Virginia Democrats are pushing to loosen restrictions on late-term abortion. A new bill proposed in the Virginia legislature by Democrat Kathy Tran, would make it easier for women to kill their babies during the third trimester of pregnancy.
Presently, Virginia law only allows for abortions during the third trimester if three doctors agree that continuing the pregnancy would result in the mother’s death or “substantially and irremediably” impair her mental or physical health.
The new legislation would reduce the three-doctor-approval requirement to only one doctor. The bill further seeks to remove the words “substantially and irremediably” when referring to the dangers of continuing the pregnancy.
In a video that’s been widely shared on social media, Tran admits her bill would allow for abortions up until moments before birth.
Republican Todd Gilbert asked Tran: “How late in the third trimester could a physician perform an abortion if he indicated it would impair the mental health of the woman?”
“Through the third trimester,” Tran responded. “The third trimester goes all the way up to 40 weeks.”
Gilbert questioned further: “Okay. But to the end of the third trimester?”
“Yep,” Tran replied. “I don’t think we have a limit in the bill.”
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Virginia House Democrats propose legislation to allow abortions up until the moment of birth
Todd Gilbert (R): Where it’s obvious a woman is about to give birth…would that be a point at which she could still request an abortion?
Kathy Tran (D): My bill would allow that, yes pic.twitter.com/UHgzU3EGDA
— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) January 29, 2019
The following day, Virginia Governor, Ralph Northam, said on air that he was a supporter of infanticide and did not want to government involved in the decision to kill a baby.
“If a mother is in labor, I can tell you exactly what would happen,” Governor Northam said. “The infant would be delivered. The infant would be kept comfortable. The infant would be resuscitated, if that’s what the mother and the family desired, and then a discussion would ensue between the physicians and mother.”
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VA gov on abortion this morning:
“If a mother is in labor…the infant would be delivered. The infant would be kept comfortable. The infant would be resuscitated if that’s what the mother and the family desired, and then a discussion would ensue between the physicians & mother" pic.twitter.com/cc15pVLjIQ
— Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) January 30, 2019
Twitter reacts:
There are only two options here: a) we can give the Governor of Virginia the benefit of the doubt and say he misspoke, or b) have him arrested for openly promoting mass murder. Once a baby is BORN and “comforted,” to end its life is unequivocally murder. Plain and simple. https://t.co/7xjBY9UCl1
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) January 30, 2019
There can be no compromise with infanticide. We are not beasts but men and women, born with a right to draw breath and live free. @GovernorVA endorsed the murder of newborns today. He should think on his sins.
— Ben Domenech (@bdomenech) January 30, 2019
Everyone that voted for this man @GovernorVA should wear sackcloth and remorsefully cover their heads in ashes, they should weep for putting power into the hands of a man that defends infanticide. #AbortionIsInfanticide pic.twitter.com/ktAioN0cf0
— Obianuju Ekeocha (@obianuju) January 30, 2019
So to sum things up… @GovernorVA is thinks it's okay to kill a baby once it's fully delivered. Disgusting.
— Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) January 30, 2019
The @GovernorVA endorses infanticide.
Mainstream Media: [crickets]
— William J. Upton (@wupton) January 30, 2019
Here's @GovernorVA's statement.
I did not take anything out of context.
He wants to change the definition of "health of the mother" to mean (broad) mental health, so if an abortionist decided the mother's mental health may be impacted, they can get a 40 week abortion. pic.twitter.com/Pac9VM6vDx
— Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) January 30, 2019
Governor of Virginia, Ralph Northam just said that babies can be “terminated” after birth.
Governor, that’s murder. This is UNACCEPTABLE.
— Ryan Fournier (@RyanAFournier) January 30, 2019
