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In the latest sign that abortion, a longtime wedge issue, is now dividing Republicans, Politico is reporting that a fight is brewing over the 2024 GOP platform, and the anti-abortion true believers are increasingly alarmed at whatās happening.
Wait, but people say they love Trump because he says what he means. Was he just pretending to be anti-abortion to get votes? And is he now throwing anti-abortionists under the bus ā¦ to get votes? Who could possibly be that cynical?
Unfortunately for Trump, things are unlikely to go the way he envisions, and the anti-abortion movement, which has been loudly agitating for change since Roe v. Wade was decided more than 50 years ago, is unlikely to skulk away quietly. Which means thereās a high potential for chaos and infighting in advance of the Republican National Convention.
āThe problem isnāt just dampening enthusiasm. Itās also the fact that thereāll be a fight over it,ā a Republican strategist who works with anti-abortion groups told Politico. āThere will be a platform fight, and itāll be the week before the convention when you donāt want a fight, you want unity. And itāll be for everyone to see in Milwaukee. If I were on the inside of a campaign I would be saying, āI donāt want to give everybody this story.āā
But now, the folks who brought him to the dance see him ogling other ladiesāand they want assurances. Is the devil they sold their souls to still with them, or is he now wavering to the point where he loses their fawning support? Sure, anti-abortion evangelicals would rather die than vote for Biden, but in a close election, demoralizing the base by losing your backbone on the issue they arguably care most about could be the difference between winning and losing. Just ask Faith and Freedom Coalition founder Ralph Reed, a grizzled old veteran of the culture wars.
āSelf-identified evangelical voters are roughly half of the entire Republican vote. And in some states, like Georgia, theyāre about 60 percent of the entire Republican vote,ā Reed told Politico. āWhen youāre talking about a presidential election that could well be decided by thousands of votes spread out over three or four states, anything that discourages the enthusiasm or turnout of base or faith-based voters will not be helpful.ā
Those news cycles sure do change fast don't they?
Wait, but people say they love Trump because he says what he means. Was he just pretending to be anti-abortion to get votes? And is he now throwing anti-abortionists under the bus ā¦ to get votes? Who could possibly be that cynical?
Unfortunately for Trump, things are unlikely to go the way he envisions, and the anti-abortion movement, which has been loudly agitating for change since Roe v. Wade was decided more than 50 years ago, is unlikely to skulk away quietly. Which means thereās a high potential for chaos and infighting in advance of the Republican National Convention.
āThe problem isnāt just dampening enthusiasm. Itās also the fact that thereāll be a fight over it,ā a Republican strategist who works with anti-abortion groups told Politico. āThere will be a platform fight, and itāll be the week before the convention when you donāt want a fight, you want unity. And itāll be for everyone to see in Milwaukee. If I were on the inside of a campaign I would be saying, āI donāt want to give everybody this story.āā
But now, the folks who brought him to the dance see him ogling other ladiesāand they want assurances. Is the devil they sold their souls to still with them, or is he now wavering to the point where he loses their fawning support? Sure, anti-abortion evangelicals would rather die than vote for Biden, but in a close election, demoralizing the base by losing your backbone on the issue they arguably care most about could be the difference between winning and losing. Just ask Faith and Freedom Coalition founder Ralph Reed, a grizzled old veteran of the culture wars.
āSelf-identified evangelical voters are roughly half of the entire Republican vote. And in some states, like Georgia, theyāre about 60 percent of the entire Republican vote,ā Reed told Politico. āWhen youāre talking about a presidential election that could well be decided by thousands of votes spread out over three or four states, anything that discourages the enthusiasm or turnout of base or faith-based voters will not be helpful.ā
There's a GOP battle brewing over the party's abortion platform
In case you havenāt noticed, Donald Trump has been a wee bit cagey when it comes to abortion lately. In 2016, he rode forced-birth fever to the White House after promising to put anti-abortion ...
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Those news cycles sure do change fast don't they?
