ABORTION PILL RULING: Judge SUSPENDS FDA Approval of Mifepristone

Izzy · Apr 8, 2023

His religious biased ruling will never hold against the powers of the FDA ,ADL and DOJ lawyers.

fullmetaljack · Apr 8, 2023

Good

Joe knows · Apr 8, 2023

DEFinning said: ↑

Here we go again-- on the Right Overreach Ride. One of the pharmacy drugs used for more than half of all abortions, mifepristone, has had its FDA approval invalidated by the Republican ringer judge in Amarillo, TX, Matthew Kacsmaryk. If this order goes into effect, it will no longer be available to anyone in the country. The judge has put a stay on his order for 7 days, before it goes into effect, to give the government the chance to appeal. But, the appeals court would be the most ideologically radical Right wing, 5th District. It would be up to them, whether to extend the judge's stay while they hear the case-- as would be expected, in normal times-- or let it go into effect, as the SCOTUS had allowed Texas's controversial law, allowing civil prosecution of residents who have abortions, remain in place, while in the appeals process.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna72117

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In an unprecedented move, U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk on Friday suspended the Food and Drug Administration's longtime approval of key abortion pill mifepristone, but gave the government a week to appeal his decision that could throw access to medication abortions into question nationwide.

The FDA approved mifepristone more than 20 years ago to be used in combination with a second drug, misoprostol, to terminate pregnancies at up to 10 weeks. Over half of U.S. abortions are done by medication abortion, according to the Guttmacher Institute, a research group that supports abortion rights. The pills have become increasingly significant in the fights over abortion access that have ensued since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
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What thickens the plot, is that another court, in D.C., hearing a different case, but on this same drug, today issued their own, opposite ruling, that the FDA has no authority to make any changes in this drug's approval; mifepristone has proven itself extremely safe, over 23 years of use, in the U.S. What this guarantees, is that this case will end up in a SCOTUS showdown. In fact, the government may take a page out of the playbook that the Right used, to speedily bump its abortion case to the Supreme Court-- basically, just asking the appeals court to rule against it, so it can be appealed, further up the chain.
It should be noted that this judge Kacsmaryk, had come from being a partner in a Right wing law firm, which had specialized in advancing these "conservative" types of legal objectives, though the federal court system.

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I don’t believe it’s the federal governments roll to say what drugs should or should not be legal anyway. It’s simple, get rid of the FDA

Natty Bumpo · Apr 8, 2023

Torus34 said: ↑

When our federal legislators set aside situations which arise in our society and spend their efforts and time in raising campaign funds and opposing the process of compromise, the result is legislation from the bench. When that in turn is driven by ideological considerations, we end up with the decisions noted above.

Sooner or later, someone is going to realize that interstate commerce is also involved and another layer of suits will follow. If nothing else, we're keeping lawyers off the bread lines.

Regards, stay safe 'n well.
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This latest abrogation of personal freedom by authoritarians will be an issue ultimately addressed by an unpopular, ideologically-perverted Supreme Court.

Radicals in government overriding accepted medicine is enforced by an egregious invasion of privacy reminiscent of the stasi. Even private mail, privileged communications, and doctor/patient confidentiality are being wantonly violated by the zealots.

Advanced states where liberty is valued are under attack from extremists elsewhere.

cabse5 · Apr 8, 2023

DEFinning said: ↑

Here we go again-- on the Right Overreach Ride. One of the pharmacy drugs used for more than half of all abortions, mifepristone, has had its FDA approval invalidated by the Republican ringer judge in Amarillo, TX, Matthew Kacsmaryk. If this order goes into effect, it will no longer be available to anyone in the country. The judge has put a stay on his order for 7 days, before it goes into effect, to give the government the chance to appeal. But, the appeals court would be the most ideologically radical Right wing, 5th District. It would be up to them, whether to extend the judge's stay while they hear the case-- as would be expected, in normal times-- or let it go into effect, as the SCOTUS had allowed Texas's controversial law, allowing civil prosecution of residents who have abortions, remain in place, while in the appeals process.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna72117

<Snip>
In an unprecedented move, U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk on Friday suspended the Food and Drug Administration's longtime approval of key abortion pill mifepristone, but gave the government a week to appeal his decision that could throw access to medication abortions into question nationwide.

The FDA approved mifepristone more than 20 years ago to be used in combination with a second drug, misoprostol, to terminate pregnancies at up to 10 weeks. Over half of U.S. abortions are done by medication abortion, according to the Guttmacher Institute, a research group that supports abortion rights. The pills have become increasingly significant in the fights over abortion access that have ensued since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
<End Snip>

What thickens the plot, is that another court, in D.C., hearing a different case, but on this same drug, today issued their own, opposite ruling, that the FDA has no authority to make any changes in this drug's approval; mifepristone has proven itself extremely safe, over 23 years of use, in the U.S. What this guarantees, is that this case will end up in a SCOTUS showdown. In fact, the government may take a page out of the playbook that the Right used, to speedily bump its abortion case to the Supreme Court-- basically, just asking the appeals court to rule against it, so it can be appealed, further up the chain.
It should be noted that this judge Kacsmaryk, had come from being a partner in a Right wing law firm, which had specialized in advancing these "conservative" types of legal objectives, though the federal court system.

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Both parties have their foibles. For examples, some members of the GOP want to ban all extramarital sex and all members of the left want to jail Trump.

BTW, ask Trump what he thinks about the abortion pill ban (he'll say no). Ask Liz Cheney what she thinks about the abortion pill ban (she'll say yes).

The supermajority of the GOP backs Trump over Cheney, so, the idea that the GOP across the board backs the banning of the abortion pill is a fallacy, er, is a strawman argument...This whole OP is a strawman argument.

Overitall · Apr 8, 2023

DEFinning said: ↑

Here we go again-- on the Right Overreach Ride. One of the pharmacy drugs used for more than half of all abortions, mifepristone, has had its FDA approval invalidated by the Republican ringer judge in Amarillo, TX, Matthew Kacsmaryk. If this order goes into effect, it will no longer be available to anyone in the country. The judge has put a stay on his order for 7 days, before it goes into effect, to give the government the chance to appeal. But, the appeals court would be the most ideologically radical Right wing, 5th District. It would be up to them, whether to extend the judge's stay while they hear the case-- as would be expected, in normal times-- or let it go into effect, as the SCOTUS had allowed Texas's controversial law, allowing civil prosecution of residents who have abortions, remain in place, while in the appeals process.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna72117

<Snip>
In an unprecedented move, U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk on Friday suspended the Food and Drug Administration's longtime approval of key abortion pill mifepristone, but gave the government a week to appeal his decision that could throw access to medication abortions into question nationwide.

The FDA approved mifepristone more than 20 years ago to be used in combination with a second drug, misoprostol, to terminate pregnancies at up to 10 weeks. Over half of U.S. abortions are done by medication abortion, according to the Guttmacher Institute, a research group that supports abortion rights. The pills have become increasingly significant in the fights over abortion access that have ensued since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
<End Snip>

What thickens the plot, is that another court, in D.C., hearing a different case, but on this same drug, today issued their own, opposite ruling, that the FDA has no authority to make any changes in this drug's approval; mifepristone has proven itself extremely safe, over 23 years of use, in the U.S. What this guarantees, is that this case will end up in a SCOTUS showdown. In fact, the government may take a page out of the playbook that the Right used, to speedily bump its abortion case to the Supreme Court-- basically, just asking the appeals court to rule against it, so it can be appealed, further up the chain.
It should be noted that this judge Kacsmaryk, had come from being a partner in a Right wing law firm, which had specialized in advancing these "conservative" types of legal objectives, though the federal court system.

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It's called "accountability".

The Court does not second-guess FDA’s decision-making lightly," Kacsmaryk wrote. "But here, FDA acquiesced on its legitimate safety concerns — in violation of its statutory duty — based on plainly unsound reasoning and studies that did not support its conclusions.
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Is the Judge wrong to hold the FDA accountable if they did indeed violate its "statutory duty"?

mdrobster · Apr 8, 2023

DEFinning said: ↑

Here we go again-- on the Right Overreach Ride. One of the pharmacy drugs used for more than half of all abortions, mifepristone, has had its FDA approval invalidated by the Republican ringer judge in Amarillo, TX, Matthew Kacsmaryk. If this order goes into effect, it will no longer be available to anyone in the country. The judge has put a stay on his order for 7 days, before it goes into effect, to give the government the chance to appeal. But, the appeals court would be the most ideologically radical Right wing, 5th District. It would be up to them, whether to extend the judge's stay while they hear the case-- as would be expected, in normal times-- or let it go into effect, as the SCOTUS had allowed Texas's controversial law, allowing civil prosecution of residents who have abortions, remain in place, while in the appeals process.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna72117

<Snip>
In an unprecedented move, U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk on Friday suspended the Food and Drug Administration's longtime approval of key abortion pill mifepristone, but gave the government a week to appeal his decision that could throw access to medication abortions into question nationwide.

The FDA approved mifepristone more than 20 years ago to be used in combination with a second drug, misoprostol, to terminate pregnancies at up to 10 weeks. Over half of U.S. abortions are done by medication abortion, according to the Guttmacher Institute, a research group that supports abortion rights. The pills have become increasingly significant in the fights over abortion access that have ensued since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
<End Snip>

What thickens the plot, is that another court, in D.C., hearing a different case, but on this same drug, today issued their own, opposite ruling, that the FDA has no authority to make any changes in this drug's approval; mifepristone has proven itself extremely safe, over 23 years of use, in the U.S. What this guarantees, is that this case will end up in a SCOTUS showdown. In fact, the government may take a page out of the playbook that the Right used, to speedily bump its abortion case to the Supreme Court-- basically, just asking the appeals court to rule against it, so it can be appealed, further up the chain.
It should be noted that this judge Kacsmaryk, had come from being a partner in a Right wing law firm, which had specialized in advancing these "conservative" types of legal objectives, though the federal court system.

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Seems out of line that a judge can disapprove medication that has been tested for everyone else to use.

FoxHastings · Apr 8, 2023

Why do Republicans hate women so much?

Why do they fear them?

Why do they want to deem them broodstock and nothing more?

Does it come from some ancient fear deeply imbedded in them?

Why do they want to punish women for having sex and being female?

It sure looks like a mental illness to me...

Natty Bumpo · Apr 8, 2023

cabse5 said: ↑

Both parties have their foibles. For examples, some members of the GOP want to ban all extramarital sex and all members of the left want to jail Trump.

BTW, ask Trump what he thinks about the abortion pill ban (he'll say no). Ask Liz Cheney what she thinks about the abortion pill ban (she'll say yes).

The supermajority of the GOP backs Trump over Cheney, so, the idea that the GOP across the board backs the banning of the abortion pill is a fallacy, er, is a strawman argument...This whole OP is a strawman argument.
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What is your evidence that "all members of the left want to jail Trump?" I know quite a number of progressive, beside myself, who differ. I want the truth exposed and those Trump is attempting to gag to testify, not for our system of jurisprudence where no one is above the law to create a martyr for his weird worshipers.

Who is telling you that "the GOP across the board backs the banning of the abortion pill."

Ideas are not responsible for those who hold them.

The authoritarianism under which personal freedom is being eviscerated is an overwhelmingly Republican phenomenon, and that Party, accordingly, is and will continue to bear the consequences in democratic elections.

Wild Bill Kelsoe · Apr 8, 2023

DEFinning said: ↑

Here we go again-- on the Right Overreach Ride. One of the pharmacy drugs used for more than half of all abortions, mifepristone, has had its FDA approval invalidated by the Republican ringer judge in Amarillo, TX, Matthew Kacsmaryk. If this order goes into effect, it will no longer be available to anyone in the country. The judge has put a stay on his order for 7 days, before it goes into effect, to give the government the chance to appeal. But, the appeals court would be the most ideologically radical Right wing, 5th District. It would be up to them, whether to extend the judge's stay while they hear the case-- as would be expected, in normal times-- or let it go into effect, as the SCOTUS had allowed Texas's controversial law, allowing civil prosecution of residents who have abortions, remain in place, while in the appeals process.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna72117

<Snip>
In an unprecedented move, U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk on Friday suspended the Food and Drug Administration's longtime approval of key abortion pill mifepristone, but gave the government a week to appeal his decision that could throw access to medication abortions into question nationwide.

The FDA approved mifepristone more than 20 years ago to be used in combination with a second drug, misoprostol, to terminate pregnancies at up to 10 weeks. Over half of U.S. abortions are done by medication abortion, according to the Guttmacher Institute, a research group that supports abortion rights. The pills have become increasingly significant in the fights over abortion access that have ensued since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
<End Snip>

What thickens the plot, is that another court, in D.C., hearing a different case, but on this same drug, today issued their own, opposite ruling, that the FDA has no authority to make any changes in this drug's approval; mifepristone has proven itself extremely safe, over 23 years of use, in the U.S. What this guarantees, is that this case will end up in a SCOTUS showdown. In fact, the government may take a page out of the playbook that the Right used, to speedily bump its abortion case to the Supreme Court-- basically, just asking the appeals court to rule against it, so it can be appealed, further up the chain.
It should be noted that this judge Kacsmaryk, had come from being a partner in a Right wing law firm, which had specialized in advancing these "conservative" types of legal objectives, though the federal court system.

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Democracy!

Izzy · Apr 8, 2023

Oh my, Susan Collins actually had a backbone and voted against Kacsmaryk and didn't rely on her old standby that she spoke with him /her and was reassured and confident they will not be biased with their personal beliefs and respect precedents yada-yada.

"Susan Collins’ Dire Warning About Matthew Kacsmaryk Proven True"

snip:

"She raised concerns about his “alarming bias against LGBTQ Americans and disregard for Supreme Court precedents,” according to The Washington Post.

Specifically, Collins warned about Kacsmaryk’s stance on reproductive rights in her explanation as to why she would buck her party and vote against his nomination.

“Mr. Kacsmaryk has dismissed proponents of reproductive choice as ‘sexual revolutionaries,’ and disdainfully criticized the legal foundations of Roe v. Wade,” Collins said in a 2019 statement. “Such extreme statements reflect poorly on Mr. Kacsmaryk’s temperament and suggest an inability to respect precedent and to apply the law fairly and impartially.”

cont:
https://dnyuz.com/2023/04/08/susan-collins-dire-warning-about-matthew-kacsmaryk-proven-true/

Trixare4kids · Apr 8, 2023

Bowerbird said: ↑

Already presaged by Clarence Thomas
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Thomas only has one vote. Don't stress the small stuff.

cabse5 · Apr 8, 2023

Natty Bumpo said: ↑

What is your evidence that "all members of the left want to jail Trump?" I know quite a number of progressive, beside myself, who differ. I want the truth exposed and those Trump is attempting to gag to testify, not for our system of jurisprudence where no one is above the law to create a martyr for his weird worshipers.

Who is telling you that "the GOP across the board backs the banning of the abortion pill."

Ideas are not responsible for those who hold them.

The authoritarianism under which personal freedom is being eviscerated is an overwhelmingly Republican phenomenon, and that Party, accordingly, is and will continue to bear the consequences in democratic elections.
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If you think Trump and the authoritarianism is on the right, then you're sadly mistaken what authoritarianism is. Please, don't be convinced by the fake conservative neocons like Liz Cheney.

FreshAir · Apr 8, 2023

Yulee said: ↑

This opinion is ignorant and naive. The federal government should absolutely have oversight on the drugs released to its citizens. No different than the control and regulations on food.

Government isn’t 100% a bad entity. What should not be happening is a judge deciding. It’s not a legal matter.
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they should regulate them in so that people know what they are getting

but if a person needs an asthma albuterol inhaler and has needed it for years and years, just let them buy it over the counter without seeing a doctor every year to just to renew a prescription - that is why healthcare cost are so high

Natty Bumpo · Apr 8, 2023

cabse5 said: ↑

If you think Trump and the authoritarianism is on the right, then you're sadly mistaken what authoritarianism is. Please, don't be convinced by the fake conservative neocons like Liz Cheney.
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The GOP's flip flop from libertarian to authoritarian proclivities is blatant, particularly in Florida where politicians are dictating to medicine, science, education, private enterprise, and local communities.

Their suppression of reproductive freedom and promotion of firearm permissiveness are conspicuous examples of defying the majoritarian sentiment of Americans.

It is hardly surprising that so many refuse to respect democratic elections.

Natty Bumpo · Apr 8, 2023

Yulee said: ↑

This opinion is ignorant and naive. The federal government should absolutely have oversight on the drugs released to its citizens. No different than the control and regulations on food.

Government isn’t 100% a bad entity. What should not be happening is a judge deciding. It’s not a legal matter.
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Most Americans, just as they support the establish law for 50 years after Roe v Wade, recognize that the FDA, approving mifepristone and documenting its safety, is far more competent in the mater than zealots with a gavel but no medical expertise.

Sleep Monster · Apr 8, 2023

DEFinning said: ↑

Here we go again-- on the Right Overreach Ride. One of the pharmacy drugs used for more than half of all abortions, mifepristone, has had its FDA approval invalidated by the Republican ringer judge in Amarillo, TX, Matthew Kacsmaryk. If this order goes into effect, it will no longer be available to anyone in the country. The judge has put a stay on his order for 7 days, before it goes into effect, to give the government the chance to appeal. But, the appeals court would be the most ideologically radical Right wing, 5th District. It would be up to them, whether to extend the judge's stay while they hear the case-- as would be expected, in normal times-- or let it go into effect, as the SCOTUS had allowed Texas's controversial law, allowing civil prosecution of residents who have abortions, remain in place, while in the appeals process.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna72117

<Snip>
In an unprecedented move, U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk on Friday suspended the Food and Drug Administration's longtime approval of key abortion pill mifepristone, but gave the government a week to appeal his decision that could throw access to medication abortions into question nationwide.

The FDA approved mifepristone more than 20 years ago to be used in combination with a second drug, misoprostol, to terminate pregnancies at up to 10 weeks. Over half of U.S. abortions are done by medication abortion, according to the Guttmacher Institute, a research group that supports abortion rights. The pills have become increasingly significant in the fights over abortion access that have ensued since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
<End Snip>

What thickens the plot, is that another court, in D.C., hearing a different case, but on this same drug, today issued their own, opposite ruling, that the FDA has no authority to make any changes in this drug's approval; mifepristone has proven itself extremely safe, over 23 years of use, in the U.S. What this guarantees, is that this case will end up in a SCOTUS showdown. In fact, the government may take a page out of the playbook that the Right used, to speedily bump its abortion case to the Supreme Court-- basically, just asking the appeals court to rule against it, so it can be appealed, further up the chain.
It should be noted that this judge Kacsmaryk, had come from being a partner in a Right wing law firm, which had specialized in advancing these "conservative" types of legal objectives, though the federal court system.

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That's a clear conflict of interest.

What about the pharma company that received FDA approval 23 years ago? Wouldn't they, and any other pharma company selling this drug, have the strongest interest in seeing this overturned? They need to dig into their deep pockets and fund opposition to this.

When will men stop trying to control women?

Sleep Monster · Apr 8, 2023

FreshAir said: ↑

republicans are destroying themselves with this nonsense

we told you all this would happen, next is birth control pills
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Coming soon to a state near you . . .

https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/resear...s-state-restrictions-reduce-contraception-use

FreshAir · Apr 8, 2023

Sleep Monster said: ↑

Coming soon to a state near you . . .

https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/resear...s-state-restrictions-reduce-contraception-use
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and the GOP is just getting started... so much for personal freedom

WillReadmore · Apr 8, 2023

Joe knows said: ↑

I don’t believe it’s the federal governments roll to say what drugs should or should not be legal anyway. It’s simple, get rid of the FDA
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Whose responsibility IS it?

What you are proposing appears to be absolutely INSANE.

Who else is there who has the capacity and is held to the responsibility for determining whether a drug or procedure is safe or effective?

Sleep Monster · Apr 8, 2023

Trixare4kids said: ↑

Nonsense.
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Not at all. See #44. First it's loss of funding, next it will be statewide bans.

The GOP is far out of touch with their constituencies.

https://news.gallup.com/poll/1576/abortion.aspx

This will become the proverbial "chickens coming home to roost." Republican candidates in 2024 will have to weigh in on this issue. I guess we'll see then how Americans really feel about it.

WillReadmore · Apr 8, 2023

Sleep Monster said: ↑

Coming soon to a state near you . . .

https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/resear...s-state-restrictions-reduce-contraception-use
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Amen.

Our assault on women with low income is even leading to a sharp rise in the number of babies born with syphilis - an infection that could have been treated with one inexpensive shot if pregnancy care were possible.

Yulee · Apr 8, 2023

FreshAir said: ↑

they should regulate them in so that people know what they are getting

but if a person needs an asthma albuterol inhaler and has needed it for years and years, just let them buy it over the counter without seeing a doctor every year to just to renew a prescription - that is why healthcare cost are so high
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Agreed

Sleep Monster · Apr 8, 2023

Par10 said: ↑

Agreed. Those assault weapons literally blowing kids into millions of pieces is horrible. I've seen it myself how young women having their arms and legs cut off and made into sausage on a sunny Saturday afternoon. I couldn't believe the Republicans could be so evil.

Honestly though, the GOP needs to reign in these idiots or they are going to hand the whole country over to the loony left.
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Too late.

Sleep Monster · Apr 8, 2023

Bowerbird said: ↑

They already have

Gen Z is very underwhelmed by the GOP
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Underwhelmed? More like pissed off and fed up with the far right lunatics.

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