Staff Reports
Abortion rights activists, in a last-ditch effort to stave off a potential Trump resurgence, are planning to unleash their protest fury this weekend, just days before Election Day. It’s being billed as a Women’s March 2.0, sporting the decidedly ominous tagline “We Won’t Go Back.” These gathering throngs will not only populate the vicinity of the White House but will also stretch their concern about reproductive rights to other liberal strongholds including Atlanta, Tampa, Sacramento, Boston, and the undeniably liberal bastions of Dallas and Austin.
The activist brigade appears determined to make a statement, all the while assuring those with a cozy place in the echo chamber that they are ready to “fight” to keep abortion access alive and well, as if it were their own personal superhero. This is all happening under the banner led by Women’s March Executive Director Rachel O’Leary Carmona, who seems convinced that marching and chanting can single-handedly thwart authoritarianism – a word they use to label leadership they simply don’t like.
On Roevember 5th, 2024 American women across the nation will say~ not only NO but HELL NO and American women will be heard🙏 pic.twitter.com/QUHSkXC2RC
— Nidia (@NidiaGraceBlue) October 31, 2024
Carmona has laid out the stakes, boasting about their mission to take down Donald Trump as if they are warriors in a fantasy novel instead of participants in a political campaign. They claim to be nostalgic for a time when they felt abortion access was under less threat, citing a remarkable 21 state-level Trump abortion bans (one wonders how they make those counts). They believe these bans are the ultimate weapon of choice in a supposed war against women’s rights, failing to recognize that many Americans might see them as protectors of life instead.
As if the march wasn’t enough, the movement is launching a mobile billboard campaign because nothing says “we are serious” quite like oversized advertisements on wheels. Washington, D.C. will be treated to messages that scream about abortion rights like they are the latest Apple product launch. Meanwhile, Union Market will host a dramatic light display proclaiming that “Abortion is not a crime,” implying that just because something is legal doesn’t always make it right.
The irony of their timing has not gone unnoticed. In a twist of fate, the Supreme Court justices who were put in position largely thanks to Trump’s appointments ended federal protections on abortion, leading these protestors into a frenzy. Instead of embracing the possibility of changing hearts and minds with dialogue, they opt for theatrical displays, passing it off as a compelling counter-narrative. Whether these antics will resonate with the wider populace remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: they’re in for a real showdown if Trump’s supporters turn out in force, ready to illuminate the truth about the sanctity of life.
