Sheffield explained to Reid the indisputable fact that “over 90 percent of scientists agree that immediately at conception there’s a human life.” As she’s done with previous conservative guests, Reid attempted to deny reality simply because a conservative said it. “No, I don’t think over 90 percent of scientists believe that,” Reid falsely claimed.
Contrary to Reid’s assertions, a study by the National Library of Medicine titled “The Scientific Consensus on When a Human’s Life Begins,” “Biologists from 1,058 academic institutions around the world assessed survey items on when a human’s life begins and, overall, 96% (5337 out of 5577) affirmed [the view that life begins at fertilization].”
Reid knew she had no facts on her side so she went off on a bizarre rant about how “abortion was not illegal until the quickening.” She then asked Sheffield if she, “want[s] abortion to be illegal in the entire country.”
[Follow the science! Until it becomes inconvenient, that is. Kudos to Reid for even having this conversation on her own show, though. I’m genuinely surprised by that. — Ed]
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