Hofmeister says she switched parties, not beliefs (yeah, we know!)

Enidnews.com ^ | 10/25/21 | Ben Felder

[cotton1706]

Joy Hofmeister describes herself as a moderate who can appeal to Oklahoma Republicans dissatisfied with the party’s Trumpist shift to the right.

After converting to a Democrat and announcing a run for governor, Hofmeister is taking a centrist approach to many key policy issues, including abortion rights, taxation and teaching about race in schools.

During a Thursday interview with The Frontier, the two-term state superintendent of public instruction and former lifelong Republican said she was motivated to switch parties because she disagrees with many of Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt’s policies.

“It became very clear to me that I no longer identify with Gov. Stitt’s Republican party,” she said.

But she insists she has not changed her beliefs.

While Stitt said he would sign any anti-abortion bill that crosses his desk, Hofmeister said there are limits to what legislation she would approve, although she calls herself pro-life.

“This is a decision that is personal and one between a woman, her doctor and her faith,” Hofmeister told The Frontier

[cotton1706]

Your liberal beliefs just can't be hidden anymore.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

There is no "centrist approach" to abortion. Abortion is the murder of a human being. Period. Believe in science!

[libertylover]

“This is a decision that is personal and one between a woman, her doctor and her faith,” Hofmeister told The Frontier

although she calls herself pro-life.

Pro-life. Pffffft.

[SoConPubbie]

She’s a Liar.

[House Atreides]

“ She’s a Liar.”
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Then she’ll fit in perfectly with the DemocRATS! She’s found her home.

[fieldmarshaldj]

I sympathize with the lady. I personally support infanticide. Kill it, cook it, hamburglarize it, sauté it, bake it in casserole, use it as a doorstop, sprinkle it over my bran flakes, use it as a lawn dart target, take it as a chaser with my China Flu vaccine. Dead baby has many uses. But I'd NEVER impose my personal beliefs on the public and would have to vote pro-life.

[Prince of Space]

No “doctor” is involved in that decision. It’s a misnomer. Most women make the decision on their own outside of the gynecologist’s office, and then they present themselves to an abortion clinic where they give hundreds of dollars to an abortionist to kill their unborn child. Usually the abortionist is a disgraced doctor with substance abuse or mental health problems who therefore can’t get a job at an accredited hospital. There are also doctors who become abortionists solely for the money and don’t GAF about the women they profess to care about.

[vpintheak]

Exactly. That is the only thing I 100% draw my line at. Murder is murder and a child hasn’t done anything worthy of the death penalty. Especially in such a cruel and heartless way.