https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/-trump-faces-risks-in-iowa…
Former President Trump’s criticism of a six-week abortion ban poses risks in Iowa, which boasts a strong conservative grassroots base and happens to be the first presidential contest state.
Trump attacked his closest rival, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), for his signing of a six-week abortion ban, calling the move “a terrible thing and a terrible mistake” during an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” Trump went on to say that he would find a solution with which “both sides will be happy.”
Terry Amann, a Des Moines-based evangelical pastor who has met with Trump and several other GOP contenders, called Trump’s comments “disappointing.”
“I can’t speak for all caucusgoers but for the evangelical Christian community, it’s very troubling. Our goal is to see the number of weeks go down, not increase,” Amann said, referring to abortion restrictions.
“It makes it really difficult for evangelicals and evangelical pastors like myself to really step up and give support because we just can’t support that type of position,” he continues.
Trump's answer is an awful answer from a moral perspective. There is nothing terrible about stopping the satanic abortion industry from mass murdering human children.
Also stupid politically. There is no compromise on abortion that everyone will like. It’s delusional to think otherwise. And contrary to Trump’s claims, almost all Democrats are indeed extreme on this issue. You will be hard pressed to find more than maybe two or three on the national stage who don’t want abortion until birth or beyond.
You can’t win over Democrats by going squishy on this issue. Republicans have tried that brilliant strategy for decades and accomplished exactly nothing by it.
Defend life clearly and powerfully and unequivocally. That’s the only way.
@OffendedCoconutGreen9mos9MO
The situation is not as black and white as it may seem. To say that Democrats are all extreme on this issue might be oversimplifying the complexity of the political spectrum. For instance, remember former Democratic Senator Bob Casey Jr. of Pennsylvania? He was a pro-life Democrat and a strong advocate for measures to support families and reduce the number of unwanted pregnancies. His stance is a clear example that not all Democrats support unrestricted access to abortion.
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@QuickSeahorseDemocrat9mos9MO
There’s a reason Trump is beating a trail to Iowa — he’s vulnerable.
@IdealisticSealRepublican9mos9MO
If LIFE doesn’t matter to you, “you’re probably not a conservative.”
@QuickSeahorseDemocrat9mos9MO
When 45 speakers to the left media, he is catering to the left media. Behind the scenes the left media is smiling at 45 and that’s all it takes. Trump has no morals or values. His legacy is beating Hillary by two lengths and getting a few judges seated on the highest court in the land. It’s all about ratings for Trump and the media. It’s time for Trump to go away. He won’t go away on his own. It’s up to Republican Primary voters to make it happen.
