Posted on 04/01/2016 4:29:09 PM PDT by ConservativeTeen
Donald Trump said Friday that he believes the laws regulating abortion should stay as they are, but he doesn't disagree with the proposition that abortion is murder.
The GOP frontrunner lit a fresh controversy this week with his shifting responses to a question on abortion policy. He said during an MSNBC town hall on Tuesday that he'd like to see the practice banned, and that women who undergo it should face "some form of punishment." But he quickly backtracked, explaining in a statement that while he believes it should be banned, the punishment should be levied on abortion providers, not the women seeking abortions.
Trump sought to clarify his position during an interview on Friday with "Face the Nation" moderator John Dickerson. The interview will air, in part, on Sunday's broadcast.
"A question was asked to me. And it was asked in a very hypothetical. And it was said, 'Illegal, illegal,'" Trump explained. "I've been told by some people that was an older line answer and that was an answer that was given on a, you know, basis of an older line from years ago on a very conservative basis."
Asked how he'd like to change the law to further restrict access to abortions, Trump replied, "The laws are set now on abortion and that's the way they're going to remain until they're changed."
"I would've preferred states' rights," he added. "I think it would've been better if it were up to the states. But right now, the laws are set....At this moment, the laws are set. And I think we have to leave it that way."
"Do you think abortion is murder?" Dickerson asked.
"I have my opinions on it, but I'd rather not comment on it," Trump replied.
"You said you were very pro-life," Dickerson followed up. "Pro-life means that...abortion is murder."
"I mean, I do have my opinions on it. I just don't think it's an appropriate forum," said Trump.
"But you don't disagree with that proposition, that it's murder?" Dickerson asked.
"No, I don't disagree with it," Trump eventually replied.
The back-and-forth over abortion wasn't the only political controversy involving Trump this week. He also stood by his campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, who's been charged with battery after allegedly grabbing a reporter's arm during a public event last month. And he suggested on Tuesday that he no longer feels bound by his pledge to support the eventual GOP nominee, complaining that the party has treated him "very unfairly."
Despite a chorus of critics assailing both moves, Trump told "Face the Nation" it hasn't been the worst week of his campaign.
"I think I've had many bad weeks and I've had many good weeks. I don't see this as the worst week in my campaign," he said. "But certainly, I've had some weeks, and you've been reporting on them, where that was the end. And then the next week, you see poll numbers where they went up and everybody's shocked."
"So yeah, people want to stop me because I'm leading by a lot," he added.
For more of the interview with Trump, tune into "Face the Nation" on Sunday. Check your local listings for airtimes. © 2016 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Yep. I didn’t walk, but I donated and intended to continue to donate.
When they surrendered to the baby killers, I let them know they’d never get a thin dime from me again.
Same with Boy Scouts.
President Trump
You still supporting this guy?
>>In the 18 years that the Republicans have held power, what have they done about abortion?
That is the $64000 question. Abortion is here to stay. Too many people insist that it be legal.
On the right, we turn it into a suicide pill for our candidates to swallow and if they won’t swallow, we force them to take it. I was hoping that this election could steer clear of the abortion issue—and issue that will NEVER be resolved.
But now Trump has answered the question that is wrong no matter how you answer it.
So congratulations. Order your Romney/Ryan 2016 yard signs now before they sell out!! I hope Bernie gets the Dem nomination. #BernThisMuthaDown
Are you afraid some of the troops are losing their programming? LOL
When we get over run by 20,000,000 muslims, none of this is going to matter since a lot of us will be dead.
Important issues are at hand and there are a gazillion threads about some dip-shit broad suing Trump's campaign manger for touching her whatever.
The guy is taking shit from every liberal on the planet including the media; and people here are shooting speers at the guy because he's not a slick talking politician and isn't perfect like Jesus Christ.
At this point. if I were Trump, I'd move to Switzerland or buy an island and build a family compound and tell everyone to screw off.
Remember when everyone was on board for Paul Ryan? How did that one work out? Another slimey politician turned establishment GOP.. Cruz will too... spit
But it is up to the States if you believe the Constitution. Which is why Roe should be overturned. Not sure what laws Trump is talking about here.
Especially Democrat clowns.
Trump is protecting the country....with his wall and restriction proposals....and businesses - that will return jobs, jobs, jobs - with his economic policies.
That’s the priority...all other issues are moot, until the above is fixed. He’s the ONLY one willing to take on un-PC, important issues...that haven’t been talked about in YEARS!!
Trump’s the only hope of getting this country back on track.
These other issues will completely disappear, without Trump. Watch.
making excuses for him doesn’t make him conservative.
No one can tell the following people they are not conservative, and yes, they support Trump.
Reminders about why Trump supporters will never give up and will always support Trump even if we have to #WriteInTrump
Also, Romney and Ryan are a joke. They couldn't even win their home states in the last election.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=OYZPKYecRGM
Must see video of Trump calling 2 patriots on stage who helped remove a disrupter. Must see Video from South Carolina, the video went viral.
We are hoping that Donald J Trump gives his acceptance speech on July 21, 2016 at the Republican National Conventions in Cleveland, OH stage. And we will never give up because we will #WriteInTrump in November if we have to.
Try telling the Vet from South Carolina he isn't conservative? Try telling Jeff Sessions he isn't conservative. Try telling the wounded warrior he isn't a so called conservative.
All of the people are AMERICANS. They are Americans First patriots.
We will not stop supporting Trump. In fact, we will only become more resolved to #WriteInTrump if needed, come November.
America First
Someone tell Donald it’s essentially up to the states. 43 of them ban abortion beyond viability, sometimes defined as between 20 and 24 weeks, 7 and DC allow it any time. Those laws are set. By the various states. This being one of multiple positions in the last few days, it will likely change. Whether that’s a pro life position after acknowledging nothing should be changed is up to his supporters, who are also flexible. Personally, I’m not adverse to leaving these issues to the states. Which doesn’t exempt them from moral criticism, nor from change on a state level.
Has he even thought these things through? No wonder he doesn't want to debate again.
And it is a reminder to the stealth operatives that Trump supporters will never give up.
Better than Hillary if it comes to that, but why are you confused? IMO Trump has no longstanding, set views on any major issues. I doubt he's been thinking about them for decades. He could come out for an assault weapon ban tomorrow, and change his mind Monday. And none of these flights of opinion educate us as to his views as President.
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More recent history, FDR failed.
I note that some of the same people on FR that told us that Arnold Schwarzenegger was a great candidate who would reform government are now telling us that Donald Trump is a great candidate who will reform government.
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When the Syrians and the rest of the terrorists are finished, Mayberry will look like this:
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That's okay because at least we voted for "anybody but Trump."
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