Joe Walsh in Slate.com

On Abortion: Science, technology removes exceptions for abortion

After a debate with his Democratic challenger Tammy Duckworth in Illinois, reporters asked Republican Congressman Joe Walsh if he believed there was no such thing as a medically necessary abortion. "Absolutely," he replied. "With modern technology and science, you can't find one instance" when a medical issue justified abortion, he continued. In case that didn't make it clear, Walsh opposes abortion even in cases of rape, incest, or health threat to the mother. Source: Slate.com on 2020 presidential hopefuls Oct 19, 2019

On Gun Control: Purpose of Second Amendment is protection against tyranny

Joe Walsh took to Twitter [prior to the 2016 election] to announce his post-election day plans. "On November 9th," he wrote, "if Trump loses, I'm grabbing my musket. You in?"

Walsh frequently says horrific things on Twitter, and it may be tempting to write off this latest proclamation. But this sentiment--that a Donald Trump loss might justify the violent overthrow of a Hillary Clinton administration--is really just the logical endpoint of a longtime GOP talking point. The National Rifle Association has longed peddled the "insurrectionist" theory of the Second Amendment, arguing that the right to bear arms was intended to protect citizens against a tyrannical ruler.

Although this insurrectionist theory is foreign to the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Second Amendment, it's gained a foothold in the Republican Party. In a follow-up tweet, Walsh clarified that he was encouraging "protesting. Participating in acts of civil disobedience. Doing what it takes to get our country back."

Source: Slate.com, "Grab My Musket," on 2020 presidential hopefuls Oct 26, 2016

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