What a surprise! More Republicans are softening their stance against abortion.

[speak easy]

(until that is, MAGA tells them to ram through a nationwide ban, first chance they get)

‘A wakeup call’: more Republicans are softening staunch anti-abortion stance

Moves come amid a ferocious backlash to the fall of Roe that has seen Democrat hopes in the midterm elections revived

A growing number of Republicans are changing their positions on abortions since the fall of Roe v Wade as midterm elections approach in the US, signaling a softened shift from their previously staunch anti-abortion stances.

Since the supreme court overturned the federal right to abortion in June, many Republicans are adopting more compromised positions in attempts to win votes in key states through a slew of changes in messaging on websites, advertisements and public statements.

The moves come amid a ferocious backlash to the decision that has revived Democratic hopes in the midterm elections, as a solidly red state like Kansas voted in a referendum to keep some abortion rights.

With midterm elections approaching, abortion has also served as a prime motivator for female voters across the country, especially among Democrats, and driving striking special-election successes for the party seeking to hold both houses of Congress.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/sep/12/republicans-soften-staunch-anti-abortion-stance

[onetexan]

1. they're pandering just so they can get elected. Once in office heaven knows they'll spin & lie about

it as usual.

[onecaliberal]

2. No. Fuck that.

[Midnight Writer]

3. Again, classic "abuser" behavior from the GOP.

"I'm sorry I hurt you. I promise I'll change. It will never happen again."

Don't ever buy into anything a Republican is selling.

[SheltieLover]

6. If their lips are moving, or fingers typing, they are lying

You're correct, classic abuser behavior!

[Diamond_Dog]

4. Where were they before all this shit happened?

Too busy kissing Trump’s xxxx?

[Emile]

5. Sure they are. See where they are after the midterms.

[SheltieLover]

7. Then why are they adamantly opposed to codifying abortion rights?

[speak easy]

8. Let me quote from the article -

Tiffany Smiley, the Republican Senate nominee in Washington state released an ad saying she was ‘pro-life but I opposed a federal abortion ban.’ Translation: I promise to do nothing at all about Dobbs.

[SheltieLover]

9. What a pos she is!

Typical bs.

Federalists should have been deemed a terrorist organization long ago. They have been opposed to democracy since day 1.

[speak easy]

10. back at ya :hi:

Now flying in 30+ more liberated towns, villages and cities.

[EnergizedLib]

11. Believe nothing

They ran on this issue for half-a-century, state legislators are imposing cruelty and denying their citizens a voice by not putting it on the ballot.

Anybody should - *should* be able to see right through this.

[MagickMuffin]

12. Ladies and gentlemen A Tiger Cannot Change Its Stripes

A zebra cannot change theirs either.

Don’t fall for their lying lies. They have shown us who they are. Now they’re afraid of the Very Big Tidal Wave crashing down and over them drowning them in all the ways they have lied, and manipulated us.


Be gone, losers.

[D_Master81]

13. Until after the election

You don’t just suddenly have an epiphany and change your long held beliefs in a matter of weeks. They’ll try and say all the right things for the next 2 months, but their true beliefs will resurface come January.