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MadrasT

(7,237 posts)

25. Is Tagg running for office?

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Sat Sep 22, 2012, 12:20 PM

Sep 2012

Trying to legislate against abortion? Involved in public policy? Any reason this is "news" other than by being a presidential candidate's son?

If the answer to those questions is "no", then it isn't anyone's business and has no place as a matter of debate. None.

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MITT ROMNEY'S SON Signed 'Abortion' Clause In Surrogate Birth Contract [View all] kpete Sep 2012 OP

HMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (N/T) Bennyboy Sep 2012 #1

Forward this to nonracist evangelicals. JRLeft Sep 2012 #2

n = 0 central scrutinizer Sep 2012 #23

Well, not sure... tufnel Sep 2012 #3

Ahhh.... I say it is fair game. FarPoint Sep 2012 #5

at the very least, Mitt should be put on the spot about such agreements wordpix Sep 2012 #32

I think this is fair game. indie_voter Sep 2012 #7

The fact that Mitt was involved in the agreement means it is fair game tomm2thumbs Sep 2012 #11

Tagg and his wife could request abortion too indie_voter Sep 2012 #4

That's some pretty close control over the production line there. freshwest Sep 2012 #18

typically multiple fertilized eggs are implanted so chances are, some fetuses were already aborted wordpix Sep 2012 #33

The worm continues to turn awake Sep 2012 #6

This is private The Second Stone Sep 2012 #8

It should be nobody's business oldsarge54 Sep 2012 #10

+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

+1 freshwest Sep 2012 #19

+2 /nt Ash_F Sep 2012 #27

One Law, that is what the Founding Fathers said oldsarge54 Sep 2012 #9

+1 freshwest Sep 2012 #20

Maybe hypocrisy but I agree with the clause. bluerum Sep 2012 #12

This needs to be brought up? Really? Stericycle isnt enough? bunnies Sep 2012 #14

Yes, this needs to be brought up: graegoyle Sep 2012 #30

This is all kinds of wrong. We wonder why we don't get quality candidates anymore? cr8tvlde Sep 2012 #15

A couple who is desperate to have a baby will agree to anything. Chemisse Sep 2012 #16

Sorry. I don't think that this is worthy of DU at all. Not relevant, and is sleazy. progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #17

Shouldn't be in bounds, but it is Deny and Shred Sep 2012 #21

Disagree strongly. I can't think of anyone who knowing this tidbit would change their votes. cr8tvlde Sep 2012 #22

Really? Deny and Shred Sep 2012 #24

Shamless. Shilling. Pandering to the lowest denominator. They are real BABIES. cr8tvlde Sep 2012 #36

Is Tagg running for office? MadrasT Sep 2012 #25

This is the son's private business. He's a private citizen, he's not running for public office. Cass Sep 2012 #26

I think the birth mother should have that right lunatica Sep 2012 #28

I don't think it does any good to get into this one. Arugula Latte Sep 2012 #29

My political and religious views are the exact opposite of my father's cpwm17 Sep 2012 #31

Tagg isn't running for office. He can do whatever he wants. Vinca Sep 2012 #35

Mittens helped PAY for rights MadDash Sep 2012 #37