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]ehrnst
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"an issue that society has got to deal with, and it is of concern....an issue that we really have got to deal with?"
There's the difference - women getting abortions for "sex selection" is not an issue, but there are anti-choice legislation and talking points that falsely purport that it's so widespread and out of control that needs regulating. The interviewer asked what he thought about women getting abortions for "sex selection." Bernie said "it was a concern." Which is a RW talking point.
And no, not every pro-choice individual is going to be familiar with laws that are intended to demonize women and misrepresent their ethical priorities. But a candidate for POTUS running as a 'strong feminist' would be expected to.
He was doing the politician shuffle away from a topic with what he assumed was a benign non-answer "I don't know what I would do, but that is concerning, and I am concerned about that concerning thing you're talking about," but wound up reinforcing a RW talking point.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden