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In reply to the discussion: Santorum: Our Abortion Was Different [View all]Trillo
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Why should we express compassion & sympathy for a person who GOES OUT OF HIS WAY to be cold-hearted
baldguy
Jan 2012
#2
Nice. Abortions are bad for this GOPer except when his GOP family needs one. nt
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#4
We should give out awards to the most hypocritical GOPer of the year. They're kings in that nt
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#51
Standard GOP mind-set: It's wrong and should be illegal unless it directly affects me!
sinkingfeeling
Jan 2012
#6
It's a shame he can't extend sympathy to others in difficult situations and allow them
TwilightGardener
Jan 2012
#8
what a double-talking, conflating, rationalizing dumbass. I am sorry that they went through this -
Tuesday Afternoon
Jan 2012
#11
When a woman goes into labor after 20 weeks gestation, it is called preterm birth,
Arkansas Granny
Jan 2012
#14
I agree with you on this completely. Although I didn't specifically state it in my post,
Arkansas Granny
Jan 2012
#18
I think the Santorum's "fashioning" of the story is what is questionable here.
CTyankee
Jan 2012
#46
The only answer is that the Santorums were able to make medical decisions about the pregnancy
riderinthestorm
Jan 2012
#19
What's hypocritical is him saying that "health of the mother" exceptions are "phony".
moriah
Jan 2012
#29
Oh personally, I agree with you. But the more effective point imo, is that the Santorums had choices
riderinthestorm
Jan 2012
#30
I think a doctor could make a good case for that before the medical board.
AtheistCrusader
Jan 2012
#53
The only answer is that the Santorums were able to make medical decisions about the pregnancy
AlbertCat
Jan 2012
#44
Unless the source of the infection, the fetus, was removed from Karen...she would likely die.
rocktivity
Feb 2012
#55