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I think the leak worked against a strong unified reaction. At the time of the leak it was unconfirmed, which limited the response strength. Now it has been conf

I think the leak worked against a strong unified reaction. At the time of the leak it was unconfirmed, which limited the response strength. Now it has been confirmed, but the shock value has dissipated. The setback has been largely anticipated and absorbed. If the leak was a conservtive strategy it may be paying off. Or maybe there has just been enough time to recognize that the country is seriously divided on this, and any short term campaign on the issue is unlikely to shift opinions or votes much.

jzb 4y ago
The country isn't divided on this. More than 70% of people support abortion rights - though some % of people are mixed about putting some restrictions on abortion. (Largely because the right has been successful at pushing bogus narratives around things like "partial birth abortions" which are exceedingly rare and usually a last resort for a pregnancy expected to go to term.) Opinions aren't the problem here - rule by minority is the problem.
- commandlinefan 4y ago
  > rule by minority But the majority can vote for an actual law protecting abortion now, rather than relying on the previous rule by minority that was keeping it legal.
- jshzglr 4y ago
  I support abortion rights. At the state level. So where exactly do I fall on this (70/30) polling data everyone keeps citing? Because I have to imagine there’s a fair amount of people in my camp.
grecy 4y ago
aaahhh, fully outfitted riot police are at the capitol now. I think the reaction is pretty strong! https://www.reddit.com/r/PublicFreakout/comments/vjt38x/us_capitol_police_arrive_in_full_riot_gear_to/ https://www.reddit.com/r/PublicFreakout/comments/vjt38x/us_c...