Energizing the Base

Democrats fear impeachment would stir up Dear Leader's followers. But Cody Fenwick reports that Republicans may have overreached.

Anti-abortion activists are newly emboldened. Alabama’s new draconian law placing severe restrictions on abortion — not even allowing them in the cases of rape or incest — and levying stunning prison sentences on those who violate the ban is only the latest salvo in their campaign.

But for some conservatives who seek to limit abortion, it’s not all going according to plan. Many fear that the new push is too fast, too aggressive, and too extreme — and that it risks sparking a powerful backlash.

Alabama's law is designed to be overturned so they can figure out what it takes to get five votes at the Supreme Court. But that does take time and Erick Erickson is worried.

Decisions that would preserve Roe, particularly with a [von Clownstick] pick joining the majority, would depress some segments of the conservative movement that totally invested in the line that holding their noses to vote for [Orangeman] would see Roe overturned.

And that will matter in 2020.