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The weird thing about some of these "new conservative legal theories" is - they seem to assume they only work one way. Presidential immunity, killing protestors, stand your ground...

 

Florida Republicans: We’re gonna ban all abortions after six weeks!

Arizona Republicans on the state Supreme Court: Hold my beer.

https://www.azfamily.com/2024/04/09/arizona-supreme-court-rules-abortion-access/

There is a referendum expected to be on the ballot in AZ in November that is likely to pass to ensure abortion rights — at least unless the Christian Nationalists get their national ban. But for the next nine months, if you want an abortion in Arizona, you’re fucked.

 

Hahaha. Yesterday, a Trumpian friend insisted that Biden soiled himself in the presence of the Pope. And that Biden, not Trump, is the one who wears adult diapers.

 

Kari Lake and trump lost Arizona today.

It’s awful for the women there who need reproductive health care. It’ll get fixed with the election though.

 

Imagine MLK and God knows how many others struck and killed on US 80 before ever making it out of Selma, all with the full blessing of state government. Thats the America the Republicans want for us now.

 

I'm genuinely curious how the abortion issue impacts the GOP - obviously it is a HUGE part for some of their base, banning abortion in total is their thing. Not a lot of wiggle room. Does the GOP backtrack knowing they'll take a big electoral hit from women voters (at least nationally), and risk alienating a very vigorous part of their base? Its another divisive issue for the party that has enough divisiveness already.
Also begs the question - if being a total pro-lifer precludes you from winning office and being able to enact pro-life legislation - is that better than softening your stance and having a chance at winning?

 

The issue is rightfully going to hurt the trumplican party until it gets in line with what the vast majority Americans want and believe.

 

And while the base of the GOP feels one way - that isn't enough to get them elected in most states. Which will cause problems. I'm trying to remember the last time a Republican was elected nationally - or in various states - who was less conservative than the one he or she replaces.

 

Caveat: Drivers would still face criminal charges — or, if not, be subjected to mob violence — for doing something that stupid. The bill relates to civil penalties.

 

HW?