Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: WATCH: Bernie Sanders Says 'I Don't Know' When Asked About a Major Abortion Rights Issue [View all]corbettkroehler
(1,898 posts)I haven't turned myself even 90 degrees. The facts are simple:
1) His answer was honest but inartful.
2) True or false, and this thread alone proves that voters are all over the map on this issue, we can take it to the bank that the radical right will use gender selective abortion as a wedge rebuttal when we try to assert women's health care. Wager as much money as you want on this point. It is a sure thing.
3) The job of every candidate who truly wants to win is to pursue as many voters as possible without betraying the truth. With his answer, that is precisely what Bernie did. The fact that we know this to be a false issue changes nothing in the game of politics. The other side will use this lie as a cudgel. Thus, it needs to be addressed. Besides, by saying that we have to deal with it, Sanders left himself room to deal with the fallacious aspects.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided