The abortion question in 5 states

[inthewind21]

KANSAS, first state to protect abortion by vote sending shockwaves through the Republican party. This past Tuesday Montana, Kentucky, Vermont, MI and California all had ballot measures re: abortion rights. California and Michigan was predictable. But Montana and Kentucky. Anyone but me find it fascinating that these very red states, Kansas, Montana and Kentucky ALL passed ballot measures to PROTECT abortion in their states. Yet their states stayed solid red. Pro Life my ass.

[Meadowoak]

1. Here in KY, I think we only had prop 2 to save Republican asses.

With prop. 2 you could vote to keep abortion legal and still vote for your favorite Republicans. Without Prop 2, I think they feared too many would vote for Democrats.

[Victor_c3]

2. Interesting point n/t

[inthewind21]

5. Ah

So it gave the professed pro-lifers the opportunity to protect themselves while staying on the fuck all you other women band wagon. Sounds about right for republicans.

[Meadowoak]

6. Yep. I think that was likely the same reasoning in all 5 states

Where it was even on the ballot.

[Maru Kitteh]

3. Montana did not exactly protect reproductive freedom. More like declined

to prosecute HCPs for failing to attempt resuscitation/CPR on aborted fetal remains.


Still - I find it encouraging because for now at least, they just may leave women's healthcare alone in this state.

[inthewind21]

4. Corrrect

my point was, they didn't go full on ban at all cost.

[Maru Kitteh]

7. Even the pukes here know enough not to piss Montana women off.

Let's just say, we frequently fail to take direction - and we aim to keep it that way.

[Demovictory9]

8. Red orange county calif gave majority vote to repub gov candidate but still voted yes on abortion pr

Abortion rights winning everywhere

[ananda]

9. It makes no sense to vote for choice..

and then elect anti-choice candidates.

It makes my brain hurt.

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