Texas GOP congressman says women should 'absolutely' go to jail for having an abortion

[turbinetree]

By Emily Singer -
June 7, 2019

When asked about women who have recently gone to jail for giving themselves an abortion, Rep. Ron Wright (R-TX) said they deserved it.

A freshman Republican lawmaker from Texas was caught on camera saying that women who have abortions should be convicted of murder and sent to jail.

"Of course they should," Rep. Ron Wright (R-TX) said when asked on camera whether women should go to jail for having abortions. "They committed murder."

The video was released by Reproaction, an abortion-rights organization.

When reached for comment by the Dallas Morning News on Thursday, Wright tried to deny that he believes what he very clearly said in the video. "My remarks were directed to those who perform abortions," he said. "Those who perform the abortions should be held responsible."

His denial doesn't pass the laugh test. In the video, Wright is having an extended conversation with the person holding the camera about the many women who have gone to jail in recent years for allegedly giving themselves abortions.

November 3, 2020 cannot get here fast enough..........................

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[SWBTATTReg]

1. Women (and fellow rational men) of TX, time to go to work and get this idiot out of office. NT

[TreasonousBastard]

2. As I said in another thread...

1- It's difficult to impossible to tell an aborted fetus from a miscarriage, so there is no proper evidence of "murder".

2- A woman who loses a wanted baby already suffers grief, possibly inconsolable grief, so putting her though a criminal procedure is extreme cruelty.

And, I will add, for most women abortion is a tough enough choice with all the internal conflicting emotions and outside forces trying to influence her-- the government has no business getting involved.

[Hortensis]

3. All this is the extreme religious right using its now-big muscle.

It's far from hot air, as this might seem. They're strongly infiltrated in many governments and judiciaries, including of course federal.

Christian Nation in sight, only over 100 million dead bodies at polling places I hope.

[DFW]

4. I want to see Wright before an all-woman jury

On trial for illegal incarceration advocation (I know there is no such criminal offense, no matter how criminal it may be).

Actually, I think he is deserving of more drastic punishment, but I'll have to leave that to the imaginations of those he would lock up.

[maxsolomon]

5. these people won't go away after 2020.

they are on the cusp of achieving their goal everywhere they have power.

they're fanatics. they've been at this for 45 years, and their extreme beliefs are required positions for all GOP pols.

if they lose, expect (more) terror.

[Hekate]

6. Yes

[JustAnotherGen]

7. His constituents

Will reward him for this. They truly deeply believe these things.

[MagickMuffin]

8. He replaced ol Joe Barton's seat.

It is unfortunate that the Democratic candidates just don't stand a chance against these evil ones. And Gerrymanding isn't helping.

This district rans from Arlington, down into very rural areas. CRAZY

[bullwinkle428]

9. Say it loud, and say it proud, asshole - make it as easy as possible

for the Democratic party to make excellent campaign commercials based on your comments.

[msongs]

10. there's your TV ad "what do republicans believe" if only dems would use it nt

[IcyPeas]

11. another old white guy in a bow tie

[CurtEastPoint]

12. fucking douchebag. He was Joe Barton's boy friday. Assholes all...