*Reddit Meltdown Watch* r/politics is currently melting down since ACB was confirmed

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[–]wecandobetter 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Republicans are political creatures first and foremost. Currently 48% of americans polled describe themselves as pro-choice, and a super-majority (~63%) are in favor of legal abortions under certain circumstances. That opinion is not just liberals. There's a swath of conservatives holding that view too. Sure, they may throw footballs to their evangelical wing by pushing for more restrictions. But they won't move to ban it entirely unless there's a sea change of public opinion. Republicans, unlike Democrats, are flexible politicians even on their 1-ticket items if it gets them something else.

[–]AcceleratedWallops 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Thanks for coming in here with a well-reasoned post.

I hope you are right. But on the other hand, Amy seems like a complete nutbag who wouldn't give a shit.

[–]wecandobetter 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Having listened to her confirmation hearing, I don't believe she is a nutbag. Yes, she's deeply religious. But she's also extremely intelligent and devoted to the role of the court as an interpreter of law, not a 2nd legislative activist branch. She's also made reference to the importance of the will of the people in major rulings.