¶ Reproductive Rights
¶ Post-Roe Leak
¶ Oz Celebrated The Potential Overturning Of Roe V. Wade
Oz Claimed That SCOTUS Was Correct And That Roe V. Wade “Was Wrongly Decided.” Oz tweeted, “The Court is right. Roe was wrongly decided. Abortion laws should be left up to the American people and their elected representatives. I look forward to supporting pro-life legislation that saves innocent lives in the U.S. Senate.” [Twitter, @DrOz, 5/3/22]
Oz Released A Statement On The Supreme Court Leak: ‘The Court Is Right. Roe Was Wrongly Decided. Abortion Laws Should Be Left Up To The American People And Their Elected Representatives.” According to Philadelphia Inquirer, “On Tuesday, Oz released a statement on the Supreme Court leak: ‘The Court is right. Roe was wrongly decided. Abortion laws should be left up to the American people and their elected representatives. I look forward to supporting pro-life legislation that saves innocent lives in the U.S. Senate.’” [Philadelphia Inquirer, 5/3/22]
In Response To Attacks On His Previous Opposition To Restrictive Abortion Legislation, Oz Celebrated The Leaked SCOTUS Document, Deeming The Overturning Of Roe As The “Right” Move. According to Politico, “Pennsylvania’s contentious race for an open Senate seat is proving to be one notable exception to the GOP rule about downplaying the impending decision. Republican Senate candidates there have been talking about abortion for weeks as a way to pummel Mehmet Oz, the celebrity doctor endorsed by former President Donald Trump. Pointing to Oz’s past comments expressing concerns about a restrictive Alabama measure, they have argued that Oz is not truly anti-abortion and have sought to portray themselves as the real social conservatives in the race. In turn, Oz has played up his anti-abortion credentials and expressed support for striking down Roe v. Wade: ‘The Court is right. Roe was wrongly decided. Abortion laws should be left up to the American people and their elected representatives. I look forward to supporting pro-life legislation that saves innocent lives in the U.S. Senate,’ he said in a statement.” [Politico, 5/7/22]
¶ Oz Claimed The SCOTUS Decision To Overturn Roe Took “A Lot Of Guts”
[VIDEO] Dr. Oz: SCOTUS Decision To Overturn Roe Took “A Lot Of Guts.” Oz: Well, if you want a good reason to have Republican control of the Senate, that's a pretty good one. You've got, woke, bullies taking over one of the branches of government by undermining the ability of the Supreme Court to make objective decisions by intimidating justices who, back in February got together, generally agreed that Roe versus Wade was unconstitutional, which it is, and did something that I think takes a lot of guts. They decided they're going to write a majority opinion. Judge Alito did that. And I have no idea why, ethically, someone would not feel bound to protect the institution of the Supreme Court, but they released it. Of course, that allows everybody in the woke media to attack the Supreme Court justices. It's hard enough to make decisions based on what the Constitution says without having the entire pressure and weight of the media on you. Listen, I'm living it. And this is something that I that I’ve never sort of gone through. I've been through a lot of crises, but to have billions of dollars of negative ads run against you, just like they attacked President Trump. You've got these folks who are generally Never Trumpers. They're part of the insider swamp group that just throws money at this race because I scare them. They've got their own insider that they want to have with the campaign. And I've got a lot of good things that I stand for and want to talk about. But it's hard to get up from under all the negative advertising. Imagine that taken to the Supreme Court, crushing these poor folks who did not run for political office. They trying to serve the nation. They're trying to do what's right by interpreting the constitution, which is what they're supposed to do. And now, because they've taken a position that's not popular, they're going to get crucified. No matter what you may think about Roe versus Wade, it's very difficult to argue that it's constitutional. The more rational thing to say is, guys, it's not constitutional, either legislative solution or let the states decide.” [Real America Voice: Outside the Beltway, 5/3/22]
¶ Oz Supported The Supreme Court Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade ONce It Was Formally Announced
Oz Tweeted He Was “Relieved” That The Supreme Court Overturned Roe V. Wade. Mehmet Oz tweeted, “The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade is to many considered controversial. I respect those with a different view, but as a heart surgeon, I’ve held the smallest of human hearts in the palm of my hand, and will defend the sanctity of life. I am relieved that protecting the lives of America’s unborn children will once again be decided by the people through their elected representatives. As we life up life, we must focus on the needs of mothers and children, for whom this decision can be the greatest gift of all.” [Twitter, @DrOz, 6/24/22]
[VIDEO] Oz Celebrated Scotus’ Decision In Dobbs V. Jackson, Stating That He Was “Relieved That Protecting The Lives Of America’s Unborn Children Will Once Again Be Decided By The People Through Their Elected Representatives.” “I respect those with a different view, but as a heart surgeon, I've held the smallest of human hearts in the palm of my hand, and will defend the sanctity of life. I am relieved that protecting the lives of America's unborn children will once again be decided by the people through their elected representatives.” [WPMT: FOX43 News, 6/24/22]
¶ It Took More Than Three Hours Before Oz Released A Statement Applauding The Supreme Court’s Decision
It Took More Than Three Hours Before Oz Released A Statement Applauding The Supreme Court’s Decision. According to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “Oz was not as quick to discuss the ruling. It took more than three hours before he released a statement applauding the Supreme Court’s decision. In his statement, Oz repeated his common campaign story about his time as a cardiothoracic surgeon operating on infants. ‘I’ve held the smallest of human hearts in the palm of my hand, and will defend the sanctity of life,’ Oz said. Oz has used this story to support his anti-abortion stance that life begins at conception. However, he supports exceptions to abortion bans when the life of the mother is in danger and in instances of rape or incest.” [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 6/25/22]
¶ Oz’s Fundraising Email Enthusiastically Touted The Supreme Court Decision To Strike Down Roe V. Wade, Calling It “A Win For The Pro-Life Movement”
Oz’s Fundraising Email Enthusiastically Touted The Supreme Court Decision To Strike Down Roe V. Wade, Calling It “A Win For The Pro-Life Movement,” And Claimed The “Fight Is Just Beginning.” Oz wrote, “The Supreme Court HAS OFFICIALLY voted to strike down Roe v. Wade. RUSH SUPPORT FOR LIFE NOW! This is a win for the Pro-Life movement, but the fight is just beginning. Democrats will try to undermine this ruling by codifying Roe into federal law, and my socialist opponent John Fetterman will help them do it. John Fetterman is about as RADICAL as it gets…He has said that there is not a single abortion restriction he would support. Fetterman is already raising millions of dollars on the Supreme Court decision, and he will use that dirty money to buy this Senate seat. Pennsylvanians cannot afford this.” [Oz Fundraising Email, 6/24/22]
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¶ Despite Saying That Abortion SHould Be Legislated By Individual STates And Not By The Federal Government, Oz Failed To Outright Condemn A 15 Week Abortion Ban Proposed By SEnator Graham
¶ Oz Repeatedly Stated That The Abortion Laws Should Be Left To The States And Not Be Legislated On The Federal Level
Oz Released A Statement On The Supreme Court Leak: ‘The Court Is Right. Roe Was Wrongly Decided. Abortion Laws Should Be Left Up To The American People And Their Elected Representatives.” According to Philadelphia Inquirer, “On Tuesday, Oz released a statement on the Supreme Court leak: ‘The Court is right. Roe was wrongly decided. Abortion laws should be left up to the American people and their elected representatives. I look forward to supporting pro-life legislation that saves innocent lives in the U.S. Senate.’” [Philadelphia Inquirer, 5/3/22]
[VIDEO] Oz Praised The Repeal Of Roe Because He Believed Abortion Should Not Be Legislated On The Federal Level. “He talked about his stance on abortion… ‘Well, I’m a pro-life candidate. I feel all along that individual states should be making these decisions because the lower the decisions are made