David Brooks of the NY Times says let's back off about abortion.

[Odoreida]

The Abortion Memo
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/01/opinion/abortion-democrats-compromise.html

At least that's how I'm reading it.

...

I understand that our donors (though not necessarily our voters) want to preserve a woman’s right to choose through all nine months of her pregnancy. But do we want late-term abortion so much that we are willing to tolerate President Trump? Do we want it so much that we give up our chance at congressional majorities? Do we want it so much that we see our agendas on poverty, immigration, income equality and racial justice thwarted and defeated?

...

Something about false dichotomies?

[samnsara]

1. what a bunch of shit..those 'late term abortions' are almost non existant

...and done when the fetus isn't viable. yet another man telling women about their health care.

[brucefan]

2. What do you mean "we",Bobo?

[janterry]

3. I understand what he is saying

but it's so hard. The facts about late-term abortion don't match the rhetoric on the right. So, we capitulate because they refuse to understand the facts?

Why doesn't Brooks attempt to explain to the right (his right) the reality of the choice. That way he could be part of the solution - a rational republican helping to educate the republican base. With facts.

[treestar]

8. +1

I think that is in that "messaging" thing, though I have seen attempts to correct the right's improper rhetoric on the subject.

The real point on the right is that it should be the decision of someone other than the mother. Or not hers unfettered. So I guess that is why explaining it fails.

[JI7]

4. what is this "we" shit ? abortion rights is very much related to poverty and income .

[Freddie]

5. I thought Brooks was a "conservative intellectual"

Now there's an oxymoron...but he's swollowing the RWNJ meme of "abortion through 9 months of pregnancy." Viability, asshole. Later term abortions are for very real medical reasons. Our lives are worth less than the "life" of a fetus that will certainly die. What an unbelievable insult to half the human race.

[Blue_true]

21. I think him and Rubin at the Post have seen the light.

They see what unrestrained conservatism is.

[Freddie]

22. Maybe economically

But he obviously still buys the "women are merely Tupperware for the sacred fetus" party line. I do have hope for Ms. Rubin.

[Cosmocat]

6. OFFS

Moderating on this issue will literally bring zero votes from anyone who voted based on abortion.

NONE.

ZERO

ZIP

NADA

And Brooks suggesting this highlights how big of a fraud he is as an "intellectual."

[Freddie]

10. Exactly

The forced birth crowd would never be happy with just a late-term ban, they want no abortions whatsoever. Pregnancy putting your life in danger? Shoulda kept your legs closed, married lady!

[Vinca]

7. How about we back off playing doctor and let a woman and her doctor decide?

If Brooks had a wife carrying a child guaranteed to die at birth and she was in peril would he oppose a late term abortion? Lay people should not be deciding these things one way or the other. Democrats need to tell Republicans to stay out of the private lives of citizens.

[smirkymonkey]

11. +1000

Now there's an IDEA!

I know it must seem like I am stalking you today, but I assure you I am not. I have just liked a lot of your posts so far!

[Vinca]

12. LOL - I'm happy you're like minded.

[get the red out]

9. It doesn't matter

There is no way to back enough on reproductive rights to win over anyone who votes only on that issue anyway, moot point.

[delisen]

13. Do we want equal rights so much we r willing to tolerate Trump?

[Terry_M]

14. No no no no no.

How about we talk about being the party that ACTUALLY reduces abortion rates through providing access to birth control and better education? Abortion rates are already at historic lows, I bet our party can reduce them further.
Bans only move things underground, and for a country that already has 3 to 4 times the maternal death rate as the rest of the western world, we really don't want to go there.

[cally]

15. So, we should allow women to die?

I sat by a friend (years ago) crying hysterically because she was going to die if she didn't get a late term abortion. Her fetus was going to die and she would die if she carried it to term. I always think of her when once more some entitled person brings wants to make all late term abortion illegal. It is a death sentence for political reasons.

I thought they argue they are pro life but instead they want to kill women.

[eShirl]

16. Let's just back off on my constitutional rights?

It's the anti-constitutional side that needs to back off.

[Wounded Bear]

17. I believe we would call this GOPsplaining...

right?

[Yavin4]

18. Ever notice how the media always tries to get the Democrats to soften on their issues, but praises

Republicans when they're obstinate about their issues?

[lunasun]

19. Late term abortions are usually done for medical reasons mother or fetus . Sure let some

womenz die

[DFW]

20. Who's "we" sucker?

Brooks is writing as if he were a Democrat. He's about as credible here as George Wallace advocating desegregation.