Republicans Are Trying to Find a New Term for 'pro-life'

Saturday, September 09, 2023

Republican strategists are exploring a shift away from "pro-life" messaging on abortion after consistent Election Day losses for the GOP when reproductive rights were on the ballot.

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Much, much too late. They've been bragging about "pro-life" for too many decades for any fresh coat of paint to hide the ugliness. These people have taught the rest of us who they are. Superficial efforts at manipulation won't move the needle.

#1 | Posted by Zed at 2023-09-08 09:51 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

They are pro-control of women and minorities. Pro-warmongering. Pro-death. Pro-tax breaks for the rich and large companies. They are against unity and equality. They are on whatever side makes some people angry enough to feed a minds a reward of hate to motivate them to vote. They are the anger drug dealers with no ideas to solve real problems.

#2 | Posted by Brennnn at 2023-09-08 10:09 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Forced birth, anti-choice, mandatory religious compliance?

#3 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2023-09-08 10:45 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

They should use the one they came up with for social security. You know, entitlement. /s

#4 | Posted by BBQ at 2023-09-08 11:09 AM | Reply

I know their motto: "A pregnant woman or child has no rights that the white man is bound to respect"

#5 | Posted by truthhurts at 2023-09-08 01:07 PM | Reply

Pro-life was good branding.

Thing is there's no running from it now.

#6 | Posted by Tor at 2023-09-09 06:44 PM | Reply

"Anti-Ho" seems catchy.

Although I suspect many of their constituents are "pro-ho," so that might present a problem.

#7 | Posted by censored at 2023-09-09 06:51 PM | Reply

@#3 ... Forced birth, anti-choice, mandatory religious compliance? ...

Abortion South Carolina
www.wfmz.com

... South Carolina's newly all-male Supreme Court has reversed course on abortion, upholding a ban on most such procedures after just weeks of pregnancy. The 4-1 ruling Wednesday departs from the court's own decision earlier this year to strike down a similar law from 2021. ...

Writing for the new majority, Justice John Kittredge acknowledged that the ban infringes on "a woman's right of privacy and bodily autonomy." ...

[emphasis mine]

But, what does the all-male Court care about women's rights?

#8 | Posted by LampLighter at 2023-09-09 06:53 PM | Reply

Birth Boosters

After Birth Bummers

#9 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2023-09-09 08:15 PM | Reply

Bred Stock

#10 | Posted by truthhurts at 2023-09-09 08:20 PM | Reply

"Forced Birth" is the only option.

#11 | Posted by a_monson at 2023-09-09 10:07 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 4

How about "Gun freaks for life" ? Kinda catchy, right?

#12 | Posted by catdog at 2023-09-09 11:09 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

They could call themselves the xChristians movement and save us all some time.

#13 | Posted by Tor at 2023-09-09 11:11 PM | Reply

How about Oblivious Cultists Who Don't Know That Women Already Have 93 Percent of Abortions in 13 Weeks or Less?

Too long a name?

#14 | Posted by Corky at 2023-09-09 11:14 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

@#14 . ... Too long a name? ...

Yup.

If it don't fit on a bumper sticker, it ain't good.

#15 | Posted by LampLighter at 2023-09-09 11:17 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"Writing for the new majority, Justice John Kittredge acknowledged that the ban infringes on "a woman's right of privacy and bodily autonomy." ... but if some women must die to appease "pro-life" theocrats...so be it! It is what Jesus wants (according to some fundamentalist dogma)...so it must be right. Except for the 70% of the American people who want safe, clinical abortions available for women who have a variety of reasons for seeking them. So, let's close our eyes and just let the fundamentalist Christian right trample all over the rights of everyone else,

#16 | Posted by danni at 2023-09-10 10:21 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

A pregnant woman or child has no rights the white man is bound to respect

#17 | Posted by truthhurts at 2023-09-10 10:26 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Re 14

"Oblivious Cultists" works.

#18 | Posted by donnerboy at 2023-09-10 09:17 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

I believe the US Supremes have gone to preying meetings!

#19 | Posted by john47 at 2023-09-11 11:29 AM | Reply

How about "birthing people moral obligation"?

#20 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2023-09-11 12:07 PM | Reply

Too many words?

#21 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2023-09-11 12:08 PM | Reply

How about women are already showing personal responsibility without the need for big government Republican oversight.

#22 | Posted by Corky at 2023-09-11 12:13 PM | Reply

How about "birthing people moral obligation"?

#20 | Posted by BillJohnson

Whose morals?

My morals say not to force people into parenthood.

#23 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2023-09-11 12:40 PM | Reply

My morals say it is pure evil to force an 11 year old child to carry a rape fetus to term. I see how religious people feel on the subject.

I'm curious Bill do you think that is moral?

#24 | Posted by truthhurts at 2023-09-11 12:42 PM | Reply

How about "birthing people moral obligation"?

#20 | POSTED BY BILLJOHNSON

Birthing being the key word.

Because after their born, Republicans no longer give a damn about them.

#25 | Posted by Sycophant at 2023-09-11 12:59 PM | Reply

The Anti-Prebirth-Deathers are coming up with a new name? How 'bout, "The Forced Birthers"?

#26 | Posted by moder8 at 2023-09-11 01:30 PM | Reply

"Forced Birth" is the only option.

#11 | POSTED BY A_MONSON

Exactly. That's the most honest term.

#27 | Posted by Whatsleft at 2023-09-11 01:57 PM | Reply

"Your body belongs to the State."

#28 | Posted by truthhurts at 2023-09-11 02:03 PM | Reply

Show up at the polls ladies!
Biden and the Dems will likely
need ALL your help to keep the
rabid Magat's at bay...

#29 | Posted by earthmuse at 2023-09-11 02:14 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Truth,

I believe abortion is morally wrong but I believe it should be legal up to a certain time limit.

I did not agree with the Supreme Court decision.

I'm sure there will be things I agree with from the court and things I won't.

That's life.

#31 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2023-09-11 06:23 PM | Reply

Truth,

I believe in supporting women's right.

The right to an abortion and the right to privacy in restrooms and the right to not compete against former men in areas where strength and endurance make a difference.

#32 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2023-09-11 06:29 PM | Reply

That is not what I asked bill, I asked if you believed it morally wrong to force an 11-year-old child to carry a rape fetus to term.

Since the only alternative is abortion and you believe abortion is morally wrong, we have your answer.

I find that position repugnant in every fiber of my existence.

In fact, I find the state's involvement with the decisions a woman makes about her body to be repugnant.

But, hey, I love women, trust women and respect women, so there is that.

#33 | Posted by truthhurts at 2023-09-11 06:30 PM | Reply

I believe abortion is morally wrong but I believe it should be legal up to a certain time limit.

I did not agree with the Supreme Court decision.

I'm sure there will be things I agree with from the court and things I won't.

That's life.

#31 | Posted by BillJohnson

It doesn't have to be. You COULD vote against the party that nominated the judges you disagree with.

#34 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2023-09-11 06:44 PM | Reply

I believe in supporting women's right.

The right to an abortion and the right to privacy in restrooms and the right to not compete against former men in areas where strength and endurance make a difference.

#32 | Posted by BillJohnson

Which one of those do you think has the largest effect on the largest number of women?

And when did women lose privacy in their restrooms?

#35 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2023-09-11 07:17 PM | Reply

Republicans should do their best to distract for the fact they killed abortion and women's right to control their own bodies and lives.

Transphobia has become a wonderful shiny object of hate. They have 14 months till the election.

#36 | Posted by ClownShack at 2023-09-11 07:45 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Transphobia has become a wonderful shiny object of hate. They have 14 months till the election.

#36 | Posted by ClownShack

Fascists always need a minority group to demonize.

#37 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2023-09-11 08:11 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Transphobia has become a wonderful shiny object of hate.

And yet they have no issue with gay men accessing straight men's personal spaces to ogle them.

#38 | Posted by REDIAL at 2023-09-11 08:28 PM | Reply

How about pro-sepsis?

Pro forced carrying a skull-less DOA fetus to "term?"

Pro-gratuitous suffering?

#40 | Posted by JOE at 2023-09-12 02:20 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

If there were only a way to choose the father of my baby...
#30 | POSTED BY LOOSHFARMER

You just have to wear the right mini-skirt and G-d will choose the most Alpha father for you.

#41 | Posted by snoofy at 2023-09-12 02:44 PM | Reply | Funny: 1