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Freddie

(9,232 posts)
27. The Repug party has changed
Sat Jul 13, 2013, 09:28 AM
Jul 2013

Used to be that the old-money types (think Romney) really ran the party; they didn't give a flying fig about abortion and gay marriage but used those issues to get the Fundie crowd to vote against their own interests. Now I think the Fundies outnumber the $$ types and are determined to get their way while they can. Also they know they've lost the fight about gay rights so they will double down on their last remaining target, women.

Abortion Rights Activists Plan Challnge To Texas Measure steve2470 Jul 2013 #1
of course.... Old and In the Way Jul 2013 #4
Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #2
Texas declaring war on women isn't surprising. It's the uprising that's inspiring SleeplessinSoCal Jul 2013 #3
Tampons Confiscated, Guns Still Allowed At Texas Capitol Ahead Of Abortion Vote [UPDATE] Coyotl Jul 2013 #5
#TamponGate brings new meaning to 'Red State' Coyotl Jul 2013 #28
Sounds like it's time for a Texas sex strike. krispos42 Jul 2013 #6
How about a nation-wide sex strike? "Are you pro-choice, pro-women's rights?" Coyotl Jul 2013 #8
It's the only solution. Not fun, but logical. Mira Jul 2013 #14
I don't know a lot about law PlanetBev Jul 2013 #7
How long will it take for this (and similar) law No Vested Interest Jul 2013 #9
The Wisconsin abortion law got dumped the Monday after it was signed. alp227 Jul 2013 #17
Beautiful synopsis of pending federal cases. - Thanks for posting. No Vested Interest Jul 2013 #18
answers... alp227 Jul 2013 #20
Again, thanks, alp. You're right on top of current status No Vested Interest Jul 2013 #32
I'll never understand conservatives... Lobo27 Jul 2013 #10
sadly the sex police don't care about anything you mentioned. jbond56 Jul 2013 #12
Don't Tread on Me ZRT2209 Jul 2013 #11
Note to self: Cancel trip to Texas lobodons Jul 2013 #13
We won't back down! Gotta get everyone to register, remember and VOTE! oogiecatt Jul 2013 #15
They have no shame! NealK Jul 2013 #16
Fuckers. Solly Mack Jul 2013 #19
What is up with these freaks wanting to ban abortion? tofuandbeer Jul 2013 #21
The Repug party has changed Freddie Jul 2013 #27
I wonder how many "Right To Life" types wanted to machine gun the protesters. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #22
Men, they're coming for you next. blkmusclmachine Jul 2013 #23
Political Decision Making, Texas Style = Meet the Definition of Stupidity Coyotl Jul 2013 #24
Adjournment Rally Photo Gallery Coyotl Jul 2013 #25
No grand bargain? No bi-partisan deal? RandiFan1290 Jul 2013 #26
The Texas women who will be affected by this are poor women mountain grammy Jul 2013 #29
Texas women will be voting in higher numbers than ever before in the next election, and Coyotl Jul 2013 #30
I see that too, and hope you're correct. mountain grammy Jul 2013 #31
Erick Erickson tells liberals to go buy coat hangers after TX abortion bill passes. Coyotl Jul 2013 #33
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