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22. No one figures out that if the GOP was serious about banning abortion

Tue Aug 21, 2012, 10:33 AM

Aug 2012

they would have done it when the controlled the WH, the Supremes, and Congress. Nothing would have stopped them.

The answer? They're not serious about it at all. And not out of respect for women or reproductive rights. Oh no. They know that it's an effective wedge issue, red meat for their base. (see also: gay marriage, guns, immigration)

The GOP will never ban abortion. It's too valuable for them.

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First on CNN: GOP prepares tough anti-abortion platform(no exceptions for rape or incest) [View all] kpete Aug 2012 OP

That should win them the female vote. JoePhilly Aug 2012 #1

+1 n/t southern_belle Aug 2012 #10

The GOP is probably working on banning women from voting: blkmusclmachine Aug 2012 #34

The true definition of insanity Ishoutandscream2 Aug 2012 #2

I am afraid they think they WILL win by controlling who can vote djean111 Aug 2012 #7

Agree! lucca18 Aug 2012 #29

The Inner Totalitarian of Republicanism is oozing out all over the place Berlum Aug 2012 #3

It has to get a lot more coverage than on a can blog /nt still_one Aug 2012 #4

Obviously, humans evolved to hunt and gather Coyotl Aug 2012 #5

If they keep moving right, maybe they will just fall off their flat earth. nt docgee Aug 2012 #6

They've had this platform since the 70's, IT NEVER MATTERS! johnnyrocket Aug 2012 #8

I think they thought that Roe versus Wade would protect them. drm604 Aug 2012 #40

Bet they'll run Akin for president in 2016. sinkingfeeling Aug 2012 #9

Republicans "assert the sanctity of human life" .... UNLESS YOU'RE A WOMAN. ProfessionalLeftist Aug 2012 #11

... or a child, or a soldier, or a member of the 99%, etc, etc, etc VWolf Aug 2012 #18

Looks like the Taliban has infiltrated the Tea Party nt LiberalEsto Aug 2012 #12

Tea Party/GOP = The American Taliban blkmusclmachine Aug 2012 #35

That's it, republicans. Triple down on the crazy talk. bushisanidiot Aug 2012 #13

What a brilliant strategy for the Republicans. This will lock up the aging male chauvinist vote. yardwork Aug 2012 #14

sadly a minority view like this can win with voter apathy neohippie Aug 2012 #16

I'd call them savages, but that would be an insult to savages. nt GliderGuider Aug 2012 #15

do you suggest CNN actually BROKE a story correctly? Wow. what a change. ChairmanAgnostic Aug 2012 #17

It could just be a lucky guess by CNN slackmaster Aug 2012 #20

They are certainly overdue with those. ChairmanAgnostic Aug 2012 #26

Wake up, young women of America. nt onehandle Aug 2012 #19

I have two daughters AngryOldDem Aug 2012 #21

No one figures out that if the GOP was serious about banning abortion mac56 Aug 2012 #22

Yes, the goose that laid the golden egg. JNelson6563 Aug 2012 #24

They are serious now; they're about to shut down the only abortion clinic in Mississippi. SunSeeker Aug 2012 #37

No doubt they are taking steps to restrict it. mac56 Aug 2012 #39

An Insidious Bondage of Conformity to GOP Ideology bucolic_frolic Aug 2012 #23

Unbelievable elbloggoZY27 Aug 2012 #25

#%&* them! Hubert Flottz Aug 2012 #27

"Sanctity of human life" high density Aug 2012 #28

Are they going to state what punishment they plan to mete out to women JDPriestly Aug 2012 #30

I am pro-life to the extent this means................. Swede Atlanta Aug 2012 #31

Look Flatpicker Aug 2012 #32

If there are any women in your life that you care about drm604 Aug 2012 #42

GOP: The American Taliban blkmusclmachine Aug 2012 #33

No, CNN, the word is "extreme," not "tough." SunSeeker Aug 2012 #36

Welp, Romney's taxes are last week's news. It's all double down on anti-abortion this week. Kablooie Aug 2012 #38

I think they're depending on the new vote suppression laws drm604 Aug 2012 #41