It's a 'tragedy' NOT to force rape victims to give birth: Kristi Noem

[Bundbuster]

https://www.alternet.org/kristi-noem-rape-victims/

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R), a possible vice presidential candidate, called rape and incest exceptions for abortion a "tragedy."
While speaking to Dana Bash on CNN Sunday, Noem was asked if she supported her state's law, which does not provide exceptions for rape, much like Arizona's Civil War-era anti-abortion law.

"Do you think there should be exceptions for rape and incest, for example?" Bash asked.

"That's what's different, Dana, is that I've constantly looked, and we rely in South Dakota on the fact that I'm pro-life and we have a law that says that there is an exception for the life of the mother," Noem opined. "And I just don't believe a tragedy should perpetuate another tragedy."

"I believe in taking care of mothers that are in a crisis situation and that we should be walking alongside them, giving them all the information and the best information they can make before they have to be put in a situation where an abortion is the only option that they have," she added.

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[AllyCat]

1. Republicans are horrible people.

[XanaDUer2]

2. Moms need more than information nt

[walkingman]

3. She is a perfect candidate for the White Evangelical MAGA base but no one else.

[Ping Tung]

4. She's lost the new script regarding abortion for Trumpers.

Old script: Brag about overturning Roe v Wade and saving billions of cute Aryan babies.

New Script: Talk about hugging pregnant young Aryan women and tell them you (and Jesus) understand and hope she makes the Right decision. (Hint, hint, hint.)_

[Kaleva]

6. Yes

[Srkdqltr]

5. Frankly, its not anyones business except tbe victim.

It's not up to anyone else . She makes the choice and should not be second guessed by anyone.
The man has to be required to pay.

[Lunabell]

7. Sick! Sick! Sick!

Cruel and sick. I hope she or any of her family members have to face that horrible fate. Sick and cruel.

[flying_wahini]

8. The real "tragedy" is having her in charge of anything.

[link:https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/64-000-pregnancies-caused-by-rape-have-occurred-in-states-with-a-total-abortion-ban-new-study-estimates/#:~:text=A%20new%20study%20estimates%20that,in%20all%20or%20most%20cases.|

Also when you factor in all the unreported rapes the number is likely much larger than reported.

[senseandsensibility]

9. Was she asked about not being allowed on tribal land?

She has really abused the native Americans in her state.

[Bundbuster]

10. Don't EVER call these murderous control freaks "Pro-life"

Look at the policy results of evangelicals - both here and abroad - and you will see that they are murca's most Pro-death sect, with an obscenely outsized degree of power over our private lives. Once infants leave the womb, these sadists are the biggest impediments to a long & healthy life with humane societal support.

[Probatim]

11. If she'll force you to keep your rapist's baby, what other horrible things will she do?

This current crop of fascists is horrifying to me.

[TSExile]

12. Those who have never been rape victims should sit down and shut up.

Pro-life is the biggest lie about the Grand Old Patriarchy. I wrote in another thread today that they don't give a crap about life. It's all about power, control and subjugation of females. PERIOD!!!

[Chakaconcarne]

13. Even though the header of this post eludes she said that, she did not...

It's not in quotes, I get it....but it's definitely click bait..

and yeah, she's a horrible human being.