The only thing that bugs us about Donald Trump's "let's punish women for having abortions" statement is that the ensuing media coverage is making right-wing anti-choice extremists like Rafael Cruz, Jr., John Kasich and the Susan B. Anthony List look mainstream.
Because oh, goodness, all they need to do is disagree with Donald Trump, and suddenly they are reasonable on this issue — when for years, they've been working nonstop to deny women their Constitutional right to self-determination and accessible, affordable reproductive healthcare. This drives us crazy.
To confirm our senses, we decided to check on our always-reliable right-wing friends over at Free Republic, to see how they felt about jailing women who terminate pregnancies. As we suspected, they're all for it:
"[Trump] gave EXACTLY the answer that the hardline pro-lifers have always said was the correct one."
"Country of laws, unless you are murdering your helpless fetus. At that point you become the victim?"
"If abortion becomes illegal (that was the question) there shouldn't be legal consequences for a woman who breaks the law? My logical mind is reeling."
"Why does the woman get off the hook for killing a baby?"
"Didn’t realize the woman was off the hook with pro-lifers, especially if it became illegal."
And the piece de la resistance:
"If abortion becomes illegal, why wouldn't she be charged with murder if she gets an abortion? She is as guilty as the abortionist. Women are free and equal feminists. She must be charged. Let's make abortion illegal and save those babies and throw the feminists in jail. It's a win-win."
Oh, why don't journalists ask Republican candidates and office-holders more about the GOP's crazy base? On the other hand, if they had, perhaps the Republican Party would have cracked up long before this. We cats HISS and PURR at the same time.
(IMAGE: A suffragette being force-fed in prison. Bet the Freeps would have supported that, too.)
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