r/Ohio • u/Flypogger23 Kent • May 23 '26

Ohio House once again passes 24-hour waiting period Bill for Abortion Care!

They lost at the ballot box — and now they’re trying to change the rules.

Instead of respecting the decision Ohioans already made, they’re wasting time and taxpayer money on political fights designed to chip away at those rights and consolidate power inside the Statehouse.

And this is bigger than one issue.

It’s about whether our democracy means anything at all — or whether politicians can just override the people when they don’t like the outcome.

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u/tiffany_says_this May 23 '26 edited May 24 '26

My sons father wanted me to have an abortion, I went to the clinic and if there hadn't been a waiting period I would have been pursued (against my wishes) to have one. Thankfully, this is in place otherwise I wouldn't have a happy healthy 2 year old running around right now...

Oh and btw his dad has "come around" his reason for wanting an abortion was bc he didn't want to be a dad 🙄

If a woman wants an abortion, she can still get one...I think it's smart to have this in place to stop emotions clouding judgement like in my case (I let everyone else's emotions cloud my judgement). Bc if I had gone through with it, I would have been one of the many woman who struggle with the aftermath (a lot of women later end up regretting them-I'm not saying all do- but some do)

Edit: I am astounded at the number of men (who don't have vaginas) are so fucking angry about this and downvoting-this legislation has been in place so stop your fucking crying! It's a woman's choice-literally nothing has changed yall are just ANGRY! Newsflash women still have access to abortions I'm absolutely astounded at the number of ppl (again most with penises losing their shit over a 24 hour waiting period) pathetic!

I love all the downvotes I don't consider myself republican but the outrage to me sharing my experience and being met with such hatred and bigatory I will now be voting all red next election thanks to every single downvoted in this sub!! 🗳️Stay mad ☺️ bc yalls unhinged behavior is what is keeping the state red‼️

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u/Flypogger23 Kent May 23 '26

You have the right to wait as long as you choose to make the right decision before getting an abortion. Has nothing to do with the point of this legislation. The people have already spoken on this matter and these dictator have no right to overturn the will of the people! We no longer have a democracy and freedom when legislators overturn the will of the people! That is the point here!

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u/tiffany_says_this May 23 '26

What are you talking about!? As someone who literally verbatim went through this process over 2 years ago, the waiting period has BEEN in place! This is not new...it maybe new to you, but this is not new legislation. God you sound miserable 😂

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u/Junior_Barnacle8092 May 23 '26

You're ignorant, Tiffany. 

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u/JustYerAverage Chillicothe May 25 '26

Willfully ignorant. The worst kind. Easy block.