Posted on 03/31/2016 4:45:08 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
Joe Scarborough came close to calling Donald Trump a fraud when it comes to his late-in-life switch from being strongly pro-choice, including supporting partial-birth abortion, to being pro-life. On today's Morning Joe, Scarborough flatly called Trump's 180-degree flip on the issue, coming when it did, "impossible."
Scarborough's comments came in the context of Trump's statement [later amended] to Chris Matthews during a town hall yesterday that he supported some form of punishment for women having abortions. Said Scarborough: "Unless you have some religious experience on the road to Damascus which I haven't seen in Donald, it's just impossible!" Here's the clip of Tim Russert's 1999 interview in which Trump [53-years old at the time] described himself as "very pro-choice" and explicitly said he would not ban partial-birth abortion.
View the video here.
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Scarborough says that Trump’s late-in-life switch from pro-partial birth abortion to pro-life “impossible.”
Ping to Liberal Media Criticism list.
Joe use to be pro NRA. Now he wants to pass new gun laws.
Apr 8, 2011
Donald Trump Explains Conversion to Pro-Life Side on Abortion
http://www.lifenews.com/2011/04/08/donald-trump-explains-conversion-to-pro-life-side-on-abortion/
Life experiences make people change. i have seen quite a few people change their mind on abortion. Thats a good thing.
A lot of people claim they have ‘evolved’ on the baby-murdering issue. Nobody ever questions their ‘road to Damascus’ revelations.
Just another drive-by hit piece on Trump.
First, it happened to me. Second, who cares if a politico doesn’t believe so long as they act.
Evidently, being a “personality” on a minor cable network imbues one with the ability to know/understand the mind of someone else.
Pretty slick.
It’s okay for our first limp-wrist occupant of the White House to change on gay so-called-”marriage”, but a person cannot change views on abortion? That makes no sense. Trump’s comments on abortion show a clear evolution over many years, to pro-life by about five years ago. One could argue that it was advanced positioning (pretty good planning, if so!), but it’s not an election year conversion.
http://www.ontheissues.org/2016/Donald_Trump_Abortion.htm
Millions are helped by Planned Parenthood, but defund it
Sen. Marco RUBIO [to Trump]: Very recently, [Trump] was still defending Planned Parenthood.
TRUMP: As far as Planned Parenthood is concerned, I’m pro-life. I’m totally against abortion, having to do with Planned Parenthood. But millions and millions of women — cervical cancer, breast cancer — are helped by Planned Parenthood. So you can say whatever you want, but they have millions of women going through Planned Parenthood that are helped greatly. And I wouldn’t fund it. I would defund it because of the abortion factor, which they say is 3 percent. I don’t know what percentage it is. They say it’s 3%. But I would defund it, because I’m pro-life. But millions of women are helped by Planned Parenthood.
Source: 2016 CNN-Telemundo Republican debate on eve of Texas primary , Feb 25, 2016
Planned Parenthood does great work on women’s health
Sen. Ted CRUZ: For most of his life, Trump’s policies have been liberal. For most of his life, he has described himself as pro-choice and a supporter of partial birth abortion. Today, he supports federal tax payer funding for Planned Parenthood. I disagree with him on that.
TRUMP: You are the biggest liar. Today, we had robo-calls saying. “Donald Trump is not going to run in South Carolina,” — where I’m leading by a lot.” I’m not going to vote for Ted Cruz. This guy will say anything, nasty guy. Now I know why he doesn’t have one endorsement from any of his colleagues.
CRUZ: You said, “Planned Parenthood does wonderful things and we should not defund it.”
TRUMP: It does do wonderful things but not as it relates to abortion. There are wonderful things having to do with women’s health, but not when it comes to abortion.
Source: 2016 CBS Republican primary debate in South Carolina , Feb 13, 2016
Defund Planned Parenthood
Q: Would you be willing to shut down the government in order to defund Planned Parenthood or to put some other key policy goals?
TRUMP:ÿI do not want to say that because I want to show unpredictability. You have to.ÿYou can’t just go around and say that. But Planned Parenthood should absolutely be defunded. I mean if you look at what’s going on with that, it’s terrible.ÿAnd many of the things should be defunded and many things should be cut.
Source: Fox News Sunday 2015 Coverage of 2016 presidential hopefuls , Oct 18, 2015
Planned Parenthood is important, but abortions must stop
Q: Were you ever a donor to Planned Parenthood?
TRUMP:I don’t know—but it’s possible. I give to so many organizations over the years. Hundreds of millions of dollars, so I really don’t know. But look, Planned Parenthood has to stop with the abortions. A lot of people consider it an abortion clinic. I think those tapes that I saw were outrageous and disgusting by any standpoint. And they have to stop.
Q: So you would not shut down the government over Planned Parenthood funding?
TRUMP: I wouldn’t fund it if they have abortion going on. Now, you hear all different numbers. They say it’s 3%, other people say it’s 85%. That’s a big difference. So I’d certainly look into it.
Q: But would you shut down the government over this dispute?
Source: Meet the Press 2015 interviews of 2016 presidential hopefuls , Aug 16, 2015
I have evolved on abortion issue, like Reagan evolved
Q: In 1999, you said you were “very pro- choice.” Even supporting partial-birth abortion.
TRUMP: I’ve evolved on many issues over the years. And you know who else has? Is Ronald Reagan evolved on many issues. And I am pro-life. And if you look at the question, I was in business. They asked me a question as to pro-life or choice. And I said if you let [that quoted excerpt] run, that I hate the concept of abortion. I hate the concept of abortion. And then since then, I’ve very much evolved. And what happened is friends of mine years ago were going to have a child, and it was going to be aborted. And it wasn’t aborted. And that child today is a total superstar, a great, great child. And I saw that. And I saw other instances. And I am very, very proud to say that I am pro-life.
Source: Fox News/Facebook Top Ten First Tier debate transcript , Aug 6, 2015
Ban late abortions; exceptions for rape, incest or health
What does Donald Trump believe? Social Issues: Abortion should be limited.
Describing himself as “pro-life,” Trump told Bloomberg News in January that he believes abortion should be banned at some point in pregnancy, with exceptions for rape, incest or life of the mother. In 2011 he explained to the Christian Broadcasting Network that he had changed his mind on the issue. In “The America We Deserve,” Trump then wrote that he supported a woman’s right to choose.
Source: PBS News Hour “2016 Candidate Stands” series , Jun 16, 2015
Undecided on embryonic stem cell research
Trump commented on the issue of embryonic stem cell research—important because President Barack Obama overturned the pro-life protections President George W. Bush put into place that prevented taxpayers from being forced to pay for new research that included the destruction of human life for a process that has yet to help a single patient.
Trump said he’s undecided on the controversial science and he wants to investigate it further before formulating an official position. He also appeared to recognize the controversial nature of embryonic stem cell research by assuring the newspaper he has not funded it in his business enterprises.
“I would say that I’d like to get back to you because I’m studying it very closely,” Trump said. “It’s an issue, don’t forget, that as a businessman I’ve never been involved in.”
Source: LifeNews.com, “Trump opposes most abortions” , Apr 25, 2011
I am now pro-life; after years of being pro-choice
Donald Trump shocked attendees at the conservative CPAC conference in February when he declared himself pro-life after years of supporting the pro-abortion position. Several months ago, when questioned about his position, Trump responded by saying the public “would be surprised” by his stance and, in an interview with Laura Ingraham from Fox News leading up to the conference, Trump characterized himself as “pro-life” and he repeated that apparent reversal when he told the audience at CPAC, “I am pro-life” and pledged to fight for the reversal of ObamaCare, which contains abortion funding loopholes.
As the 2012 race intensifies, pro-life advocates must call upon Donald Trump to further explain his stand on important pro-life issues like Supreme Court nominations and repeal of the pro-abortion Obama healthcare law.
Source: Steven Ertelt in LifeNews.com , Apr 8, 2011
I changed my views to pro-life based on personal stories
Q: Evangelicals want to feel secure that they’re going to have a nominee that’s solid on those social issues.
A: One thing about me, I’m a very honorable guy. I’m pro-life, but I changed my view a number of years ago. One of the primary reasons I changed [was] a friend of mine’s wife was pregnant, and he didn’t really want the baby. He was crying as he was telling me the story. He ends up having the baby and the baby is the apple of his eye. It’s the greatest thing that’s ever happened to him. And you know here’s a baby that wasn’t going to be let into life. And I heard this, and some other stories, and I am pro-life.
Q: So those stories did change you, they came around and changed you?
A: They changed me. Yeah, they changed my view as to that, absolutely.
Source: David Brody interview on CBN.com , Apr 8, 2011
I am pro-life; fight ObamaCare abortion funding
Billionaire Donald Trump told the Conservative Political Action Conference that he’s thinking about running for president. His remarks drew lots of applause and cheers from the crowd, who will play a key role in grass-roots organizing for the eventual 2012 GOP presidential nominee. “I’m well acquainted with winning,” Trump said. “That’s what this country needs now.”
In his CPAC speech, Trump sounded many themes popular with Republican conservatives. “I am pro-life,” he said. “I am against gun control.”
And in one of his biggest applause lines, Trump vowed to end the nation’s health care law: “I will fight to end Obamacare and replace it with something that makes sense for
Source: USA Today report on 2011 Conservative Political Action Conf. , Feb 10, 2011
Pro-choice, but ban partial birth abortion
I support a woman’s right to choose, but I am uncomfortable with the procedures. When Tim Russert asked me on Meet the Press if I would ban partial-birth abortion, my pro-choice instincts led me to say no. After the show, I consulted two doctors I respect and, upon learning more about this procedure, I have concluded that I would support a ban.
Source: The America We Deserve, by Donald Trump, p. 31-32 , Jul 2, 2000
Favors abortion rights but respects opposition
Trump clarified his views on abortion, saying he favors abortion rights, but respects those who oppose his position. “I believe it is a personal decision that should be left to the women and their doctors,” he said.
Source: Pat Eaton-Robb, Associated Press , Dec 2, 1999
Chris Matthews laid a trap; a well-used trap that has successfully hemmed up many a GOP candidate over the years and Trump, trying to avoid pissing off pro-lifers, stepped right in it.
When are our guys going to learn?
Scarborough could not be more wrong.
People come to the truth all the time and repent.
And repentance is not the same as asking for forgiveness, although the two are highly correlated, they are not equivalent.
MSNBC’s token republican speaks.
You know nothing, Joe Schmoe.
Of course. No one can deny (actually, I'm sure they would if it meant a few votes) that Donald Trump has matured into a loving and generous provider for his family, who is very generous to those in need. That comes through life experiences. It is not at all unusual for those who develop these traits to develop an appreciation of how being pro-life is central to having a society that respects all life.
The ones we should be concerned about are the likes of hillary who even with children and grandchildren support the slaughter of pre-separation infants.
Actually it is the most natural transition of any once you realize it is a baby and not a pile of goo.
Transitioning from the Bush White House and your wife working for Goldman Sachs to a Pro American nationalist would be much harder. Fortunately Ted and the GOPe will never have to make that move.
Pray America wakes
Trump’s learning fast.
He’s coming down firmy on both sides of an issue like a real democrat or republican politician.
Not impossible.
My Dad was basically an Indifferentist on the abortion issue until his grandbabies started coming along, whereupon he became staunchly (and loudly) pro-life. He simply hadn't given the issue much consideration when he was younger.
When you ask any of them whether they are pro-life or pro-abortion, they come right out and give you the same answer every time.
And WHERE has that gotten us, exactly?? The country is in a MESS, because we don't WIN anything anymore!!!
So let's shake up the Uniparty by electing someone who has a different opinion about abortion every couple of hours!!!
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