When pressed on abortion rights during a tense CNN interview on Sunday, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) snapped at his host and resorted to oft-used Republican attacks against the media.
Appearing on State of the Union, Graham was asked by host Dana Bash about his friend Donald Trump’s position that access to abortion is a states’ issue after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade—a position incongruent with Graham’s desire for a federal abortion ban after 15 weeks.
“It’s a human rights issue,” Graham said, comparing the Democratic Party’s position to countries like North Korea and China. “What the Democratic Party proposes on abortion is barbaric. Abortion up to the moment of birth, taxpayer-funded, I think is barbaric. I welcome this debate. I think the Republican Party will be in good standing to oppose late-term abortion like most of the civilized world.”
However, Graham’s characterization of the Democratic position was misleading: Many Democratic-led states still have limits on abortion, including New York and California, once the pregnancy has reached the point of viability, generally considered to be 24 weeks and after. Roe v. Wade also allowed abortions up until the point of viability, a fact Bash reminded the senator of.
Graham did not take it well.
“No, quit covering for these guys,” the senator shouted. “No, no, no you’re media, you keep covering for these guys. They introduce legislation that allowed abortion on demand with taxpayer funded when you pay in for the...
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