re: #641 researchok

Well, for now I will standby my remarks re GOP voters, Rhetoric is one thing what is ‘boots on the ground’ is quite another. You make a point- if the numbers change (‘boots on the ground’ versus what a pollster is records), the political climate might change.

Some of my previous remarks were aimed at my interlocutor who claimed my support for abortion was dishonest and deceitful without a shred of evidence to that fact. I came to my position slowly and deliberately. It was not easy. For someone to dismiss me so cavalierly- well, that speaks for itself- especially given his track record. re: #623 allegro

While your experience with abortion is interesting, they are not necessarily germane. There are many women who have been traumatized by the experience.

Now, what you said re the GOP plank is right on the money. There is no arguing that. Still, the GOP cannot abandon at least half of it’s supporters. As I noted, I believe it is a plank to placate the portion of the electorate who want it on the platform. Having it on the platform is one thing- a concerted general effort is another. There may come a time when that happens, but for now, I just don’t see the GOP throwing away up to half their voters. The vast majority of TP voters vote GOP anyways. I don’t believe Republicans are willing to throw away so many voters.

Just my opinion.

GOP’s preference for driving away Sane voters rather than ejecting religious Socons is what got them into this mess in the first place.