Gov. Robert F. McDonnell is backing off his unconditional support for a bill requiring women to have an ultrasound before an abortion, focusing new attention on one of the most controversial pieces of legislation in Virginia’s General Assembly this year.
Until this weekend, McDonnell (R) and his aides had said the governor would sign the measure if it made it to his desk. McDonnell, who strongly opposes abortion, will no longer make that commitment.
But delegates and governor’s staff were scheduled to meet Tuesday night to strike a compromise after learning that some ultrasounds could be more invasive than first thought, according to two officials who were aware of the meeting but not authorized to speak about it publicly. Many of the bill’s supporters were apparently unaware of how invasive the procedure could be, one of the officials added.
A compromise on terrible legislation? Supporters who were “unaware of how invasive the procedure could be?” The only thing this story tells us is that Gov. McDonnell is now realizing how toxic this punitive, mean-spirited bill will be to his chances of being a vice presidential nominee. God forbid that he ever rises in politics, and that’s not blasphemy. It’s a prayer.
They seriously didn’t think institutionalized, mandatory rape wouldn’t bother people? Really?
Virginia, you’ve elected some extremely dumb fucks.
