The Republican Party ditches Lincoln for Douglas on abortion; Female active agents are not fitting; Phil's connection with Trump's immunity case

IS THE REPUBLICAN PARTY BECOMING PRO-CHOICE?Troublingly, Republicans brush pro-life support aside and removed pro-life planks from the platform, replacing them with support for IVF and birth control — and recent convert to Catholicism J.D. Vance pivots towards unprincipled rhetoric on abortion. J.D. Vance: “I have said, repeatedly, that that girl [10-year-old Ohio girl having to leave the state for an abortion, according to a one-source story] should be able to get an abortion if she and her family so choose.” Phil and I discuss the difference between acknowledging political realities that may require pragmatic adjustment and relinquishing principle entirely.Immunity for Trump—or for everyone? Phil is named as a plaintiff in one of the precedents cited in the Trump immunity case dismissal.Thank you for listening! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Happy Despite Them at leilamarielawler.substack.com/subscribe