Conservatives of all kinds are mad about Lindsey Graham's call for a national abortion ban

Sep 14, 2022 View Original Article
  • Bias Rating

    -46% Medium Liberal

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  • Policy Leaning

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  •   Conservative
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"Graham has promoted his bill by dishonestly claiming the Democrats want pro-choice legislation which allows abortion right up until the moment of birth."
Negative
-14% Liberal
"It's not goa pass -- the only rationale is that you want this election to be about abortion."
Negative
-16% Liberal
"Although Graham's bill -- which would ban abortion after 15 weeks, except in cases of rape, incest, and lethal risk -- has absolutely no chance of passing either the Democrat-controlled House or Senate, 80 Republican Congress members still co-sponsored it."
Negative
-60% Liberal
"Thank you, Lindsey Graham, for making this issue about abortion."
Negative
-72% Liberal
"John Sellek, a top Republican strategist in Michigan, told the news outlet, Graham's actions are practically inexplicable politically."
Positive
0% Conservative
"A top Republican strategist involved in Senate campaigns told NBC News, Unless our Senate candidates already have [Graham's] position, it just highlights how much more extreme they are for this position..."
Negative
-14% Liberal
"Graham has promoted his bill by dishonestly claiming the Democrats want pro-choice legislation which allows abortion right up until the moment of birth."
Negative
-8% Liberal
"Really, where have you been Lindsey Graham?"
Negative
-16% Liberal
"Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) said, That wasn't a conference decision."
Negative
-18% Liberal
"Republican Senate candidate Joe O'Dea of Colorado said, in part, I don't support Senator Graham's bill...."
Negative
-22% Liberal
"Conservatives are not happy that Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) introduced a nationwide abortion ban barely two months before the midterm elections."
Negative
-26% Liberal
"Former Trump aide Roger Stone called Graham's bill willful sabotage, adding, This federal election is about our safety, security, health, food supply, economy, free speech and the corruption of our justice system unless [Republicans in name only] and Democrats try to make it about federal abortion policy which the US Supreme Court made uecessary..."
Negative
-32% Liberal
"Former Trump aide Roger Stone called Graham's bill willful sabotage, adding, This federal election is about our safety, security, health, food supply, economy, free speech and the corruption of our justice system unless [Republicans in name only] and Democrats try to make it about federal abortion policy which the US Supreme Court made uecessary..."
Negative
-32% Liberal
"Charlie Kirk blasted Graham on his broadcast, saying, Introducing a piece of legislation that you do not have the votes for -- like, not even close to having the votes for."
Negative
-32% Liberal
"Graham's bill also runs the risk of energizing Democratic voters and those who opposed the Supreme Court's June ruling which overturned the right to an abortion nationwide."
Negative
-34% Liberal
"Stupid, just stupid.Chris Mottola, a GOP strategist, told the aforementioned news outlet that Graham's bill was a bad idea, noting, It rips open a political sore."
Negative
-34% Liberal
"Lindsey Graham is purposely helping the Democrats to ensure that we do not take back the US Senate."
Negative
-36% Liberal
"Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) said, I'm not sure what [Graham's] thinking here."
Negative
-38% Liberal
"Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) said, I'm not sure what [Graham's] thinking here."
Negative
-38% Liberal
"Why is Lindsey Graham, 25 days out from ballots going out, galloping in and saying we need a federal abortion ban?"
Negative
-38% Liberal
"[Democrats are] enthusiastic that Lindsey Graham is now making this all about one issue."
Negative
-40% Liberal
"On Wednesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) pointed out that Graham's bill also punishes doctors who perform abortions past 15 weeks with 5 years in federal prison, saying, The extreme MAGA Republicans gathered to unveil their latest bill to criminalize women's health in all 50 states.When asked about Graham's bill, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McCoell (R-KY) said, Most of the members of my conference prefer that this be dealt with at the state level."
Positive
24% Conservative
"On Wednesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) pointed out that Graham's bill also punishes doctors who perform abortions past 15 weeks with 5 years in federal prison, saying, The extreme MAGA Republicans gathered to unveil their latest bill to criminalize women's health in all 50 states.When asked about Graham's bill, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McCoell (R-KY) said, Most of the members of my conference prefer that this be dealt with at the state level."
Positive
24% Conservative
"On Wednesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) pointed out that Graham's bill also punishes doctors who perform abortions past 15 weeks with 5 years in federal prison, saying, The extreme MAGA Republicans gathered to unveil their latest bill to criminalize women's health in all 50 states.When asked about Graham's bill, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McCoell (R-KY) said, Most of the members of my conference prefer that this be dealt with at the state level."
Positive
24% Conservative
"On Wednesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) pointed out that Graham's bill also punishes doctors who perform abortions past 15 weeks with 5 years in federal prison, saying, The extreme MAGA Republicans gathered to unveil their latest bill to criminalize women's health in all 50 states.When asked about Graham's bill, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McCoell (R-KY) said, Most of the members of my conference prefer that this be dealt with at the state level."
Positive
24% Conservative
"Although Graham's bill -- which would ban abortion after 15 weeks, except in cases of rape, incest, and lethal risk -- has absolutely no chance of passing either the Democrat-controlled House or Senate, 80 Republican Congress members still co-sponsored it."
Negative
-34% Liberal
"Thank you, Lindsey Graham, for making this issue about abortion."
Negative
-40% Liberal

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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

43% :Graham has promoted his bill by dishonestly claiming the Democrats want "pro-choice legislation which allows abortion right up until the moment of birth."
42% : It's not gonna pass -- the only rationale is that you want this election to be about abortion."
20% : Although Graham's bill -- which would ban abortion after 15 weeks, except in cases of rape, incest, and lethal risk -- has absolutely no chance of passing either the Democrat-controlled House or Senate, 80 Republican Congress members still co-sponsored it.
14% : "Thank you, Lindsey Graham, for making this issue about abortion.

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