JUST IN: JD Vance Asked Point Blank, 'Do You Believe That Abortion Is Morally Equivalent To Murder?'

At a campaign event in Atlanta, Georgia, Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) was asked for his views on abortion.

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[RobWastman]

Abortion is killing another human being.

[deborahkish]

Abortion is used most as birth control!! Very seldom is an abortion needed for a life or death situation!!!

[Humph-iu]

Bacteria is Proof of Life on Mars & A heartbeat is not proof of life on Earth in the abortion debate, eh?

[raycknoxville]

If Abortion is Healthcare, Kidnapping is Daycare.

[mcbillygoat]

Some people say abortion is murder except when rape is considered or a woman’s health. The truth is that abortion should be a last resort in all situations.

[MMC-jpgl]

Sad that Vance is adopting a "personal belief" versus policy belief. What if this were slavery? Abortion IS murder. It is the taking of an innocent human life. The answer isn't "voting" it's education, spiritual renewal and laws that protect ALL citizens born and unborn. May God lead Mr. Vance to truth, courage and the zeal needed to eliminate this scourge from our land. God bless~

[johnjansen]

I think that candidates who really want to advocate life have to start at the beginning of life.

Life only comes about by a sexual encounter of a man and woman. In the great majority of the cases that result in pregnancy, that encounter was consensual.

The problem is that we, as a nation, have devalued the concept of family, so those encounters have nothing to do with wanting to take responsibility in the 1st place. So, it ends in abortion. Why, because we don't want mom or dad to find out, we don't want our work to find out, we don't want our spouse to find out, i.e., it's not their child., etc.

Pro-life candidates have to come to one understanding. To reduce abortion, we have to reinforce the values of a nuclear family of one male and one female that respects each other in the conception that they bring forth, regardless of whether we planned it or not.

The truth is, every man and woman do have a choice. That choice starts and ends with the consensual act. For every abortion that is needed due to rape or other not consensual situations, an official rape charge must 1st be filed in conjunction. If people really want to stop rape etc., then file the charges before killing the innocent child.

[anthonyjasinski]

Why are Democrats tougher on unborn children than convicted criminals? should be the question

[smudge]

The BABY SAYS YES, YES, YES PLEASE PROTECT MY FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT TO LIFE 😢😢😢🤰👶🙏

[frua]

God will have the final vote and the only vote that matters.

[kkcheah]

Abortion is just a word but how many know the process of abortion especially in the advanced stage of pregnancy.

[thetruthisoutthere-jg]

Abortion debates and restrictive laws often focus on a single narrative, ignoring the many complex reasons women may need this care. It’s not just about choice—it’s about health, safety, and personal rights. Women face unimaginable situations, like non-viable pregnancies or health complications that threaten their lives, yet restrictive laws push their rights aside. If we fiercely defend the Second Amendment, shouldn't we show the same respect for women’s rights to make decisions about their own bodies?

[judybarnes]

A better question is “ Do you think anyone should be able to tell another person what they can and can’t do with their own bodies “?

[jessebrogan]

Abortion as a practice is somewhat equivalent to allowing young children to get rid of mothers who they don't want.

[soberminded]

TO ALL YOU AMAZING MOTHERS OUT THERE, , , , GOD BLESS YOU, PAUL.

[harmonyacres]

Wrong question. Why does only one group of people get to choose what is right from wrong for the majority of people?

[docjoei]

of course abortion eliminates life (that is the whole point)😢

[MP-inor]

If you are ending an innocent life, it is murder. I work in the OR and I will never help end an innocent person's life. We first need to fix the fatherless issue in the US. This should be the number 1 issue. Because from that branches everything else. We see what people become when they don't have fathers; liberals. We need to teach people to stop having sex outside marriage. We need to strengthen our adoption services and not turn it into a drop off center for the irresponsible. Give fathers the right to be a father.

[uk]

Why can't you increase the options to prevent abortions and allow abortions up to a certain term at the same time. It's expectant mothers that should be making that decision not the state.

[montyscullard]

If you by any means cause harm to a pregnant woman where she loses her baby the law say it's murder so what do you call it when the mother do it through a doctor or a pill, outcome is the same.