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ProudMNDemocrat

(16,786 posts)
Wed Apr 5, 2023, 07:33 PM Apr 2023

North Carolina Democrat Switches Parties, Now Says She's Open To Abortion Restrictions

Women in North Carolina and elsewhere, RISE UP and ROAR.Get politically active and do not relent. Voters in NC have been betrayed who voted for this woman.

Source: Huff Post

In the span of a few months, state Rep. Tricia Cotham has gone from pushing to codify abortion rights to joining the party that's taking them away.

North Carolina state Rep. Tricia Cotham announced Wednesday morning that she is changing political parties just three months after taking office — giving Republicans a precious veto-proof majority it can use to thwart Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper. That could have massive ramifications in a state where the legislature and governor frequently clash ― particularly on the issue of abortion.

Once a pro-choice Democrat, Cotham said she is now open to restricting abortion care in her home state.

More at.....[link:https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tricia-cotham-nc-switches-party_n_642d8eabe4b02a8d51921afc|
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North Carolina Democrat Switches Parties, Now Says She's Open To Abortion Restrictions (Original Post) ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2023 OP
She is scum. yardwork Apr 2023 #1
Is she driving a new car? New vacation home? TheRealNorth Apr 2023 #2
No she is driving the scumbag speaker. Gross. JanMichael Apr 2023 #3
She should be sued for fraud CanonRay Apr 2023 #4
What a self-serving power hungry POS excuse of a human being. nt Phoenix61 Apr 2023 #5

TheRealNorth

(9,500 posts)
2. Is she driving a new car? New vacation home?
Wed Apr 5, 2023, 07:42 PM
Apr 2023

Or sporting a new wardrobe? There is gotta be a boat, because there is always a boat involved in crooked politics.

JanMichael

(24,890 posts)
3. No she is driving the scumbag speaker. Gross.
Wed Apr 5, 2023, 07:45 PM
Apr 2023

So she can basically tell everybody that ever voted for her to go fuck themselves so she can have a new piece of Republican ass.

There is something bad wrong with her.

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