GOP Arizona Senate candidate Kari Lake came out Thursday to announce that she opposes the Arizona law that bans almost all abortions. The law went into effect after the state Supreme Court ruled this week that it was indeed the law post-Dobbs.This total ban on abortion that the Arizona Supreme Court just ruled on is out of line with where the people of this state are‚ said Lake in her video announcement while inspiring music played in the background to temper her betrayal of her prior pro-life position. The issue is less about banning abortion and more about saving babies. (READ MORE from Ellie Gardey: On Abortion‚ Trump Has Gravely Erred)Lake took it further‚ arguing that she believes pregnant women should have more choices.I chose life‚ she said. But Im not every woman. I want to make sure that every woman who finds herself pregnant has more choices so that she can make that choice that I made.This is activism for legalizing abortion. This is full-throated support for the cause of killing children.It is also the necessary consequence of Trumps announcement this week that he would not seek national restrictions on abortion.On Monday‚ Trump washed his hands clean and declared that he would cast aside the pro-life cause‚ on a national level‚ in order to get elected president. You must follow your heart on this issue‚ but remember you must also win elections to restore our culture‚ he said.What a politically prudent move! declared a large section of conservatives.Such a perspective reasons that (1) abortion has played terribly at the ballot box as of late‚ and (2) passing an abortion ban is unrealistic given the filibuster and the makeup of Congress and that‚ therefore‚ surrendering for now on the issue of abortion at a national scale will allow conservatives to win elections and make the greatest possible strike against abortion.The problem is that once a presidential candidate has come out and said he will not seek to make abortion illegal in our country‚ he has joined the pro-abortion cause. This might seem a harsh‚ unflinching statement detached from practical realities‚ but we have to remember what it is were talking about. This is the mass murder‚ on a genocidal scale‚ of children. This is the slaughter by evil doctors usually by medication that is deadly poison to an unborn child of millions upon millions of Americans. You cannot declare that as president you would wield none of your power against this unbelievable force of evil and then still claim youre pro-life.Trump stated this week that the issue of abortion is about states rights and the will of the people. Try saying that slavery is just a matter of states rights. Such a statement would be abhorrent. The same is true when the mass murder of innocent children is claimed to be about states rights.Once youve adopted the moderate stance that abortion should be legal or illegal based upon the desire of the people or the states‚ you have surrendered. All moral authority you might have possessed on abortion has evaporated. You and the party you lead are no longer seeking an end to abortion hence why Kari Lakes pro-life position immediately crumbled upon Trumps announcement. Moral leadership for the pro-life cause in whatever form it may have existed disappeared‚ and full-on abortion activism followed.Sure‚ as a practical matter‚ a president may have to accept some concessions in order to have the greatest impact on decreasing abortions (although he should still be clear that this is only a concession). He might also focus on the issue less during a campaign given electoral realities. But a president cannot declare that he wont seek to make abortion illegal and maintain any pretense that he is seeking an end to abortion.What will follow from Trumps announcement is more Kari Lakes more liberals claiming to be conservatives who advocate for the legalization of abortion.And those politicians who are unattractive to virtually all voters will not bring about those predicted electoral wins.You have to actually fight for something for people to believe in you.This article is an excerpt fromThe American SpectatorsSpectator P.M. newsletter.Subscribetoday to read future letters from our staff!The post Stand for Life. Or Dont. appeared first on The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.

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Shelby County judicial commissioner had approved suspect';s no bond release in March‚ despite an illegal weapons charge.An 18-year-old man in Memphis‚ Tennessee‚ who died during a shootout with police Friday while also killing a police officer‚ had been recently released from jail with no bail on a violent weapons charge.Interim Police Director CJ Davis explained the suspect‚ Jaylen Lobley‚ and a 17-year-old passenger fired on Memphis officers as police approached their vehicle around 2AM.BREAKING: 3 police officers were gunned down this morning by ";teen suspects"; in Memphis. Officer Joseph McKinney was kiIIed.One of the teens wa arrested weeks ago for possessing an illegal firearm and stolen car. THEY RELEASED HIM WITHOUT BAIL. pic.twitter.com/owc1LeVwRf End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) April 12‚ 2024Following the shootout‚ The suspect drove off‚ and police followed until the vehicle stopped a few blocks away‚ reports the Associated Press. One suspect was taken into custody immediately‚ MPD wrote on X. One fled the scene and was located nearby.Our fan-favorite Turbo Force Plus is now 40% off! See for yourself the delicious one-of-a-kind energy boost infowarriors CRAVE!pic.twitter.com/4KykQ6Gk6C Memphis Police Dept (@MEM_PoliceDept) April 12‚ 2024Memphis Police Officer Joseph McKinney died during the shootout and two other officers were also struck.Officer Joseph McKinney was shot and kiIIed today in Memphis‚ TN by Jayden Lobley. Lobley was just let out of jail on $0 bail after stealing 2 cars &;amp; owning an illegal firearm.Soros DA Stephen Mulroy ended cash bail‚ saying it harms people of color.Soros donated $280k to pic.twitter.com/mhfTh9PzNu End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) April 12‚ 2024During a press conference‚ Davis admitted one of the suspects had been arrested in March for driving a stolen vehicle‚ possessing an illegally modified handgun outfitted with a Glock switch‚ and possessing a device that aids in the theft of vehicles.The suspect was released at that time without bond‚ Davis added.The Shelby County DAs office reported a county judge released Lobley last month on no bond‚ according to the Memphis Commercial Appeal‚ The Shelby County District Attorneys office confirmed that the 18-year-old‚ named Jaylen Lobley‚ had been arrested and released in March on his own recognizance. Lobley‚ court records show‚ was arrested March 5 this year and charged with theft of property $10‚000-$60‚000‚ unlawful possession of a firearm‚ prohibited weapons (having a Glock switch) and vandalism.The suspects ROR (release on recognizance) bond‚ was blasted by Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy.This bond was granted by a Shelby County judicial commissioner following a hearing where our office strongly argued against lowering the bond‚ citing the defendants danger to the community‚ Mulroy said in a statement on his website. Despite our arguments‚ the commissioner approved the ROR bond.