GOP-controlled Senate “trouble for reproductive rights”?
by Carder
A Republican-controlled Senate with McConnell as majority leader could spell serious trouble for reproductive rights.
McConnell has been vocal in his support for a national 20-week abortion ban, which he is likely to try to bring to the floor for a vote.
Democrats would probably filibuster such a bill, and President Obama would almost certainly veto it. But McConnell could bring it up multiple times to try to draw media attention and move the needle on public opinion, or he could even insert it into a must-pass, simple-majority budget bill.
~ Emily Crockett, describing a potentially pro-choice nightmare scenario now that the Republicans have control of the Senate with Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell most likely as Majority Leader, RH Reality Check, November 4
[Note: The hysterical panic is strong, as some feminists rush to stock up on birth control.]
Jill Stanek is a nurse turned speaker, columnist and blogger, a national figure in the effort to protect both preborn and postborn innocent human life.
At some point, the abortion industry is going to realize that voters have turned against them.
It should be obvious, at this point, that “abortion rights” and the phony war on women are not important to voters. Not worth fighting to keep. Perhaps even actively unwanted, the way that “slavery rights” were actively unwanted.
Would anyone like to explain to the abortionists what happens to persons who are unwanted?
If by “reproductive rights” they mean abortion (which they do), I sure HOPE a GOP controlled senate means trouble!!! That would make my day!!
Nope. It’ll be gridlock & Obama will veto.
Hey, does anyone know if Measure 1 passed in North Dakota? I can’t find it anywhere.
Thanks! :)
Never mind. I just found out it didn’t pass. :(
Watch what’s been going on in the states. If McConnell’s been paying attention, he’ll know what to expect in the way of pro-abortion messaging and tactics, and he’ll know how to present the pro-life message effectively. That means a commitment to being on offense with a clear pro-life message of his own. I’m not sure how many pro-life Republicans in DC can do that.
I asked once why the left keeps referring to the birth control/abortion combo as “reproductive health care” or “reproductive rights” when actually the goal is to AVOID reproduction. One woman told me it’s “because it involves the reproductive organs.”
I pointed out that by this logic, the gas chamber is a “respiratory care facility.”
At some point, the abortion industry is going to realize that voters have turned against them. – so you haven’t seen all the results. What will happen is that when people realize just how serious the assault on their rights is there’ll be a backlash.
It should be obvious, at this point, that “abortion rights” and the phony war on women are not important to voters. Not worth fighting to keep. Perhaps even actively unwanted, the way that “slavery rights” were actively unwanted. – where were you?
Would anyone like to explain to the abortionists what happens to persons who are unwanted? – they join the GOP?.
The GOP now have two years in which they will double down on the stupidity, the intransigence and the stagnation. People will get fed up with it.
Reality says:
The GOP now have two years in which they will double down on the stupidity, the intransigence and the stagnation. People will get fed up with it.
This was a vote of no-confidence in the Democrats. And it was a very stern rebuke of their “war on women.”
We have given the Republicans a chance to see if they have learned their lesson since the last time we fired them. At the state and local level, we clearly like what they have been doing.
There are a lot of new, young representatives in this national election. A lot of fresh, Republican women too. Let’s see if they have figured out that we want less intrusion in our private lives. Less Obamacare. Less violation of our rights under the First and Second Amendments. More protection for women and children, especially from the abortion industry.
Let’s see if they can read the signs and develop a positive message of fiscal responsibility and smaller government — “Change we can believe in.”
Immigration will be the Republicans’ Achilles heel.
This was a vote of no-confidence in the Democrats. – it was a vote against the way government has been operating. The GOP didn’t campaign for anything. Voter turnout was low. Now that they have the senate as well as the house the GOP might want to actually do something useful.
And it was a very stern rebuke of their “war on women.” – how do you figure that?
We have given the Republicans a chance to see if they have learned their lesson since the last time we fired them. At the state and local level, we clearly like what they have been doing. – block, lie. destroy?
There are a lot of new, young representatives in this national election. A lot of fresh, Republican women too. Let’s see if they have figured out that we want less intrusion in our private lives. – except when you want them to stop people doing what you don’t approve of of course.
Less Obamacare. – that ain’t gonna happen.
Less violation of our rights under the First and Second Amendments. – none of which has happened.
More protection for women and children, especially from the abortion industry. – it’s not the abortion industry they need protecting from!
Let’s see if they can read the signs and develop a positive message of fiscal responsibility and smaller government — “Change we can believe in.” – don’t hold your breath.
Immigration will be the Republicans’ Achilles heel. – amongst others.
Mia Love, the first AA Republican to be elected to the US House of Representatives is PRO-LIFE!!! I love it.
Oops. I am sorry I meant to say the first AA Republican WOMAN to be elected to the US House of Representatives and she is PRO-LIFE. I stand corrected.
[Note: The hysterical panic is strong, as some feminists rush to stock up on birth control.]
There actually are Republicans who would deny birth control to women.
Del: We have given the Republicans a chance to see if they have learned their lesson since the last time we fired them. At the state and local level, we clearly like what they have been doing.
“What they have been doing”…..? What have they been doing?
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Let’s see if they can read the signs and develop a positive message of fiscal responsibility and smaller government — “Change we can believe in.”
Man… Del, I salute you for having any hope, here…
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Immigration will be the Republicans’ Achilles heel.
It’s certainly “one thing,” there. For most of my adult life, I’ve seen this see-saw back and forth, really just people getting relatively more fed up with “one side” versus the other, among the two parties, and nothing really goes anywhere good. Action and reaction, blah blah blah, while the federal gov’t primarily seeks to maintain and increase its own power and position.
There actually are Republicans who would deny birth control to women.
Is there a state with more than ten of them in office? Or more than five for that matter?
Where is your basis that Republicans would deny birth control to women? What I think you mean is that Republicans would refuse to PAY FOR birth control for women. She (and he for that matter) should not expect the government to finance consequences of sexual activities any more than she should expect us to pay for her other basic “needs”. Grow-up!
Yes Doug,
There are Republicans that would deny birth control to women. So what?