Dawn Johnsen

Walter W. Foskett Prof. at Indiana U. Maurer School Law; Former: Acting Ass't Att'y Gen. OLC, US Dep't Justice; Women's Rights lawyer at ACLU & NARAL

[Dr. Rob Davidson MD, MPH @DrRobDavidson]

As @ReverendWarnock says “A doctor’s office is too small for a woman, her doctor, and the United States government” and @Tim_Walz often says, the government should “mind (its) own damn business.” /END

[Dr. Rob Davidson MD, MPH @DrRobDavidson]

So “leave it to the states” should really be changed to “leave it to the individuals,” and those individuals should have the freedom to decide, in concert with whomever they decide to include in that decision, what happens to their own bodies. 12/13

[Dr. Rob Davidson MD, MPH @DrRobDavidson]

But one cannot stop there. Each individual brings a different perspective, and in my case that perspective can change in a very short time. And as doctors we are trained to help individuals navigate complex medical issues to make the best decision for them. 11/13

[Dr. Rob Davidson MD, MPH @DrRobDavidson]

If Vance & Trump think California is different than Georgia, then they must believe that Fulton County is different than Orange County, and surely San Francisco is different than Clermont, GA. And I know that my home is different from my Trump-supporting neighbors’ homes. 10/13

[Dr. Rob Davidson MD, MPH @DrRobDavidson]

So “leaving it to the states” as a matter of abortion policy negates the diversity that exists between and within individuals when it comes to whether or not to continue a pregnancy. 9/13

[Dr. Rob Davidson MD, MPH @DrRobDavidson]

The definition is too complex to actually be defined. Add to this the medical challenges that exist in pregnancy with the risk of eclampsia, stroke, blood clots, sepsis, and a host of other serious consequences, and the complexity of choosing to be pregnant increases. 8/13

[Dr. Rob Davidson MD, MPH @DrRobDavidson]

In the span of a year, my views on when life begins were shaken. Science and medicine cannot define it. Religion cannot define it. Government certainly cannot define it. Because the definition is so personal that even individuals cannot consistently define it. 7/13

[Dr. Rob Davidson MD, MPH @DrRobDavidson]

With the next pregnancy, we did not tell anyone until the 20 week ultrasound, and I was not a dad until I heard my daughter cry. My understanding of pregnancy and life and loss was honed in those personal moments that cannot be imagined until they are lived. 6/13

[Dr. Rob Davidson MD, MPH @DrRobDavidson]

Then my wife started bleeding and cramping in the clinic, and an ultrasound confirmed that we had lost our baby. Our grieving was real, and it helped me be a better doctor by understanding what some of our patients were going through. 5/13

[Dr. Rob Davidson MD, MPH @DrRobDavidson]

With our first pregnancy, I imagined my child playing in the yard. Maybe playing catch or dancing in the living room together. We fixed up a nursery for her. We told everyone about the good news. In my mind I was already a dad and nobody could tell me different. 4/13

[Dr. Rob Davidson MD, MPH @DrRobDavidson]

That diversity extends to counties, cities, neighborhoods, households, and members within a household. It even exists within an individual, given varying circumstances. These circumstances personally resonate with me and my experience as a would-be father. 3/13

[Dr. Rob Davidson MD, MPH @DrRobDavidson]

He claimed that the US is a diverse country, and the views of California may differ from the views of Georgia or Arizona, etc. I couldn't agree more — we ARE diverse — but that diversity does not end at state lines. 2/13

[Dr. Rob Davidson MD, MPH @DrRobDavidson]

As a doctor whose wife experienced 4 miscarriages amongst the 3, now healthy adult children we have raised, I can’t stop thinking about @JDVance’s answers on abortion during the VP debate. Here is the problem with his and Trump’s “leave it to the states” approach. 1/13

[walter dellinger @walterdellinger]

Obscured byTrump’s futile election postponement flare was this more serious tweet (WP):
“Must know Election results on the night of the Election, not days, months, or even years later!”
Is he banking on Dems casting more later-counted mail votes so he can declare victory Nov 3?

[Matt McDermott @mattmfm]

Every American needs to watch this.

[David Lat @DavidLat]

#CovidTesting #covidtest #COVIDTESTINGNOW #LatsCovid19Journal

[Dawn Johnsen @dawnjohnsen]

I urge all to follow the former US Ebola Czar, Ron Klain, and follow his advice to watch Trump's actions only...

[Ronald Klain @RonaldKlain]

This👇 At this point, anyone who pays any attention to what Trump SAYS is foolish. Only the ACTIONS matter.

[Dawn Johnsen @dawnjohnsen]

Read compelling letter from former federal Judge James Dannenberg to Chief Justice Roberts, resigning from politicized Supreme Court https://t.co/cfCkbtJU7c

[Dawn Johnsen @dawnjohnsen]

Thank you Austen! I love my amazing colleagues!

[Austen Parrish @AustenParrish]

If you’re not already, #InternationalWomensDay is a great time to follow some brilliant @IUMaurerLaw faculty on Twitter: @jeanninelbell, @ProfFletcher, @PamelaFoohey, @dawnjohnsen, @Leandra2848, @LLMLegalWriting, @jodymadeira, @IngeVdCruysse @ShanaMWallace, and @DeborahWidiss.

[Dawn Johnsen @dawnjohnsen]

Washington Post is tracking Trump's many coronavirus falsehoods, providing vital corrections often by gov't's own experts (Tony Fauci is great at this!) https://t.co/8DIvUGkcGe