The GOP mistake was to kill Roe. The dog caught the bus. That was their issue and they blew it up. That’s not working now so they are doubling down towards theocracy. They are going to rack up a lot of horrific news by denying basic freedoms and health care. For issues, they’ve pivoted to the border, an issue they are artificially maintaining now. It’s a re-run and I am not sure how far it will carry them given how stupid they all look.
But the shoe is on the other foot now, isn’t it? I am not as cynical to think Dems will do nothing about abortion but if they do something, it will be after the election. Maybe you are right but I hope not. On the other hand, we’ve seen some major state-level wins on abortion post-Roe that cut across party lines and can’t be ignored forever.
Maga is on a self-destruct path it is just a matter of how much damage they do before they run out of time. It could be quite a bit. Dems can be compelled to do some good.
Oh yeah guns, forgot about that and you are right. But abortion was the big one and they blew it up. Immigration for most is too abstract so I don’t think it is that strong. It isn’t nothing but it’s mainly down to propaganda. Guns as an issue are a bit more real but very polarized. Women’s health and family planning ultimately affect everyone and have proven to be not nearly as party line as believed.
The GOP mistake was to kill Roe. The dog caught the bus. That was their issue and they blew it up. That’s not working now so they are doubling down towards theocracy. They are going to rack up a lot of horrific news by denying basic freedoms and health care. For issues, they’ve pivoted to the border, an issue they are artificially maintaining now. It’s a re-run and I am not sure how far it will carry them given how stupid they all look.
But the shoe is on the other foot now, isn’t it? I am not as cynical to think Dems will do nothing about abortion but if they do something, it will be after the election. Maybe you are right but I hope not. On the other hand, we’ve seen some major state-level wins on abortion post-Roe that cut across party lines and can’t be ignored forever.
Maga is on a self-destruct path it is just a matter of how much damage they do before they run out of time. It could be quite a bit. Dems can be compelled to do some good.
Immigration and guns are the Republicans’ golden geese.
They, likewise, will never be solved, and that’s on purpose.
Oh yeah guns, forgot about that and you are right. But abortion was the big one and they blew it up. Immigration for most is too abstract so I don’t think it is that strong. It isn’t nothing but it’s mainly down to propaganda. Guns as an issue are a bit more real but very polarized. Women’s health and family planning ultimately affect everyone and have proven to be not nearly as party line as believed.