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16. No, Rubio was asked how he was squaring a culture of life and accepting abortion during rape
Fri Aug 7, 2015, 11:20 AM
Aug 2015

and rushed to say he was not accepting it.

As for Walker, he basically said he did not support a health exception and implied it was ALWAYS possible to preserve the health of the mother without getting an abortion.

They were not asked to elaborate on those specific points (after all, it was a Fox debate).

Here is for Rubio

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/rubio-abortion-rape-exemptions


When moderator Megyn Kelly suggested Rubio was in favor of rape exemptions in abortion bans, Rubio pushed back and argued he never supported such an exception.

"I have never said that, and I have never advocated that," Rubio said. "I have advocated that we pass a law that says all human life at every stage of development is worthy of protection."

It was widely assumed Rubio supported exemptions in the case of rape and incest because those exceptions were included in legislation he introduced in 2013 prohibiting abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy in 2013.


And Walker
http://thinkprogress.orhttp://thinkprogress.org/election/2015/08/06/3689042/scott-walker-abortion-debate/

“Well I’m pro-life,” the Republican candidate said. “I’ve always been pro-life. I’ve got a position that’s consistent with many Americans out there in that I believe that that is an unborn child that’s in need of protection out there. And I’ve said many times that that unborn child can be protected and there are many alternatives that would protect the life of the mother.”
Moderator Megyn Kelly had asked Walker: “would you really let a mother die rather than have an abortion?” She added that 83 percent of voters are in favor of a “life exception” and questioned whether he is too out of the mainstream on this issue to win the general election

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CNN: "So, who won the Republican debate?" [View all] Attorney in Texas Aug 2015 OP
Thanks for this summary! elias49 Aug 2015 #1
I agree brucefan Aug 2015 #2
Scorecard -- Winners: Fiorina, Rubio (5 wins each); Loser: Bush (4 losses); Biggest Split Decision: Attorney in Texas Aug 2015 #3
Except, Who There Is Really Worth Listening To? ProfessorGAC Aug 2015 #4
Trump (loser: GOP) (biggest winner: Democrats) sub.theory Aug 2015 #5
Very well said aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2015 #6
Trump won hands down lovuian Aug 2015 #8
They're really propping up that lightweight Rubio and ignoring Kasich. BlueStater Aug 2015 #7
Kasich is dangerous sub.theory Aug 2015 #10
+1 PassingFair Aug 2015 #12
Kasich is a very good bet to be Jebush's VP (but if Walker beats Jebush, Rubio may get the VP nod) Attorney in Texas Aug 2015 #14
I fail to see Kasich as any sort of threat. Paladin Aug 2015 #15
Did Fiorina win by not being there? How'e she pick up points from the kids' table? Gidney N Cloyd Aug 2015 #9
Rubio and Walker (at least from a social conservative POV) Mass Aug 2015 #11
Could you expand on what they said about abortion? Did they actually say that if a woman is facing StevieM Aug 2015 #13
No, Rubio was asked how he was squaring a culture of life and accepting abortion during rape Mass Aug 2015 #16
Walker is frightening. A few months ago I was talking to my BIL and he said that he thought StevieM Aug 2015 #17
Julian Zelizer said it best: Deadshot Aug 2015 #18
I don't understand how Rubio is seen as a winner. procon Aug 2015 #19
I agree. He looked scared and over-rehearsed to me. I think he's running for VP or running for 2020 Attorney in Texas Aug 2015 #20
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