Pat McCrory Would Sign Motorcycle Abortion Bill, Despite 2012 Campaign Promise
Source: Huffington Post
WASHINGTON -- North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory (R) said he would sign into law a controversial anti-abortion bill if it reaches his desk, despite a 2012 campaign promise to oppose new abortion restrictions.
The legislation (SB 353) passed the state House on Thursday and is now headed to the Senate. On Friday, McCrory said he was pleased with the House version and, according to the Associated Press, didn't think it limited abortion access.
The bill would bar so-called sex-selective abortions and impose additional regulations on abortion clinics. Public employees, as well as individuals who obtain insurance through the federal health care law's new public exchanges, would also not be able to have a plan that includes abortion coverage -- making it harder for them to access to the procedure.
During a gubernatorial campaign debate in October 2012, McCrory was asked, "If you're elected governor, what further restrictions on abortion would you agree to sign?"
McCrory had a one-word response: "None."
Republicans introduced the legislation in the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday morning by attaching the abortion provisions to an unrelated motorcycle safety bill -- without first notifying either their Democratic colleagues or the public.
The House version tweaked a similar measure passed by the Senate -- which itself had been tacked onto a bill banning Sharia law -- and was meant to address some concerns raised by McCrory's administration. McCrory had threatened to veto the Senate bill, and his administration worked with House Republicans to tweak the measure.
McCrory's spokesman did not return a request for comment on the campaign promise.
Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/12/pat-mccrory-motorcycle-abortion-bill_n_3588466.html
AsahinaKimi
(20,776 posts)Are liars.. and yes I am making a sweeping generalization, but hey... they can not be trusted, to do the right thing, ever.
Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)tanyev
(42,564 posts)wordpix
(18,652 posts)Doc_Technical
(3,526 posts)Unlike all other motorcycles, this one leans to the right
when it is on its kickstand.
SunSeeker
(51,569 posts)onehandle
(51,122 posts)jmowreader
(50,559 posts)and tell ya what: next time I get a motorcycle pregnant, I'll be sure NOT to bring it to North Carolina for the abortion!
Dawson Leery
(19,348 posts)SaveAmerica
(5,342 posts)volunteer-wise in my part of NC the past 8 or so years. I hope these guys have enjoyed stirring up the Hornets Nest that is NC Democratic Politics 2014.
Fasten your seatbelts, GOP, it's going to be a bumpy ride!!
Jim Lane
(11,175 posts)See the "Issues" section of his bio.
If he signs the bill, that should go in, to, so it would be great if someone following the story would PM me in case I miss it.
CanonRay
(14,104 posts)DWinNJ
(261 posts)During a gubernatorial campaign debate in October 2012, McCrory was asked, "If you're elected governor, what further restrictions on abortion would you agree to sign?"
McCrory had a one-word response: "None."
It wasn't a one word response, what he actually said was "NONE, of your damn business"
nobody heard the rest of his response