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Jimbo S

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12. I think the Dems are overplaying this

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Mon Oct 24, 2022, 11:05 AM

Oct 2022

An important issue? Yes. But also other issues on the table. Just hope the Dems aren't overplaying their hand on this. Like the above said, we'll find out in two weeks.

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Do you believe only 9% see abortion as a "major election issue". [View all] riversedge Oct 2022 OP

We'll find out in two weeks. Elessar Zappa Oct 2022 #1

I think it's gonna be a huge blue wave. Meadowoak Oct 2022 #7

I would love that! Elessar Zappa Oct 2022 #8

yep. SYFROYH Oct 2022 #2

My college daughters and their friends AkFemDem Oct 2022 #3

It wouldn't surprise me Silent3 Oct 2022 #4

Nope. I see it as the MSM trying to steer another election to the Repubes. Meadowoak Oct 2022 #5

Agreed. MSM reports on Democrats using Republican framing. emulatorloo Oct 2022 #16

I'd love to hear exactly what the R's plan to do about inflation Freddie Oct 2022 #6

They won't do shit about crime OR inflation. Elessar Zappa Oct 2022 #10

Yes. Their only solutions are tax cuts and defunding Medicare and Social Security . emulatorloo Oct 2022 #15

Yes, the republicans changed the narrative in late summer. 33taw Oct 2022 #9

Maybe abortion is not as big an issue in MI as it was in the spring. JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 2022 #11

I think the Dems are overplaying this Jimbo S Oct 2022 #12

Dems are speaking to many issues, including economy, health. MSM not necessarily reporting that. emulatorloo Oct 2022 #14

Hell no! That's ridiculous! ananda Oct 2022 #13

Nope! mymomwasright Oct 2022 #17

Not only do I believe abortion is low on the list, CrispyQ Oct 2022 #18

Read the responses on that twitter post. It appears most of the women responding consider it a JohnSJ Oct 2022 #22

Yes, but... Zeitghost Oct 2022 #30

+1 Celerity Oct 2022 #34

They are trying to make us think we don't care about abortion access Farmer-Rick Oct 2022 #19

Depends who you are talking to. I suggest if we want a true indicator on this, just poll women JohnSJ Oct 2022 #20

Many people still find it difficult to discuss abortion "out loud." lindysalsagal Oct 2022 #21

I believe it. maxsolomon Oct 2022 #23

But we can overcome the filibuster Elessar Zappa Oct 2022 #26

Right. Nothing is impossible; it's just unlikely. maxsolomon Oct 2022 #28

The women that registered for this specific issue say otherwise budkin Oct 2022 #24

Roevember is coming LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2022 #25

Question can go either way too madville Oct 2022 #27

9% of grumpy old white guys, maybe milestogo Oct 2022 #29

Abortion Has Been RobinA Oct 2022 #31

That right there is a perfect example of why I put no faith in ANY polls. Ferrets are Cool Oct 2022 #32

This has been shown consistently across polls Sympthsical Oct 2022 #33