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Vice President Kamala Harris, alongside her running mate Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota, is set to hit the road on a bus tour that will take them through battleground and Southern states. The tour, themed “Fighting for Reproductive Freedom,” aims to spread the Democratic gospel around access to abortion and, conveniently, reproductive technology. As for Harris, her notable achievement thus far appears to be her unyielding advocacy for abortion rights, a topic she is certainly eager to promote as if it encapsulates a comprehensive vision of family values. However, trying to dress up abortion rhetoric as pro-family messaging is akin to slapping some makeup on a pig; no matter how much preaching they do about reproductive rights, the core message remains as unsettling as ever.
Kicking off in Palm Beach, Florida—home turf of Donald Trump—the bus tour will include esteemed surrogates like Douglas Emhoff, Amy Klobuchar, and others. This troupe will make at least 50 stops in various states, undoubtedly talking in circles about how Harris and Walz plan to restore the provisions of Roe v. Wade, which many on the left seem to see as some kind of holy scripture. Yet, while they parrot this battle cry, they seem remarkably oblivious to the pressing issues worrying most voters, such as rising inflation, rampant crime, and an ever-deteriorating southern border. Instead, Harris and her allies persist with the abortion narrative, hoping to distract voters from the reality that sharper issues demand more immediate attention.
Yet, this strategy has not gone unnoticed, particularly in the Southern heartland. Conversations in barber shops and community gatherings reveal that many are not embracing Harris or her abortion-friendly politics as expected. Actual people of faith, those who genuinely align with evangelical values, are discussing Harris in a decidedly unfavorable light. They recognize that her claims of securing reproductive rights overlook the poignant realities faced by these communities, particularly African Americans who may not view her as a genuine representative of their interests. The statistics concerning abortion in the Black community are alarming, yet Harris’s push for “freedom” can only be described as tragically misguided.
Kamala Harris 'Reproductive Rights' Bus Tour Will Be a Non-Starter for Black Religious Southernershttps://t.co/m5DF3BsfgS
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It’s ironic that Harris, a woman who has no children of her own, is championing a reproductive agenda that ironically discourages the growth of a population that historically has faced challenges and disparities. Data indicates that Black women, although only making up 6% of California’s population, are disproportionately represented in abortion statistics. This trend, which has historical ties to eugenics, cannot be overlooked and demands serious scrutiny. Rather than promoting family growth, the policies endorsed by Harris perpetuate a troubling cycle of decline under the guise of reproductive health rights.
Even among Democratic activists, there is a palpable hesitance to discuss abortion as part of their campaign strategy in Southern states, further signaling that the topic is not resonating positively with voters. While some liberal circles applaud Harris’s steadfast commitment to maintaining abortion access, many grassroots Democrats have come to recognize that talking about abortion doesn’t translate into votes—especially among those who are socially conservative. The Democrats’ tactic may be to mislead the narrative, perhaps hoping that the more they associate Trump with anti-abortion sentiment, the easier it will be to obscure Harris’s glaring shortcomings to potential voters. In short, they’re using distraction as their primary weapon, all while racing against the clock as dissatisfaction regarding Harris’s agenda brews on the ground.
