Abortion Betrayals
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| Date | Name(s) | Party | Office | Stated Position | Betrayal | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 21, 2010 | Bart Stupak | Democrat | Congressman (MI) |
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Stupak abandoned his position and betrayed the trust of the American people by allowing the passage of Obamacare, which pays for at-will abortions with Federal funds. [2] | |
| 1992 | Richard S. Williamson | Republican | nominee for U.S. Senate for Illinois | signed a pro-life pledge during the campaign | disavowed his pledge once Carol Moseley Braun became his opponent, whom he hoped to defeat by becoming pro-choice | lost in a landslide after his duplicity was exposed; Pro-life Peter Fitzgerald then defeated Moseley Braun the next time |
| July 6, 1990 | Buddy Roemer | Democrat[3] | Louisiana Governor | "we've had a betrayal by a governor who has been on the record as pro-life" [4] | vetoed a pro-life bill passed by overwhelming majorities in the legislature | the legislature overrode his veto; Roemer was defeated for reelection and could never win an election again |
References
- â http://www.ontheissues.org/MI/Bart_Stupak.htm
- â http://www.newsrealblog.com/2010/03/22/and-judas-said-unto-them-%E2%80%9Cwhat-will-you-give-me-if-i-betray%E2%80%A6%E2%80%9D/
- â Later he switched parties.
- â Quoting Burke Balch, a state legislative director of the National Right to Life Committee. [1]