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Demovictory9

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13. I think the repubs will try to downplay the issue before the election

Reply to gopiscrap (Original post)

Tue May 3, 2022, 06:27 AM

May 2022

in comment sections they are already saying "calm down, this only throws it back to the state", "ruling just says abortion isnt in constitution"

ignoring that 26 states already have laws ready to end abortion.

they won't want women focusing on this, particularly that they are going for no exception for rape, incest or life of mother

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do you think that this abortion decison will..... [View all] gopiscrap May 2022 OP

actually there is no abortion decision, just rumours and gossip. not legal til formally announced n msongs May 2022 #1

It will likely galvanize GOPers leftstreet May 2022 #2

Way too early to tell. Assuming a worst case draft was released, the SC Hoyt May 2022 #3

The way it's worded, the damage is done LeftInTX May 2022 #5

Agree totally. While won't change much, I bet final decision is toned down a bunch. Hoyt May 2022 #8

I think pro choice people are pissed.. Deuxcents May 2022 #4

70% of Americans want RvW, MAGA will act like they want it too uponit7771 May 2022 #6

I wonder if this was leaked to soften the blow nearer the election. Hassin Bin Sober May 2022 #7

i wondered too Demovictory9 May 2022 #14

It will help Dems, but not sure it will help enough to make a difference. Nt Fiendish Thingy May 2022 #9

It doesn't matter canetoad May 2022 #10

You are correct. love_katz May 2022 #11

exactly Demovictory9 May 2022 #15

If a tree falls in the woods and nobody sees it, ecstatic May 2022 #12

I think the repubs will try to downplay the issue before the election Demovictory9 May 2022 #13