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[–] quixotic120 23 points 4 days ago (2 children)

They’ll continue to “care” about it because it’s ultimately about courting evangelicals, who very reliably vote and are often swayed by that issue alone

[–] KingGordon 19 points 4 days ago (1 children)

And are the stupidest fuckers around.

[–] lemming741 12 points 4 days ago

You've got to remember that these are just simple farmers. These are people of the land. The common clay of the new West. You know... morons.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Yes, but it's not just about courting evangelicals (and other religious fascists)... The "issue" was artificially manufactured and promoted for this exact purpose.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/how-abortion-became-divisive-issue-us-politics-2022-06-24/