Mayor Pete on Morning Joe today, answering question. He did very well except for the abortion

[CTyankee]

question.

Pete is pro-choice but I thought his defense of 3rd trimester abortions was incomplete. First, such abortions are extremely rare. They occur when there is a medical problem that threatens the life or health of the woman. My daughter was faced with a serious medical problem in her 3rd trimester. Fortunately, her pregnancy was far enough along to where a C section could be done and my grandson survive, health intact. It was nerve wracking for our family nonetheless.

I wish he had known someone who had had a 3rd trimester abortion and talked to her about her experience. I think it would have informed his discussion of the issue in a way that his audiences could readily understand.

Other than that, he was, as usual "adorable." Which, by the way, he discussed humorously with Mika. That brief discussion was a nice touch.

[madaboutharry]

1. I think he handled the question well.

He explained it from the standpoint of who the people are who need to have the right to make these decisions and that does not include government bureaucrats.

on edit: Every time I see him, I love him more.

[OnDoutside]

2. Here's the video

[booksandpencils]

3. I think his answer could have been more compact

But it wasn't bad. He made the point that those abortions are not elective but took too long of a road to get there. He's getting asked a lot about his faith in the media and I think he's getting too accustomed to framing every issue through that lens.

[still_one]

5. I didn't see it, but if that is the only criticism that his answers weren't more abreviated, then it

sounds like he did pretty darn good

[booksandpencils]

6. I watched it live

And it did seem like he did pretty darn good. This man has a gift for speaking. I want to know his secret. I mostly bumble about like an idiot.

[still_one]

7. No wonder he is moving up in the polls. Thanks

[vlyons]

4. I thought his response was measured and compassionate

I especially liked his point that pregnancies that have advanced to the 3rd trimester are ones, where the Mother decided earlier that she wanted to give birth. But circumstances developed to complicate the Mother's health.

[bullwinkle428]

8. That's EXACTLY how I heard it, and thought that he did a great job

handling it.

[SharonClark]

9. Agree, he stumbled on this a bit

but it must be hard answering questions from JoeBlow and his fake southern accent. He'll do better the next time.

PB will have to get use to JoeBlow and MikaMeMeMe as they promote him daily like they did Trump during the last round.

[leftofcool]

10. I thought it was well thought out.

Not all Democrats think 3rd trimester abortions are a good thing.

[CTyankee]

11. They aren't a good thing. But they happen.

As in the case of my daughter.

Planned Parenthood, for whom I worked, has great informative material that is both factual and compassionate. I wish he would contact them to have a "backgrounder" on this issue.

That said, he did a great job on Morning Joe today and I hope his is on Harris's ticket as VP (at this point, that is where I am).

[WhiskeyGrinder]

12. Third trimester abortions are a good thing because they save the life/health of the pregnant person.

Same way an appendectomy is a good thing, if we feel the need to put moral terms on surgical procedures.

[Skidmore]

13. k&r nt