The comment was one of a number of offensive remarks Republican official Mark Robinson made at his state party convention.
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson gave a speech on Friday at his state party convention that many would consider wildly offensive. Included in his comments were statements that imply women lose the right to control their bodies once they get pregnant, that transgender people are not worthy of respect, and that Black Americans don’t deserve reparations but rather owe a debt to their enslaved ancestors.
Local station WRAL reported on Robinson’s remarks, saying the crowd of Republican voters ate up his remarks, which included nearly every right-wing culture war issue.
He spoke about his opposition to abortion, even for victims of rape or incest, appearing to allude to Charles Darwin’s theory of natural selection, saying he felt no sympathy for those who sought abortion. Continue reading.