[ganeemead]

All I’ve ever seen the abortion issue do in decades of observation, is get good candidates for public offices defeated by vermin. In my judgment, it is a losing issue for republicans and conservatives.

[Dr. Sivana]

In my judgment, it is a losing issue for republicans and conservatives.

If defending babies lives is a "losing issue", then we deserve whatever we get.

I am not interested in getting people who call themselves "conservative" in office. I am interested in having conservative policies enacted. Canada's "conservatives" avoid the issue too, and they are a collection of gummi worms, only with less spine.

[GrootheWanderer]

It doesn’t have to be. Voters support some restrictions on second and third trimester abortions. But the right to have an abortion in the first trimester enjoys broad support. If they’d stick to broadly popular positions and stop nominating candidates who insist that women can’t get pregnant form rape or that having a child could be a positive experience for a 10-year-old girl, maybe it would hurt Republicans so much in general elections.

[frogjerk]

All I’ve ever seen the abortion issue do in decades of observation, is get good candidates for public offices defeated by vermin. In my judgment, it is a losing issue for republicans and conservatives.

Then why did Trump win in 2016 when he explicitly went right at the issue and spoke the truth? The real problem is that these so-called pro-life GOPers doesn't actually believe in their pro-life stance and certainly cannot defend it and at the first sign of opposition fold like cheap suits.

[LibertyWoman]

yeah...losing issue for babies too

[steve86]

“it is a losing issue for republicans and conservatives”

I thought your type was expunged from FR about 15 years ago. Oh wait, you joined in 2016. Get lost, creep.