Thoughts on Pete Buttigieg's response to a question about third-trimester abortions?

[Chunk Yogurt for President!]

The baby should be delivered prematurely and given a chance to survive.  Killing it is an evil act that should result in a jail sentence.

[Chunk Yogurt for President!]

The baby should be delivered prematurely and given a chance to survive.  Killing it is an evil act that should result in a jail sentence.

If a fetus has a chance at survival then it will be delivered, not aborted. Third trimester abortions only happen if the fetus has no chance of survival and often when continuing the pregnancy means putting the mother's life at risk. Statements to the contrary are lies conjured up by republicans to poison the conversation and advance their political agenda at the expense of thousands of families already going through pain at the unexpected loss of a pregnancy.

Except that's not true.

https://www.guttmacher.org/journals/psrh/2013/11/who-seeks-abortions-or-after-20-weeks

Most women seeking later abortion fit at least one of five profiles: They were raising children alone, were depressed or using illicit substances, were in conflict with a male partner or experiencing domestic violence, had trouble deciding and then had access problems, or were young and nulliparous.

Nothing in here about medical necessity.

[Chunk Yogurt for President!]

The baby should be delivered prematurely and given a chance to survive.  Killing it is an evil act that should result in a jail sentence.

If a fetus has a chance at survival then it will be delivered, not aborted. Third trimester abortions only happen if the fetus has no chance of survival and often when continuing the pregnancy means putting the mother's life at risk. Statements to the contrary are lies conjured up by republicans to poison the conversation and advance their political agenda at the expense of thousands of families already going through pain at the unexpected loss of a pregnancy.

Except that's not true.

https://www.guttmacher.org/journals/psrh/2013/11/who-seeks-abortions-or-after-20-weeks

Most women seeking later abortion fit at least one of five profiles: They were raising children alone, were depressed or using illicit substances, were in conflict with a male partner or experiencing domestic violence, had trouble deciding and then had access problems, or were young and nulliparous.

Nothing in here about medical necessity.

20 weeks is not even close to the third trimester.

You cannot, at 8 months pregnant, just show up to an OB and ask for an abortion. That is a non-existent situation invented out of thin air by Republicans.

Of course a regular OBGYN wouldn't do it, most OBGYNs don't do abortions.

[Chunk Yogurt for President!]

The baby should be delivered prematurely and given a chance to survive.  Killing it is an evil act that should result in a jail sentence.

If a fetus has a chance at survival then it will be delivered, not aborted. Third trimester abortions only happen if the fetus has no chance of survival and often when continuing the pregnancy means putting the mother's life at risk. Statements to the contrary are lies conjured up by republicans to poison the conversation and advance their political agenda at the expense of thousands of families already going through pain at the unexpected loss of a pregnancy.

Except that's not true.

https://www.guttmacher.org/journals/psrh/2013/11/who-seeks-abortions-or-after-20-weeks

Most women seeking later abortion fit at least one of five profiles: They were raising children alone, were depressed or using illicit substances, were in conflict with a male partner or experiencing domestic violence, had trouble deciding and then had access problems, or were young and nulliparous.

Nothing in here about medical necessity.

YET AGAIN I will point out that that article discusses women who SEEK 3rd trimester abortions, not those who get them.

Let's make sure it's illegal for them to get those abortions.

[Chunk Yogurt for President!]

The baby should be delivered prematurely and given a chance to survive.  Killing it is an evil act that should result in a jail sentence.

If a fetus has a chance at survival then it will be delivered, not aborted. Third trimester abortions only happen if the fetus has no chance of survival and often when continuing the pregnancy means putting the mother's life at risk. Statements to the contrary are lies conjured up by republicans to poison the conversation and advance their political agenda at the expense of thousands of families already going through pain at the unexpected loss of a pregnancy.

Except that's not true.

https://www.guttmacher.org/journals/psrh/2013/11/who-seeks-abortions-or-after-20-weeks

Most women seeking later abortion fit at least one of five profiles: They were raising children alone, were depressed or using illicit substances, were in conflict with a male partner or experiencing domestic violence, had trouble deciding and then had access problems, or were young and nulliparous.

Nothing in here about medical necessity.

YET AGAIN I will point out that that article discusses women who SEEK 3rd trimester abortions, not those who get them.

Let's make sure it's illegal for them to get those abortions.

It already is in every state. Third trimester abortions can only be performed in extreme cases for non-elective reasons.

Then keep it illegal.