Rep. Diana DeGette of Colorado is a prominent gun control advocate (who apparently is quite confused about how guns work), as well as the co-chair of the “Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus.” At a press conference on Tuesday, Elizabeth Harrington of CNS News asked DeGette why the logic of gun control measures—if it saves one life, it will be worth it–does not apply to restrictions on late-term abortions.
DeGette dodged the question:
DeGette said, “Well, this is, this is. … We already have laws in many states of this country. This bill is blatantly unconstitutional.”
“And, and if you look at the perceived—if you look at the stated reason of doing this legislation the Kermit Gosnell case, that gentleman was convicted of murder and sentenced to life,” DeGette said. “Any other questions?”
When CNSNews.com tried to follow up, DeGette said, “No, excuse me. Any other questions?”
Well, yes, some states have restrictions on late-term abortions, but many do not (just like gun control).
Since DeGette says that prohibiting most abortions beginning at the sixth month of pregnancy is “unconstitutional,” I asked her if there was some point later in pregnancy at which she could support any restrictions on abortion.
DeGette refused to answer:
DeGette: The Supreme Court has spoken, and this bill is unconstitutional.
After the press conference ended, I spotted DeGette in the hallway talking to a Mother Jones reporter and tried to follow-up (to no avail) when DeGette stopped speaking with Mother Jones:
TWS: My name is John McCormack. I’m a reporter at THE WEEKLY STANDARD magazine.
DeGette: No. Uh-uh. I’m not going to talk to you anymore.
TWS: Okay. Thanks. Have a very nice day.
