There's another way of saying this. "Democrats waste time thinking they're making a political point, but it'll do nothing"
I do think that is a valid point. They can't then deny it later on, when it becomes politically convenient. Which they all do.
I hate like hell giving you the "like", but that is actually the most truthful (and actually funny) thing you have ever posted on here. Too bad we had to endure the rest just to get here.......but yeah, my sister lives outside of Molalla. Little Alabama and then some.......
One important question I haven't really heard discussed is who does this leak/decision motivate in the midterms more? Dems or Repubs?
It motivates both. It motivates Democrats who before the leak didn't really have a concrete focus, other than keeping a republican party that has become more and more extreme out of control in the Senate and Congress. The Democratic party has been to passive, mostly letting the Republican agenda of attacking black history in schools and the LGBTQ community speak for itself. Not enough. They now have a rallying cry. The leak has energized Democratic voters who will vote in droves this fall to stop the attack on women's rights. The Republicans are also motivated. While there may be a select few conservatives who are not totally against abortion, most on the right are including the religious conservatives and the far right which make up big swaths of voters for the political party. The Republican agenda has drifted further right attacking racial and gender divides in our schools and across our country. Now a conservative majority supreme court has preliminarly voted down Roe V Wade. It's a conservatives dream come true and will push those who desire to see the continued destruction of liberal progress to the voting booth this fall. It's interesting that a first assumption many would believe a liberal source leaked the ruling. But, I could equally see the right doing it. Get it out there before it's actually ruled on. Take the quick wave of sharp criticism from the left and at the same motivate your own voters. Add to an agenda that already is taking large swipes at progress and working to make America great again. Then when the ruling actually happens, it's no surprise, the reaction is not so heavy and is endurable.
Another possible right wing motivation for the leak, that I don't hear about, is to signal to state legislatures and governors to get their trigger laws passed and ready.
Manchin a 'No' on Protecting Abortion Rights From GOP Assault House lawmakers from the Progressive, Pro-Choice, and Democratic Women's caucuses plan to march to the Senate chamber ahead of Wednesday's vote on the Women's Health Protection Act. https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/05/11/manchin-no-protecting-abortion-rights-gop-assault
It's serious MAGA country.....with an affinity for weed. I guess maybe that softens the edges........?
The second American civil war is already happening https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opin...ar-is-already-happening/ar-AAX9dZw?li=BBnb7Kz
