October 14, 2022

ICYMI: Smiley’s lies exposed — Smiley supported a national abortion ban before running for Senate

Smiley lies to voters; says she opposed a federal abortion ban “long before” the Dobbs decision

THIS WEEK: Smiley campaigned with Mike Pence, previously expressed support for Pence statement that “leading voices in the Democratic Party advocate late-term abortion and defend infanticide”

(Seattle, WA) – Tiffany Smiley has told Washington voters time and again that while she is “100 percent pro-life,” she opposes a federal abortion ban. Smiley has even been telling the public that she “would vote to continue to fund Planned Parenthood and give women access to health care and contraception.”

But a review of Tiffany Smiley’s activity on Twitter before she was a candidate found undeniable proof of Smiley’s extreme anti-abortion views and her repeated support for a federal abortion ban and to defund Planned Parenthood. 

Smiley liked a 2018 tweet in which Lindsey Graham discussed building support for his federal abortion ban legislation.

Smiley liked a tweet from Lindsey Graham that reads, “Vote just ended and I’m already meeting with leaders of the #ProLife movement. Tomorrow, we start building additional support for Pain Capable.  I have no doubt we will eventually be victorious!  #TheyFeelPain”

Smiley liked a 2017 tweet in which Cathy McMorris Rodgers says she is proud to see her federal abortion ban legislation come to the House floor for a vote.

Smiley liked a tweet from Cathy McMorris Rodgers that reads, “I am #prolife because every life has potential. Proud to see Micah’s Law come to the floor for a vote.” 

Smiley liked a 2018 tweet from Debbie D’Souza calling explicitly to defund Planned Parenthood.

Smiley liked a tweet from Debbie D’Souza that reads, “Defund #PlannedParenthood !!!!”

 

… and don’t forget that Smiley liked yet another tweet in 2017 expressing support for a national abortion ban.

“Tiffany Smiley has been lying to voters about her prior support for a national abortion ban — and her claim she ‘won’t vote for’ a federal abortion ban is a blatant general election pivot, meant to mislead Washington state voters before a critical election that could put Mitch McConnell in charge of the U.S. Senate,” said Washington State Democratic Party spokesperson Caitlin Harrington. “Tiffany Smiley is an anti-choice candidate with a long, documented anti-choice record who would rubber stamp the GOP agenda to ban abortion nationwide, including in Washington state — no matter how hard she tries to hide from her past and change the subject.”

 

AND THAT’S NOT ALL: SMILEY’S EXTREME, FRINGE ANTI-ABORTION RECORD ON TWITTER

  • Smiley liked a tweet by Fox News contributor Elizabeth Economou that said, “#AbortionisMurder.” (January 2022)
     
  • Smiley liked a tweet from the Susan B. Anthony list, “Thank you for standing unapologetically for LIFE @VP  Mike Pence!! #ProLife 👏👏👏.” (July 2019)
    • In the video clip that Smiley liked, Pence says: “And while leading voices in the Democratic Party advocate late-term abortion and defend infanticide, I couldn’t be more proud to serve alongside a President who stands without apology for the sanctity of human life.”
       
  • Smiley liked a tweet from Meghan McCain, which read “I’m pro-life, and not in the talking point of ‘not for me but okay for other people’ sense. I stand by what I said this morning, if the Democratic Party wants to be the party of late term abortion and infanticide, they won’t just lose – history will judge them for what they did.” (February 2019)
     
  • Smiley liked a tweet from Gina Loudon, which read, “To defend the dignity of every person, I am asking the Congress to pass legislation to prohibit the late-term abortion of children who can feel pain in the mother’s womb.” #SOTU #ProLife #AdoptionNOTabortion” (February 2019)
     
  • Smiley liked a tweet from Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, “@POTUS: ‘Let us work together to build a culture that cherishes innocent life.  And let us reaffirm a fundamental truth:  all children—born and unborn—are made in the holy image of God.’ #SOTU” (February 2019)
     
  • Smiley liked a tweet from Scott Taylor, “No Dem stands up for life. Disgusting.” (February 2019)
     
  • Smiley liked a tweet from Ohio State Rep. Christina Hagan, “That’s my @POTUS 💪🏼 @realDonaldTrump, Reaffirming the fundamental truth about unborn children’s right to protection! 🇺🇸 #MAGA for even our tiniest citizens.  Praise be to God!   What an awesome stand for LIFE and our nation’s most vulnerable!!!!” (February 2019)
     
  • Smiley liked a tweet from Ohio State Rep. Christina Hagan, “The Heartbeat bill has finally been delivered to the desk of Gov @JohnKasich .  Please lift him up in prayer today that he would have a change of heart for our State’s precious unborn babies. Our family is praying for you John and asking for your thoughtful reconsideration. ❤️🙏🏻” (December 2018)
     
  • Smiley liked a tweet from Ohio State Rep. Christina Hagan, “That’s weird, I don’t ever remember getting a call from Governor Kasich when he vetoed my pro life heartbeat bill. Sure felt like a good time to exude some of that good will and kindness he talks about in the media all day long. I guess he’s not one to practice what he preaches.” (October 2018)
     
  • Smiley liked a tweet from Debbie D’Souza, “Defund #PlannedParenthood !!!!” (October 2018)
     
  • Smiley liked a tweet from Ohio State Rep. Christina Hagan, “A baby step, but a step in the direction of protecting the sanctity of human life. ✅  I don’t know about you but I am proud to have a  @POTUS  who listens to those who elected him to serve and takes action on behalf of our most vulnerable. Link Included” (September 2018)
     
  • Smiley liked a tweet from Sen. Lindsey Graham, “Vote just ended and I’m already meeting with leaders of the #ProLife movement.   Tomorrow, we start building additional support for Pain Capable.   I have no doubt we will eventually be victorious!  #TheyFeelPain” (January 2018)
     
  • Smiley liked a tweet by Matt Schlapp, “My girls are in Heritage Girls bc the Girl Scouts support Planned Parenthood. Boy and Girl Scouts won’t last another generation.” (October 2017)
     
  • Tiffany Smiley liked a tweet by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, where McMorris Rodgers quotes a tweet from the founder of LifeNews.com reading, “BREAKING: House Will Vote on Pro-Life Bill Banning Late-Term Abortions After 20 Weeks” and McMorris Rodgers says, “An amazing life-affirming bill. Proud to have been a part of the effort to get this bill passed out of the House in 2015 #ProLife.” (September 2017)
     
  • Smiley liked a tweet from Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, “I am #prolife because every life has potential. Proud to see Micah’s Law come to the floor for a vote.” (October 2017)
     
  • Smiley liked a tweet by Dinesh D’Souza that said, “Every Christian & Conservative Who Didn’t Vote For @Realdonaldtrump Should Consider: We Just Saved The Supreme Court, No Thanks To You.” (November 2016)
     
  • Smiley liked a tweet from Laura Ingraham, “The same House Dems who believe half a billion shd go to butchers at ScaredParenthood every year?” (September 2015) 

TIFFANY SMILEY’S LONG, DOCUMENTED ANTI-ABORTION RECORD:

  • Smiley is, in her own words, “100 percent pro-life.”
  • At the start of her campaign, Tiffany Smiley endorsed the Texas abortion ban, one of the most extreme in the nation with no exceptions for rape or incest — even while admitting “there’s a lot of parts of it that make it hard for me in Washington state.“
  • This September, her campaign reiterated  her “respect” for the extreme Texas law. 
  • Smiley cheered the decision that overturned Roe and allowed states to ban abortion with no exceptions.
  • And Smiley refused to say – after being repeatedly asked – whether she supports abortion exceptions for rape and incest.
  • She is raising money from, campaigning with, and collecting endorsements from anti-abortion politicians who are committed to passing a national abortion ban, including those working to ban abortion in Washington state. 
  • Her first vote would be to make Mitch McConnell Senate majority leader — and Republicans have already introduced and suggested they would bring to the floor legislation to ban abortion nationwide and impose criminal penalties of up to five years in prison on Americans.

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