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Caliman73

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4. The one thing you can ALWAYS count on from Conservatives...

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Dec 2, 2021, 03:38 PM

Dec 2021

Overreach.

Because their governing philosophy stems from an authoritative perspective NOT based in evidence but in "tradition", they believe they are ordained by god to dictate social and economic practices. Progressives are often accused of trying to promulgate a "Nanny State" and maybe there are times when policies step over some boundaries, but it is typically based in some evidence. We do not think we are entitled to dictate how things run. We base policies on what the available evidence shows would lead to the best possible outcome.

They are like the proverbial dog who catches the car...

If Roe is overturned, there will be major activity and Republicans will suffer losses in what should be an advantageous election cycle for them.

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Some Republicans fear abortion win could come back to bite them [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2021 OP

This is the wedge issue that will derail their hopes of controlling congress. Omnipresent Dec 2021 #1

Hopefully that is the case SunImp Dec 2021 #24

It will bring the impossible: the youth vote. lindysalsagal Dec 2021 #2

Every two years there are new young voters coming online (so to speak) sanatanadharma Dec 2021 #9

I believe they'll be a bigger turn out of young voters to fight... electric_blue68 Dec 2021 #17

+1 Auggie Dec 2021 #27

One can only hope!! aeromanKC Dec 2021 #3

The one thing you can ALWAYS count on from Conservatives... Caliman73 Dec 2021 #4

As they should FBaggins Dec 2021 #5

Skeptical Poiuyt Dec 2021 #6

I think that you seriously misread wnylib Dec 2021 #28

They should be afraid. Baitball Blogger Dec 2021 #7

Smart Republicans do not want to see Roe overturned. totodeinhere Dec 2021 #8

Republicans have to ask themselves, Qutzupalotl Dec 2021 #21

Yes, either overturning Roe outright or merely upholding the Mississippi statute totodeinhere Dec 2021 #26

They would do well to remember that not all that are pro choice gldstwmn Dec 2021 #10

Wealthy legalized abortion groups should be: WyattKansas Dec 2021 #11

I like some version of that idea bc... electric_blue68 Dec 2021 #19

I'm hoping they don't. ColinC Dec 2021 #12

What did they expect? That everyone would go along with their warped world view? OrlandoDem2 Dec 2021 #13

they don't care how their rulings affect women Skittles Dec 2021 #31

Yep, in more ways than one. GoCubsGo Dec 2021 #14

A very mild bite, in comparison DFW Dec 2021 #15

One political talking head described it as the dog catching the car. Vinca Dec 2021 #16

And So It Shall Me. Dec 2021 #18

I still think they are overstating the political environment favoring the GOP Norbert Dec 2021 #20

They WILL come to regret their pathetic war on women. Progressive Jones Dec 2021 #22

They have painted themselves into a corner Bettie Dec 2021 #23

It sure as hell will- and I can't wait Thtwudbeme Dec 2021 #25

The highest rates of teen pregnancy inthewind21 Dec 2021 #30

We are in the south Thtwudbeme Dec 2021 #32

They are inthewind21 Dec 2021 #29