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(9,086 posts) Tue Apr 5, 2016, 09:20 PM Apr 2016

Hillary Clinton: Anti-abortion women can still be feminists [View all]

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Source: CNN

Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton explained her position on abortion and feminism Tuesday, arguing that while she supports abortion rights, women who don't can "absolutely" be considered feminists.

In a comment that rankled both conservatives and abortion activists, Clinton said during an interview with NBC's "Meet The Press" Sunday that "the unborn person doesn't have constitutional rights."

Clinton stood by that statement during her first interview on ABC's "The View" as a 2016 candidate.

"Under our law that is the case," the former secretary of state said. "I support Roe v. Wade because I think it is an important statement about the importance of a women making this most difficult decision with consolations by whom she chooses, her doctor, her faith, her family."

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/05/politics/hillary-clinton-abortion-women-feminist/index.html

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Hillary Clinton: Anti-abortion women can still be feminists [View all] Cheese Sandwich Apr 2016 OP

your point is? DesertFlower Apr 2016 #1

She's delusional. n/t cprise Apr 2016 #2

in what way? DesertFlower Apr 2016 #3

You think Ann Coulter is a feminist. That speaks volumes. cprise Apr 2016 #24

She's a dishonest neocon warhawk. Zira Apr 2016 #57

I like your tagline! n/t cprise Apr 2016 #61

Thanks! Zira Apr 2016 #64

Equal rights, but no right to control your body. That's real feminism right right, Camp Weathervane Feeling the Bern Apr 2016 #4

i know successful women who are DesertFlower Apr 2016 #6

ANN COULTER!?!?!? You're using Ann Coulter to make your point Feeling the Bern Apr 2016 #7

The stupid is strong with that one. nt Lucky Luciano Apr 2016 #9

i hate the woman, but she DesertFlower Apr 2016 #10

And? So? SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #44

Is the fact that she makes a lot of money like Trump does passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #53

Unbelievable! Someone's in the wrong place. n/t Judi Lynn Apr 2016 #31

Look below. Thinks she's in the Hill group. nt SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #42

Successful doesn't equal "feminist". ForgoTheConsequence Apr 2016 #8

that's a stupid statement. DesertFlower Apr 2016 #11

You equated success to being a feminist. ForgoTheConsequence Apr 2016 #13

no. you can be a feminist and be successful, but DesertFlower Apr 2016 #14

You think you're in the Hillary group? Oooooookaaaay... SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #36

I'll say that. JoeyT Apr 2016 #15

that's up to a woman to decide. DesertFlower Apr 2016 #17

"Decide" implies that there is a "choice". ForgoTheConsequence Apr 2016 #18

Whaaaaaaaaa?????? nt SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #40

A woman can choose whether or not she owns her own body?Believing in having the choice is pro-choice uppityperson Apr 2016 #49

Exactly! elljay Apr 2016 #63

Ummm, sure a pro-lifer can be a feminist Kelvin Mace Apr 2016 #19

you're absolutely right. i don't recall that coming DesertFlower Apr 2016 #25

If she looks to control any body but her own, she ain't a feminist. SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #28

They can be "pro life" with regard to *themselves* all they want. SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #27

If they think anyone but me has the right to control my body, SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #37

A feminist who doesn't think women should have the right to vote???? loyalsister Apr 2016 #39

Well, the fact that she's Ann Coulter sure means she's not a feminist.... nt SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #43

Or maybe the fact she's said women shouldn't DirkGently Apr 2016 #52

That you confuse "successful woman" with "feminist" says a lot Odin2005 Apr 2016 #69

Triangulation denbot Apr 2016 #5

because weathervane reddread Apr 2016 #12

She's going for republican women. Nyan Apr 2016 #16

it seems you bernie supporters DesertFlower Apr 2016 #20

Which Ann Coulter book are you going to read? ForgoTheConsequence Apr 2016 #21

are you that stupid that you don't pay DesertFlower Apr 2016 #22

You said Ann Coulter is a feminist. ForgoTheConsequence Apr 2016 #23

Incredible, isn't it? n/t deutsey Apr 2016 #29

Seriously? SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #33

"bernie is speaking now. i'd like to hear what he has to say" SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #30

"any little thing" SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #38

Her defending anti-abortion bigots make me ready to barf. Odin2005 Apr 2016 #68

No. Just no. SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #26

Why not? HassleCat Apr 2016 #32

Heh. SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #35

You caught it HassleCat Apr 2016 #41

No feminist would dream of telling another woman Demobrat Apr 2016 #34

Yep, bottom line. CharlotteVale Apr 2016 #47

+10000 Zira Apr 2016 #59

#HillarysFeminism Lancero Apr 2016 #45

Next she'll say frackers can be environmentalists. CharlotteVale Apr 2016 #46

...you beat me to it. SoapBox Apr 2016 #48

Well she does favor fracking afterall SHRED Apr 2016 #50

She is so fucked up about this. passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #51

more weasel words from Clinton--always a foot in both camps. bbgrunt Apr 2016 #54

You have got to be kidding. mac56 Apr 2016 #55

NO. Women who don't believe women should control their own bodies are NOT feminsts. Zira Apr 2016 #56

I'm not a Hillary-hater Freddie Apr 2016 #58

+10000 Zira Apr 2016 #62

Everyone is anti-abortion... the_sly_pig Apr 2016 #60

If a woman is anti abortion, it's her CHOICE.. mountain grammy Apr 2016 #65

Let's all understand ... Jopin Klobe Apr 2016 #66

LOL, so "progressive" she is. Odin2005 Apr 2016 #67

Locking... one_voice Apr 2016 #70