Republicans slowly come to realize their abortion rights disaster

Alex Wagner shows the shift in understanding among conservatives as the overturning of Roe v. Wade went from being their greatest victory to their greatest liability as they're learning the hard way just how much American voters care about abortion rights.  


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#gop #abortionrights #roevwade

[Dexy]

Not only was Trump pro-choice until he realized he was only going to get elected with the Evangelical support, but you'll never convince me he never paid for an abortion.

[UnexpectedDanger]

I know the GOP doesn't want women to vote, but it feels like they sorta just forgot that women can vote.

[daviddavid]

Imagine our shock. I mean who would have suspected that alienating half of the entire human race could backfire?

[MW]

I want one of these republican leaders to face the 11-year-old who was impregnated by her 40-year-old neighbor on a public platform and tell her she’s forced to carry to term

[Darbobski]

It sure would be great if conservatives cared about the already-born as much as they did about a fetus.

[darklife]

Repubs: "Leave abortion to the states!"
The states: "We want safe access to abortion."
Repubs: "Not like that!"

[theemooneys]

I believe the majority of Americans did not understand what abortion rights mean, myself included. It's not just about ending an unwanted pregnancy but protecting the health of the mother and fetus. We forget how difficult and dangerous it can be to carry a child to term. People have awakened to the realities of the times before legalized abortion. The stories of a woman nearly dying because it's illegal to have a procedure to save her life are hard to ignore. It's a hopeful sign that there's such a strong push to restore women's health choices.

[SailorYuki]

A conservative once told me that the rights of the fetus outweighs the rights of the mother. If the mother is about to die, then let her die, the baby must be saved at all costs.

We are no longer on speaking terms.

[kurushii]

Are Republican legislators and judges out of touch with voters? Here's your answer.

[jillionairess]

Not going to have an abortion ever but still don't want the government telling me whether I can or not.

[Monsoonpain]

"We will interfere with YOUR reproductive, voting, and Marijuana rights, but you DARE NOT touch MY guns"
- The GOP mentality -

[HammondSouls]

It’s kind of crazy to say “no republican wants a total abortion ban with no exceptions” when you’re a senator for a state that did exactly that, to the point where OB’s will tell women “I hear the weather is great in Colorado this time of year” instead of “your fetus isn’t viable, and carrying to term may be fatal for you and child”

[Theprofessorator]

The Republican Party banking that women would "just forget about it" is hilarious. 🤣

[BooksForever]

Ted Cruz talking about “leftists” in America while trying to pose as an informed intellectual is an epic fail if ever there was one.

[lamdao]

I need to write this again.

A 15 week abortion ban does NOT help women or foetuses. This is because many of the tests on the foetus to see if there are genetic abnormalities can only be safely used when the foetus is at 20 or more weeks.

Also for many women, health complications start occurring more frequently or worsen as the pregnancy progresses.

So all I can say is. HANDS OFF MY BODY. The decision to abort or not is the choice I make for myself and with my family and the doctor. We will make the decision based on what is good for me and us. No one else gets a say.

[ilikeme]

It was never about life, it was always about controlling women. These are people who will force a women to carry a pregnancy to term, but will offer nothing to help or support mother or child after the baby is born. It’s hate that drives them, not love.

[gazpachopolice]

How do you know that Republicans realise they had done something wrong?
A: they start blaming Democrats for it.

[ccutehoney]

Having an abortion is both sad but liberating. I had one and I’m so happy that I did. My bf at the time was abuse to the point that he almost killed me and before I could leave that relationship I got pregnant. I knew that he would be a horrible father and co parenting with him would be impossible. I was also on my last year of college. So being an adult and taking those things into consideration. I made the choice to not bring a child into this world that would probably see his mother dead in the hands of his father. These are the decisions that have abortions go though. It’s never easy.

[SnoMor]

You go ladies in Ohio, keep up the fight against religious right-wing extremism in America.

[guybeleeve]

Who would’ve thought that people don’t like having their rights taken away