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20. Translation: our single issue does not play to the crowds anymore

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Wed Nov 8, 2023, 06:39 PM

Nov 2023

Maybe the GOP should think about other ways to retain their dwindling base.

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JD Vance: Ohio's abortion vote 'was a gut punch' [View all] Coventina Nov 2023 OP

What century? Same one as Sam the Sham Alito. Hekate Nov 2023 #1

Don't know about a gut punch for JD, but he's got Hassler Nov 2023 #2

Voters are just not that into you. Srkdqltr Nov 2023 #3

Fuck you, JD. If you don't like abortion, then don't get one. madinmaryland Nov 2023 #4

Better yet, don't have sex. Delmette2.0 Nov 2023 #38

Every pregancy starts with a sperm. Delmette2.0 Nov 2023 #43

I'm sure there's plenty of people who'd like to show him what that really feels like. nt Carlitos Brigante Nov 2023 #5

I hope it hurt, JD. MontanaMama Nov 2023 #6

They've been pitching that "pro-life" while the other side is "pro-abortion" or "pro-death" baloney since forever, so... RussellCattle Nov 2023 #7

Jd Vance winning Senate seat was gut punch Demovictory9 Nov 2023 #8

+1000 Diamond_Dog Nov 2023 #22

Boy howdy!! TSExile Nov 2023 #37

Good! 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2023 #9

He is for whatever gets him elected Marthe48 Nov 2023 #10

Great! Let's do it again and again Qutzupalotl Nov 2023 #11

Go fuck yourself, JD. The Unmitigated Gall Nov 2023 #12

If the laws are draconian enough, even a planned and wanted pregnancy becomes scary. Crunchy Frog Nov 2023 #13

+1000 Diamond_Dog Nov 2023 #24

It's a pity the punch was so high.... OnDoutside Nov 2023 #14

Gut punch??!! wryter2000 Nov 2023 #15

Reality NowISeetheLight Nov 2023 #16

"Having an unplanned pregnancy is scary" gratuitous Nov 2023 #17

Well, JD, if you want to be seen as the pro-life party Retrograde Nov 2023 #18

Coulda been a swift kick in the nuts. MOMFUDSKI Nov 2023 #19

Translation: our single issue does not play to the crowds anymore Retrograde Nov 2023 #20

Pro Life equals common sense gun legislation, right MagickMuffin Nov 2023 #21

"We need people to see us as the pro-life party, not just the anti-abortion party." Caliman73 Nov 2023 #23

Women see them as the "We need to control women" party. Diamond_Dog Nov 2023 #25

Social scorn says it all. We're not dealing with people who have a modern view of reality. patphil Nov 2023 #26

I expect them to start chipping away at birth control redqueen Nov 2023 #30

Any social scorn is coming from conservatives NYC Liberal Nov 2023 #41

"We need people to see us as the pro-life party, not just the anti-abortion party." Lanius Nov 2023 #27

How sbout a swift kick in the balls, JD? ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2023 #28

I was going to post that the next punch has to be aimed lower Warpy Nov 2023 #31

Oh, so a gut punch is too painful for ya, eh, JD? Sky Jewels Nov 2023 #29

It's about a whole lot more than an unplanned pregnancy, jerk. BadgerMom Nov 2023 #32

OHIO!! Quit voting for mornons like JD Vance! SouthernDem4ever Nov 2023 #33

Oh Yeah, Repugs are "Pro-Life" NonPC Nov 2023 #34

"We have to recognize how much voters mistrust us (meaning elected Republicans) on this issue," llmart Nov 2023 #35

Hey JD. It's YOUR party... TSExile Nov 2023 #36

I knew he was an over-educated moron ExWhoDoesntCare Nov 2023 #39

go fuck yourself JD. ZonkerHarris Nov 2023 #40

Excuse me? Unplanned pregnancy? Maeve Nov 2023 #42

The MoFo: "...and thousands of dollars of unexpected medical bills..." -- and that's just for the fierywoman Nov 2023 #44

Thoughts and prayers asshole mcar Nov 2023 #45

When I read with my 3rd eye JustAnotherGen Nov 2023 #46

Suck it, JD Vance Blue Owl Nov 2023 #47

Dobbs felt like a literal gut punch to me: at age 75 I cried for 2+ days. Even worse, an infertile friend Hekate Nov 2023 #48

They've never been pro-life elias7 Nov 2023 #49