But I know they would endorse her. Abbott's hostility to reproductive rights alone would nearly guarantee that. My dispute was that you said "according to Emily's List, Davis is pro-choice." There is no definitive statement from Emily's List saying "Davis is pro-choice." Your whole argument is that the endorsement…

Actually, you stated that Davis is pro-choice according to Emily's List. You stated that since their mission statement says they only support pro-choice women, we could INFER that Davis is pro-choice. But you don't get to disregard my logic arguments and then make your own. You get what you give, honey. If you…

Actually, your argument is based upon inference. I asked for proof of motive, which you cannot provide. If you wouldn't let me argue for conjecture, you can't expect the same courtesy. Just a little logic lesson before you leave :)

But that only works if you define "best" as the most viable. Davis may have initially polled higher than other Democrats, but that doesn't translate to "the candidate most able to defeat Greg Abbott." She was the best in that she was the most nationally visible. However, that was her big misstep. Even if the rest of…

No, you showed me a statement that says Davis is a "champion for women and families" (whatever that means) and rails against Greg Abbott. I've pointed out to you repeatedly that nowhere in those statements do they ever say "Wendy Davis is pro-choice." Not once. I was pointing out that you have no evidence of motive.…

No, your last paragraph was asking if the large influx of donations was evidence that Davis had a viable campaign at one point. My answer was probably not. People donated because they liked her, they agreed with her positions at the time, etc. Plenty of candidates with never viable campaigns can raise big money. It…

No, I'm seeing you get pissy because you don't like when your own tactics are used against you. In reality, you do not know why Davis was endorsed. Is it because she's pro-choice? Or is it because the PACs just hate Greg Abbott and will play nice with a less than stellar woman to try to stop him? Jeez, you were so hot…

She would have struggled, certainly. But she'd still be the incumbent, which tends to lend a tactical advantage, as well as substantial war chest. Her legislature chances would be far better than her governorship chances. Frankly, if she runs for governor, the democratic party is assured of two losses - the governor's…

What I'm suggesting is that Emily's List is comprised of pragmatists who might not actually like Wendy Davis but who are smart enough to realize that Greg Abbott would be 10 times worse for their mission. You are arguing in favor of an affirmative endorsement of Davis whereas I am arguing for a negative endorsement…

The most recent DDD poll has Abbotto leading by 15%. Also - 10% is fairly substantial for the polls. Granted, she has plenty of time, but all the evidence is pointing to a GOP victory (you can tell because the Davis campaign has sustained serious drop-offs in donations and cash lately - and serious poll-watchers…

You didn't prove anything. I asked for an endorsement AFTER she began talking about potential support for a 20-week ban. You can't find it.

I'm glad we agree on something. Incremental progress is fine, btw. I don't oppose it in the least. But "progress" is dependent upon your candidate actually being able to win. Davis was never considered a viable candidate to beat Abbott. No democrat was. They'd be better served by fighting like hell for the legislature…

From your own link - it doesn't ever say Davis is pro-choice. Interestingly, it does note that "Abbott’s agenda is shockingly regressive for Texas women."

I was personally always cynical of Davis, but that's because I follow the polls. I appreciated the filibuster because it was for a good cause (even though it failed to accomplish it's goal and SB5 passed). I have no dog in the fight because I'm not Texan. But it pisses me off that repo-rights is still something you…

Funny, I'd assume the protracted 4 day defense would give you away.

Emily's List, I'm sure, would back Satan himself if he were running against Greg Abbott. You seem to be under the impression that pacs always affirmatively endorse candidates. They don't. Davis isn't a repo-rights ideal by a long shot. But the PACs know that Abbott would do 10x worse, so they are pragmatic. But my…

No Texas liberal had a shot, if the polls are to be believed. Davis ran because she's a cynic. She had a tenuous grip on District 10 for the last few years - never won by more than 2-3% in a general election. Her district was re-drawn last year to make it more conservative. She knew her chances of re-claiming her…

Still? The most recent statements I see come from October - before she changed her mind. Try again. Planned Parenthood? The only mention of her is a single endorsement line - without press release - on the texas affiliate website. No mention on the national pac site. The Emily's List site also only links to the…

Well, I do aim to please, honey ;)

I'm not gleeful. But people get what they deserve. Liberals put their faith in Wendy Davis and are getting screwed. And that'll only get them the chance to get fucked by a Republican. Frankly, it's hard to see how its not deserved.