Chris Christie Has a Question for Hillary Clinton. Allow Me to Answer It.

[sheshe2]

Hillary Clinton made a video in support of Planned Parenthood.

Apparently Chris Christie was so incensed by this that he made his own video demanding that Clinton answer this question.

Do you think that Planned Parenthood should be able to use federal funding to kill children in the womb in a specific way, so that they can maximize the value of body parts that they then sell on the open market for profit?

I hope Hillary won't mind if I answer that question for her...

No. And if that is what Planned Parenthood was doing, I would oppose it. But here's what people like Christie and other Republicans don't want to hear. That question bears zero resemblance to reality. Let's break it down:

"Do you think Planned Parenthood should be able to use federal funding to kill children in the womb..."

First of all, federal law prohibits the use of any federal funding for abortions except in the case of rape, incest or to save the life of the mother. The abortions performed by Planned Parenthood are not funded by the federal government.

Secondly, the question of whether or not abortion involves killing a child in the womb is the foundational issue on which pro-life and pro-choice advocates have disagreed for decades. Pro-lifers are free to assume that abortion involves killing a baby in the womb. But pro-choicers (like Hillary Clinton) don't see it that way. In 1973, the Supreme Court decided that women have the right to terminate a pregnancy until the third trimester. If Gov. Christie wants to spark a discussion about that decision, he is welcome to do so. But for now, what Planned Parenthood is doing is providing women with a constitutionally protected service.

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[Dark n Stormy Knight]

1. Well, Rs are too busy protecting 2A to worry about any other Constitutional protections.

I mean, it's almost impossible for gun-loving Americans to get all the guns they want. There's just no time for anything else until this dearth of gunnage is addressed. Forgot a chicken in every pot; what we need is a gun in every hand!

[Marie Marie]

2. Good answer sheshe.

"Planned Parenthood is doing is providing women with a constitutionally protected service." Might I add, that is a very small part of the health care services they are providing to many low income women.

[Kath1]

6. Yes.

And we will not go back.

[dmr]

3. Big kick

[rpannier]

4. K&R Your answer is much better than mine

Mine would be
Christie since what you're describing ISN'T what is happening... Piss off!

[Kath1]

5. EXCELLENT post, she!

I am very impressed with Hillary for coming out with that message and with your response to Christie!

Well done!

[sheshe2]

14. It was Nancy LeTourneaus answer, not mine.

But thanks, Kath1!

[Thinkingabout]

7. K & R

If the republicans actually told the truth about what Planned Parenthood then they could not sell the defunding, it is the lies they tell.

[Iliyah]

8. K & R

[DesertRat]

9. Excellent response! K&R

[irisblue]

10. Much better then what I wanted to say

actually I did say this, before I read the post, lick a bullfrog & croak Christie.

[sheshe2]

11. You cracked me up!

[William769]

12. Kick & highly recommended!

[Hekate]

13. KnR