California GOP may remove opposition to abortion and same-sex marriage from party platform at state convention

[essentialsaltes]

The California GOP proposal — adopted by a party committee in late July — supports “traditional family values” and a “strong and healthy family unit.” But it removes language that says “it is important to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman.”

The draft also excises opposition to a federally protected right to abortion, while maintaining support for “adoption as an alternative to abortion.”

Longtime conservative leaders are appalled by the proposal — both over its content and its likelihood to foment division at a key moment before the state’s presidential primary.

The draft platform will be voted on at the state party’s fall convention [in Anaheim], which former President Trump, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott and other presidential candidates are expected to attend. If the party’s delegates cannot reach consensus, the platform debate may be shifted to their spring gathering.

“It’s a seismic shift but it’s a shift born out of practical necessity. Look at what’s happening not just in California but in much more conservative states, realizing antiabortion, anti-same-sex marriage stances are no longer tenable,” said Jessica Levinson, an election law professor at Loyola Law School. “I think it shows their acknowledgment that the sand has shifted underneath their feet.”

[77% of Californians, including 59% of California Republicans, support federal protections for the right to choose abortion. 71% of all Americans support same-sex marriage.]

 

[hislegacy]

And then again, they may not:

From the link:

This will be extremely controversial and will take a convention that is supposed to be about unifying the party and instead it ends up becoming a big feud,” said Jon Fleischman, a former state GOP executive director. “It’s the last thing the party needs.”

He described it as “a big middle finger” to the presidential candidates who are scheduled to speak at the convention, “all of whom embrace the various party planks that are proposed for removal.”.

 

[JustOneWay]

California GOP may remove opposition to abortion and same-sex marriage from party platform at state convention ​

 

[essentialsaltes]

And then again, they may not:

Yes, that's the whole point of having a vote on the matter. It may pass and it may not. But it has passed a committee vote, so it has to be taken seriously. It's not just one malcontent in the party.

 

[hislegacy]

Yes, that's the whole point of having a vote on the matter. It may pass and it may not. But it has passed a committee vote, so it has to be taken seriously. It's not just one malcontent in the party.

never said it was -

 

[Bradskii]

Imagine. A political party deciding whether or not they should represent the views of the people.

 

[Pommer]

Imagine. A political party deciding whether or not they should represent the views of the people.

Careful, you’ll spark the republic/democracy “argument”.

 

[essentialsaltes]

Some national conversations, also.

Republicans are trying to find a new term for ‘pro-life’ to stave off more electoral losses​

Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., summarized the closed-door meeting on Capitol Hill as being focused on “pro-baby policies.”

Republican strategists are exploring a shift away from “pro-life” messaging on abortion after consistent Election Day losses for the GOP when reproductive rights were on the ballot.

The National Republican Senatorial Committee, the campaign arm of Senate Republicans, “is encouraging Republicans to clearly state their opposition to a national abortion ban...” a source familiar with the organization’s strategy said.

 

[Desk trauma]

The National Republican Senatorial Committee, the campaign arm of Senate Republicans, “is encouraging Republicans to clearly state their opposition to a national abortion ban

Yeah, pull the other one.

 

[Pommer]

Some national conversations, also.

Republicans are trying to find a new term for ‘pro-life’ to stave off more electoral losses​

Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., summarized the closed-door meeting on Capitol Hill as being focused on “pro-baby policies.”

Republican strategists are exploring a shift away from “pro-life” messaging on abortion after consistent Election Day losses for the GOP when reproductive rights were on the ballot.

The National Republican Senatorial Committee, the campaign arm of Senate Republicans, “is encouraging Republicans to clearly state their opposition to a national abortion ban...” a source familiar with the organization’s strategy said.

Fetal Fighters?
Zygote Zealots?
Blastocyst Belligerents?
Baby Buddies?

 

[MotoToTheMax]

Fetal Fighters?
Zygote Zealots?
Blastocyst Belligerents?
Baby Buddies?

Natal Nationalists

 

[Pommer]

Natal Nationalists

You have a gift, my friend!

 

[FireDragon76]

No amount of Newspeak or window-dressing will change their voting record or donors list.

 

[NxNW]

Imagine. A political party deciding whether or not they should represent the views of the people.

If you remember Newt's 'Contract With America', it did not include restrictions on abortion, because it was based on polling and that topic was not a winner even back then.

 

[essentialsaltes]

But behind the scenes, there's a potential battle brewing over the party platform.

Under "right to life," the draft states, "We value protecting innocent life and want to see the number of abortions reduced. We support adoption as an alternative to abortion and call on lawmakers to reduce the bureaucratic burden placed on adoptive couples."

[And for Family] The draft reads, "We support the family unit as the best environment for raising children, but most importantly affirm that a loving, safe home for all children should be our society's top priority. Religious institutions play a pivotal role in strengthening both traditional marriages and families. Families should be protected and empowered to make decision that are consistent with their values, beliefs and faith."

Many party regulars are signing on to a letter saying, "We should readopt our [previous] platform and keep our party united," Whitaker said. "I'm very optimistic the platform committee will in the end dump the draft and re-adopt the platform and have no floor fights on Sunday.

We should find out how it turns out this weekend.

 

[essentialsaltes]

Trump attacks Pelosi and Newsom while rallying California Republicans​

Former President Trump, opening up the California Republican Party’s fall convention, assailed Gov. Gavin Newsom, “California radicals” and “tech tyrants” on Friday in a rambling speech that drifted from mandated vaccines for schoolchildren to the quality of his Palos Verdes golf course.

In a hard-to-follow soliloquy, Trump also said that California needs to “dampen” the forests to help prevent wildfires. It was a reminder of a familiar refrain from his years in office when he blamed California’s worsening conflagrations on the state’s failure to rake the forest floors.

If reelected, Trump said he would see to it that anyone involved in organized smash-and-grab shoplifting rampages in California and elsewhere would be shot before they left the shopping malls, a claim that defies legal norms for use of deadly force and the nation’s system of local governance in matters of law enforcement.

“We will stand up to crazy Nancy Pelosi, who ruined San Francisco,” Trump said.

“How’s your husband doing?” he added as the crowd roared with laughter.

Sounds like he had them in stitches, like the ones on Paul Pelosi's head after surgery to repair a skull fracture.