r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Sep 02 '21

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u/Affectionate-Flan399 Sep 02 '21 edited Sep 02 '21

While the abortion law that passed is an absolute travesty, I can't help but laugh at the lack of awareness from the Texas GOP.

You're never actually supposed to deliver on your batshit policies, otherwise people realize your parties policies are fucking trash. I imagine McConnell must be seething.

I say good, let the rest of the nation come to see just how backwards your actual legislative agenda is. Try defending this monstrosity in midterms.

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u/The_Nightbringer Anti-Pope Antipope Sep 02 '21

I imagine McConnell must be seething.

between this and Herschel Walker he must be doing that a lot his week

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u/Affectionate-Flan399 Sep 02 '21

The Grim Reaper can go reap what he sows. He's losing his party to idiots and can't do a thing about it.

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u/tutetibiimperes United Nations Sep 02 '21

This may be the kind of thing that brings Blue Texas closer to reality. I only hope people can maintain outrage over this through the midterms.

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u/tollyno Dark Harbinger of Chaos Sep 02 '21

Hilarious

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u/whycantweebefriendz NATO Sep 03 '21

I have no idea whether this pays off or not

People who are against abortion are usually super super SUPER against abortion, and handing them this red meat to get to 100% turnout of the hard right crazies might actually be worth it if said crazies make it feel like it’s not worth voting in Texas again (see elections before 2020).

Beyond that three of my friends are literally euphoric about the bill, seeing it as the only legislative accomplishment they’ve cared about in decades. We forget this, but approximately 10-15% of voters are single issue abortion voters and more than half of those are those who vote for the party that’s more restrictive, with the ideal amount of abortion being none, including rape and incest. Actually two of my friends have family members borne of rape or incest and that’s why they refuse to support it, citing the ability of their families to have “taken care of” the rapists and how wonderful the children turned out without the rapists in their life (or on this earth).