Donald Trump was the first presidential candidate to raise the issue of punishing women who get abortions if the operation is made illegal. Now, it's Trump who's getting punished for his abortion "stand" — by his own party.
Ever since the GOP was hijacked by the extreme right, one of the thickest and most controversial planks in its platform has been to outlaw abortions. In March, Trump, once decidedly pro-choice, announced that if abortion were to be outlawed, then women who choose to have an abortion should be punished.
Oops! Did I say women? Trump quickly asked and retracted his statements, saying he meant doctors, the next day.
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Dan Cook
Dan Cook is a journalist and communications consultant based in Portland, OR. During his journalism career he has been a reporter and editor for a variety of media companies, including American Lawyer Media, BusinessWeek, Newhouse Newspapers, Knight-Ridder, Time Inc., and Reuters. He specializes in health care and insurance related coverage for BenefitsPRO.
