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RandySF

(83,991 posts) Fri Jun 14, 2024, 03:36 PM Jun 2024

CO-04: GOP Lawmaker Grilled On Why Abortion Was 'Best Choice' For His Girlfriend, But Not Others [View all]

A Colorado Republican had a hard time explaining why he said he “respected” his girlfriend’s right to abortion but voted against abortion rights as a state representative.

Richard Holtorf, who is running against U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert to represent Colorado’s 4th District in Congress, was asked about the seeming hypocrisy during a Wednesday broadcast on Denver station KUSA, and he didn’t really have a good answer.

Earlier this year, Holtorf revealed that he once provided financial support to a girlfriend amid her own abortion so she could “live her best life,” despite also sponsoring a failed 2020 measure that would have banned the procedure in the state after 22 weeks.

“I respected her rights and actually gave her money to help her through her important, critical time,” Holtorf said in January.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/richard-holtorf-abortion-kyle-clark_n_666c6518e4b0dabf8cf78706

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CO-04: GOP Lawmaker Grilled On Why Abortion Was 'Best Choice' For His Girlfriend, But Not Others [View all] RandySF Jun 2024 OP

Does he even know the word hypocrite? Probably not. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2024 #1

They seldom do - and couldn't care less if they did. peppertree Jun 2024 #15

Abortion For My Girlfriend, but Not For You Deep State Witch Jun 2024 #2

Does Bobo even have sufficient self-awareness to be hypocritical? 0rganism Jun 2024 #5

I've been thinking for some time, and occasionally suggesting soldierant Jun 2024 #19

Sometimes I find it hard to believe... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #3

Freedoms for me and not for thee. TSExile Jun 2024 #4

Too bad he's running Against boebert.. I want her GONE. And yeah Cha Jun 2024 #6

Yes, me too. SHE must GO. Even if this dick wins. oldsoftie Jun 2024 #14

Don't say "dick" around Boebert aka BoBo she might get the wrong idea. usaf-vet Jun 2024 #18

HAHAHAHAHA thank you; that just made my day oldsoftie Jun 2024 #24

I think there are more Republicans running, soldierant Jun 2024 #20

I had a whole thing written but apparently it was al wrong oldsoftie Jun 2024 #25

He didn't want to be saddled with child support central scrutinizer Jun 2024 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author BoRaGard Jun 2024 #8

From what's been reported, BoBo is quite adept with her hand. erronis Jun 2024 #10

Mans lips are moving? MuseRider Jun 2024 #9

He is a POS ... nakocal Jun 2024 #11

Nazis want to force conformity on everyone but themselves. Hermit-The-Prog Jun 2024 #12

Those republican values, do as I say, not as I do. republianmushroom Jun 2024 #13

How many of these Republican politicians secretly have done it with girlfriends/mistresses? tornado34jh Jun 2024 #16

THIS! I mean, hey, NO one actually believes B.See Jun 2024 #26

"Respected her rights"..... ZonkerHarris Jun 2024 #17

*WATCH the interview here*. Starts at 36:15 in IcyPeas Jun 2024 #21

A hypocrite vs. an exhibitionist Sucha NastyWoman Jun 2024 #22

He hates foster kids, too. Daylily Jun 2024 #23

"Is one of the exceptions when Richard Holtorf's the father?" Clark asked. Demovictory9 Jun 2024 #27

Now go ask Mark Robinson of NC if his wife "couldnt keep her skirt down" so he supported her abortion Demovictory9 Jun 2024 #28