Romney and the Republican platform are in favor of defunding Planned Parenthood and both support an amendment banning abortion. Romney would make exceptions in cases of rape and incest. But this will not bring us to a place where women deserve to be.
Mitt Romney’s view and the Republican platform differ on abortion. Romney said: “I'm in favor of abortion being legal in the case of rape and incest, and the health and life of the mother.” The 2012 Republican Party platform, however, does not address these issues. The platform’s author, James Bopp, sidesteps the issue when pressed for clarification. Republicans are in favor of a constitutional amendment banning abortion and say that they will act to defund organizations that advocate or facilitate abortions. Romney agrees, says that he would “get rid” of public funding of Planned Parenthood.
On the other hand …
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