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Showing Original Post only (View all)Sen. Lindsey Graham's latest misadventure blows up in his face [View all]
Sen. Lindsey Graham's abortion ban proposal roils Republicans, energizes DemocratsWASHINGTON With abortion access already expected to be a major issue in Novembers midterm elections, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham supercharged the debate over reproductive rights by introducing a bill that would ban most abortions after the 15th week of pregnancy.
I have chosen to craft legislation that I think is eminently reasonable in the eyes of the world, the South Carolina senator said. If we take back the House and the Senate, I can assure you well have a vote, he vowed, speaking at a Capitol Hill press conference where he was flanked by some of the nations most prominent anti-abortion activists, including Marjorie Dannenfelser of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America. Many of those activists would like an outright ban on all abortions.
This bill, frankly, doesnt go far enough for many people, said Penny Young Nance, president of Concerned Women (Karens) for America. But it is a consensus piece of legislation.
Democrats instantly seized on Grahams proposal, while many Republicans just as quickly distanced themselves from the bill. I dont think theres much of an appetite to go that direction, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., told Politico.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/lindsey-grahams-abortion-ban-proposal-roils-republicans-energizes-democrats-202807022.html
You're not supposed to say that stuff out loud Lindsey.
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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Sep 2022
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So this aging bachelor has decided 15 weeks is it a compromise? What an asshole!
Walleye
Sep 2022
#1
Republicans are going to be distancing themselves from a lot of things. Namely: PUBLIC OFFICE.
usonian
Sep 2022
#4
The most infuriating thing about his announcement, was the 4 women he used this props to stand
Heather MC
Sep 2022
#8
Unless, perhaps, he's convicted of insurrection or seditious conspiracy before then.
Hermit-The-Prog
Sep 2022
#14
Probably most of the party would've backed this bill had Graham waited to introduce it until after
2live is 2fly
Sep 2022
#15
As a gay man, Lindsey has about the least amount of skin in this argument as anyone. . . .
BigDemVoter
Sep 2022
#16