RNC 2024: Don't be fooled by the gauzy coverage of the GOP's "new" abortion platform.

This is Totally Normal Quote of the Day, a feature highlighting a statement from the news that exemplifies just how extremely normal everything has become. We will oppose late term abortion while supporting mothers and policies that advance prenatal care, access to birth control, and IVF.” —The draft of the GOP’s 2024 policy platform on abortion There has been infighting among social conservatives about what exactly to say about abortion in the Republican party platform this year, the first presidential election since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Plus, it disingenuously suggests that the party supports access to birth control when GOP members of Congress have blocked such a bill twice in the past two years But because, for the first time in 40 years, the abortion platform doesn’t explicitly call for a federal ban or constitutional amendment, the New York Times described it as “softened,” while the Washington Post deemed it “scaled back.” This kind of press coverage will help Trump spread the lie that he opposes federal restrictions. “The proposed ban on late-term abortion also implies federal as well as state action.” Reed noted that it “makes clear the unborn child has a right to life that is protected by the Constitution under the due process clause of the 14th amendment.” Marjorie Dannenfelser, the head of political behemoth Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, also sounded pleased, saying in a statement: “It is important that the G.O.P. The Republican Party remains strongly pro-life at the national level.” Kristan Hawkins, president of Students for Life of America, was even more clear on Twitter, saying, “Support of 14th amendment protections for preborn children is an open door to passing strong pro-life federal legislation.” If it’s enough for these people, that means the rest of us should be scared.