Focus On Trump Ignores Radical Views Of Walker, Rubio
The extreme anti-abortion views of Marco Rubio and Scott Walker are being buried with so much attention on The Donald.
Trump has been the center of attention since the first Republican presidential debate last week. But perhaps the most significant policy moment in the debates came when two other GOP frontrunners, Florida senator Marco Rubio and Wisconsin governor Scott Walker, announced their opposition to abortion without any exceptions.
During the Cleveland debate, moderator Megyn Kelly asked Rubio to clarify whether he supports exceptions on abortion, including for rape or incest. “I have never said that. And I have never advocated that,” the Florida senator responded. He reiterated his opposition to abortion exceptions over the weekend.ot to be outdone, Walker declared in the debate that he, too, does not support any exceptions to abortion. “Would you really let a mother die, rather than have an abortion?” Kelly asked. Walked responded that he’s “always been pro-life” and has “said many a time that that unborn child can be protected, and there are many other alternatives that can also protect the life of that mother”. (When a Republican congressman made a similar claim in 2012, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists put out a statement that “abortions are necessary in a number of circumstances to save the life of a woman or to preserve her health”.)
For decades, Republicans have been the pro-life party on abortion. But for the party’s presidential nominee, that pro-life position has included exceptions.
What makes these statements from Rubio and Walker notable is that, if either man wins the primary, he could be the first Republican presidential nominee in history to openly oppose abortion in all cases.
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Suzanne McFly August 12th, 2015 at 21:00
Pretty sure Hillary will remember if either one makes it to the debate stage with her.
tracey marie August 12th, 2015 at 21:32
Can’t wait.
Suzanne McFly August 13th, 2015 at 16:00
We already know what will happen, they will call her a vicious “B” and say the “male” could not defend himself because they would call him sexist.
jasperjava August 12th, 2015 at 21:05
They are “pro-life” only when fetuses are concerned. Everyone else can drop dead.
Women must be butchered by back-alley abortionists, or left to die to save the fetus. Minorities can be killed by cops, since cops never do any wrong. If a few of them get lynched or dragged behind pick-up trucks, no big loss. Their fault for not being white.
Children being slaughtered in their first-grade classroom? Gotta get my hands on one of those sweet AR-15s!
Innocent people on death row? Who cares, fry ’em.
Troops are just cannon fodder for Halliburton profits. Innocent foreign civilians should be bombed to death if they happen to live on top of our oil.
This is what being “pro-life” means to right-wing conservative Republicans.
whatthe46 August 12th, 2015 at 21:13
nicely said jasperjava.
The Original Just Me August 13th, 2015 at 00:23
A lot of words to just say; ‘ Screw Them “. I do agree.
rg9rts August 13th, 2015 at 07:03
Pick up your coat hanger at the door when you leave
Bunya August 13th, 2015 at 13:58
Babies are like fine new cars. They’re precious and valuable when they’re in the womb. But like a car that’s driven off the showroom floor, once a baby passes through the birth canal, it’s value diminishes greatly.
Mike August 12th, 2015 at 22:40
It’s early….we have more than a year of the Wanker’s stupidity coming. By this time next year we’ll be asking what happened to Wanker…he’s a complete loser
The Original Just Me August 13th, 2015 at 00:22
OR, we will all be Alcoholics.
Mike August 13th, 2015 at 00:51
If Wanker is still around this time next year, I’m gonna need something stronger than alcohol…I’m thinking Propofol might help…
The Original Just Me August 13th, 2015 at 01:33
Awe, just one Good trip to the dentist will take your mind completely off from it.
Tommie August 12th, 2015 at 23:14
I have been saying, Trump with his off the wall comments have been sidetracking people thoughts on the other Republican candidates! Do the right really hate Trump?!
The Original Just Me August 13th, 2015 at 00:21
I will not be voting for him , but I do hope God Blesses him in his agenda.
The Original Just Me August 13th, 2015 at 00:20
Right off the bat, I can think of two abortions that two women should have had.
PCL August 13th, 2015 at 03:20
If Trump is winning…does it matter? Once Trump is in…it will be a near cakewalk for the Dem’s candidate.
The Original Just Me August 13th, 2015 at 11:07
Never count your votes until the chads have been examined with a magnifying glass.
rg9rts August 13th, 2015 at 07:02
There are three rings in the circus….they will all get a turn in the center ring
The Original Just Me August 13th, 2015 at 11:05
They gotta wait till some one cleans it up. The elephant took a dump there.
whatthe46 August 13th, 2015 at 12:03
nice.
Robert Kennedy August 13th, 2015 at 18:55
But elephant dung is their normal rest stop.
The Original Just Me August 14th, 2015 at 04:28
They harvest it so they can recycle it on FAUX News. Everyone else just uses plain old BS.
Robert Kennedy August 14th, 2015 at 09:25
8^)
The Original Just Me August 13th, 2015 at 11:04
When I think of either of these two, why does the words Wishy-Washy come to mind ? Me thinks they ebb and flow with the tide of who they are talking to.
William August 13th, 2015 at 11:22
It’s not that we’re ignoring Rubio and Walker, it’s just that the Trump destroy the GOP show, is https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/7a38b3158a6511a17144749eb65c9c52e961afbd595c2eadb1c4fcd5fef8bfef.png way more interesting.
whatthe46 August 13th, 2015 at 12:03
so true.
Foundryman August 13th, 2015 at 11:53
For now, give them time, their views will come out so everyone will see just how stupid they really are. The Donald is just being used as the main clown now, he’ll be pushed out and run over by the bus in due time. Maybe they’ll shoot him out of a cannon for a youtube video…
azeyote August 13th, 2015 at 15:07
looks like they will have to get Romney to give it another try –
pmbalele August 13th, 2015 at 22:19
What happened to Scott Walker? Was he among the debaters last time? I did not see him. I believe he now knows GOP does not treasure him as viable candidate. GOPers have stopped talking about Walker.