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In reply to the discussion: MITT ROMNEY'S SON Signed 'Abortion' Clause In Surrogate Birth Contract [View all]indie_voter
(1,999 posts)7. I think this is fair game.
The GOP is trying to legislate what should be private decisions. If the tea party faction had their way this clause would be illegal. Mitt is running on their platform, yet his child had no problem asking for an abortion if the fetus was unhealthy. This goes beyond health of the mother even. Of course, this is just my two cents.
For what it's worth: TMZ says this about Mitt Romney's involvement:
Mitt was involved in the surrogate arrangement because he paid some of the expenses connected with the agreement. We do not know if Mitt Romney read the contract or knew the terms.
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typically multiple fertilized eggs are implanted so chances are, some fetuses were already aborted
wordpix
Sep 2012
#33
+1000, repukes stick their noses in women's private parts so this is now public
wordpix
Sep 2012
#34
A woman's choice for birth control or abortion should be private too. But Mitt Romney and
Autumn
Sep 2012
#13
This is all kinds of wrong. We wonder why we don't get quality candidates anymore?
cr8tvlde
Sep 2012
#15
Sorry. I don't think that this is worthy of DU at all. Not relevant, and is sleazy.
progressivebydesign
Sep 2012
#17
Disagree strongly. I can't think of anyone who knowing this tidbit would change their votes.
cr8tvlde
Sep 2012
#22
Shamless. Shilling. Pandering to the lowest denominator. They are real BABIES.
cr8tvlde
Sep 2012
#36