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jeff47

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40. Think about your entire post.

Thu Feb 9, 2012, 10:19 AM

Feb 2012

There's two points you wrote about that I want to draw attention to.

First, 98% of Catholic women use birth control.

Second, you claim this would activate a religious backlash.

Think about that stat for a moment. Only 2% of their own followers agree with the Catholic church. Who, exactly, would be the foot soldiers in this backlash? 2%? I think we can withstand that tiny number that wouldn't vote for Obama anyway.

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Pro-Choice GOP Warns Party That Contraception Fight Will Be A Disaster [View all] kpete Feb 2012 OP

They sure better listen to the republicans on this issue. They will lose. Women will not vote southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #1

Rubio Bill Lets ANY Employer Deny Birth Control Coverage OregonBlue Feb 2012 #75

If the GOP wants to shoot themselves in the foot, there's a nice pink Hope handgun available. tanyev Feb 2012 #2

Republican hands should never touch a Walther gejohnston Feb 2012 #9

Somebody overcompensating? calimary Feb 2012 #31

more likely taking up elephant hunting gejohnston Feb 2012 #44

Shhhhhh 1ProudAtheist Feb 2012 #3

Like lemmings over a cliff peace frog Feb 2012 #42

There are pro-choice Republicans? baldguy Feb 2012 #4

Well, there are gay Republicans, stillwaiting Feb 2012 #6

Beautiful. Just dazzling. +1 x 10 to the 99th WheelWalker Feb 2012 #7

wealth as your first and ultimate priority AlbertCat Feb 2012 #35

Personally, I can't imagine why they'd focus on establishing state-supported=tax-exempt religion patrice Feb 2012 #5

I hope this destroys the anti-woman Republicans RainDog Feb 2012 #8

RainDog.. pangaia Feb 2012 #14

that would be a wonderful thing RainDog Feb 2012 #24

I agree, except bayareaboy Feb 2012 #51

Why do republicans hate women?? Angry Dragon Feb 2012 #10

for their freedoms. eyewall Feb 2012 #11

+10000 RainDog Feb 2012 #12

lol wryter2000 Feb 2012 #47

For our uteruses. Rozlee Feb 2012 #19

Perhaps if women took them on strike Angry Dragon Feb 2012 #20

You're almost right, Rozlee! hamsterjill Feb 2012 #54

It is so in character for the republicans eyewall Feb 2012 #13

And here's the other Republican response: sakabatou Feb 2012 #15

My painting Dirty Secret Zoonart Feb 2012 #41

Incredible Firebrand Gary Feb 2012 #48

'Ferguson calls the Republican rhetoric on contraception "crossing the line"...' unkachuck Feb 2012 #16

If ever there was a clarion call for a losing battle, this would be the one. Arkana Feb 2012 #17

gosh darn it Iliyah Feb 2012 #18

Against birth control? The GOP is a century behind the times and so out kiranon Feb 2012 #21

that would be a GREAT Catholic woman protest RainDog Feb 2012 #23

McCain lost the female vote by 14%. Dawson Leery Feb 2012 #22

Compromise: Give them the exception they want then take away their tax-exempt status. n/t Lil Missy Feb 2012 #25

Let the country see what the republicans really stand for. A war against people still_one Feb 2012 #26

Why do any of the "pro-choice" people stay in the GOP? Ken Burch Feb 2012 #27

Betty Ford... dadzilla Feb 2012 #28

Probably they think they'll play less in taxes. tblue Feb 2012 #53

Santorum won trifecta... SayIt Feb 2012 #29

This is just so offensive to me. Why do they think they get to decide for the women that they can't IndyJones Feb 2012 #30

they'll pass the plate when it comes to their boner action Skittles Feb 2012 #56

That's what came to my mind about the komen scandal. calimary Feb 2012 #32

Apparently, she hasn't realized her party IS the "realm of the fringy extreme." n/t beac Feb 2012 #33

Compromise. Otherwise? This single issue loses the election for Democrats Brettongarcia Feb 2012 #34

So why not give consciencious objectors, a religious exemption? AlbertCat Feb 2012 #36

Think about your entire post. jeff47 Feb 2012 #40

Contraception is lead-up to abortion issue. Which traditionally throws 2-19% of vote to Repubs Brettongarcia Feb 2012 #62

There is nothing in politics as popular as contraception jeff47 Feb 2012 #63

Maybe. But ... this is the very issue that is pushing Santorum up, up, up! Brettongarcia Feb 2012 #65

Fantastic jeff47 Feb 2012 #68

Contraception issue can lead to religion issue, and Santorum; problems? Brettongarcia Feb 2012 #70

His voters would vote for that candidate anyway jeff47 Feb 2012 #72

The Catholic vote is variable; don't lose it Brettongarcia Feb 2012 #73

Pick up the ones who like contraception instead of trying, failing to get the ones that don't. (nt) jeff47 Feb 2012 #74

Granting religious exemption loses nothing practically speaking; and gains some votes? Brettongarcia Feb 2012 #76

The President apparently agrees that some compromise is in order; Brettongarcia Feb 2012 #79

Have You Ever Heard Of Roe v. Wade DallasNE Feb 2012 #71

You can always count on the Rethugs to overreach CanonRay Feb 2012 #37

Help destory the Repuke Brand, call or email your Republican senator/rep and tell them they need to Katashi_itto Feb 2012 #38

Do they even realize how many women are prescribed birth control as a tool to glowing Feb 2012 #39

Get religion out of the First Amendment. CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #43

Show me just where in "Obama's Policy" does it force the use of birth control on any one? RC Feb 2012 #45

I think that this will cause them to lose too Nikia Feb 2012 #46

More discourse in the republican party liberal N proud Feb 2012 #49

Those screaming about contraception are the same people who freaked out when they heard that Maineman Feb 2012 #50

I disagree. rtw Feb 2012 #52

LOLOL Skittles Feb 2012 #55

Do you have more expertise on employment law and the Constitution than does David Boies? spooky3 Feb 2012 #59

Because they're free, right? jeff47 Feb 2012 #66

Hello, Most Catholics Use Contraception DallasNE Feb 2012 #69

they were fine with it until Obama! Skittles Feb 2012 #57

How Ironic To Deny Hospital Workers Medical Benefits DallasNE Feb 2012 #58

It's pretty simple arithmetic spooky3 Feb 2012 #60

Pro-Choice GOP? KamaAina Feb 2012 #61

Now Here Is An Effective Line Of Attack DallasNE Feb 2012 #64

Not really. jeff47 Feb 2012 #67

If we had single payer healthcare, all of this would be moot. SunSeeker Feb 2012 #77

Let them cut their own throats! nt and-justice-for-all Feb 2012 #78

Kick! sarcasmo Feb 2012 #80