Posted on 01/26/2016 2:55:14 PM PST by pookie18
Some of the country's most respected and committed pro-life leaders have written a scathing, open letter to Iowa voters warning about Donald Trump's long-held pro-choice record just one week before voters head to caucus.
First, the leaders:
-Executive Director Iowa Right to Life Jenifer Bowen,
-Concerned Women for America Member and Iowa Volunteer Denise Bubeck,
-Iowa Right to Life Director of Educational Outreach Kendra Burger
-Susan B. Anthony List President Marjorie Dannenfelser
-Iowa Pro-life Activist Christine Hurley
-Concerned Women for America Founder and Chairman Beverly LaHaye
-Former Congresswoman and Susan B. Anthony List VP of Government Affairs Marilyn Musgrave
-Concerned Women for America President and CEO Penny Nance
-Urbancure Founder and President Star Parker
-Operation Outcry Iowa Leader Luana Stoltenberg,
The letter:
Dear Iowans,
As pro-life women leaders from Iowa and across the nation, we urge Republican caucus-goers and voters to support anyone but Donald Trump. On the issue of defending unborn children and protecting women from the violence of abortion, Mr. Trump cannot be trusted and there is, thankfully, an abundance of alternative candidates with proven records of pro-life leadership whom pro-life voters can support. We have come to this conclusion after having listened patiently to numerous debates and news reports, but most importantly to Donald Trump's own words.
The next president will be responsible for as many as four nominations to the Supreme Court. Mr. Trump has given us only one indication about the type of judges he would appoint, and it does not bode well for those who would like to see the court overturn Roe v. Wade. Mr. Trump has said his sister, Judge Maryanne Trump Barry, who struck down the Partial Birth Abortion Ban in New Jersey, would be a "phenomenal" choice for the court. Earlier this month, Mr. Trump also said he thought pro-choice Senator Scott Brown would make a "very good" Vice President. If one truly believes, as we do, that abortion is the taking of an innocent human life and is committed to the pro-life priorities of ending abortion after five months, and defunding the nation's largest abortion business, Planned Parenthood, it would be a disaster to have a vice president who disagrees.
Moreover, as women, we are disgusted by Mr. Trump's treatment of individuals, women, in particular. He has impugned the dignity of women, most notably Megyn Kelly, he mocked and bullied Carly Fiorina, and has through the years made disparaging public comments to and about many women. Further, Mr. Trump has profited from the exploitation of women in his Atlantic City casino hotel which boasted of the first strip club casino in the country.
America will only be a great nation when we have leaders of strong character who will defend both unborn children and the dignity of women. We cannot trust Donald Trump to do either. Therefore we urge our fellow citizens to support an alternative candidate.
Trump is currently neck-in-neck with pro-life candidate Ted Cruz in the Hawkeye State.
Now I know who to STOP sending donations to!
Scott Brown making a good VP does not mean he would pick him. Also people change, how many times have I seen politicians say something conservative and then once elected go the other way. Donald as well as many people who where for abortion at one time can change there opinion and be firmly Pro Life! I am highly disappointed in these groups for doing this.
Notice they’re not saying “Vote Cruz!” I think Cruz’s surrogates are starting to realize that Playdough Face is unlikable to the electorate at large, so the best they can do is say “Trump bullies Fiorina and wants Scott Brown as a VP!”, hoping that people are too dumb to think for themselves.
Trump is shaking things up.
It is particularly noteworthy how many leaders of organizations, who purport to speak for the membership, are at odds with the judgement of those same members.
I would not listen to any of these “pro-life leaders” any more than listen to the “National Review conservative leaders.”
So the reason nothing has happened to advance this issue is that these organizations are all part of the New World Order??? Once again Donald Trump has exposed the real hidden Cabal.
“He has impugned the dignity of women, most notably Megyn Kelly”
Aww.
I did not have an issue with an organization coming out for someone but I do have a problem with them coming out against someone!
the megyn Kelly whose husband orchestrated the designed to lose john McCain nomination?
She is sleazier than a lawyer who sells used cars.
Even someone who is not a natural born citizen...like Cruz?
Why do you think that Trump will be pro-life? The guy us 70 years old. Do you think anything that he says now is more than a ploy?
A president who started a strip club. Wonderful.
“Support Anyone But “Unacceptable” Donald Trump”
Bush? Clinton? Sanders?
Is that the anybody that’s included?
“I did not have an issue with an organization coming out for someone but I do have a problem with them coming out against someone!”
What about Governors? Do you have a problem with them coming out against someone? Like the Iowa governor did? He came out specifically against Cruz.
Trump supporters dont seem to care. I care a lot, it`s the most important issue that tops everything as far as I am concerned.
Not pro life I take it?
If these individuals were writing a letter tearing a Dem a new one over the abortion issue, many of you would be nodding along happily.
But god forbid now that some social conservatives cast asperions on your “Chosen One”.
I guess abortion isn’t as big of a deal for some on here as one would have thought - especially when it interfers with the “Cult Of Personality” surrounding Trump.
jerk, they meant on the GOP ticket as you know.
Why not the most Conservative guy Cruz
Concerned Women for America is arguably one of the more annoying money-grabbers around. They are as annoying as AARP.
Tag line.
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