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In It to Win It

(12,393 posts) Fri Jan 16, 2026, 01:07 PM 14 hrs ago

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JUST IN: The Virginia Senate has approved a constitutional amendment to enshrine abortion rights.

JUST IN: The Virginia Senate has approved a constitutional amendment to enshrine abortion rights.

The Virginia House already did this on Wednesday.

It's official: there'll be a referendum later this year on the issue.
— Taniel (@taniel.bsky.social) 2026-01-16T17:05:12.570Z

MORE: The Virginia Senate has also approved a constitutional amendment to repeal the ban on same-sex marriage.

The Virginia House also already did this on Wednesday.

There'll be anther referendum later this year on the issue.
— Taniel (@taniel.bsky.social) 2026-01-16T17:29:21.747Z

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JUST IN: The Virginia Senate has approved a constitutional amendment to enshrine abortion rights. (Original Post) In It to Win It 14 hrs ago OP

👍 underpants 14 hrs ago #1

I love my new home state! Pacifist Patriot 13 hrs ago #2

Welcome to Virginia. We live in Charlottesville. Martin68 12 hrs ago #11

I lived in cville from 80-05. Alpeduez21 11 hrs ago #15

Thanks! Pacifist Patriot 11 hrs ago #16

Don't say that until you've dealt with the Department of Taxation. mahatmakanejeeves 11 hrs ago #13

That was surprisingly easy! Pacifist Patriot 11 hrs ago #17

lol wolfie001 7 hrs ago #19

yay. AllaN01Bear 13 hrs ago #3

I'm younger than most on this board... mr715 13 hrs ago #4

I love Virginia. I miss living there. I had a great home at the beach and lots of happy memories. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 12 hrs ago #7

Most of the blue tide happened in the northern part - around DC. Rest of the state is firmly red. erronis 11 hrs ago #12

A glimmer of hope canetoad 13 hrs ago #5

Those pesky States Rights... rubbersole 12 hrs ago #6

Awesome work Virginia! FakeNoose 12 hrs ago #8

Way to go, Virginia! All the best to Abigail Spanberger and her constituents! ❤️ littlemissmartypants 12 hrs ago #9

Excellent news! Go Virginia! nt Wounded Bear 12 hrs ago #10

GOOD! calimary 11 hrs ago #14

Great! brer cat 7 hrs ago #18

Lived in Newport News in the late 60s/early 70s. Langley AFB Callie1979 6 hrs ago #20

Richmond, Virginia Beach and now Reston BonnieJW 4 hrs ago #21

underpants

(195,107 posts)

1. 👍

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 01:13 PM

14 hrs ago

Pacifist Patriot

(25,197 posts)

2. I love my new home state!

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 02:13 PM

13 hrs ago

Martin68

(27,129 posts)

11. Welcome to Virginia. We live in Charlottesville.

Reply to Pacifist Patriot (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 02:54 PM

12 hrs ago

Alpeduez21

(2,012 posts)

15. I lived in cville from 80-05.

Reply to Martin68 (Reply #11)

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 03:50 PM

11 hrs ago

We’re in the valley now. It’s a beautiful state.

Pacifist Patriot

(25,197 posts)

16. Thanks!

Reply to Martin68 (Reply #11)

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 04:03 PM

11 hrs ago

I'm an hour away in Lexington.

mahatmakanejeeves

(68,390 posts)

13. Don't say that until you've dealt with the Department of Taxation.

Reply to Pacifist Patriot (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 03:46 PM

11 hrs ago

You made it through dealing with the DMV unscathed?

Pacifist Patriot

(25,197 posts)

17. That was surprisingly easy!

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Reply #13)

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 04:05 PM

11 hrs ago

wolfie001

(7,172 posts)

19. lol

Reply to Pacifist Patriot (Reply #17)

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 08:21 PM

7 hrs ago

You read all the notifications in a timely fashion. Well done.

AllaN01Bear

(28,658 posts)

3. yay.

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 02:24 PM

13 hrs ago

mr715

(2,816 posts)

4. I'm younger than most on this board...

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 02:25 PM

13 hrs ago

but I remember when Virginia was a red state.

Just saying... Progress can happen as quickly as destruction.

littlemissmartypants

(31,773 posts)

7. I love Virginia. I miss living there. I had a great home at the beach and lots of happy memories. ❤️

Reply to mr715 (Reply #4)

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 02:39 PM

12 hrs ago

erronis

(22,761 posts)

12. Most of the blue tide happened in the northern part - around DC. Rest of the state is firmly red.

Reply to mr715 (Reply #4)

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 03:44 PM

11 hrs ago

Just so happens the northern part is much more populated, educated, intelligent, etc.

canetoad

(20,293 posts)

5. A glimmer of hope

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 02:29 PM

13 hrs ago

This is good news. K&R

rubbersole

(11,009 posts)

6. Those pesky States Rights...

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 02:36 PM

12 hrs ago

...get Bondi to bring these commies to the Supreme Court asap!

FakeNoose

(40,328 posts)

8. Awesome work Virginia!

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 02:44 PM

12 hrs ago

littlemissmartypants

(31,773 posts)

9. Way to go, Virginia! All the best to Abigail Spanberger and her constituents! ❤️

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 02:45 PM

12 hrs ago

Wounded Bear

(63,891 posts)

10. Excellent news! Go Virginia! nt

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 02:52 PM

12 hrs ago

calimary

(89,141 posts)

14. GOOD!

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 03:46 PM

11 hrs ago

Good for them, and good for all the women who believe THEY have the ultimate say-so over THEIR bodies.

THANK YOU, Virginia!

Lead the way, Virginia!!!