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oldsoftie

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65. I said awhile ago; I know TWO very conservative folks who lost it after that decision.

Sun Aug 21, 2022, 11:48 AM

Aug 2022

I know they voted trump in '16; assumed they did in '20, but they came out hard after the SCOTUS decision. And if I know a couple then there are MANY others who finally had enough.
One of them posted on FB, "I've had the scales removed from my eyes"
Abortion rights could very well ADD Senate seats to the Dems & weaken whatever gains in the House the GOP get. I still think they'll get the House, but not by the number estimated 6 months ago

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Jaw-dropping numbers: A huge surge in women registering to vote since the 6/24 Dobbs decision. [View all] kpete Aug 2022 OP

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Her mother? jimfields33 Aug 2022 #17

One romance novel at a time. Pinback Aug 2022 #36

I credit women for saving us in 2020 Saboburns Aug 2022 #38

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Sorry, where were they in 2016? LisaM Aug 2022 #41

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Indeed AntivaxHunters Aug 2022 #62

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The majority of voters over 50 cast their ballots for Trump, twice. Mariana Aug 2022 #69

The majority of old voters cast their ballots for Trump. Mariana Aug 2022 #57

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Roevember ... I like that! ificandream Aug 2022 #24

Wish I were that creative! BadgerMom Aug 2022 #29

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Fantastic! Especially here in PA. BumRushDaShow Aug 2022 #11

Roe, Roe, Roe your vote! FakeNoose Aug 2022 #13

in an interview in Kansas, woman said "i would crawl thru glass to vote". Yes SISTER! Demovictory9 Aug 2022 #14

"Thanks, TFG"... cilla4progress Aug 2022 #15

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This is good news, but it might illustrate a weakness in Dems: JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2022 #25

From this point forward, Republicans will be giving us plenty of reasons Zambero Aug 2022 #51

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Remember when Irish women living abroad... Grins Aug 2022 #32

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The worst thing about Dobbs EnergizedLib Aug 2022 #34

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When I attended protests in June BigmanPigman Aug 2022 #37

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LOVE LOVE LOVE this!!! ROEvember. calimary Aug 2022 #46

Good one! nt ecstatic Aug 2022 #54

Encouraging to see how this is trending. calimary Aug 2022 #45

As Helen Reddy once said... Zambero Aug 2022 #50

So women have decided leaving things up to men Aussie105 Aug 2022 #52

This certainly seems to dovetail nicely with the Dem. confidence in winning PA. BobTheSubgenius Aug 2022 #56

Be careful what you wish for! shanti Aug 2022 #59

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I remember from 5 year's back that a group of woman warned this country.... turbinetree Aug 2022 #63

This certainly seems to dovetail nicely with the Dem. confidence in winning PA. BobTheSubgenius Aug 2022 #64

I said awhile ago; I know TWO very conservative folks who lost it after that decision. oldsoftie Aug 2022 #65

Some of the Republican women registering to vote also want their rights back grantcart Aug 2022 #67

Yes. I'm sure both of these are GOP; one a woman & one man. oldsoftie Aug 2022 #76

Poke the Mama Bear... TFRD Aug 2022 #68