Have democrats largely given up on protecting a woman's right to choose?

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30. The GOP strategy has been local

It doesn't seem likely the Roe v. Wade will be overturned...so plan B has been a local, incremental overturning.

Stricter regulation of clinics, ratcheting down trimester requirements, parental notifications, etc. It has been an effective strategy.

I still think the Dem strategy to oppose this would be at a national level...but that takes political courage.

Its still a very effective wedge issue, used by both sides. For many people, their party affiliation is squarely aligned with their abortion position...they are one issue voters. But their is a lot of wiggle room for people who consider themselves to be political moderates to support the incremental approach.

At first glance, most parents would support parental notification laws....and I admit, as a parent, I'm one of them. I would definitely want to know.

At first glance, most moderates would support stricter regulation of clinics - we've all seen the campaign commercials that paint the clinics as unsanitary hell-holes. Who would oppose cleaner conditions?

At first glance, most moderates support non-funding of clinics with government monies. There was some last minute posturing and promises and revisions to ACA, required by Democrats, before they would vote yes...so this is a political reality.

And at first glance, most moderates support the time limit changes. The common theme is 'why didn't she get an abortion earlier'. Now we are entering into murky waters - babies are surviving pre-mature 25 week births...and some women don't even know for sure they are pregnant at 25 weeks. So, the most contentious issue, and where the biggest fight will be is the time limits.

Now, if you are looking for a politician to support a 38th week abortion, completely elective with no extenuating circumstances...you can probably count on one hand the number of national level politicians who support that. That is just a political reality - the abortion position of many on this board will not be supported in full by the Dem party. It is politically very dangerous to argue in favor of third trimester (political speak terms 'late term') abortions. I am quite confident that this reality will not change for the next 20 years.