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mfcorey1

(11,001 posts)
Tue Oct 9, 2012, 06:45 PM Oct 2012

BREAKING LIES: MITT IS NOW PRO CHOICE. HE WILL NOT

RESTRICT ACCESS TO ABORTIONS. JUst had to shout this hypocrisy.

Mitt Romney said Tuesday he has no plans to push for legislation limiting abortion, a softer stance from a candidate who has said he would "get rid of" funding for Planned Parenthood and appoint Supreme Court who would overturn Roe v. Wade.

“There’s no legislation with regards to abortion that I’m familiar with that would become part of my agenda,” the Republican presidential nominee told The Des Moines Register in an interview.

His statement could put him at odds with congressional Republicans who have made limiting abortion central to their messages. His own running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), has introduced bills to restrict access to abortion. And the Republican Party platform toughened its anti-abortion stance earlier this year.

Both Romney and Ryan oppose abortion, but the presidential candidate supports exemptions while his running mate does not. Romney told the Register he will restrict abortion in one way, through an executive order banning U.S. foreign aid money to be used for abortions.

Romney has previously vowed to end taxpayer money for Planned Parenthood, one of the most common ways in which Republicans have tried to restrict access to abortion. "Planned Parenthood, we're going to get rid of that," he said in March, referring to budget cuts he would make as president.

Romney said in September that he would prefer to appoint justices to the Supreme Court that would oppose Roe v. Wade.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/09/mitt-romney-abortion_n_1952780.html



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BREAKING LIES: MITT IS NOW PRO CHOICE. HE WILL NOT (Original Post) mfcorey1 Oct 2012 OP
The fucker is going to get Carpal tunnel syndrome Incitatus Oct 2012 #1
Hope so sweettater Oct 2012 #4
As usual, he's talking out of both sides of his mouth... regnaD kciN Oct 2012 #2
+1 lunasun Oct 2012 #47
Unbelieveable, Mitt flipped again! quinnox Oct 2012 #3
He is like a box of chocolates. LisaL Oct 2012 #7
every bite out of this box barbtries Oct 2012 #21
Great reply! theglammistress Oct 2012 #36
Are you freakin' kidding me? OKNancy Oct 2012 #5
If he keeps on moving to the left, republicans will not want to vote for him. LisaL Oct 2012 #6
never ever seen such a chameleon politician in all my years...will he lose the christians now? spanone Oct 2012 #8
Etch or sketch. LisaL Oct 2012 #11
Liar, liar. Pants on fire. AtomicKitten Oct 2012 #9
Obama should not debate a shape-shifter at the next debate aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2012 #10
Agree. n/t kiranon Oct 2012 #24
Or... wtmusic Oct 2012 #32
The more this fucker talks, the more I hate him. We can't let this POS scumbag win. We CAN'T. tarheelsunc Oct 2012 #12
What a bunch of bullmitt C_U_L8R Oct 2012 #13
not a flip--he won't introduce it--aken or ryan would be more than happy to do that..... dembotoz Oct 2012 #14
Well, he just put my Catholic Republican friend in a quandary! WinkyDink Oct 2012 #15
His Teacrazies will eventually pick up on this... BumRushDaShow Oct 2012 #16
The Mitt flavor of the day gollygee Oct 2012 #17
Oh, he'd LOVE the "RR"! ;-) WinkyDink Oct 2012 #20
He's The Ben & Jerry's Of Lying... WillyT Oct 2012 #29
absolutely craven. barbtries Oct 2012 #18
I'd love, regardless of topic. O. to pin Romney down on his 1st-debate answers, next week. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #19
In all fairness, that was seven whole months ago -- a lifetime for a Romney position! klook Oct 2012 #22
I think Obama will be using all this at the next debate. Or should be. NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #23
He knows it is a losing position with the majority of Americans... Swede Atlanta Oct 2012 #25
He is the leader of the Republican party yellerpup Oct 2012 #26
Didn't Mitt promise to appoint only anti abortion judges to the Supreme Court kiranon Oct 2012 #27
He has had every possible position on this and many other issues rox63 Oct 2012 #28
That Etch-A-Sketch is getting a real workout! nt Curmudgeoness Oct 2012 #30
Let's be Frank... Godot51 Oct 2012 #31
usecar sales men mshasta Oct 2012 #33
I Hope obama is ready to nail him brindis_desala Oct 2012 #34
I think Obama should start using the term "Flip Flop" during the next debate AgingAmerican Oct 2012 #35
Methinks the Magic 8ball is an indispensable tool in the Rmoney campaign Bozita Oct 2012 #37
OK, I just can't deal with this anymore. WinstonSmith4740 Oct 2012 #38
We need a whole series of ads fugop Oct 2012 #39
I would think this would upset the base treestar Oct 2012 #40
Yeah yeah. Even if I did believe him (which I do not) abelenkpe Oct 2012 #41
game set match grantcart Oct 2012 #42
Is the crazy right still supporting him? ecstatic Oct 2012 #43
Mittwit has more positions on the issues than Ron Jeremy meow2u3 Oct 2012 #44
Mitt USED the Religious Right like a Ilsa Oct 2012 #45
Mitt's flip flops must be diamond encrusted. Dont call me Shirley Oct 2012 #46
What a wet, slippery weasel Oilwellian Oct 2012 #48
That's a mongoose Argent Oct 2012 #50
Bush didn't restrict access to abortions Canuckistanian Oct 2012 #49

regnaD kciN

(26,044 posts)
2. As usual, he's talking out of both sides of his mouth...
Tue Oct 9, 2012, 06:51 PM
Oct 2012

He won't "push legislation" limiting abortion, but he won't veto it if it is passed by others. And, of course, he'll appoint SCOTUS justices who will overturn Roe v. Wade.

 

quinnox

(20,600 posts)
3. Unbelieveable, Mitt flipped again!
Tue Oct 9, 2012, 06:51 PM
Oct 2012

This guy is as slippery as an eel, you never know where he might stand, or come up with next. What's next, Mitt?? Going to become a "peace-nik"?

spanone

(135,838 posts)
8. never ever seen such a chameleon politician in all my years...will he lose the christians now?
Tue Oct 9, 2012, 06:56 PM
Oct 2012

this smells like a kkkarl rove scenario.....veer left in the last 30 days....

aint_no_life_nowhere

(21,925 posts)
10. Obama should not debate a shape-shifter at the next debate
Tue Oct 9, 2012, 07:03 PM
Oct 2012

He should completely ignore anything Romney says and tell the American people he's only debating the Mitt Romney who's been running for President for the last six years. I would just ignore Romney as though he weren't even there and simply recite Romney's previous positions. Then I would tell the public that when Romney receive treatment for his multiple personality disorder a-la-Sybil they might have a real debate.

C_U_L8R

(45,002 posts)
13. What a bunch of bullmitt
Tue Oct 9, 2012, 07:08 PM
Oct 2012

Romney has distinguished himself as a liar and a scoundrel.
Only suckers and fools would believe this creep

dembotoz

(16,806 posts)
14. not a flip--he won't introduce it--aken or ryan would be more than happy to do that.....
Tue Oct 9, 2012, 07:13 PM
Oct 2012

once they introduce it----what happens then
think we all know.......

BumRushDaShow

(129,025 posts)
16. His Teacrazies will eventually pick up on this...
Tue Oct 9, 2012, 07:16 PM
Oct 2012

He'll have to race to the end in some wacky direction in order to avoid the booby traps.

gollygee

(22,336 posts)
17. The Mitt flavor of the day
Tue Oct 9, 2012, 07:18 PM
Oct 2012

is pro-choice. Interesting.

I wonder what tomorrow will bring! Maybe he'll change his religion. Or his name! He could get rid of Mitt. Maybe become "Robert." Robert is a nice name.

Edit: Maybe not "Robert" with "Romney".

barbtries

(28,795 posts)
18. absolutely craven.
Tue Oct 9, 2012, 07:21 PM
Oct 2012

i despise that lying sack of shit. there's no fucking way he suddenly is pro choice. no fucking way.

klook

(12,155 posts)
22. In all fairness, that was seven whole months ago -- a lifetime for a Romney position!
Tue Oct 9, 2012, 07:36 PM
Oct 2012

Who can stand to leave an Etch-a-Sketch picture in place for seven months? I mean, the urge to shake it and draw something completely different is just too strong!

 

Swede Atlanta

(3,596 posts)
25. He knows it is a losing position with the majority of Americans...
Tue Oct 9, 2012, 08:16 PM
Oct 2012

but he felt he needed to "gin" up the base with salivating Bible-thumping hatred of women, women's rights, etc.

Now as he sees his dream of sitting in the Oval Office in his magic underwear fading, he is turning about face on every position he took in the primary and 2/3 of the general campaign.

What a lying sack of shit. And if he thinks for one minute that Ryan would, as Vice President, sit out taking a tie-breaking vote in the Senate to rob women of ANY right (equal pay, right to make decisions about their bodies, etc.) he is more stupid than we think which isn't saying much.

yellerpup

(12,253 posts)
26. He is the leader of the Republican party
Tue Oct 9, 2012, 08:18 PM
Oct 2012

and he is opposed to their platform? It is so hard to protect yourself from a liar.

kiranon

(1,727 posts)
27. Didn't Mitt promise to appoint only anti abortion judges to the Supreme Court
Tue Oct 9, 2012, 08:19 PM
Oct 2012

so Roe v. Wade could be overturned? Oh wait, that was yesterday's news. We should have a contest similar to guessing how many jelly beans are in a jar - but with a twist - how many times Romney will change his positions between his nomination and Nov. 6th. But, you can be sure that if he is elected, he will be anti abortion, pro tax cuts for the rich and sock it to the middle class and all those who wish to be middle class. If the citizens want jobs, they can volunteer for the military so Romney and the neocons can have even more wars we can't possibly pay for now or in the future no matter how many cuts he makes to the average citizens' lives. We all know where Romney stands even if he claims he does not in a thousand different ways.

rox63

(9,464 posts)
28. He has had every possible position on this and many other issues
Tue Oct 9, 2012, 08:19 PM
Oct 2012

Please pass this on to all your RW friends and family members. Maybe they will finally realize that he is a serial liar, and they may end up staying home on election day.

Godot51

(239 posts)
31. Let's be Frank...
Tue Oct 9, 2012, 08:41 PM
Oct 2012

How can you trust a man who wears both a belt and suspenders? The man can't even trust his own pants.

brindis_desala

(907 posts)
34. I Hope obama is ready to nail him
Tue Oct 9, 2012, 08:52 PM
Oct 2012

this time. I hope he's prepared!!!!! Lehrer said the last debate was a great conversation, so illuminating. Oh wait . . . never mind . . .

 

AgingAmerican

(12,958 posts)
35. I think Obama should start using the term "Flip Flop" during the next debate
Tue Oct 9, 2012, 08:58 PM
Oct 2012

Every time Romney spits out a new position on an issue.

WinstonSmith4740

(3,056 posts)
38. OK, I just can't deal with this anymore.
Tue Oct 9, 2012, 09:12 PM
Oct 2012

My freakin' neck is killing me from the whiplash. Has this lying SOB ever taken a stand on anything that he actually stayed with? Of course, his statement of, "I don't know what I said, but I stand by it, whatever it was" is the exception. If he has NO idea what he said, then he'll back it up?

The fact that this guy is above 10% in polling is beyond my comprehension.

fugop

(1,828 posts)
39. We need a whole series of ads
Tue Oct 9, 2012, 09:13 PM
Oct 2012

Seriously we need a slew if ads just showing Mitt saying one thing, then the opposite.

However, the point on this isn 't that he won't seek legislation, but that he'll quite obviously screw us thru the Supremes. Because there's no way Ginsburg will stay for four more years, and I hate to think about what kind of freak show Mitt would inflict on us!

abelenkpe

(9,933 posts)
41. Yeah yeah. Even if I did believe him (which I do not)
Tue Oct 9, 2012, 09:20 PM
Oct 2012

so what? His republican house will and he'll be forced to go along....

No Mitt. No republicans. Straight dem ticket! We need congress and president Obama!

grantcart

(53,061 posts)
42. game set match
Tue Oct 9, 2012, 09:23 PM
Oct 2012

There are tens of thousands of right wingers that were waiting for this moment.

They are going to stick it to him hard, even if the actual statement isn't as radical as the headline of the OP appears.

Another day of Romney going off message and losing a news cycle.

meow2u3

(24,764 posts)
44. Mittwit has more positions on the issues than Ron Jeremy
Tue Oct 9, 2012, 09:29 PM
Oct 2012

Martin Bashir nailed it when he said, "Mitt Romney is the Ron Jeremy of political campaigning. Every day he's in a different position."

Ilsa

(61,695 posts)
45. Mitt USED the Religious Right like a
Tue Oct 9, 2012, 09:33 PM
Oct 2012

Proverbial "two-bit whire" and now he's tossing their idealism like it was a used barf bag. His GOP base needs to hear about this so they'll not bother to show up.

Argent

(1 post)
50. That's a mongoose
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 03:20 PM
Oct 2012

That's not even a weasel, it's a mongoose.

You can tell because it's got a mongoose's distinctive horizontal pupils, kind of like a goats. Yes, they really look like that. Creepy, eh?

Canuckistanian

(42,290 posts)
49. Bush didn't restrict access to abortions
Tue Oct 9, 2012, 10:39 PM
Oct 2012

Even when he had both houses and a packed Supreme Court.

No, they'll never outlaw abortion. Threatening abortion rights is one of their biggest selling items. It NEVER fails to get votes.

What else do they have to run on?

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