Utah GOP Rep. John Curtis on abortion: 'I wish women could make this decision'

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https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3678002-utah-gop-rep-john-curtis-on-abortion-i-wish-women-could-make-this-decision/

Utah GOP Rep. John Curtis on abortion: ‘I wish women could make this decision’

BY JULIA SHAPERO - 10/07/22 11:56 AM ET

Rep. John Curtis (R-Utah) said on Thursday that he wishes “women could make this decision” while discussing abortion laws in the state.

“I wish, as a man, I didn’t have to make this decision,” Curtis said at a debate on Thursday night. “I wish women could make this decision.”

The candidate, who also said he identifies as “unapologetically pro-life,” earned a shocked reaction from his Democratic opponent, Glenn Wright, over the comment.

The congressman was attempting to make the point that he believes abortion is a states’ rights issue, following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. However, Curtis also noted that most state legislatures are dominated by men.

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[markie]

1. seriously buddy??

the ignorance and comments are beyond belief...

[Diamond_Dog]

2. We women would be more than happy

To take over and shut this guy’s trap.

[Zambero]

3. More than a few women could have some choice words to say about him

And his mindset. Like "I wish he would crawl back under his rock".

This guy is evoking a very primitive moral false equivalence. To the effect that women were chosen to be humanity's moral guardians, but given an inherent failure to heed the calling, men must step in to make things right in the eyes of God. It was Eve after all who tempted Adam, and not the other way around.

[Timeflyer]

4. Forced birther BS

He's happy that states now get to take the most fundamental decision away from women. Yeah, too bad, so sad that most state legislatures are dominated by men, but,-- misogyny, god's will, what are you gonna do?

[marble falls]

5. Then why not let women idividually make the choice without interfering, CongressMAN????