Politics 101: When you have a chance to use a wedge issue that divides your opposition while uniting your side, lean into it!

Biden is failing to do this with abortion, though polling shows it’s a perfect wedge issue. In fact, his limp response is dividing Democrats! pic.twitter.com/Ua7wb1Y8H7

— Amanda Marcotte (@AmandaMarcotte) July 11, 2022

While Republicans move swiftly to ban abortion, Biden’s response is to roll out the standard Democratic stalling tactic: Commissioning a task force to “study” the issue. Two months after the leak showed the Roe overturn was imminent. pic.twitter.com/5ExhybiBWi

— Amanda Marcotte (@AmandaMarcotte) July 11, 2022