BTW, just to be clear, not pushing HLA because it won’t pass is a rational compromise. Publicly opposing it because you think violating the rights of pre-born children is a “states rights” issue is not, it’s agreeing with the enemy.
So I don’t think Fred is compromising there, he is wrong.
However, I WILL compromise and vote FOR Fred, while faulting him for his WRONG position, if it comes to that.
The former is Thompson's position, not the latter. That's one of the factors that went into the NRLC endorsement, according to articles in the last few days.
He isn’t “opposed” to it. He clarified that. He just knows it won’t pass.