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"Politically, Democrats should first let the right cannibalize itself over a MAGA-aligned, high profile Republican woman running for U.S. Senate in an important swing state basically declaring herself a pro-choice advocate without trying to overplay the hypocrisy card."
It's a start and now Trump has a dilemma: should he run to Lake's defense on this issue and put himself at odds with the Arizona Freedom caucus?:
State Freedom Caucus Network
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Unlike some Republicans, State Freedom Caucuses never back down on the issue of life
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STATEMENT ON ARIZONA SUPREME COURT'S PRO-LIFE RULING
Today, the Supreme Court of Arizona made the correct ruling, upheld the intent of the legislature, and preserved the rule of law today by ruling that the pre-Roe law will remain effective.
Protecting the lives of Arizona's most vulnerable children is not a political football to be kicked around for partisan gain as Democrats so eagerly do. Make no mistake, Democrats' advocacy for ripping children apart, limb by limb, in the womb is cruel, inhumane, and a dark stain on these pages in our future history books. Disgustingly, Democrats are ruthlessly committed to allowing unlimited abortions in Arizona, even up until the moment of full term delivery, as is the case with their current abortions on demand' ballot initiative.
Conservative Republicans have led for decades in Arizona to protect life, support women, and afford vulnerable Arizona moms and families a safety net when they need a helping hand. We will continue to fight for these priorities; however, we will not compromise on the core value of cherishing and protecting life.
As Republicans, we should be proud of the fact that today the lives of the preborn are more protected than they have been since SCOTUS' fatally flawed Roe decision more than a half century ago. As Republicans, we should be unashamed in proclaiming the value of life.
Sadly, it seems that some are choosing to reject the fundamental, core principle of protecting life. Some have chosen instead to jump on the bandwagon to legalize unrestricted abortions for the first 15 weeks of pregnancy " a position that would permit 95% of all existing abortions to continue. This is unacceptable, morally wrong, and abrasively out of step with the central tenants of the Republican Party Platform and Republican voters.
Murdering children is not a policy disagreement. Democrat politicians' infatuation with murdering children is evil. The @AZFreedomCaucus refuses to participate in, or sit idly by in the face of, that evil.
Trump and his cronies are calling Democrats fascists (directly) and Nazis )indirectly:
Why Trump and His Supporters Keep Calling Democrats 'Fascists'time.com
On Monday, August 14, a Georgia grand jury indicted Donald Trump and 18 allies, the most famous of which was his former attorney and New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. In an interview the next day, Giuliani shared on WABC radio's Greg Kelly Show that he was anxious to fight the case, claiming defiantly "We're going to beat these fascists into the ground."
Among Trump and his allies, the "fascist" label has been growing in popularity as an epithet for Democrats. Following his indictments, Trump has repeatedly referred to "radical left Democrats" as "fascists" And not just any old fascists. On August 1st, for example, Trump posted on Truth Social that the persecution he'd experienced from the "Biden Crime Family" was "reminiscent of Nazi Germany in the 1930s."
In our hyper-polarized national discourse, politicians calling their opponents "fascists" and comparing them to "Nazis" may seem sadly commonplace. But traditionally the labels seemed more ideologically consistent. Democrats have long compared Republicans to fascists, because the term traditionally carried with it the idea of right-wing extremism. Just as Republicans often referred to their partisan rivals as "commies" and "socialists," terms typically associated with extreme leftism. So to hear Republicans like Trump, Giuliani, and Marjorie Taylor Greene turn the "fascist" and "Nazi" labels on Democrats is a bit more curious.
Trump outside the courthouse today:
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Trump on Speaker Johnson: We'll see what happens with that.
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