Lots of chatter on the other threads on the rightness/wrongness of the decision and arguments for/against abortion but not much on the political consequences. I am of the opinion that if....big if.... the Dems can nail the messaging on this it could shift the dynamics and make the midterms less of a bloodbath for the Dems. Maybe even result in the Dems holding on. I think that is especially true in the Senate where vulnerable Dems just became less vulnerable and some GOP Senate seats just got more vulnerable. I think it may play in down ticket too. This could be a huge get out the vote initiative......be interesting to watch.
I can think of at least a few good reasons.so I'm not sure what the perceived advantage of leaking it was.
Could help get out the Dem vote, but it's been a long time since abortion has motivated Dems to do anything so I'm not holding my breath.Lots of chatter on the other threads on the rightness/wrongness of the decision and arguments for/against abortion but not much on the political consequences. I am of the opinion that if....big if.... the Dems can nail the messaging on this it could shift the dynamics and make the midterms less of a bloodbath for the Dems. Maybe even result in the Dems holding on. I think that is especially true in the Senate where vulnerable Dems just became less vulnerable and some GOP Senate seats just got more vulnerable. I think it may play in down ticket too. This could be a huge get out the vote initiative......be interesting to watch.
Liberals can’t end the filibuster by themselves.I have no clue. Honestly, I have no faith in the liberals to get their stuff together or much faith that this country will be relevant in the next 50 years as it seems to have decided to live in the past. Over the last 6 years, its like we collectively decided to make ourselves irrelevant.
The decision was due next month. Not seeing 4-6 weeks as a reason significant enough to take this unprecedented and shocking action.I can think of at least a few good reasons.
- Give women a longer heads up so they have more time to move to blue states
- Give a longer time period for the public to pressure dems to end the filibuster and pass laws protecting abortion
- To give states a longer period to pass laws protecting abortion
- To inform people so we can protest starting now until laws protecting abortion are passed
Lots of chatter on the other threads on the rightness/wrongness of the decision and arguments for/against abortion but not much on the political consequences. I am of the opinion that if....big if.... the Dems can nail the messaging on this it could shift the dynamics and make the midterms less of a bloodbath for the Dems. Maybe even result in the Dems holding on. I think that is especially true in the Senate where vulnerable Dems just became less vulnerable and some GOP Senate seats just got more vulnerable. I think it may play in down ticket too. This could be a huge get out the vote initiative......be interesting to watch.
I doubt this changes much at all.
I honestly think you are underestimating the importance of this issue. Some things like inflation are transitory, this is fundamental to huge numbers of women. Never, ever underestimate the impact of women engaged.It might for some single issue voters, but overall it won’t change many votes.
I would tend to agree but never say never. There was a time when I said I would never vote democrat.Abortion rights were never part of my "reasons" for voting for a party or a candidate, in spite of me being pro-choice.
But I think between this breaking news and the shit that DeSantis pulled, I would never vote for a Republican again. That's just me.
I would tend to agree but never say never. There was a time when I said I would never vote democrat.
I honestly think you are underestimating the importance of this issue. Some things like inflation are transitory, this is fundamental to huge numbers of women. Never, ever underestimate the impact of women engaged.
Exactly. And not as if it takes 90% of females to swing an election.I honestly think you are underestimating the importance of this issue. Some things like inflation are transitory, this is fundamental to huge numbers of women. Never, ever underestimate the impact of women engaged.
Well, the issue at hand is much bigger than the hint of a Roe v. Wade overthrow.Me too. But I only voted for Biden because of the anti-American piece of shit he faced. Now every Republican who acts like DeSantis or is all in for Trump is on my "DNV" list (do not vote for).
Just what the leaker hopes. It was a PLANNED event.I honestly think you are underestimating the importance of this issue. Some things like inflation are transitory, this is fundamental to huge numbers of women. Never, ever underestimate the impact of women engaged.
Just what the leaker hopes. It was a PLANNED event.
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