The lie was the Democrats wanted abortion "safe, legal and rare" was common in the 1990s. This was to play to moderates swing voters who, especially after ultrasound technology shows a living moving baby, didn't support abortion (as shown on surveys) much past the clump of flesh stage at the start of a pregnancy.
His position back then made a lot of sense. Democrats today have been pushing for abortion right up until birth, and in some cases after birth.
The lie was the Democrats wanted abortion "safe, legal and rare" was common in the 1990s. This was to play to moderates swing voters who, especially after ultrasound technology shows a living moving baby, didn't support abortion (as shown on surveys) much past the clump of flesh stage at the start of a pregnancy.
abortion should be safe, legal and rare. done. finished. turn the page. next!
but somehow it became "i should be able to abort whenever the FUCK I WANT" including up to 6 or 7 months.
I think that there is a fundamental policy divide between the pro abortion and pro life crowds, that cannot be compromised away.