Stockpiling abortion pills and protecting same-sex marriage: How states are ‘Trump-proofing’ ahead of possible second term

Democrats across the country have shared plans for how their states are “Trump-proofing” in case the Republican wins back the White House for a second term in November’s election.

From stockpiling abortion medication and rushing to protect same-sex marriage laws to bolstering climate change policies, with less than a month to go, blue states are preparing fortheir worst-case scenario, The Washington Post reports.

While they say they are confident in Kamala Harris’s chances, the outlet reports that Democratic leaders think it would be “irresponsible” not to prepare for the worst.

Many preparations have been in motion since last year. In Washington state, Governor Jay Inslee authorized the Department of Corrections to use its pharmacy license to order 30,000 doses of the abortion drug mifepristone.

“You just can’t trust [Trump] when it comes to women’s reproductive health," Inslee told Reuters.

Inslee, along with other blue states last year, stockpiled the medication after a lawsuit threatened to limit access to the medication. The challenge was rejected by the Supreme Court in June, but the ruling could risk future legal challenges.

Not taking any chances, Inslee said he would keep the stash – enough to supply the state’s abortion patients for three years – at least until a winner is decided.

Similarly, Massachusetts stockpiled 15,000 of the pills. “The action we are taking today protects access to mifepristone in Massachusetts and protects patients and providers from liability,” Governor Maura Healey said last year, adding to The Post that a Trump presidency “would be disastrous.” California’s Gavin Newsom also stockpiled the drug last year.

Meanwhile, moves have been made to protect same-sex marriage in Colorado,