Choice is Moral

RFK, Jr. is bad for our health

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. was questioned today by Senators for his confirmation hearing for the position of Director of Health and Human Services. It was combative. According to the NY Times, he showed “limited knowledge of health care programs he would be in charge of and tried to reject notions that he is anti-vaccine.”

When asked about abortion rights, Kennedy said, amonng other things:

“I agree with President Trump that every abortion is a tragedy, and we cannot be a moral nation when we have 1.2 million abortions. …. I serve at the pleasure of the president.”

No one likes abortion, but having choice over one’s body is moral.

Jessica Valenti here on Substack goes deep on how Kennedy answered any abortion questions, and I suggest you read her analysis. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto grilled Kennedy about emergency abortions for women who come to the ER with an emergency miscarriage in some states that restrict abortion. Would the woman be allowed to receive emergency care, and Kennedy answered, “I don’t know. I mean, the answer to that is I don’t know.” This is scary stuff. Kennedy has, over the years, indicated that he is in favor of autonomy for women to make decisions about their own bodies, but he is an opportunist. And in order to get this job, he will dance his…