors. I'd veto this bill and any attempt to restrict the right to choose. Full stop.— Charlie Crist (@Charlie Crist) 1649950212
Here are some more responses to DeSantis signing the Florida anti-abortion bill into law:
BREAKING: The governor of Florida just signed an extreme bill banning abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy and criminalizing doctors who provide abortion care.\n\nWe'll keep saying it: No one should be forced to carry a pregnancy against their will.\n\nWe'll see Florida in court.— ACLU (@ACLU) 1649952201
And I will donate and make calls for that pro-choice candidate. I\u2019m from Connecticut and so sick of these GOP males infringing on the body autonomy of women. DONE.— J (@J) 1626308460
Republicans want to criminalize abortion bc it's murder.\n\nBut if use a gun to kill school children, they will defend it as your God given Constitutional right!\n\nForcing someone to give birth for someone else's religious beliefs is bullshit!\n#DemVoice1 #WomensRightsAreHumanRightspic.twitter.com/V5ukAuJnHo— LA Votes Blue in GA! #DemVoice1 \ud83c\udf0a\ud83c\udf0e\ud83d\udc99 (@LA Votes Blue in GA! #DemVoice1 \ud83c\udf0a\ud83c\udf0e\ud83d\udc99) 1649952519
Every unwanted pregnancy carried to term costs the taxpayer 18 years of Medicaid, food stamps, and housing vouchers. Floriduh hasn't considered the long-term consequences of this law— Quad Laser DJs\ud83d\udeec\ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f\ud83e\udd56 (@Quad Laser DJs\ud83d\udeec\ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f\ud83e\udd56) 1649950800
Florida is now basically Gilead with theme parks.— Chris Fergo (@Chris Fergo) 1649952602
pic.twitter.com/GTQWskQICc— mrs.LHS\ud83c\udf3b (@mrs.LHS\ud83c\udf3b) 1649953014
Meanwhile, comprehensive access to sex education and birth control, along with better wages and child support, and education regarding respect and consent would decrease the amount of abortions in the long run - too bad no one wants to address the root cause.— ms_synonym (@ms_synonym) 1649954389
