We can now see how tough it is to make positive change.
On women's rights: While abortion may truly be a marginal issue. . . . the abortion rate is way down because of day-after pills. Also, most abortions that do take place are generally in the first trimester. Finally, only the very poor and disadvantaged can't find their way into an abortion-friendly state. . . this remains a hot button issue and in my opinion the GOP is on the wrong side of this issue because of evangelicals and other members of fundamentalist religions. It's tough for any Republican candidate to fight against the standard Republican position.
Yet give some credit to Trump. He's the only Republican who has had anything good to say about Planned Parenthood. Yes, a reporter did get him to say something to the effect that anyone guilty of a crime should be punished. But that hardly makes him an Inspector Jean Valjean when it comes to women 's rights.
Next, consider the issue of control of guns and the NRA. This has always been a strong second amendment issue for Republicans. Massacre after massacre, the GOP has held its ground defending citizen's rights to possess guns. However, after the Orlando massacre, we see Trump calling for a meeting with the NRA. Mind you, the NRA was an early supporter of Trump. And, yet, we hear that Trump will try to modify the NRA's position. Admittedly, at the time of this writing, we don't know what the outcome of the meeting will be.
Does Trump get any credit for his efforts? No. The Democrats will continue to do their best to demonize him. What else would you expect? The Evangelicals are saying he is not a true conservative. And, the GOP elites join in tearing Trump down because he is not one of the boys. Making change isn't easy. Trump understands this, but does the American electorate?
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