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Rand Paul had a bad day. And he ended it in a very Rand Paul way....
3) Speaks with the Associated Press about abortion, declines (for some reason) to say where he draws the line on exceptions like rape, incest and life of the mother.
Of course, as a presidential candidate constantly followed by the media, Paul wasn't going to be able to keep avoiding the abortion question. But he had a plan. So at a media availability in which he was asked the abortion question again, he....
4) Challenged the Democratic National Committee to say where it comes down on abortion and declared he would answer the question after that.
Here's the video from Dave Weigel:
Well, Paul got what he wished for. Here's the response from Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.):
Heres an answer. I support letting women and their doctors make this decision without government getting involved. Period. End of story. Now your turn, Senator Paul. ... And Id appreciate it if you could respond without shushing me.
Points to Wasserman Schultz here for the "shushing" reference (Paul drew heat for shushing a female CNBC anchor in the clip linked above).
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2015/04/08/rand-paul-had-a-bad-day-and-he-ended-it-in-a-very-rand-paul-way/
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Oh, Slap! (Original Post)
n2doc
Apr 2015
OP
that was badly worded because government healthcare is twisted to mean
Tuesday Afternoon
Apr 2015
#2
go ask the fundies who are using it. I am not the one. I am all for government funded abortions. -
Tuesday Afternoon
Apr 2015
#4
truebluegreen
(9,033 posts)1. I'm not a big fan of DWS but that was beautifully done.
Tuesday Afternoon
(56,912 posts)2. that was badly worded because government healthcare is twisted to mean
government funded abortions.
so, in the minds of conservatives the government IS involved.
merrily
(45,251 posts)3. How do government funded abortions mesh with the Hyde amendment, apart from
incest and rape?
Tuesday Afternoon
(56,912 posts)4. go ask the fundies who are using it. I am not the one. I am all for government funded abortions. -
A woman's healthcare is totally between her and her Doctor with her having the last and final say.
A woman has the right to full autonomy of her body.
this is what DWS needed to say.
just my .02