Republicans have been awfully busy lately trying to hide evidence of their extreme anti-choice views. So are they frustrated today that Lady Lindsey came out with legislation for a national abortion ban? Or is the base getting restless, and the GOP has to throw them a bone?
It's hard to know what's going on in the minds of crazy people. We can just thank the party for reminding the entire country that women's bodily autonomy is on the ballot this fall.
Already in evidence is the fact that record numbers of women have registered to vote in numerous states, and Democrats have performed well in bellwether special elections. Now, other developments will have an impact. For instance, the ballot in Michigan will include a referendum on choice — something the GOP strenuously wanted to avoid. And Republicans are coming out in support of Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer in droves. Just one state's example of how trends are going against the GOP.
Lindsey "I Picked 15 Weeks" Graham's national-ban legislation doesn't have a chance of passing the Senate, but it seems he and Mitch McConnell think they can thread a needle: Let right-wing candidates in anti-choice districts glom onto it, while saying sotto voce that the party believes choice should be left to the states. Our job is to relentlessly call them out on it for the next two months. We cats PURR.
(IMAGE: Mike Luckovich, Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
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