Agree that Congress is where it should happen, but they are playing with fire here.
And the GOP needs to get the word out that the Dems had 49 years to do this, so why only now?
The answer is because it was a topic the Dems used to keep the support of women. It's been one of the hottest issues for more than fifty years and it's been used well by the Democrats who will use it to make Republicans look heartless when it comes to women's issues. It's an issue that can kill the Republicans' chances of taking back the majority in both houses. For the majority of women, this issue is greater than the economy.
Georgia was a solidly red state when it came to statewide races, but not anymore. Kemp stands a real good chance of losing his bid for reelection and the Republicans stand to lose some seats in the legislature over this issue. The same thing can be said in Texas and other states that have passed laws severely restricting abortions.
Abortions are like the gun issue. If the government were to implement a gun ban, it would not eliminate criminals from illegally obtaining them. Laws prohibit convicted felons from possessing a gun, but many of them are still able to get one. It's the same for abortion. Even if they were illegal, a woman will find a way to have one. They did when abortions were illegal.
I'm against abortions. I believe killing the unborn is a sin. Many of us here believe homosexuality is a sin, but also say it's none of our business what consenting adults do in their bedroom. Abortion is a sin a woman has to answer to God not us. That's what the GOP must realize.
There are issues the GOP can address that would help them with the vote for women. Do you know that medical insurance does not pay for birth control pills and hormone replacement? Do you know medical insurance will pay for men to receive medication for ED and hormone replacement? It's a double standard. The Republicans could be doing something here the Dems haven't done and that's to write and pass legislation that makes medical insurance companies cover birth control pills and hormone replacement. I also think this would have the support of Democrats, but it should be Republicans leading the way on it. It would help the GOP make some gains with women.
I can't emphasize enough how the abortion issue will kill significantly reduce the Republicans' chances of a big sweep in November.