Republicans in Ohio want to undermine the will of voters who approved a measure enshrining reproductive freedom into the state’s constitution

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[–] 225 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Republicans went against their own rules and held a special election in August to stop abortion; they lost. Republicans then lost in November and abortion rights were enshrined in Ohio's constitution. Now Republicans are saying no to democracy and laws.

Our problem here is all the Republicans. They're anti-American. Ship them off to a place that fits them better.

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  • [–] 139 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    "If conservatives become convinced that they cannot win democratically, they will not abandon conservatism. They will reject democracy." - David Frum

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    See also the "We're a republic, not a democracy" talking point that swelled a year or two ago (and was even repeated by a senator). It's patently stupid to anyone who knows the meaning of those words, but it was also testing the water for overt anti-democracy rhetoric.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Honestly, they've been well-actually-splaining that for quite a while now. Usually it goes along with a lecture about how "kids these days" are not forced to take a Civics class, and therefore, all these scholars have to step into the breach...

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    Very true. Subjectively, it just seemed to have a bit of a peak not too long ago. It was one of those right-wing talking points that got popular before they realized it was embarrassing and didn't work.

    And yeah, I'm real sick of reactionary armchair "experts" who think they know more than people who actually study (and experience) the things they talk about with such confidence.

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  • [–] 28 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    deserted island in... hmm. lets go with the south china sea.

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  • [–] [S] 34 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Fuck that, just send 'em to russia.

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I hear Gaza is nice this time of year.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (3 children)

    If all the conservatives consented to moving to the same new location uninhabitabed before yet the land provided all the basic needs, how would it work out?

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