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(2,681 posts) Sun Aug 26, 2012, 11:06 AM Aug 2012

Rubio: Opposing abortion isn't about denying rights [View all]

Source: CBS

(CBS News) While President Obama ratchets up his attacks against Republicans on the issue of reproductive rights and abortion, Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida defended his party's stance on the issue.

"I think what's important to understand, yes, Mitt Romney is pro-life and the Republican Party, although it has diversity on this issue, is the home of the pro-life movement in American politics," Rubio said in an interview that aired Sunday on CBS' "Face the Nation."

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Rubio told "Face the Nation" host Bob Schieffer that for those opposed to abortion, "this is not an issue about denying anyone rights. This is an issue about protecting the rights of a human being to live - irrespective of what stage in development they may be."

Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-3460_162-57500491/rubio-opposing-abortion-isnt-about-denying-rights/

Another quote from Another Man explaning to us what Womens Rights are?

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Rubio: Opposing abortion isn't about denying rights [View all] trailmonkee Aug 2012 OP

I think one more paragraph from source story is necessary: coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #1

Another GOPer lie. As usual, the rich women will go to Europe for a secret abortion, SDjack Aug 2012 #2

Opposing abortion isn't wrong, writing laws against it is. marble falls Aug 2012 #3

exactly, but the repukes don't want to be clear about flamingdem Aug 2012 #10

that is perfect! woot bluemarkers Aug 2012 #12

Personaly I am against abortion. But one, I am a male, and two because of my values I am biased ... marble falls Aug 2012 #17

Look at the language nobodyspecial Aug 2012 #4

Not just a fetus--a zygote! flpoljunkie Aug 2012 #8

signs I'd like to see from these asshats: "Save the zygotes!" wordpix Aug 2012 #14

No way! They are hoping women do not understand their position. flpoljunkie Aug 2012 #20

who is responsible for miscarriages? bluemarkers Aug 2012 #13

If they insist on this, are they going to start having full on funerals treestar Aug 2012 #30

Good point ~ I bet each one of those goclark Aug 2012 #37

Just like an acorn is not an oak tree duhneece Aug 2012 #47

it sure is about denying women's rights. You can double speak all you want, but when a party wants still_one Aug 2012 #5

+10000 wordpix Aug 2012 #15

Absolutely. Where in the Hell is the women rights in this conversation about "Human Rights", the RC Aug 2012 #21

Interesting Andy823 Aug 2012 #6

Don't forget to mention the death penalty laws lunatica Aug 2012 #27

Because once christx30 Aug 2012 #34

You can NOT be pro-life and support war or oppose ensuring everyone has affordable healthcare LynneSin Aug 2012 #7

Rubio, like all repukes, is a fucking liar. Zoeisright Aug 2012 #9

exactly n/t flamingdem Aug 2012 #11

What sort of "diversity on this issue" is Rubio referring to? reflection Aug 2012 #16

he opens his mouth warrior1 Aug 2012 #18

Stage of development argument WallaceRitchie Aug 2012 #19

I wonder what stage of development Rubio is in? trailmonkee Aug 2012 #22

Good analogy. RC Aug 2012 #23

A reminder that this man is a frontrunner for 2016. nt onehandle Aug 2012 #24

of course it isn't an issue about denying anyone's rights, because WOMEN ARE NOT People niyad Aug 2012 #25

So, denying the right to abortion isn't about denying rights. Thanks for the explanation, Marco! nt Bossy Monkey Aug 2012 #26

That old-fashioned Republican Sandra Day O'Connor thought differently and said so in the Supreme JDPriestly Aug 2012 #28

He's talking as if the woman does not exist treestar Aug 2012 #29

GOP stills thinks storks bring babies WallaceRitchie Aug 2012 #31

Once you conceive, your "stage of development" becomes "expendable". n/t gkhouston Aug 2012 #38

"Opposing abortion isn't about denying rights" ZombieHorde Aug 2012 #32

Women aren't even human to these people. We may as well just kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #33

I wonder if the disagreement on this really is on the question 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #35

Well, Marco/a-hole, contraception ain't about denying RELIGIOUS FREEDOM. n/t UTUSN Aug 2012 #36

Think about it oldsarge54 Aug 2012 #40

Says another dick with a dick MichiganVote Aug 2012 #39

Yep. That's it in a nutshell (pun intended). Arugula Latte Aug 2012 #43

So he wants to take womens rights away and give them to a fertilized egg. Auntie Bush Aug 2012 #41

Just so long as that human being isn't a woman because Solly Mack Aug 2012 #42

As usual, the woman is not factored into their position neverforget Aug 2012 #44

The Feminazi's want rights too!(sarcasm) Rain Mcloud Aug 2012 #45

Damnit no video! Grrrrrrrrrrr! Rain Mcloud Aug 2012 #46