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George II

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Sun May 19, 2019, 03:50 PM May 2019

WATCH: Bernie Sanders Says 'I Don't Know' When Asked About a Major Abortion Rights Issue [View all]

Independent Vermont Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders may have run afoul of pro-choice voters when he was asked how he would deal with a major reproductive rights issue as president, and replied “I don’t know.”

(snip....)

“Are you in all concerned, though, about this idea that people may try to worry about the sex of a child, or essentially, are those types of restrictions on abortions something you’re open to?” Todd asked.

“That, I mean, that’s a concern,” Sanders said as Todd was asking, then answered, haltingly, “Well, that’s not a, I wouldn’t use a restriction on, that’s an issue that society has got to deal with, and it is of concern.”

“How would you deal with that in the law?” Todd asked.

“I don’t know how, at this particular point, I would deal with it, but that is an issue that we really have got to deal with,” Sanders replied.

Sanders seemed unprepared for the question, and perhaps unaware that reproductive rights organizations like NARAL Pro-Choice America and Planned Parenthood uniformly oppose laws restricting abortions on the basis Todd cites for a number of reasons.

“Sex-selective abortion bans are deceptive laws that exploit racial stereotypes and result in doctors questioning their patients’ motives and restricting entire communities from accessing care,” said Planned Parenthood of New York City in opposing one such law.

Watch the clip above, via NBC.

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https://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch-bernie-sanders-says-i-dont-know-when-asked-about-a-major-abortion-rights-issue/

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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Kick for Exposure. Cha May 2019 #1
Surprised he didn't immediately pivot to income inequality BannonsLiver May 2019 #2
This. WhiskeyGrinder May 2019 #157
He wasn't prepared. Again MustLoveBeagles May 2019 #3
Abortion for the purpose of sex selection has been in the news all week? thesquanderer May 2019 #13
I reread my post due to your post and have edited for clarity MustLoveBeagles May 2019 #17
I agree. I read the news avidly, and no mention of this issue. Frankly, I wouldn't know how to CharleyDog May 2019 #53
Here is how to discuss it. DON'T It is nobody's business why a woman wants an abortion. wasupaloopa May 2019 #77
Exactly. LuvNewcastle May 2019 #178
In 2016 he called it an "unimportant issue" Beaverhausen May 2019 #114
In 2013 he was saying Democrats were getting "hung up" on abortion and gay marriage issues ehrnst May 2019 #118
... mcar May 2019 #133
Called Planned Parenthood "establishment." joshcryer May 2019 #164
I remember that! Clueless and unforgivable thing to say. NurseJackie May 2019 #179
That's a go to perjorative of his.... I WISH Planned Parenthood and the Black Congressional Caucus ehrnst May 2019 #188
K&R. murielm99 May 2019 #4
Abortion due to sex of fetus? GeniusJoy May 2019 #5
It was common in China during the 'one child policy'. It's still comradebillyboy May 2019 #138
Meanwhile in Alabama... lapucelle May 2019 #6
Let's ask Bernie if he ever voted for the Hyde amendment. Or worked on legislation to prevent 50 Shades Of Blue May 2019 #7
There's a good question. nt Nuggets May 2019 #18
BUT WHATABOUT BIDEN????!!!!! ehrnst May 2019 #50
Dear Goddess. sheshe2 May 2019 #8
I'm not a Bernie fan but Hav May 2019 #9
I wholeheartedly agree. Nuggets May 2019 #19
He could have said that it was a fallacy, and 'not' a real concern in the US. ehrnst May 2019 #64
Selective abortion is widely used in India, where it affects female birth rates, which has not emmaverybo May 2019 #65
Hav, the man's been in congress for nearly 30 years, Hortensis May 2019 #83
Agree it came out of left field. What was he supposed to say. Dream Girl May 2019 #128
If a candidate is that vulnerable to a 'gotcha' question that was so easily defused ehrnst May 2019 #155
But at the same time, when CNN tried their best to stump candidates ecstatic May 2019 #144
If Sanders had women's backs ...he would have had an answer. The truth is in my opinion, Demsrule86 May 2019 #146
Major Issue? My Political Calculus Differs From Yours corbettkroehler May 2019 #10
Why do we have to deal with it? GeniusJoy May 2019 #11
This. This is the answer. It's non-existent. Politicub May 2019 #29
In Principle, I Concur But There Are (Otherwise Flippable) Center-Right Voters Who'd Want An Answer corbettkroehler May 2019 #31
You think that a Democratic politician should be reinforcing fallacies from the anti-choice ehrnst May 2019 #59
Fallacious Or Not, Some Voters Want An Answer And He Pursued Those Voters corbettkroehler May 2019 #62
Are you now trying to claim that Sanders reinforced that fallacy to "pursue those voters?" ehrnst May 2019 #66
The Last Time I Checked, Honesty Was A Good Thing corbettkroehler May 2019 #71
Last time I checked, your posts are still visible ehrnst May 2019 #92
Honesty Is No Gaffe And Perception Is Everything corbettkroehler May 2019 #94
Perpetuating a lie by saying that it's "a concern" is at best, a gaffe. ehrnst May 2019 #106
What is next for Sanders? LibFarmer May 2019 #148
Lost me Joediss May 2019 #177
Since Your Candidate Passed On The Faux News Appearance, We'll Have To Differ On Strategy corbettkroehler May 2019 #90
I didn't see any good coming from Sanders appearing on FauxNews. ehrnst May 2019 #158
Didn't BS' polls Cha May 2019 #175
Simply say a woman has a right to an abortion and does not need to tell us the reason. In other wasupaloopa May 2019 #82
A Better Answer, I Concur corbettkroehler May 2019 #86
Really????? katmondoo May 2019 #14
Bernie honestly thinks this is an important issue? Nuggets May 2019 #21
The Main Point Of The Thread Was His Words "I Don't Know" corbettkroehler May 2019 #26
He doesn't know a basic anti-choice argument used to fight abortion access? ehrnst May 2019 #30
That was the wrong answer. Bernie doesn't get a pass on this. Politicub May 2019 #32
I Wrote "Honest", Not "A Pass" corbettkroehler May 2019 #33
By agreeing that an anti-choice fallacy is an actual 'concern?" ehrnst May 2019 #57
Lol Nuggets May 2019 #34
Let's Try This Again... corbettkroehler May 2019 #35
Trying to hide what he actually said doesn't change the fact Nuggets May 2019 #37
Hiding Precisely Nothing corbettkroehler May 2019 #48
He gave an answer to a question that he didn't know the answer to. ehrnst May 2019 #52
Unlike Trump, Sanders Seeks To Represent The Entire Nation, All Voters corbettkroehler May 2019 #84
Let's unpack this. ehrnst May 2019 #120
So it's ok to perpetuate a lie to get votes? mcar May 2019 #134
I wasn't the one cherry picking his answer Nuggets May 2019 #58
The Title Of This Thread Cherry Picked His Answer And I Responded, Nothing More (n/t) corbettkroehler May 2019 #63
That's a new one. ehrnst May 2019 #70
I Suggest You Read The Totality Of All Of My Replies corbettkroehler May 2019 #75
I have not only read your replies but refuted the attempted spin. ehrnst May 2019 #121
And you responded with a half answer Nuggets May 2019 #74
Addressing All Points Is A Half Answer? corbettkroehler May 2019 #76
You didn't address Nuggets May 2019 #85
If That's What He Truly Believes, How Is His Answer Dishonest? corbettkroehler May 2019 #88
If he believes a right wing talking point needs Nuggets May 2019 #93
Let's Cut To The Chase - It's A Non-Issue According To Whom? corbettkroehler May 2019 #102
Show me the masses of women seeking abortion due to not wanting a certain sex. Nuggets May 2019 #112
Indeed. (nt) ehrnst May 2019 #125
Are you saying that he believes the RW talking points that he repeated? ehrnst May 2019 #95
Do You Prefer His Honesty More Or His Political Courage? corbettkroehler May 2019 #99
Red herring... Nice try at evasion. ehrnst May 2019 #101
Evading Nothing (But Awaiting An Answer) n/t corbettkroehler May 2019 #103
Answer to your red herring? (nt) ehrnst May 2019 #107
My Shovel Struck The Truth 500 Feet Of Sod Ago (n/t) corbettkroehler May 2019 #104
Truth... ehrnst May 2019 #108
Your shovel struck something else right at the start. ehrnst May 2019 #154
No, you evaded and tried several tactics to spin this ehrnst May 2019 #122
If he had stopped there, it would have been less bad. ehrnst May 2019 #41
Honest And Inartful - That's A Fair Characterization (n/t) corbettkroehler May 2019 #49
Not what I said. He tried to answer a question he clearly didn't know the answer to ehrnst May 2019 #54
It's Illegitimate Only As Far As The Ballot Box corbettkroehler May 2019 #78
Still trying to make this bad gaffe into some kind of political genius move. ehrnst May 2019 #105
Per Merriam-Weber... corbettkroehler May 2019 #110
Still tap dancing around the actual truth: ehrnst May 2019 #115
Genius? Surely Not. Courageous? Most Definitely! (n/t) corbettkroehler May 2019 #111
Courageous - not wanting to admit that he couldn't answer the question ehrnst May 2019 #116
Truth is truth mcar May 2019 #135
+1000. (nt) ehrnst May 2019 #156
Yeah, his response was as insightful and substantive as "...hanging out on street corners." LanternWaste May 2019 #168
"Stepped in a steaming pile of shit" is how I would characterize his answer. Politicub May 2019 #72
I Concur - That's Part Of My Definition Of "Inartful" corbettkroehler May 2019 #80
You have not acknowledged error on his part yet. ehrnst May 2019 #96
Nor Will I - Clumsiness Is Not Error corbettkroehler May 2019 #97
So, now, you're back on "this is Bernie reaching out to swing voters" ehrnst May 2019 #113
Thank you for your posts in this thread. R B Garr May 2019 #119
It's an issue that I care mightily about. I just wish that more candidates did as well. (nt) ehrnst May 2019 #124
Saying I don't know is not proof of honesty Fresh_Start May 2019 #163
Please highlight where he claimed it was an "important issue" that needed dealt with. Autumn May 2019 #167
These laws rise to more than a mere "issue". They were put in place to Politicub May 2019 #25
+1 Nuggets May 2019 #38
A "solution looking for a problem." (nt) ehrnst May 2019 #67
This isn't about media coaching, it's about understanding reproductive rights. ehrnst May 2019 #39
Glance At The Responses To This Thread And You'll See It's Surely A Concern For Some People corbettkroehler May 2019 #51
He didn't thread any needle. He reinforced a right wing anti-choice fallacy by agreeing with ehrnst May 2019 #56
It is away to prevent abortion so it qualifies. The reason Sanders will not be the nominee is Demsrule86 May 2019 #147
Oh please.. ".. more coaching.." Cha May 2019 #174
What a nasty, slimy, anti Women POS Todd is for asking this question. stuffmatters May 2019 #12
Go, Get 'Em! (n/t) corbettkroehler May 2019 #28
If Bernie was up to snuff he would have Nuggets May 2019 #40
This is not about Bernie. NBC should block Todd from interviewing ANY of our candidates. stuffmatters May 2019 #131
Eating his lunch would only be the beginning LibFarmer May 2019 #149
Are gender selective abortions really a big concern? Arkansas Granny May 2019 #15
it can be known very early w amnio. mopinko May 2019 #22
Where are all the women who are trying to Nuggets May 2019 #42
Sex selective abortions are not an "issue" though. (nt) ehrnst May 2019 #68
No, it is not a concern at all, except among the anti-choice crowd. ehrnst May 2019 #44
It was used extensively in China back when the government mandated only one child. greatauntoftriplets May 2019 #81
The vast majority of abortions in the US are done before any sort of test ehrnst May 2019 #127
Correct answer is Mr.Bill May 2019 #16
Yeah! Nuggets May 2019 #43
Yes, plus "abortion has been legal for nearly 50 years, why would you even ask this?" stuffmatters May 2019 #132
Are you fucking kidding me??? NurseJackie May 2019 #20
Lol Nuggets May 2019 #23
He was as unprepared for this as he was for the She The People interview. George II May 2019 #36
Unprepared. Unqualified. NurseJackie May 2019 #46
He showed more respect to this interviewer. (nt) ehrnst May 2019 #60
Yes, Chuck Todd is a white man. George II May 2019 #69
He's pretty nasty to women who interview him. comradebillyboy May 2019 #140
I've noticed that too. He has little patience with women interviewers/reporters... NurseJackie May 2019 #172
++++++++ comradebillyboy May 2019 #173
This was elementary LibFarmer May 2019 #150
When members of the Media are more knowledgeable revmclaren May 2019 #55
Why is he even running? Yes... it's definitely a HUGE problem, and... NurseJackie May 2019 #61
He had no idea about this, did he? It's not a 'concern' for anyone but pro-forced birthers. ehrnst May 2019 #24
This disqualifies him. Seriously. He should just withdraw now. NurseJackie May 2019 #27
"In particular, proponents of sex-selective abortion bans cite limited and inconclusive evidence ehrnst May 2019 #45
But ... but ... NYMinute May 2019 #47
It's moments like this that illustrate to me how out-of-his-league he really is.... NurseJackie May 2019 #73
All roads lead to Rome ... I mean ... income inequality nt NYMinute May 2019 #123
This is the topic of the week. greatauntoftriplets May 2019 #79
I know, right! It's crazy! This tells me that he's unqualified for the job. NurseJackie May 2019 #89
Is there any doubt that Bernie would support a woman's right to choose? MasonDreams May 2019 #87
There's absolutely NOTHING that's "gotcha" about that. Nothing! NurseJackie May 2019 #91
I know someone else who cried "gotcha question!" everytime they were unprepared: NYC Liberal May 2019 #100
Bernie already said he will vote for the nominee of the party MasonDreams May 2019 #130
Who is "running to H Kissinger for advice?" ehrnst May 2019 #181
Hillary MasonDreams May 2019 #184
Ok, "gotcha" was clearly wrong. MasonDreams May 2019 #117
Thank you. NurseJackie May 2019 #129
It was only a 'gotcha' question for someone that didn't know the first thing ehrnst May 2019 #98
In Other Words Me. May 2019 #109
Reading the Biden Sanders posts is like watching Tennis tymorial May 2019 #126
By comparison, here's how 2 other candidates answered similar questions today mcar May 2019 #136
He told the truth just like he always does. What more can you ask? George Eliot May 2019 #137
+1000 Tiggeroshii May 2019 #153
Bernie has done such a thing over and over. Blue_true May 2019 #139
He'll wait for a bill to be introduced, then he'll propose an amendment.... George II May 2019 #143
Yep. nt Blue_true May 2019 #145
Which has made him one of most successful legislators. What's wrong with that? George Eliot May 2019 #169
Maybe he's been a little bit busy lately and forgot this is the United States. betsuni May 2019 #141
When there's no way to pivot to his medicare for all stump speech, ecstatic May 2019 #142
This will go down in history LibFarmer May 2019 #151
... Tiggeroshii May 2019 #152
His lack of interest in preparing for the race indicates, to me, breathtaking arrogance. WhiskeyGrinder May 2019 #159
Agreed. Sad to see that some here see it as a laughing matter... NurseJackie May 2019 #160
And it's not that I'm looking for a glib candidate who has an answer for everything. A candidate WhiskeyGrinder May 2019 #161
I know! This is BASIC! This is FUNDAMENTAL! Sadly... NurseJackie May 2019 #162
Who is surprised by this? Gothmog May 2019 #165
In Bernie's defense (and I don't defend him often) Blue_Tires May 2019 #166
IT'S NOT A "CONCERN" NastyRiffraff May 2019 #170
Yep. I think it was a status quo politician sidestep around a topic he didn't know about. ehrnst May 2019 #182
That's a reasonable response. Partisan D May 2019 #171
There is nothing 'reasonable' about promoting a RW talking point that is fallacious ehrnst May 2019 #176
Only if he's prepared to wobble circumstantially, surely? Hortensis May 2019 #180
"His astonishing ignorance after 3 decades in office" --- Well said. Thank you! NurseJackie May 2019 #183
Cue the talking point: "That's what makes him so refreshing!" ehrnst May 2019 #187
Yes. Dodge, but perhaps somewhat real also? Hortensis May 2019 #189
He's never really been asked to follow through with his grand promises. ehrnst May 2019 #191
Yes. His record shows he essentially vegged for a quarter century, Hortensis May 2019 #192
Abortion as a means of sex selection is a racist, right wing talking point. lapucelle May 2019 #190
Since when is sex-selective abortion a major issue in the United States? Autumn May 2019 #185
Did they then go on to tell you that "women having abortions for sex selection" is ehrnst May 2019 #186
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