Former Planned Parenthood president 'appreciates' Tulsi Gabbard for saying abortion should be 'safe, legal and rare'

Remember Dr. Leana Wan? She was the head of Planned Parenthood until she was booted after less than a year on the job:

Leana Wen was fired in July after leading Planned Parenthood for less than a year.

Wen is now accusing the executives of PP for holding her severance and health insurance “ransom” in exchange for a confidentiality agreement.@KayleeDMcGhee https://t.co/eJP8sUC78J

— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) September 16, 2019

Anyway, here she is defending Rep. Tulsi Gabbard’s line from last night’s debate that abortions should be “safe, legal and rare”:

I don’t agree with @TulsiGabbard on a lot, but do appreciate that she brought up the third rail for Democrats: that abortion should be “safe, legal, and rare.” We should reduce the need for abortions by investing in prevention.

— Leana Wen, M.D. (@DrLeanaWen) October 16, 2019

Was also courageous @TulsiGabbard to bring up nuances. Most Americans hold complex truths: they can both personally oppose abortion & support others’ right to choose; they can both feel uncomfortable about abortion & not want women to die from back-alley procedures #DemDebates

— Leana Wen, M.D. (@DrLeanaWen) October 16, 2019

If we understand reproductive healthcare to be the standard healthcare that it is, then use the language of public health. Take heart surgery. It’s a procedure that should be available if needed, but prevention is the best medicine. Access is not in conflict with prevention.

— Leana Wen, M.D. (@DrLeanaWen) October 16, 2019

No wonder Planned Parenthood fired her:

Which is why @Ppact fired this woman after less than a year. Planned Parenthood does not want abortion to be rare. It's their bread and butter, so they want it promoted and celebrated. https://t.co/y5w1cDdVte

— Kim Priestap (@kimpriestap) October 16, 2019

Rep. Gabbard also went against the Dem line and endorsed the restriction of 3rd trimester abortions:

Abortion is one of the most difficult decisions a woman ever has to make & should not be used as a divisive political weapon. I support codifying Roe v Wade & restricting 3rd trimester abortions unless a woman's life/severe health consequences are at risk https://t.co/nCRR0CbaKl pic.twitter.com/fxrq94tqOH

— Tulsi Gabbard (@TulsiGabbard) October 16, 2019

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