Posted on 07/28/2023 6:43:34 AM PDT by Morgana
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said he will not sign a federal abortion ban to protect unborn babies even though he is “personally pro-life.”
A businessman and author, Ramaswamy has described himself as “unapologetically pro-life,” but his comments July 21 on the All-In Podcast conflict with the pro-life mission.
Although he believes “unborn life is life,” Ramaswamy said a limit or ban on killing unborn babies at the federal level would not be “principled” because abortion is an issue for the states.
“I would not support a federal abortion ban of any kind on principled ground,” he told the All-In Podcast. “Because to me, I am grounded in constitutional principles and I think there’s no legal basis for the federal government to legislate. The 10th Amendment says that part of the American experiment is that we have diversity across states, and I think this is a states issue.”
Ramaswamy said he is “open to persuasion” if a constitutional scholar convinces him otherwise, but right now, if elected president, he would not sign a law to limit or ban abortions. However, he did say the U.S. Supreme Court was correct to overturn Roe v. Wade, and states should be allowed to protect unborn babies’ lives.
“I’m personally a believer that unborn life is life,” he continued, before criticizing the pro-life movement for not doing enough to help families in need.
“I think the pro-life movement needs to walk the walk,” Ramaswamy said, emphasizing his commitment to supporting contraception, adoption, childcare, sexual responsibility and responsible fatherhood. If people on both sides of the debate can work together on these issues, he said abortion should not be “as divisive as we’ve made it out to be.”
This is not the first time Ramaswamy has opposed a federal ban on killing unborn babies in abortions. Earlier this month, he told Fox News that abortion “is an issue for the states,” and he does not believe the federal government should be involved.
His comments on abortion begin at 1:26:37 of the video below.
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Other candidates who have announced Republican presidential bids include former Presidential Donald Trump, former Vice President Mike Pence, former North Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, U.S. Sen. Tim Scott and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum.
The American people do not support abortions up to birth, paid for with their tax dollars, which is the position of President Joe Biden. Numerous polls show strong public opposition to taxpayer funding for elective abortions and strong public support for laws that limit abortions, especially after the first trimester.
Yes. What ‘federal abortion ban’ I ask.
There is no place for pragmatism on FR.
You know this.
“C’mon man!”
There’s no federal ban on it. The right to have an abortion was taken off the constitution it had been tied to privacy. Mark Levin explains how it was a bad law.
Anyway, They overturned it
This guys pretending it’s an ongoing argument. It’s not. It’s out of the constitution
ESAD 😝
True, but one should be trained in deciphering headlines by now.
Its true we need time to be sure,but for now he looks way better than desantis to me.
If they take Trump away from us.
Interesting.
So Montana can't pass a law requiring the euthanizing of people over the age of, say 85?
Another take on this, say like a 32-week old pre-born baby - not much difference between her and a 6-month old post-birth baby. Except location.
There is plenty of sarcasm and jokes here on Free Republic.
But you are supposed to add a tag indicating that you were being sarcastic.
It’s fine to be sarcastic here but just add a note to your post that it is sarcasm.
Nice guess but basically wrong. Why put words in my mouth? Democrats do that often enough.
I’m “an ardent fan” of Trump for President. Vivek? He could probably find a place in the 2nd Trump administration.
As far as sticking to the topic, I don’t see anything wrong with his words. I’m surprised they lead to so much rejection on this thread. Is it “I support the Constitution and 10th Amendment, except when I don’t feel like it?” I’ve always taken that to be the liberal Democrat position.
Actually, that is the proper response. If we are going to chastise the Left for wanting big government then we can’t take the attitude that big government is alright when it’s on our side. Abortion is a state’s right issue in terms of legislation. Though it is obviously a deeply rooted moral issue at the individual level.
Vivek must have moved up to 2nd place as the hit pieces on him here on FR are really ramping up of late.
Where in the constitution is this clear wording?
He is Hindu, so his fundamental understanding of human nature is different from the Judeo-Christian. He says that unborn life is life, but if he believes each soul has many lives, it may change how he values children in the womb.
When Lindsay Graham proposed a national abortuon ban, most people here strongly criticized making abortion a federal issue, rather the state issue it is now.
Ramaswamy = Soros Boy
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37 State legislatures could give the Feds a say. A hard lift, to be sure.
the guy’s correct.
“it’s not a federal matter....period.”
Right to life is a federal matter. Period.
Indians are technically caucasians. Just sayin’.....
Amendment V (1791)
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
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