GOP candidates: Ban abortion, no exceptions 08/07/15 At the first debate among candidates vying for the GOP presidential nomination, the question was not whether or not to ban abortion or to defund Planned Parenthood. It was about whether exceptions in the case of rape, incest, or a woman’s life endangerment are legitimate. Their answer: No. [...] http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/gop-candidates-ban-abortion-no-exceptions [with comments]
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Hillary Clinton: Marco Rubio as dangerous for women as Donald Trump 08/10/15 EXETER, New Hampshire – Hillary Clinton said Monday that Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio is as dangerous for women as Donald Trump, the billionaire real estate mogul who has been mired in controversy after suggesting that Fox News host Megyn Kelly was menstruating when she asked Trump tough questions during last week’s GOP debate. Speaking with reporters after a town hall here to promote her college affordability plan, Clinton said that while Trump’s words are flashier and more outlandish than those of his Republican rivals, the entire GOP field is bad for women. She singled out Rubio, who during the GOP debate Thursday said that he never supported an abortion ban with an exception for rape or incest. “What I have advocated is that we pass law in this country that says all human life at every stage of its development is worthy of protection,” Rubio said. “In fact, I think that law already exists. It is called the Constitution of the United States.” [...] http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/hillary-clinton-marco-rubio-dangerous-women-donald-trump [with embedded video report, and comments]