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DemocratSinceBirth

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Thu Apr 9, 2015, 03:58 PM Apr 2015

"Libertarian" Rand Paul "cleverly" accuses pro-choice advocates of infanticide [View all]





During a campaign stop in Milford, N.H., Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., responded to a question about a testy exchange he had with an AP reporter about abortion policy. Paul’s retort: “You go back and go ask (DNC head) Debbie Wasserman Schultz if she’s OK with killing a 7-pound baby that's just not born yet.” Paul added, “Ask her when life begins, and ask Debbie when she’s willing to protect life. When you get an answer from Debbie, come back to me.” Wasserman Schultz shot back responding, “I support letting women and their doctors make this decision without government getting involved. Period. End of story.”
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I like Wasserman Schultz's answer. ZombieHorde Apr 2015 #1
Yeah. Debbie gave the classic Libertarian position. immoderate Apr 2015 #3
My best friend was a libertarian.... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #5
I was a libertarian myself. It makes sense ... immoderate Apr 2015 #6
Don't know...That was several lives ago... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #7
Interesting. (Or not!) Wittgenstein is often cited by my Libertarian friends. immoderate Apr 2015 #11
Small correction...John Mica holds the seat I alluded to. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #14
I think I parallel that. immoderate Apr 2015 #17
I got crucified by another poster for scoffing at the notion of a "revolution" DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #20
Sure. We keep that in mind. immoderate Apr 2015 #22
I didn't suggest you were... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #23
Yep. that's all over dinner. We also talk about rock n' roll. immoderate Apr 2015 #29
No...Your group isn't preposterous... The notion of violent insurrection is... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #31
Yep. That's the trick. Avoid unintended consequences. immoderate Apr 2015 #32
Too bad that when it comes to cancer patients smoking pot, Debbie is happy Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #9
Debbie and I rarely agree. It took Rand Paul to make her look good. immoderate Apr 2015 #13
Only Atlas-shat McRughead could possibly try to spin policing womens' pregnancies Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #33
I don't see how any sane person can oppose medical marijuana... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #16
Legalization is coming, IMHO. Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #18
Weed is ubiquitous in CA DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #21
... You don't say? Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #24
I haven't gotten high since 1993. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #25
I could say the same fredamae Apr 2015 #2
I agree with you, the republicans wants forced births and then dont give a damn Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #4
I'm not surprised, but infant is usually a reference to post-partem non-verbal humans HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #8
Hence my observation he is "clever". DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #10
What seems UNclever to me, is refusal to respond with "So WHAT? It's a matter of self & HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #12
That would alienate him from Republican primary voters he seeks votes from. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #15
Um, no. I meant Pro-choice people respond with SO WHAT? HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #30
An implication that choosing to abort a viable fetus is something that is legal anywhere in the US alphafemale Apr 2015 #19
yeah, the implication that women are monsters who would PeaceNikki Apr 2015 #27
Rand is rude to women reporters, always interrupts them. He is a typical rightwing NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #26
He is incredibly nasty to female reporters. When challenged about it by a male reporter.... Hekate Apr 2015 #28
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