Burgermeister
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First big campaign mistake IMO. A Federal abortion ban is not a winning issue. What he said is perfectly reasonable -
"I believe a decision to abort a child should be up to the women during the first three months of life," he said. "Once a child is viable, outside the womb," he continued, "I think then the state has an interest in protecting the child. I'm for medical freedom. Individuals are able to make their own choices.
As is usual from Kennedy, it's a well thought out and expressed position. He's basically saying that after the baby could be viable outside the womb, abortion is murder. The problem is that a lot people are very uncomfortable with the Federal government using its power to force a woman to give birth. It's a tough one that a national candidate should punt back to the states.
Kennedy didn't leave any room for interpretation, but his campaign took a shot at walking it back -
Kennedy's campaign later issued a statement walking back the candidate's words, saying "Mr. Kennedy misunderstood a question posed to him by a NBC reporter in a crowded, noisy exhibit hall at the lowa State Fair. Mr. Kennedy's position on abortion is that it is always the woman's right to choose. He does not support legislation banning abortion."
I am sure the MSM will be all over him on this. I hope he stands strong and defends his position. A frank debate based on his position is overdue.
thepostmillennial.com
"I believe a decision to abort a child should be up to the women during the first three months of life," he said. "Once a child is viable, outside the womb," he continued, "I think then the state has an interest in protecting the child. I'm for medical freedom. Individuals are able to make their own choices.
As is usual from Kennedy, it's a well thought out and expressed position. He's basically saying that after the baby could be viable outside the womb, abortion is murder. The problem is that a lot people are very uncomfortable with the Federal government using its power to force a woman to give birth. It's a tough one that a national candidate should punt back to the states.
Kennedy didn't leave any room for interpretation, but his campaign took a shot at walking it back -
Kennedy's campaign later issued a statement walking back the candidate's words, saying "Mr. Kennedy misunderstood a question posed to him by a NBC reporter in a crowded, noisy exhibit hall at the lowa State Fair. Mr. Kennedy's position on abortion is that it is always the woman's right to choose. He does not support legislation banning abortion."
I am sure the MSM will be all over him on this. I hope he stands strong and defends his position. A frank debate based on his position is overdue.

RFK Jr promises national abortion ban after first trimester—campaign walks it back
“I believe a decision to abort a child should be up to the women during the first three months of life.”
