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The Problem With Condemning Trump’s “Baby Murder” Lie
By condemning it, we’re spreading it. Trump’s counting on this.
If Trump’s taught us anything, it’s keep repeating a lie enough on a large enough stage, and it becomes true. Trump’s many times accused Democrats of wanting to “allow a baby to be ripped from the mother’s womb moments from birth”, including back in January during the State of the Union Address, when he stated on the floor of the House that Democrats “cheered with delight” at that prospect.
This weekend he amplified that message (which actually he’s done before, it just got a lot more attention this time). Now, Democrats want to murder babies, that is, kill them after they’re born.
Here’s what Trump said at a rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin:
“The baby is born. The mother meets with the doctor. They take care of the baby. They wrap the baby beautifully. And then the doctor and the mother determine whether or not they will execute the baby.”
And here’s the clip of him saying it, eliciting great response from the crowd:
