The former Olympian and failing Republican candidate for governor of California, Caitlyn Jenner, can't seem to get anything right.
Despite polling at just 1% among those who would vote to recall the current governor, Jenner was invited to speak on CNN about different issues. This included her issues with immigrants and Texas' new abortion law.
Strangely, she tried to have it both ways, claiming to both support a woman's right to choose, but also supporting Texas' right to impose a law virtually banning all abortions.
It was the most blatant attempt at pandering and failed spectacularly.
California gubernatorial recall candidate Caitlyn Jenner (R) on Texas law effectively banning abortions:\n\n"I am for a woman's right to choose. I am also for a state having the ability to make their own laws. So I support Texas in that decision, that's their decision."pic.twitter.com/CpK3TwQJbZ— The Recount (@The Recount) 1631019397
Texas law SB8 limits abortions to six weeks and allows civil suits against those that provide reproductive healthcare related to abortion. This includes doctors, their staff, counselors, financiers and even taxi drivers who knowingly provide transport to an abortion clinic.
The draconian law has been the subject of debate. However, it's rare the debate takes place in the middle of a political hopeful's own sentence.
Caitlyn Jenner was asked about her thoughts on the Texas law and she said:
"I am for a woman's right to choose. I am also for a state having the ability to make their own laws. So I support Texas in that decision, that's their decision."
"But as far as being a woman's right to choose, I don't see any changes in our laws in California in the future."
Many recognized Jenner's thoughts on the law as double-speak nonsense.
\u201cI\u2019m for state rights over human rights\u201d— Grudgie the Whale (@Grudgie the Whale) 1631022485
I am against slavery but if South Carolina passed it into law that is their right.\n\n/s— That Vaccinated Karen (@That Vaccinated Karen) 1631021626
Trying to work both sides of the aisle \u2026only interested in getting votes wherever she can. Pick a lane lady— Yzmababy (@Yzmababy) 1631039890
Trying to have it both ways...typical politician...or wannabe politician.https://twitter.com/HuffPost/status/1435377892041572353\u00a0\u2026— Youngblood (@Youngblood) 1631060691
"I support trees but I support the Forrest Agency chopping down the trees"https://twitter.com/TMZ/status/1435309666368634890\u00a0\u2026— But Black Dynamite... (@But Black Dynamite...) 1631066024
Well?? Which is it Jenny? You can only pick one!— Shou - The Junky Boy (@Shou - The Junky Boy) 1631038316
Jenner hasn't had the best track record when it comes to handling her campaign.
It's well known her campaign is outspending its ability to bring in money, leaving the endeavor over $100,000 in debt. She also regularly makes very transphobic comments and endorses anti-trans positions despite being a trans woman herself.
She also refuses to say Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential election.
This is all in an attempt to walk a very tight line between standard conservatism and the Trumpian politics that seemed to do so well five years ago.
However, it's not working out very well for Jenner.
Bingo.— L Curtis \ud83c\udf0e\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc73\udb40\udc63\udb40\udc74\udb40\udc7f (@L Curtis \ud83c\udf0e\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc73\udb40\udc63\udb40\udc74\udb40\udc7f) 1631026494
For votes!!— GRAMB (@GRAMB) 1631057242
So she doesn\u2019t support women\u2019s rightshttps://twitter.com/tmz/status/1435309666368634890\u00a0\u2026— Gabbie \ud83c\udf83\ud83d\udc7b\ud83c\udf41\ud83c\udf42\ud83e\uded6\u2615\ufe0fHernandez (@Gabbie \ud83c\udf83\ud83d\udc7b\ud83c\udf41\ud83c\udf42\ud83e\uded6\u2615\ufe0fHernandez) 1631049318
She\u2019s a trash person. She\u2019ll say whatever she wants to get what she thinks is positive attention.https://twitter.com/huffpost/status/1435377892041572353\u00a0\u2026— Queen Althea: Pie Aficionado (@Queen Althea: Pie Aficionado) 1631057600
A woman\u2019s right to choose \u2026 not to live in Texas?\n\nYou\u2019ve got at best 1% support among those who claimed they will bother to vote for a Newsom alternative\u2014feel free to pick a side.https://twitter.com/thedailybeast/status/1435304373081583625\u00a0\u2026— Lowering the Bar (@Lowering the Bar) 1631038639
As Jenner's campaign continues to crash and burn, the rest of the country is looking to fight the Texas law. President Joe Biden released a statement claiming the law "blatantly violates the constitutional right" to reproductive freedom and limits proper access to healthcare.
Jane Rosenberg
Jane Rosenberg
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