That was my only real criticism of Trump’s speech (which overall I loved and thought was one of the best political speeches I’ve heard). He didn’t mention the unborn. He has a chance to be a voice for them. Someone has to be, even if they endure hate (like you did tonight), an advocate for them. That’s why it ticks me off when people say we have to move past social issues. Well 1.3 million dead unborn children a year disagree.
In 2008, 7 out of 9 USSC justices were Republican appointed. Roe wasn’t even remotely close to being overturned. It’s never going to happen. The fact is the establishment Rs don’t care about abortion and never have (2 out of 3 Reagan appointees supported Roe) - they’ve been using it to get the base out to vote and for donations for decades and mostly just for donations in recent years. I’m actually glad Trump didn’t provide fake lip service to it. Majority of Americans (wrongfully) support abortion and among younger voters its 3:1. The culture war was lost and is really just a distraction for the corporate elite that both parties support.
I think there is a different between abortion and same sex marriage though. I agree we should NEVER back off the anti-abortion position, but I don’t think it’s on the same level as that of gay marriage. The abortion battle can be won with the right message.
Trump mentioning the unborn is not as important as who gets to nominate 3 or 4 SCOTUS replacements and vacancies.