The opening line of articles across the MSM is the same in describing the result of the constitutional right to abortion question on the Kansas primary ballot. CNN writes representatively, “Kansas voters sent a dramatic message on Tuesday, opting to maintain the right to an abortion in their state’s constitution just weeks after the US Supreme Court decided to overturn Roe v. Wade.” I heard the word “thunderbolt” used frequently. Lord knows I was surprised. I did not think the specific question would survive in such a red state. But turnout was twice the norm for a midterm primary, so indeed, there was motivation. I guess people do care, after all. In fact, the ballot result was right in line with national polling; roughly 60 percent support a woman’s right to choose. And to be sure, such a result could not have happened without crossover support from RepubliKKKlan voters. However, I think many are overstating the consequences of this Kansas result on the upcoming midterm elections. There is a vast difference between a ballot question and voting for a candidate of a particular party. As the crossover votes in Kansas prove, people will vote to keep a woman’s right to choose yet vote for anti-abortion lawmakers. So, what happens when there is no “crossover,” and the voter must choose all or nothing: Democrat or RepubliKKKlan? Because abortion rights in poll after poll rates so low on voters’ concerns, the electorate will gladly vote for anti-abortion candidates if the question itself is not on the ballot. Let me repeat: The abortion issue is not going to save Democrats in the midterm elections. Mark my words!
But fear not! RepubliKKKlans will learn from this mistake. They are already devising other ways to go around voters to strip women of their rights. Mark my words. They never stop, no matter what the populous wants. Kansas is merely a stumbling block, for if you look at the results from the rest of Tuesday’s primary elections, you’ll see Americans want crazy on the midterm ballot. Last night the Kansas abortion question victory was an anomaly. Consider what Kansas did otherwise. They nominated Kris Kobach as the RepubliKKKlan candidate for state attorney general. Yup! That guy is back. You can’t make this sh*t up. Welcome to stupid America! Stupid usually wins in the long run.