Donald Trump on Abortion
Gary Johnson on Abortion Restrictions
"I support a woman's right to choose up until viability of the fetus, as "I am for the exceptions. You have the three exceptions (rape, incest, and the governor of New Mexico, I would have signed a bill banning late term health of the mother). I'm for the exceptions." abortion." ~ 2011 GOP primary debate in South Carolina , May 5, 2011 ~ August 11, 2015, Interview on CNN’s New Day (j.mp/2a5gErg) (ontheissues.org/2011_SC.htm) Roe vs. Wade "Judges should be appointed who will interpret the Constitution according to its original meaning. Any court decision that does not follow this original "The laws are set now on abortion and that’s the way they're going to remain meaning of the Constitution should be revisited. That is particularly true of decisions such as Roe vs. Wade, which have expanded the reach of the until they’re changed." Federal government into areas of society never envisioned in the ~ April 1, 2016, interview on CBS's "Face the Nation" (cnn.it/2ayNKnq) Constitution. With the overturning of Roe vs Wade, laws regarding abortion would be decided by the individual states." ~ Johnson's 2012 'Our America' 501(c)(4) website (j.mp/2arY3u7) Supreme Court Regarding the possibility of his pro-choice sister Maryanne Trump-Barry, who helped strike down New Jersey's ban on partial-birth abortion, being nominated to "We need a new Supreme Court Justice. I just happened to meet with a great the U.S. Supreme Court, Trump said, "I think she'd be phenomenal. I think candidate, [Judge Andrew Napolitano]." she'd be one of the best." ~ Febuary 24, 2016 Facebook post (on.fb.me/2ahCpaT) ~ August 26, 2015 Bloomberg interview (bloom.bg/2anpGEt) Partial-Birth Abortion "I support a woman’s right to choose, but I am uncomfortable with the procedures. When Tim Russert asked me on Meet the Press if I would ban partial-birth abortion, my pro-choice instincts led me to say no. After the show, I consulted two doctors I respect and, upon learning more about this procedure, I have concluded that I would support a ban." ~ The America We Deserve, p. 31-32, Jul 2, 2000
"I signed a law banning partial-birth abortion, believing there is a point of viability." ~ Aug 25, 2011 interview with CNS News (youtu.be/z0Kq4hbMtS0) "I think the decision [to ban abortion] can be made at an earlier stage. That's why I don't support partial birth abortions." ~ David Sheff interview in Playboy Magazine, Jan 1, 2001 (j.mp/2arY3u7)
Planned Parenthood Funding "I would look at the good aspects of it and I would also look because I’m sure they do some things properly and good, good for women, and I would look at that." ~ August 11, 2015, interview on CNN’s New Day (thebea.st/2ahwvDa)
"I've always favored the notion that public funds should not be used for abortion." ~ 2011 GOP primary debate in South Carolina , May 5, 2011 (j.mp/2ahE6lb)
Obamacare Mandate "If…there's no mandate for everybody to have insurance, what's to—why would an insurance company not have a preexisting—insure somebody with a preexisting condition? Well, I like the mandate. Okay, so here's where I'm a little bit different." ~ Feb 19, 2016 interview on CNN's Anderson Cooper (http://tws.io/2al1fXA)
Q: Should the government require health insurance companies to provide free birth control? A: "No, let the insurance companies decide instead of a government mandate." ~ Presidential comparison website www.iSideWith.com, May 16, 2012
Federal vs. State "I would’ve preferred states’ rights. I think it would’ve been better if it were up to the states. But right now, the laws are set... At this moment, the laws are set. And I think we have to leave it that way." ~ April 1, 2016 ,interview on CBS's "Face the Nation" (cnn.it/2ayNKnq)
Q: Should abortion be outlawed in the United States? A: "Let each state decide." ~ Presidential comparison website www.iSideWith.com, May 16, 2012
Parental Notification & Consultation Laws "I've always favored parental notification, I've always favored counseling." "I believe it is a personal decision that should be left to the women and their ~ 2011 GOP primary debate in South Carolina, May 5, 2011 (j.mp/2ahE6lb) doctors." ~ Pat Eaton-Robb, Associated Press , Dec 2, 1999 "I believe that parents ought to know. Where that can't occur, there needs to "I’m very pro-choice... I am strongly for choice... I am pro-choice in every be a process in place." respect." ~ 1999 interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” ~ David Sheff interview in Playboy Magazine, Jan 1, 2001 (j.mp/2arY3u7) Campaign Rhetoric Q: In 1999, you said you were "very pro-choice." Even supporting partial-birth "Gary Johnson has the utmost respect for the deeply-held convictions of abortion? those on both sides of the abortion issue. It is an intensely personal A: "I've evolved on many issues over the years. And you know who else has? question, and one that government is ill-equipped to answer. As Governor, Is Ronald Reagan evolved on many issues. And I am pro-life. And if you look Johnson never advocated abortion or taxpayer funding of it. He supported a at the question, I was in business. They asked me a question as to pro-life or ban on late term abortions. In his personal life the Governor believes in the choice. And I said if you let [that quoted excerpt] run, that I hate the concept sanctity of the life of the unborn. However, Gov. Johnson recognizes that the of abortion. I hate the concept of abortion. And then since then, I've very right of a woman to choose is the law of the land, and has been for several much evolved. And what happened is friends of mine years ago were going decades. That right must be respected, and ultimately he believes this is a to have a child, and it was going to be aborted. And it wasn't aborted. And very personal and individual decision. He feels that each woman must be that child today is a total superstar, a great, great child. And I saw that. And I allowed to make decisions about her own health and well-being and that saw other instances. And I am very, very proud to say that I am pro-life." these decisions should not be dictated by the government." ~ Fox News/Facebook Top Ten First Tier debate transcript , Aug 6, 2015 ~ 2016 Campaign Website (j.mp/2av41dc) (ontheissues.org/2015_Fox_GOP.htm) Punish Post-Abortive Women? "There has to be some form of punishment." ~ MSNBC town hall interview, March 30, 2016 (j.mp/2a3JJbd)
Against criminalizing women for abortion. ~ Aug 25, 2011 interview with CNS News (youtu.be/z0Kq4hbMtS0) Stem Cell Research Funding
"I would say that I’d like to get back to you because I’m studying it very closely. It’s an issue, don’t forget, that as a businessman I’ve never been involved in." ~ April 21, 2011, Des Moines Register (dmreg.co/2a3JdtH)
Q: Should the federal government fund stem cell research and legalize its development in the private sector? A: "No, but allow the private sector to explore potential benefits." ~ Presidential comparison website www.iSideWith.com , May 16, 2012
