Ha! Backlash: North Carolina abortion bill hurts Gov. Pat McCrory, poll finds

[cali]

At frickin' last. fuck you coathanger republicans.

There’s little support for a controversial abortion bill in North Carolina, and voters are directing some of their anger at Gov. Pat McCrory, a new poll on Tuesday shows.

Only 34 percent of voters support the abortion measure, which would bar so-called sex-selective abortions and impose additional regulations on abortion clinics, while 47 percent oppose it, the Public Policy Polling found. And 80 percent of voters disapprove of how the bill was brought to the floor and passed — it was attached to unrelated motorcycle safety legislation.

PPP tied disapproval for the abortion measure to the Republican governor’s first negative approval ratings since assuming office in January. Only 40 percent of voters approve of the job he’s doing to 49 percent who disapprove. That’s down a net 15 points from June, when he was at 45 percent approval and 39 percent disapproval. North Carolina voters think McCrory should veto the abortion bill 48 percent to 33 percent.

The bill has passed the state’s House of Representatives and is now under consideration in the Senate, the AP reports. McCrory said he’d sign the House version into law if it came to his desk.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2013/07/north-carolina-abortion-bill-pat-mccory-94256.html#ixzz2ZDRNQmuo

[KoKo]

1. 5,000 showed up for Moral Mondays, yesterday.

The crowd keeps growing.

The Push Back is that "Thank You Tuesdays" will begin with the RW'ers/Fundies out there to support the Repugs and McCrory.

Art Pope will be working hard to put out the bucks to hire a good crowd for the counter demonstrations. Koch Brothers will provide the Porta Potties and the Free Eats.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

2. Well, that didn't take long.

Good job, Pat! ONE TERM.

[n2doc]

3. Hope this carries into 2014 and beyond.

I am sick of seeing these bullies get away with it.

[progressoid]

5. Hope so too.

Problem is so many voters with short memories. We'll need to remind them about it in a year.

[marions ghost]

4. This legislature was gerrymandered & Koched into office

--and they act like they have a mandate?

"Just 35 percent of voters approve of how Republicans are running the state government in general, with 55 percent of voters disapproving."