Fox host Tomi Lahren slams Alabama's abortion ban as 'too restrictive'
Fox News contributor Tomi Lahren came out against Alabama’s “restrictive” abortion law, tweeting that it puts women in a lethal scenario.
The conservative television host steeled herself, tweeting Thursday, “I will be attacked by fellow conservatives for saying this but so be it, this Alabama abortion ban is too restrictive. It doesn’t save life, it simply forces women into more dangerous methods, other states or countries. You don’t encourage life via blanket government mandate!”
Lahren, along with many Democratic and Republican lawmakers, denounced the Southern state’s law, signed Wednesday by governor Kay Ivey, that bans abortion, even in cases of incest and rape. According to CNN, exceptions are made for ectopic pregnancies "to avoid a serious health risk to the unborn child's mother," and if the "unborn child has a lethal anomaly." Under the law, abortion providers could face up to 99 years in prison.
Vox reports the law will go into effect six months from now and will face challenges from Planned Parenthood and legal groups.
I will be attacked by fellow conservatives for saying this but so be it, this Alabama abortion ban is too restrictive. It doesn’t save life, it simply forces women into more dangerous methods, other states or countries. You don’t encourage life via blanket government mandate!
— Tomi Lahren (@TomiLahren) May 16, 2019
If you think banning abortion with no exception for rape or incest will stop women from terminating pregnancy, you’re not being honest with yourself.
P.S. you’re not God so don’t you dare evaluate my Christian faith based on your moral superiority complex. https://t.co/TUbRPqudkm— Tomi Lahren (@TomiLahren) May 16, 2019
On Thursday, when a follower called Lahren “anti-Christian” for her opinion, she tweeted, “If you think banning abortion with no exception for rape or incest will stop women from terminating pregnancy, you’re not being honest with yourself. P.S. you’re not God so don’t you dare evaluate my Christian faith based on your moral superiority complex.”
Lahren’s views surprised, well, most everyone.
Well...thank you, Tomi. As much as I disagree with quite literally everything else you’ve ever said, we are on the same page here.
Unless of course I’m currently in a coma and none of this is freaking real and that actually makes the most sense of anything happening right now.— Mel #SubpoenaEverything (@Mel4Justice) May 16, 2019
Thank you Tomi. This took courage. Whatever anyone says, it did. #WarOnWomen
— tara strong (@tarastrong) May 16, 2019
Dear Lord, I agree with her. The world must be ending.
— Rachel Quenzer (@rachelquenzer) May 16, 2019
Lahren has a strong record defending abortion rights — in 2017, the 26-year-old told the hosts of The View, “You know what? I’m for limited government, so stay out of my guns, and you can stay out of my body as well.”
She also reportedly said on the show, “I’m pro choice, and here’s why. I am … someone that loves the Constitution. I’m someone that’s for limited government. So I can’t sit here and be a hypocrite and say I’m for limited government but I think the government should decide what women do with their bodies.”
The author and host later tweeted, “Listen, I am not glorifying abortion. I don't personally advocate for it. I just don't think it's the government's place to dictate,” adding, “Conservatives don’t have to exist in a monolith and share the same brain on every issue. It’s okay.”
Listen, I am not glorifying abortion. I don't personally advocate for it. I just don't think it's the government's place to dictate. https://t.co/qRjbAtJdo7
— Tomi Lahren (@TomiLahren) March 19, 2017
Thank you. Conservatives don't have to exist in a monolith and share the same brain on every issue. It's okay. https://t.co/YqzJNcaRar
— Tomi Lahren (@TomiLahren) March 19, 2017
Georgia recently passed a ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy or until “detectable human heartbeat exists” and the ACLU and Planned Parenthood are currently suing the state of Ohio for its six-week abortion ban. On Thursday, Missouri politicians discussed banning abortion at eight weeks of pregnancy, with no considerations for rape or incest.
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