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Re:Supreme Court Overturns Roe vs. Wade by cryptonector on Friday June 24, 2022 @12:38PM (#31865237)
Yes. In fact, this ruling might well lead to an end of Republican majorities in red States, and to multi-decadal Democrat rule. Certainly that is likely if: a) public opinion is strongly in favor of some legal abortion, and b) Republicans ignore that and move to ban all abortions.

In 1992 Republicans ran on abortion and lost badly. In 1994 they ran on everything-but-abortion and won big. So there is precedent for them to lose badly if they overplay their hand now.

Re:Supreme Court Overturns Roe vs. Wade by mywittyname on Friday June 24, 2022 @02:38PM (#31867382)
I think the opposite, and this ruling is the precursor to a lifetime of Republican rule at the Federal level and in all but the most blue states.

Next up on the chopping block will be voting rights. SCOTUS will act to ensure that disenfranchisement is perfectly legal and that attempts to help disenfranchised people vote are illegal.

We are currently in a recession that will likely turn into a depression of epic proportions. Republicans are going to walk away with the midterms and next presidency. They will use the food/stability crisis we are as justification for further attacking blue states and attempting to bend them.

That's assuming they don't just impeach Biden then throw him and his staff in prison once they have control of the Senate and House.

Re:Supreme Court Overturns Roe vs. Wade by lovich on Friday June 24, 2022 @01:53PM (#31866581)
In 1992 they had to win the majority of the vote in elections to win seats, but they have innovated around that restriction in the past 30 years, so no, there isn’t a good expectation that this will make them lose
Re:Supreme Court Overturns Roe vs. Wade by ok123456 on Friday June 24, 2022 @02:18PM (#31867022)
I don't see this really having any impact on voting patterns. Voting demographics are largely over-determined.

Republicans lost in 92 because of the "economy stupid" and, after sixteen years of incumbency, the pendulum swung to "throw the bums out." They were trotting out "Family Values" when people had actual concerns about their material conditions as we were in a relatively minor recession.

Re:Supreme Court Overturns Roe vs. Wade by melior on Sunday June 26, 2022 @11:04AM (#31884642)
It’s the exact opposite. With this ruling, long-time red states will never have to flipping due to low voter turnout.