3 Comments
User's avatar
⭠ Return to thread
knowltok's avatar

Good to see. I do think it kinda makes my point that the change is the abortion issue, not some awakening of the older voters about the threat of autocracy.

I'm really hoping for some surprising results out there in places like Iowa. And maybe, just maybe we can translate that into wins in other areas in coming years. If the voters in places like Iowa can recognize their power to reject Republicans ruling them on issues they disagree with, maybe that can happen on things like guns too (background checks, red flags, etc.).

Expand full comment
SandyG's avatar

Yes, you did say that.

As I think about it some more, abortion and autocracy are related: A government that can force a woman to carry a pregnancy to term is an authoritarian one.

Expand full comment
knowltok's avatar

Very true. Though we still need work in a general sense. From a certain perspective a case could be made that we collectively only woke up to the autocracy when it was coming for us (women first, but also the men who care about them).

You know, that could make a good sign / T-shirt.

Expand full comment