Anti-Abortion Lawmaker Says We ‘Cannot Be Assholes to Women,’ Despite Being Exactly That
It's a stunning lack of self-awareness from Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), who made sure to also say she's pro-life and has "a fantastic pro-life voting record."
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In a Sunday interview with CNN’s Dana Bash, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.)—the notably horny South Carolina Republican who’s been trying to build a brand around holding a “moderate” pro-life stance—spoke candidly about the political uncertainty Republicans face for their aggressive attacks on abortion rights. “I’m pro-life. I have a fantastic pro-life voting record, but I also understand that we cannot be assholes to women,” Mace told Bash, adding that Republicans, especially in moderate districts, are “walking the plank” on the issue.
“As a Republican woman today in 2023, this is a very lonely place to be. Because I feel like that I’m the only woman on our side of the aisle advocating for things that all women should care about,” Mace said. “No woman wants to go to the doctor and make the decision that she’s going to have an abortion. Nobody wants that. And what are we doing to ensure that she doesn’t have to make that decision? What are we doing about the foster care system? What are we doing about child care? We’re doing none of those things.”