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Donald Trump Defends Planned Parenthood, Calls Abortions 'Small Part of What They Do'
The Daily Signal ^ | 8/12/2015 | Natalie Johnson

Posted on 08/13/2015 7:55:42 AM PDT by Laissez-faire capitalist

Donald Trump suggested that he would not support ending taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood's non-abortion services in two interviews Tuesday.

"We have to help women," Trump told Fox News' Sean Hannity in an interview that aired on Tuesday night. " So we have to look at the positives, also, for Planned Parenthood."

Trump said he opposes federal grants going towards Planned Parenthood's abortion practices, but noted that abortions make up a "small part" of the organization. ...

Trump appeared to support shutting down the government rather than fund Planned Parenthood in an interview last week. "Asked directly by conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt if its worth shitting down the federal government to strip Planned Parenthood's $528 million in government funding, Trump replied, 'I would,'" Politico reported.

Planned Parenthood released a statement Tuesday lauding Trump's comments, urging Republicans to "reconsider their extreme and unpopular positions on defunding preventative care" and "abortion bans." ...

(Excerpt) Read more at dailysignal.com ...


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To: AmericanCheeseFood

You didn’t read the article did you?

“Trump said he opposes federal grants going toward Planned Parenthood’s abortion practices, but noted that abortions make up a “small part” of the organization.

“There’s two Planned Parenthoods, in a way,” he said. “You have it as an abortion clinic. Now that’s actually a fairly small part of what they do, but it’s a brutal part. And I’m totally against it and I wouldn’t do that. They also, however, service women.”


21 posted on 08/13/2015 8:18:12 AM PDT by Duchess47 ("One day I will leave this world and dream myself to Reality" Crazy Horse)
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To: montag813

>>So it makes sense to target just the abortion portions and end Federal funds to them.<<

Well, the states are cutting funding 100%. Why not the Feds?

Trump is way off the reservation on this one, and you know it.


22 posted on 08/13/2015 8:18:21 AM PDT by Norseman (Defund the Left....completely!)
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To: Laissez-faire capitalist

While it sounds like he is just echoing Democratic talking points (and this is precisely what the Democrat candidate will say), my guess is, like most other issues, Trump is completely ignorant about Planned Parenthood and is just winging it when it comes to specifics.

Trump would much rather stick to his protectionist and one liner shtick. He is not a conservative and therefore can’t be expected to understand the specifics of issues conservatives care about. He is a protectionist mixed with a streak of nationalism, and complaining about trade deals (much like Bernie Sanders) is where he is most comfortable.


23 posted on 08/13/2015 8:18:43 AM PDT by Longbow1969
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To: Jan_Sobieski

Sigh - read the article. He does not support abortion or support funding it.


24 posted on 08/13/2015 8:19:35 AM PDT by Duchess47 ("One day I will leave this world and dream myself to Reality" Crazy Horse)
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To: IMR 4350

“If trump becomes President he risks loosing his entire $10 billion empire.”

Considering most Presidents exit the White House with more cash than when they went in, just how would Trump risk losing his?

I see his wealth along with his ego as a huge positive. He’s just simply not going to be bought.


25 posted on 08/13/2015 8:19:41 AM PDT by redfreedom (All it takes for evil to win is for good people to do nothing - that's how the left took over.)
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To: dfwgator

>> Trump needs an education on this.<<

He’s almost 70 years old. He should be fully educated by now, or at least know where he stands on abortion. And he does, as his recent statement shows. Send PP the money and believe everything they say.


26 posted on 08/13/2015 8:21:01 AM PDT by Norseman (Defund the Left....completely!)
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To: Laissez-faire capitalist

They tell me its all part of some brilliant plan to be revealed later.

I’m still waiting on the Obama birth certificate he promised.


27 posted on 08/13/2015 8:21:16 AM PDT by cripplecreek (Sad fact, most people just want a candidate to tell them what they want to hear)
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To: Duchess47

It’s a small part of what they do, dontcha know?


28 posted on 08/13/2015 8:21:41 AM PDT by Laissez-faire capitalist
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To: jimmygrace

It wouldnbe if that was what he said
He said %that when he got home after debate his daughter Ivanka pointed out that if PP was completely defended the women’s vote would be at issue because there were health issues that women needed. That we absolutely should never fund abortions but women should continue to have the other services. Something would need to be worked out. (Did NOT say under the banner of PP. That is a divisive memo the feminazi from media is attempting to create. Don’t fall for it!


29 posted on 08/13/2015 8:21:44 AM PDT by hoosiermama (psalm 150;3 Praise him with the sound of the TRUMPet!)
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To: Laissez-faire capitalist
so was Auschwitz.


30 posted on 08/13/2015 8:24:51 AM PDT by nathanbedford ("Attack, repeat, attack!" Bull Halsey)
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To: Duchess47

>>”They also, however, service women.”<<

Spoken like a true politician—NOT

“Service women”?? That’s worse than Romney’s keeping a binder full of women.

Besides, money is fungible. PP survives on tax dollars. The states are cutting them off. The Feds should too. Every dollar. The GOP wants to redirect the funds to other organizations that SERVE women, a very good idea.


31 posted on 08/13/2015 8:26:33 AM PDT by Norseman (Defund the Left....completely!)
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To: Duchess47

Any money given to PP funds abortion either directly or indirectly.


32 posted on 08/13/2015 8:26:34 AM PDT by Genoa (Starve the beast.)
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To: cripplecreek

Yesterday on the Glenn Beck program they were laughing about the stuff/info that was supposedly found in Hawaii.

Secret stuff they said as they laughed on and on about this.


33 posted on 08/13/2015 8:26:38 AM PDT by Laissez-faire capitalist
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To: Laissez-faire capitalist

Dupes for Donald.


34 posted on 08/13/2015 8:27:30 AM PDT by Carry_Okie (The tree of liberty needs a rope.)
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To: Boogieman

That’s why I was never totally sold on him. The bandwagon is solid and shaky at the same time. I’m sure as time goes by, everyone’s true colors finally come out.


35 posted on 08/13/2015 8:27:57 AM PDT by max americana (fired liberals in our company last election, and I laughed while they cried (true story))
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To: Laissez-faire capitalist

I know!

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3324124/posts

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3324122/posts


36 posted on 08/13/2015 8:27:59 AM PDT by Morgana ( Always a bit of truth in dark humor.)
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To: Genoa
If they do abortions, I don’t want my tax money going there.

And that is exactly what Trump said on The Kuhner Report yesterday afternoon. There is a thread on here with the transcript and link.

37 posted on 08/13/2015 8:28:45 AM PDT by Abby4116
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To: max americana

That’s why I’m not going to worry about it right now. Trump’s job right now is to take on the GOPe, I’ll worry later whether or not he’s POTUS-worthy.


38 posted on 08/13/2015 8:29:03 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Laissez-faire capitalist

You what they say, “give people enough rope and they’ll hang themselves” I want Cruz.


39 posted on 08/13/2015 8:29:04 AM PDT by just me (GOD BLESS AMERICA Amen)
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To: just me

I want Cruz to win..... :)


40 posted on 08/13/2015 8:29:35 AM PDT by just me (GOD BLESS AMERICA Amen)
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