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pnwmom

(109,410 posts)
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 04:27 PM Oct 1

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

keithbvadu2

(39,463 posts)
2. What's to worry about, women? Trump says he will protect you. Know your place.
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 04:33 PM
Oct 1

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

Lots of it.

usonian

(12,772 posts)
17. A definite sicko.
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 06:42 PM
Oct 1

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

(12,120 posts)
5. They need to change their legislatures.
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 04:39 PM
Oct 1

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

JT45242

(2,738 posts)
6. Need to vote blue up and down ticket or it won't matter
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 04:43 PM
Oct 1

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

(11,400 posts)
7. Only that one issue?
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 04:47 PM
Oct 1

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

(352 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
Oct 1

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

(11,777 posts)
8. The rethugs are like the dog that chases cars then finally catches one.
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 04:51 PM
Oct 1

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

(3,019 posts)
13. The Silent Part...
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 05:56 PM
Oct 1

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

(4,214 posts)
9. I honestly believe that underneath the enthusiasm
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 04:58 PM
Oct 1

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

Warpy

(112,973 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
Oct 1

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

(13,844 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
Oct 1

pnwmom

(109,410 posts)
25. But the issue of choice stands for the whole range of issues for women.
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 08:10 PM
Oct 1

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

(109,410 posts)
26. Of course, but this isn't about me. It's about non-Democrats
Thu Oct 3, 2024, 06:41 PM
Oct 3

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

(15,259 posts)
28. But reproductive rights are probably the biggest issue, at least in my mind.
Thu Oct 3, 2024, 06:50 PM
Oct 3

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

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