[Idaho_Cowboy]

Trump explicitly condemned federal-funding of PP’s abortions and that aspect of their business.

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So we should pay the rent for them so they can sell birth control and prop them up as long as we don't directly pay for abortions? My conscience won't be happy with that. Woe to them who call good evil, and evil good. Abortions is there business that needs to be admitted and recognized. Many have admired Trump for his ability to avoid falling for politically correct nonsense, but in his dealing with PP he goes out of his way to be PC in a way that most Pro-life Republicans don't.

If Trump were concerned about avoided being branded as 'against women' he wouldn't have made the crude remarks about Meghan Kelly and other women since the beginning of his campaign. He certainly wouldn't have said women have abortions should be punished. He's now given them more ammunition to scream 'war on women' than almost any other action he could do. That's why he had to retract the statement the moment it became public. How's that for master strategy?

How hard is it to believe what you believe, and stick to it? The lives of millions are on the line and Trump can't decide what he believes. Cruz may not have the planning ability of Ernst Stavro Blofeld, but at least he stands strong against the murder of babies.

[Future Snake Eater]

He certainly wouldn't have said women have abortions should be punished.

What was wrong with that statement?

[wmfights]

How hard is it to believe what you believe, and stick to it? The lives of millions are on the line and Trump can't decide what he believes. Cruz may not have the planning ability of Ernst Stavro Blofeld, but at least he stands strong against the murder of babies.

I thought your entire post was spot on.

If it isn't clear to Trump supporters by now I doubt it ever will be that he lacks the skill to repair his image with women and pro-lifers.

It should also be clear that Cruz is a much better tactician than he is being given credit for. He's been in politics long enough that he avoids most "minefields" and knows what he believes and why those beliefs are superior to those of the left.