>“For pro lifers, last night was a gut punch. No sugar coating it,” he wrote.
Good.
>
“We have to recognize how much voters mistrust us (meaning elected Republicans) on this issue,” he added.
Oh, NOW you get it?
>
“Having an unplanned pregnancy is scary. Best case, you’re looking at social scorn and thousands of dollars of unexpected medical bills. We need people to see us as the pro-life party, not just the anti-abortion party.”
Then expand child tax credits, institute free school lunches, remove the link between school funding and property taxes. Institute universal health care.
* “Having an unplanned pregnancy is scary. Best case, you’re looking at social scorn and thousands of dollars of unexpected medical bills. We need people to see us as the pro-life party, not just the anti-abortion party.”
Vance’s statement reveals that he understands exactly what the issues are, he and his party simply refuse to acknowledge that they want to help in anyway. After it’s all said and done, it’s the branding that’s the problem.
Well, at least he’s acknowledging that the election wasn’t illegitimate and fraudulent just because his side lost. For a Republican, that’s pretty courageous.
TricksterWolf says
“Gut punch” is also how Vance prefers to refer to abortion.
TheParadoxigm says
>“For pro lifers, last night was a gut punch. No sugar coating it,” he wrote.
Good.
>
“We have to recognize how much voters mistrust us (meaning elected Republicans) on this issue,” he added.
Oh, NOW you get it?
>
“Having an unplanned pregnancy is scary. Best case, you’re looking at social scorn and thousands of dollars of unexpected medical bills. We need people to see us as the pro-life party, not just the anti-abortion party.”
Then expand child tax credits, institute free school lunches, remove the link between school funding and property taxes. Institute universal health care.
Plenumheaded says
Should have been a kick to the nuts
Antereon says
Must be a gut punch to realize not everyone are nutjobs living in their religious bubble.
Oski96 says
Lol. More like a “reality check.”
lastprophecy says
Don’t worry, they won’t learn anything.
salsanacho says
Maybe you don’t represent your constituents as well as you thought you did?
Craavensworth says
You know what else feels like a punch in the gut?
Being forced to carry your child to term despite the fact that it will most certainly not survive.
Gelkor says
> “This is not about moral legitimacy but political reality.”
Wtf is that even supposed to mean?
loverlyone says
* “Having an unplanned pregnancy is scary. Best case, you’re looking at social scorn and thousands of dollars of unexpected medical bills. We need people to see us as the pro-life party, not just the anti-abortion party.”
Vance’s statement reveals that he understands exactly what the issues are, he and his party simply refuse to acknowledge that they want to help in anyway. After it’s all said and done, it’s the branding that’s the problem.
Suralin0 says
It was supposed to be a *nut* punch.
guestpass127 says
I’m sure the women who were forced to give birth or be charged with murder *got punched in the gut a lot harder than you ever will experience, prick*
restore_democracy says
“People disagree with our policy. We have to find better ways to circumvent them.”
Fappy_McJiggletits says
Well, at least he’s acknowledging that the election wasn’t illegitimate and fraudulent just because his side lost. For a Republican, that’s pretty courageous.
RPDRNick says
The only thing more punchable than JD Vance’s gut is his face.