Originally Posted by
125 mph
I don’t understand the celebration here. This is about the only thing that could bring out blue support in the midterms.
It’s not like anything got outlawed today, and it’s not like abortion was easy to come by in places like Texas already. I think people are overestimating the change from this and underestimating the consequences this fall.
Polls still show that the majority of people are worried more about the economy than anything. When little to nothing changes on this front in the next few months, and the gas prices and inflation remain the same, this will be forgotten. At any rate, the likelihood of the Dems holding the House is pretty slim at this point, and I don't think that's going to change.
The thing that DOES worry me now is that the pro-life side will get overzealous and extreme. It WILL be a huge deal if red states do things like ban contraceptives or criminalize miscarriages...hell there was one guy (can't remember the source) who questioned whether sex should only be legal, even in marriage, for procreation.
Originally Posted by
WillBrink
I was thinking same. I think the GOP would have wiped the floor with the Dems in coming elections, and this may kill that momentum. It may be some simply don't vote as they cant stand either party, some who were about to jump ship to GOP but now wont, or some motivated to get out and vote Dem due to being angry over the decision.
The Dems are already claiming this is an attack on gay Rights (same sex marriage), yada yada, and will drive that train like a $2 street walker.
Some, due to their moral/religious beliefs may not care as that's most important to them, but it may be one step for less abortions, and 2-3 steps back for the GOP, for net loss on various topics and issues.
We shall see, soon enough.
There wasn't a massive spike in favor of the Democrats when the draft was first leaked. While it's certainly possible that some people had the "wait and see" mentality on this, one would have expected the midterms to tighten or swing in favor of the Democrats then. But the polls remained pretty steady in favor of the GOP.
Last edited by BoringGuy45; 06-24-22 at 15:53.
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