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On Monday morning, the New York Times published an op-ed by writer Thomas Groome, titled, "To Win Again, Democrats Must Stop Being The Abortion Party." The piece goes on to make the case that Hillary Clinton's "unqualified support for abortion rights" lost her the presidential election, and that in order to advance their party, Democrats need to stop voicing support for abortion at the risk of alienating Catholic voters.

However, many people disagreed — and took to Twitter to voice their discontent, causing "abortion party" to trend on the website.

Some pointed out the inherent sexism in Groome's argument:

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Clinton's defeat has really ushered in the re-mainstreaming of sexist views in a rapid way: https://t.co/FJhzRUMn7T
— Sarah Seltzer (@sarahmseltzer) March 27, 2017

"To win, Democrats should ignore the needs and lives of women who vote for them" -this NYTimes column, basically https://t.co/1yiWrSPsxu
— Emma Gray (@emmaladyrose) March 27, 2017

BREAKING: White Catholic man suggests Democrats stop defending women's access to safe and legal abortion. https://t.co/0vN9h8SIl3 pic.twitter.com/I8uJWZvuvW
— Craig Harrington (@Craigipedia) March 27, 2017

@imillhiser Dems not "abortion party." They're "women make our own decisions party." But when women aren't people to U, hard to comprehend.
— Shockratees (@ThatShockratees) March 27, 2017

Others rejected the idea that anyone should change or dilute their beliefs in order to "win."

This is baloney. I'm pro-choce, and I'm not going to change my views to win an election. Nor should the Democrats. https://t.co/wmYc0xxEnh
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) March 27, 2017

cool cool another article suggesting democrats can win if we just throw half the population under the bus https://t.co/m05estuyCA
— Jesse Berney (@jesseberney) March 27, 2017

And others simply had to laugh to keep themselves from crying.

pic.twitter.com/y2aEZ1vU0D
— eve peyser (@evepeyser) March 27, 2017

"the abortion party" is an accurate way to describe any gathering of me + more than two other people pic.twitter.com/c6KU6mA6FI
— Callie Beusman (@cal_beu) March 27, 2017

But I can't cancel my abortion party, I already sent out the invitations! pic.twitter.com/AEBXNsaMdp
— Gabrielle Moss (@Gaby_Moss) March 27, 2017

Abortion Party is actually the title of the first single off my new album Alpha Females. pic.twitter.com/d8nkNQ5y37
— OhNoSheTwitnt (@OhNoSheTwitnt) March 27, 2017

Needless to say, the fact that Groome felt the need to weigh in on abortion touched a nerve with many — especially as abortion rights have already faced fierce opposition in recent months.

While abortion remains a contentious and often divisive subject for many Americans, recent statistics have indicated that a majority of us feel that a woman has a right to choice. According to a recent Pew Research report, nearly 60% of Americans say abortion should be legal in all or most cases. However, abortion rights are still being challenged nationwide, on both federal and state levels as advocates continue to fight for women's reproductive rights. Whether or not Groome's estimation is correct, the idea that he, a man, decided to explain abortion, was an irony not lost on many.

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