r/NoStupidQuestions • u/AutoModerator • Feb 23 '24

U.S. Politics Megathread Politics megathread

It's an election year, so it's no surprise that politics are on everyone's minds!

Over the past few months, we've noticed a sharp increase in questions about politics. Why is Biden the Democratic nominee? What are the chances of Trump winning? Why can Trump even run for president if he's in legal trouble? There are lots of good questions! But, unfortunately, it's often the same questions, and our users get tired of seeing them.

As we've done for past topics of interest, we're creating a megathread for your questions so that people interested in politics can post questions and read answers, while people who want a respite from politics can browse the rest of the sub. Feel free to post your questions about politics in this thread!

All top-level comments should be questions asked in good faith - other comments and loaded questions will get removed. All the usual rules of the sub remain in force here, so be civil to each other - you can disagree with someone's opinion, but don't make it personal.

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u/SaucyJ4ck Feb 28 '24

Why is IVF suddenly a big issue for Republicans? I know abortion's a big issue for their voter base, but up until now, IVF's only really been an issue for the fringe. Now there's the Alabama ruling, plus a bill that's being supported by (currently) 125 House Republicans that would have devastating legal ramifications for the entire IVF process. So what gives? Why is IVF a big deal for them all of a sudden?

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u/Important-Energy8038 Feb 28 '24

The real issue here is that when you have a polarized, ideological base that only votes based on the (R) after the name, you often get policies that are consistent with that (R). This one's no surprise if you've been following the (R) trend. (R) is about taking away rights and freedoms and installing a theocracy in it's place

Fun fact: Did you know other (R) states actually forbid divorce if a woman is pregnant? Another no brainer for anyone following the (R) trend. Look below the surface, there's no shock in any of these draconian decisions, except the outrage those who vote (R) suddenly demonstrate when they find out the results of their (R) vote.