Paul Ryan On Abortion: 'We Want A Country Where It Isn't Even Considered'

[cali]

WASHINGTON -- Rep. Paul Ryan, the Republican vice presidential nominee in 2012 and an abortion opponent, said Thursday that anti-abortion activists should try to build a broad coalition and find common ground with supporters of abortion rights as a way to advance their agenda.

Ryan, R-Wis., said in a speech to the Susan B. Anthony List that those who oppose abortion "need to work with people who consider themselves pro-choice – because our task isn't to purge our ranks. It's to grow them."

"We don't want a country where abortion is simply outlawed. We want a country where it isn't even considered," he said.

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/11/paul-ryan-abortion_n_3065932.html

[PeaceNikki]

1. And I want a state that is no longer associated with the likes of his disgusting face.

[cali]

2. good luck with that.

He's truly appalling.

[PeaceNikki]

3. A girl can dream...

Our districts are drawn in manner that makes him and many other pieces of shit mostly locked in.

[Botany]

11. same in Ohio too

We went solidly for Obama and to Sen. Brown by 6 points and yet
only 4 of our 16 Congressional districts went to a democrat running
for the house.

Despite all their USA USA USA / Liberty and Freedom crap at their souls
they are un-American who have to cheat to win.

[newfie11]

4. Then Little paulie can move to another country

I hope he comes back as a woman when he dies.

[elleng]

52. Another WORLD!

http://womenshistory.about.com/od/abortion/a/ancientabortion.htm

[newfie11]

60. Wow fascinating link

Thanks!!

[Botany]

5. Right Paul because before abortion was legal in America rich christian families did not ....

.... take their daughters to "private doctors" or fly them to other countries when they
"got into trouble."

[Ikonoklast]

39. And that is why they don't care if abortion is restricted or outlawed in this country.

The daughters of the wealthy elite don't need to worry themselves one bit, those laws won't apply to them.


Abortion will *always* be an option for them, just as it has been for them before.

[Botany]

41. Sorry but Susan is visiting Europe for a school trip this week or ....

... the rich family's family doctor used to knew about how to set up a certain women for
"an exam" by a trusted Ob-Gyn.

I really don't why in 2013 we are still having the conversation about choice and health care
for women ...... bunch of old white men (and right wing Christian women) who think that
their faith system allows them to tell other people what they can do.

[Ikonoklast]

42. Before Roe, it seemed that for some reason the daughters of the priveleged in my community

needed a D&C, while still only in high school.

An illness that only afflicted those with money, seemed odd at the time.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

6. For someone who people say is brilliant, he is an idiot. He doesn't even realize that

saying that automatically sets himself up for defeat.

[PeaceNikki]

8. ACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

People *say* that about him???!?!

[brush]

26. Yep! VP Biden sure exposed him

He's not smart, just a smug woman hater who wants to keep all the reigns of power in the hands of smug little smiling bastards like himself.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

31. that's what I want to wipe off his face....the smug

[smirkymonkey]

48. I loved the SNL debate where he debated Joe Biden.

Biden said: "Irish? How about I come over there and slap that stupid look off your face, that's Irish!" God, how I wish that had happened in real life!

[smirkymonkey]

57. +1000

Bingo. How Anybody thinks that guy is brilliant I will never know.

[SidDithers]

7. He really is a dumbass little asshat, isn't he...nt

Sid

[PeaceNikki]

9. If he really believed that he would support social safety nets and healthcare and birth control.

But he's full of shit and pandering to his base.

[caraher]

64. Absolutely

Somehow my "pro-life" relatives remain resistant to the obvious point that truly valuing human life means taking care, as a society, to ensure a decent quality of life.

[gollygee]

10. I want a country where he isn't even considered

as acceptable to lead any part of the government in any capacity at all.

[99Forever]

12. Might I suggest...

..Somalia?

And conveniently, there are planes and ships leaving for there daily.

Are you gone yet?

[sakabatou]

13. "In other words, we want a theocracy."

[YarnAddict]

14. Well,

it would be nice if there were never any unintended pregnancies, if birth control were 100% effective and available to everyone, if every wanted fetus resulted in a healthy baby, if pregnancy never endangered a woman's life . . . Until then this a-hole should STFU.

[BlueJazz]

15. Men like Paul Ryan, who are fixated on abortion, have always puzzled me. I understand...

...it's a control thing but my mind wonders what type of physiological bullshit goes on in their weird mind.
It's so foreign to think that they think (somehow) their actions are doing some sort of humanity "cause" when,
in truth, their actions just make the world a nastier and more complicated place to live.

[ananda]

16. "We" ??

Well, I for one, want a country where people don't even consider controlling or making slaves out of women.

[brooklynite]

17. So contraceptive services for all?

[ananda]

27. And free of charge as well.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

44. and science-based comprehensive sex education in every school????

[RedstDem]

18. how about a place where a women owns 100% of her own body

That would be a great country.

[sendero]

19. I want a country..

.... where people laugh at libertarians the same way they laugh at scientologists and televangelists.

[RevStPatrick]

20. You know, Congressman, I think that's a fine idea!

I think that the notion of "a country where it isn't even considered" is an excellent ideal to strive for. And the way to achieve that ideal is by doing everything the exact opposite of how you are doing things. We need to go 180 degrees from the "CONservative" way of governing.

That means tripling the minimum wage, Universal Healthcare, very high taxes on the wealthy, a social safety net with such a tight mesh, that nobody will ever slip through. And a million other things along those lines.

It means making this country so totally socialist, as to make the Scandinavian countries look like Somalia.

So, Congressman... I'm all for it! Let's do this thing! Let's remake this society into a socialist paradise, so that nobody will even want to consider abortion!

[Boomerproud]

21. Gawd he is ugly inside and out.

n/t

[JaneyVee]

22. I think you will find Iran satisfactory, Paul.

[DinahMoeHum]

28. Or Saudi Arabia.

[City Lights]

23. Then move elsewhere, asshole!

Disgusting little man!

[MindPilot]

24. The vast majority of Americans don't give a shit if someone has an abortion.

Why is it such a big deal to a group of men? I can understand most things politicians do, but on this I'm stymied; there's no money to be made suppressing reproductive rights. Why put so much effort into something that is not going to enhance your wealth?

[cali]

32. I can only speculate

Part of it may be that they're appealing to their base. In some states the anti-choicers are a majority. And sadly, the new face of the anti-choicers in the states, is now women. Ugh.

[Autumn]

25. I want a country where Paul Ryan doesn't exist in politics in any way shape or form.

I guess we can both want in one hand and shit in the other. As long as women have a womb abortion will be a consideration. He might have better luck getting rid of wombs.

[Johonny]

29. not considered for you, if his wife's life was in jeopardy he'd Santorum out you just know it

If he wouldn't, his wife needs to think about an upgrade...

[BootinUp]

30. Go find one then.nt

[bklyncowgirl]

33. Great, so then he's in favor of free birth control for all who ask? nt

[Blue Owl]

34. Well then, the first step would be getting rid of the GOP

Someone please inform Mr. Ryan that abortion rates tend to increase when Republicans are in office, and decrease when Democrats are in office.

[spanone]

35. right wing christian terrorist

[Raffi Ella]

36. ha, I'm amazed that they're still saying this publicly.

Thanks, Ryan!

[NewJeffCT]

37. safe, legal and rare

was the way Bill Clinton put it. I think he had it about right.

[trackfan]

38. Such a country has probably never existed on this planet. n/t

[PCIntern]

40. PCIntern on Paul Ryan: "We Want A Country Where His Existence Isn't Even Considered" nt

[aandegoons]

43. There are a good number of them that are like that (countries)

He is welcomed to move. I will even help him pack.

[magellan]

49. There are zero countries where abortion is never considered

Only countries where abortion is illegal. That doesn't stop people considering or having one anyway.

What Ryan is really looking for is a country populated solely by men!

[aandegoons]

61. Well I am hoping he does not realise that.

Shh... You will ruin his surprise.

[lapislzi]

45. Shit in one hand. Wish in the other.

See which one fills up first.

Thanks, Mom, as always, for these pearls that continue to serve me well into my sixth decade.

[Sheldon Cooper]

46. Which has never existed anywhere, Paulie.

You ass.

[Solly Mack]

47. And I want a world where people like Ryan aren't even considered.

Because they don't exist. If they do, no one listens to them and they certainly don't vote them into office.

Alas.

[Initech]

50. If it only weren't for that pesky first amendment standing in their way.

Abortion laws favor Christianity and Catholocism - yet they are being passed by Congress and the states left and right. Does the constitution mean nothing to them - other than that the Tea Party hides behind it like a cowering sewer rat?

[Samantha]

53. Ireland is open

Many of us hope you can go.

Sam

[Newest Reality]

54. That would take

some magic and/or thought control, ey?

Is Ryan giving away a master plan for theocratic thought-control hyper-holy implants or something?

That's not a politician in a modern sense, that's the voice and thinking of a tyrant.

And what will they do with all the children? I mean, the implication and potential is that birth control is next. Just how many wage slaves and private prisoners do these people want in their fruitful multiplication plan? Just not enough neo-Serfs?

Is he a minion for fulfilling the wet dreams of the oligarchical, pluto-gods, perhaps? Maybe its a rush when you have a megalopolis of teaming masses crawling over each other, reproducing like cockroaches, crying out with hunger and in deprivation whilst serving a rich few who live in gated communities, or soon, silicon castles protected by alligator drones and death rays.

My personal opinion is that it is almost cruel and selfish and not too bright to bring children into the world these days when the odds against them are so very bad from the condition of the environment to the real probability that they will be increasingly enslaved in a grim, dystopian future designed and run like a bad video game by the wealthy recipients of the plundering that is going on. The kids of these rich will have even better toys than luxury cars, jets, yachts, mansions, etc. We are being swallowed in a hi-tech, psychopathic fantasy come true.

Too much kochery going on for my taste.

[VanillaRhapsody]

55. This moron and others like him....do not know that in truth in places that abortion is outlawed

they also have higher rates of abortion. Laws against them doesn't stop them from happening...

[hatrack]

56. Yes, that would be the Republic of Erewhon, wouldn't it Rep. Shitstain?

Fuck I am so sick of these assholes I'm ready to start breaking things.

[Trascoli]

58. Andrea Yates might agree with him

would she be in a mental hospital if she had 5 abortions?

[NickB79]

59. Then pray to your God to stop making ectopic pregnancies

And while you're at it, pray for no more babies with horrible birth defects that pretty much guarantee they'll die horrible deaths shortly after birth.

When that happens, and you agree to start passing out free birth control on every street corner to whoever asks for it, then we can talk.

[librechik]

62. this guy knows nothing about medicine

or a healthy society. What a douche.

[smirkymonkey]

63. You have it right there.

That guy needs to stfu and stand out of the way.