DeSantis commits to a 15-week national abortion ban for the first time
DeSantis commits to a 15-week national abortion ban for the first time
Gov. Ron DeSantis says for the first time he would support a 15-week national abortion ban.
In an easily missed moment during Wednesday night’s chaotic GOP presidential primary debate, Gov. Ron DeSantis said he would sign a federal 15-week abortion ban.
Wednesday's comment marked the first time since the launch of his presidential campaign that he said he would sign a national abortion ban.
The Daily Signal was the first to report and confirmed the governor's remarks.
The moment occurred during an exchange with Sen. Tim Scott, where he asked the governor if he would support a 15-week abortion ban. DeSantis said yes.
The moment was widely missed due to the moderators talking over the pair while the exchange was happening, trying to regain control of the debate.
After another flaccid debate, Republican operatives and donors are privately expressing what they can’t yet state openly: the 2024 race is probably over, the debates aren’t moving the needle. Which means that Trump and whoever he picks will be the top of the ticket. It doesn't matter what DeSantis commits to, he won't be there.
43Republicans - we think states should be allowed to make their own decisions
Also Republicans - we believe this opinion should be forced on all states
33I'm so glad that he is making this deeply personal decision for himself and his family. Oh wait...
28Republicans for 50 years: "abortion should be left to the states to decide!!!"
Republicans the instant they get power: "we're going to force our minority opinion on EVERYONE in every state. We're taking away the rights of ALL women."
22Republicans hate women. They believe them to be second class citizens. Yet, I've seen too many not give a shit, until the last minute even. Then even then not put all the pieces of the puzzle together to figure out who is screwing them over. Most times others get blamed in the process. Their brains are broken. Because Republicans are trash doesn't mean you have to look for others to be trash, too.
22Remember the ERA (Equal Rights Amendment)? It was largely defeated by anti-feminist women (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyllis_Schlafly#Opposition_to_Equal_Rights_Amendment)
6Republicans do not think women are second class citizen. That would imply they are independent citizens.
Republicans think women are property. Full stop.
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Step 1: remove a thing. (Example: no more abortions)
Step 2: trickle it back in to see how much you can get away with. (Example: abortions for some, but like with strict limitations)
Step 3: try to win over fans by saying you never believed in removing it in the first place
We are at step 2.
21His governorship should've been aborted last year, before the second term. But the morons wanted More Ron.
10He is just saying it. Its not real, he will absolutely change his mind. They always do.
8Everyone in awhile a politician says what he will really do if elected. This is one of those time I believe he would.
10You mean that you think it's going to be less than 15 weeks when they try to implement it, right? Like a total abortion ban?
4Yes. A lot less, possibly the outright ban.
2That's exactly what will happen
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