And that is where we disagree.  Abortion is NOT just one issue among many.  If I said "Racism is just one issue among many" would you stand for that?  Is Racism just one issue among many?  Abortion is the same thing.  It is in a class by itself.  It ranks far more important than war, the death penalty, poverty, etc.   

Secondly: Republicans HAVE been trying to stop abortions--we have been trying to get pro-life judges on the Supreme Court. Unfortunately that has not panned out thus far.  It is hoped that with Trump's election the tide might be turned.  We will see.  GW 43 kept his promise and appointed solidly conservative judges.  If Trump keeps his promise we will get more justices in the likeness of those.  When Scalia was on the court we were one justice away from getting Roe overturned.  

Republicans have been trying to stop abortions at the state level but the courts hamstring them at every turn.  The courts are key to winning that battle.  We need pro-life judges.