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Donald Trump Picks Up the Coveted Endorsement of Another Nativist Birther, Joe Arpaio

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wrenchwench1/26/2016 1:00:09 pm PST

But let’s be honest. From the beginning, it was obvious that the use of fetal tissue in research as a stand-alone issue was something conservatives don’t particularly care about; its only purpose was that it provided a means to attack Planned Parenthood. They hadn’t been worked up about fetal tissue research before (indeed, some Republicans had in the past voted to allow it), and you may have noticed that they haven’t advocated outlawing fetal tissue research since the videos were released. They don’t hate Planned Parenthood because it provides fetal tissue to medical researchers, they hate Planned Parenthood because it provides abortions, because it’s unapologetic about advocating for women’s reproductive rights, and oh yeah, because through its political affiliate it supports Democrats.

The rest of it is good too.