GOP goes on offense with 20-week abortion vote

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Anti-abortion activists celebrated when Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced that a bill banning abortions after 20 weeks would be brought to the floor for a vote next week.

With a slim Republican majority, the bill isn’t expected to pass — but that’s not the point.

Activists think the 20-week abortion ban is a potent election issue for 2018, particularly against Democrats hailing from red-leaning states who are expected to vote against the bill.

“There will be consequences for senators in vulnerable Senate seats in 2018 when the grass roots lets itself be heard at the ballot box,” said Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of the Susan B. Anthony List, an anti-abortion advocacy group in Washington.

“I can promise you, in those states — we’re especially looking at Missouri and North Dakota and the women that represent them — we will absolutely be on the ground.”

The group is already active in Florida, Ohio and Missouri, knocking on doors and telling them to watch how their senators vote.

http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/370992-gop-goes-on-offense-with-20-week-abortion-vote?rnd=1517136487

Ah life in the right wing bubble.

[janterry]

1. I knew someone who had a late term abortion

the fetus had no lungs. Had she given birth, it would have suffocated to death - in her arms - as soon as it was born.

There were other problems, but this was the thing that was insurmountable. It almost makes me weep to think about. My very Catholic, went to church throughout the week and on Holy Days Mother said, well, of course she had an abortion. That was the best thing to do.

[RainCaster]

2. There's a large number of single issue voters

and this will appeal to them.