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pnwmom

(109,405 posts)
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 04:27 PM Tuesday

I know a family in a red state with five women who have all decided to become one-issue voters.

The one issue is abortion, which they want to protect.

I'm afraid to press (my friend hates to talk about politics) but I'm pretty sure they're all voting for Kamala.

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I know a family in a red state with five women who have all decided to become one-issue voters. (Original Post) pnwmom Tuesday OP
I expect this to happen. We may not turn red states, but we'll nudge the swing states. lindysalsagal Tuesday #1
What's to worry about, women? Trump says he will protect you. Know your place. keithbvadu2 Tuesday #2
tell them to codify it, we need house & senate! SheltieLover Tuesday #3
Women of the United States of America, Stick it to Trump! usonian Tuesday #4
Stick it to Vantz too... Clouds Passing Tuesday #15
A definite sicko. usonian Tuesday #17
They need to change their legislatures. pwb Tuesday #5
Need to vote blue up and down ticket or it won't matter JT45242 Tuesday #6
Only that one issue? RainCaster Tuesday #7
That "one issue" IS ALL ISSUES Hekate Tuesday #11
If they typically vote Republican the other issues sadly might not get their attention as much. Quiet Em Tuesday #19
The rethugs are like the dog that chases cars then finally catches one. captain queeg Tuesday #8
Exactly. Just like with healthcare. "repeal & replace". With WHAT?? oldsoftie Tuesday #12
The Silent Part... GB_RN Tuesday #13
I honestly believe that underneath the enthusiasm Torchlight Tuesday #9
I would think so, since the other side wants to punish women and gloats about overturning Roe. Evolve Dammit Tuesday #10
I know religious women who surprised themselves by how pissed off they are at this interference Warpy Tuesday #14
I'm a one issue Voter BOSSHOG Tuesday #16
(lol - thanks for the smile) nt orleans Tuesday #24
There's other issues than that, you know. nt Tommy Carcetti Tuesday #18
Yes, but this is one that resonates quite deeply with half of the population. Quiet Em Tuesday #20
If they would deny women bodily rights, they will deny anyone anything if they want to. ONE ISSUE covers everything. SharonAnn Tuesday #22
I agree. Quiet Em Tuesday #23
But the issue of choice stands for the whole range of issues for women. pnwmom Tuesday #25
Of course, but this isn't about me. It's about non-Democrats pnwmom Thursday #26
But reproductive rights are probably the biggest issue, at least in my mind. Elessar Zappa Thursday #28
Preserving democracy is the one overarching issue. Tommy Carcetti Thursday #29
If they support abortion access, they had better vote for Harris... Wounded Bear Tuesday #21
yay! BlueWaveNeverEnd Thursday #27

keithbvadu2

(39,385 posts)
2. What's to worry about, women? Trump says he will protect you. Know your place.
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 04:33 PM
Tuesday

Last edited Tue Oct 1, 2024, 06:46 PM - Edit history (1)

Lots of it.

usonian

(12,643 posts)
17. A definite sicko.
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 06:42 PM
Tuesday

But sickos like that.
Keep in mind that cults "limit out" at a certain percent. The point is to get the periphery to lose interest.

pwb

(12,107 posts)
5. They need to change their legislatures.
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 04:39 PM
Tuesday

A straight across Democratic vote is the only way to protect women's freedoms. And at the same time raise the minimum wage.

JT45242

(2,714 posts)
6. Need to vote blue up and down ticket or it won't matter
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 04:43 PM
Tuesday

Red states are going to try to outdo Iowa and Florida.

Unless there is a federal sweep for blue, expect handmaid tale laws in red states

RainCaster

(11,365 posts)
7. Only that one issue?
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 04:47 PM
Tuesday

These ladies have no concern about:

Education
Climate Change
Economics
Criminal politicians
Fertility treatment
LGBTQ+ rights
Voting rights

I bet that are focused on more than that one issue. All the women in my life are, so am I.

Quiet Em

(271 posts)
19. If they typically vote Republican the other issues sadly might not get their attention as much.
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 06:53 PM
Tuesday

Especially if they get all their news and information from right wing sources. This issue cuts through politics for a lot of women. If not for this issue, they would probably still vote for Republicans.

captain queeg

(11,752 posts)
8. The rethugs are like the dog that chases cars then finally catches one.
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 04:51 PM
Tuesday

He doesn’t know what to do and probably gets injured. May end up wishing he never did catch the car. And I think at least some rethugs are starting to think they f**ked up.

GB_RN

(2,999 posts)
13. The Silent Part...
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 05:56 PM
Tuesday

That lies behind “repeal and replace” is that they’ll replace it with absolutely nothing.

I know you’re aware of that. It was just a good opportunity to toss it out there.
😉

Torchlight

(4,186 posts)
9. I honestly believe that underneath the enthusiasm
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 04:58 PM
Tuesday

there is a vast, quiet, and unnoticeable host of voters who will follow that same pathway.

Warpy

(112,943 posts)
14. I know religious women who surprised themselves by how pissed off they are at this interference
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 05:59 PM
Tuesday

with their own right to earn their way into heaven by making the moral (according to their religion) choice. We need to remember that these corrupt and craven USSC "justices" took something away from them, too.

They don't like it any better than we do.

SharonAnn

(13,838 posts)
22. If they would deny women bodily rights, they will deny anyone anything if they want to. ONE ISSUE covers everything.
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 07:05 PM
Tuesday

pnwmom

(109,405 posts)
25. But the issue of choice stands for the whole range of issues for women.
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 08:10 PM
Tuesday

The same people who are anti-abortion are also trying to stop a number of methods of contraception.

Some have even advocated repealing the amendment that gave women the vote.

pnwmom

(109,405 posts)
26. Of course, but this isn't about me. It's about non-Democrats
Thu Oct 3, 2024, 06:41 PM
Thursday

who feel as strongly about this one issue as most democrats do.

And they feel strongly enough to switch parties, at least on November's ballot.

Elessar Zappa

(15,228 posts)
28. But reproductive rights are probably the biggest issue, at least in my mind.
Thu Oct 3, 2024, 06:50 PM
Thursday

I can’t think of a more important issue than Republicans treating women like livestock.

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