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soldierant

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53. I've been thinking recently that late term abortions are the most necessary abortions,
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 07:20 PM
Oct 15

because they are only even considered when something goes terribly wrong with the health of the mother, or of the fetus. A lot od late term abortions should not even be callled abortions, because the fetus is already dead - and decomposing.

But I couldn't say it as well as he did.

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Pete is so good at this. Hope he becomes SOS under Harris. travelingthrulife Oct 15 #1
He truly is masterful at clarifying the argument. Trueblue Texan Oct 15 #34
He definitely needs a high level role in government. He is too... NNadir Oct 15 #47
His talents would be wasted in almost any role, Qutzupalotl Oct 15 #48
He can effortlessly cut someone off who asks trick questions (he uses LOGIC) ailsagirl Oct 15 #54
Jesus H. Christ in a chicken basket! SKKY Oct 15 #2
He is. My father in law asked me about Pete being POTUS once underpants Oct 15 #5
Ya got that right. Iggo Oct 15 #9
It's just occurred to me. Arthur_Frain Oct 15 #32
Bravo, sir! So well said. Timeflyer Oct 15 #3
That's the best answer I've ever heard to this question. Buckeyeblue Oct 15 #4
Thinking the same thing KS Toronado Oct 15 #14
I've been thinking recently that late term abortions are the most necessary abortions, soldierant Oct 15 #53
We are really talking about emergency C-sections and premies Deminpenn Oct 16 #56
Exactly. soldierant Oct 16 #58
I'm gonna frame this one. SupportSanity Oct 15 #6
We might be ready as a country for him by then ArkansasDemocrat1 Oct 15 #33
I saw that interview and have used Pete's answer Phoenix61 Oct 15 #7
That has been my answer for years. Lifeafter70 Oct 15 #51
I always listen when he speaks. I learn things. He is smarter than I. twodogsbarking Oct 15 #8
I would also add... HariSeldon Oct 15 #10
A very impressive answer and rebuttal. I'm saving this for future use. Martin68 Oct 15 #11
Pete Buttigieg is a logicsmith. A gifted one. dchill Oct 15 #12
Perfect answer. Quiet Em Oct 15 #13
what a great explanation mr. buttigieg dawn5651 Oct 15 #15
Republicans are OK with letting 6000 women die. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 15 #16
Is this an older interview? Seem to remember it. Nt BootinUp Oct 15 #17
It does sound familiar, so maybe... 3catwoman3 Oct 15 #27
He will be POTUS someday. nt BootinUp Oct 15 #28
I Liken Pete To Barack Obama - When We First Noticed Him At The Dem Conv Where....... global1 Oct 15 #29
And if he picked Melania for VP they would speak 12 languages! rubbersole Oct 15 #39
He needs a higher profile job in the next administration. Sec of state or something else. Brilliant dude dsp3000 Oct 15 #18
This was always the obvious answer Oliver Bolliver Butt Oct 15 #19
I've never heard anyone other individual nail it the way Buttigeige does, I first heard him say this several years ago. msfiddlestix Oct 15 #20
Thanks. I took a big risk and forwarded this Easterncedar Oct 15 #21
Bookmarked verargert Oct 15 #22
repeat, repeat, repeat Pete BoRaGard Oct 15 #23
He would make such an incredible avebury Oct 15 #24
And of these 1% cases; most of the time the baby is already dead or is expected to die or having a flying_wahini Oct 15 #25
That was a real bad example to us Oppaloopa Oct 15 #31
I've been in a few of this situations and they are always extremely hard Quiet Em Oct 15 #36
my AG here in Texas is so repulsive PedroXimenez Oct 15 #26
That's a damned fine answer! -misanthroptimist Oct 15 #30
sorry Pete, its NOT a good enough answer or defination to put this to rest.... samnsara Oct 15 #35
I agree. And I know the question BlueSky3 Oct 15 #37
. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 15 #40
As far as I can see and determine Zilli Oct 15 #38
Yes Figarosmom Oct 15 #41
There has to be unbelievable circumstance for a woman to choose an republianmushroom Oct 15 #42
These idiots think that a woman PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 15 #43
THIS!!!!!!!!!!!! calimary Oct 16 #55
That's how it's done, people! We don't bite on their provocation.... lastlib Oct 15 #44
🙄 Blue for the win Oct 15 #45
So good! nt LAS14 Oct 15 #46
**Here's the video WATCH** IcyPeas Oct 15 #49
I hope I live long enough to see him become President "Pete" Buttigieg. Of course with the help of my vote. usaf-vet Oct 15 #50
K and R times Infinity Martin Eden Oct 15 #52
He is so right wendyb-NC Oct 16 #57
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