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> But you wouldn't accept that, because any compromise is " controlling women",

Because it is. As your own link shows, later term abortions are for medical purposes. Any legislation restricting it is just adding liability for doctors, which results in harm to women because doctors are now second guessing themselves instead of focusing on the woman’s healthcare.

https://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2019/04/raw-data-abor...

The “issue” being legislated against is non existent.

https://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2019/04/raw-data-abor...

It is only politically popular due to disinformation and people liking the feeling of being morally superior to others. A tried and true strategy to winning votes.




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