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James Lankford: “In a late term abortion, the abortionist has to actually…”

Featuring: James Lankford, Republican | U.S. Senate, Oklahoma

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Human dignity and public policy

Published | Video Starts at 12:52

And I'll say, are you interested to know on how it happens? Because a late term abortion can't be done the same way other abortions can. In a late term abortion, the abortionist has to actually reach in with a tool and actually physically pull the child's arms and legs off and allow it to bleed to death in the womb. and then deliver it piece by piece because it's too big and too well developed to just bring out the other ways. Are we okay with that? (12:52–13:03)

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Asserts that late-term abortions involve dismemberment of the fetus.

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