rights demonstrations, an attempt to head off what Republicans are trying to weaponize as a political issue., abortion rights supporters have organized protests at the homes of some of the conservative Supreme Court justices, and the headquarters of an antiabortion group in Madison, Wis., was vandalized.
But Republicans have seized on the issue. Some are even implicitly comparing the demonstrations to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, which resulted in numerous injuries, several deaths and significant damage.“Will the DOJ be issuing arrest warrants for abortion protesters trying to intimidate Justices to change their minds on overturning Roe?”, referring to the Department of Justice.
While Democrats dismissed the Republican complaints as disingenuous, a person familiar with the White House’s thinking said that there is potential risk if the abortion rights demonstrations do turn violent, or if there is a marked uptick in vandalism targeting antiabortion groups and organizations.Democrats hope the draft opinion — and the expected final opinion in the coming weeks — will galvanize voters to turn out for the midterms and back their candidates.
For now, most Democratic strategists and operatives say they are not worried about political blowback from Republicans seizing on what are so far isolated incidents and peaceful, if sometimes raucous, demonstrations at justices’ homes.
Some Democrats said they welcome the demonstrations as a reflection of an impassioned base willing to fight for Democratic candidates who support abortion rights. The leaked draft opinion prompted American Bridge, a Democratic opposition research and rapid response group, to accelerate plans to focus on abortion.The group rushed to finish a website that details positions taken on abortion by Republican candidates and officeholders in key states.
“The rhetoric and the incendiary activity has, to me, been part of the antiabortion movement,” she said. “We are simply trying to hold candidates and elected officials accountable for the positions they take.”
Getting out of hand?..similar to Jan. 6?
Yeah, cause nothing was out of hand about 1/6.
any reasonable pledge
Awwwww… not like the protesters are carrying guns or calling for their deaths. I believe they have signs and chalk
Translation: “pay no attention to the fact that joebiden is blocking ERA & fighting against Women’s constitutional equality in DC federal court.” Here’s the horrendous lower court ruling AGAINST ERA that the Biden administration is defending on appeal.
Nothing to see here just peaceful protests. We’ve heard that one before WaPo. 🙄
Really? Illegal protests, if Republican in prison.
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