.thereidout Blog: What was seen previously as disqualifying delusion about sexual assault and the merits of abortion care has now become normal in the Republican Party.
Nearly a decade on,
Akin’s stubborn ignorance over abortion seems prescient. In hindsight, it’s remarkable to see how the GOP has recalibrated, elevating some of its most strident anti-abortion lawmakers to national prominence. What was seen previously as disqualifying delusion about sexual assault and the merits of abortion care has now become normal in the Republican Party.
That reality, of course, has not stopped Abbott or the GOP from pushing for historic abortion restrictions. In that sense, the legacy of Akin lives on.
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