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Faulty Fact-Checking at the Presidential Debate
ABC moderators, David Muir and Linsey Davis, decided to “fact-check” Donald Trump throughout Tuesday night’s debate. This is not usually the role of a debate moderator, but since they insisted on doing so, it would have been helpful if they had been correct in their fact-checking.
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They were not.
This was apparent in Lindsey Davis’s “fact-check” of one of Donald Trump’s statements during the abortion discussion.
Mr. Trump was discussing the Left’s extreme position on abortion. He said, “They have abortion in the ninth month.” He also rephrased comments by former Governor Ralph Northam of Virginia saying, “The baby will be born and we will decide what to do with the baby. In other words, we will execute the baby.”
Ms. Davis informed him that “there is no state in this country where it is legal to kill a baby after it’s born.” Sadly, this is simply not true.
After-birth abortions are happening
And Governor Northam did publicly say about after-birth abortions, “If a mother is in labor, I can tell you exactly what would happen. The infant would be delivered and would be kept comfortable or resuscitated if that’s what the mother desired, then a discussion would ensue between the physician and the mother.”
Perhaps Ms. Davis is not aware of the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act that “prohibits a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion.”
If a baby is born alive, they are left on the table or in a medical waste bin to die with no comfort or care offered to that poor child. I think reasonable people could say that is “killing” a baby. I can’t even imagine the agony of that baby as it dies alone and abandoned. Thankfully his Heavenly Father gathers him to his arms a moment later.
This Act would prevent that from happening.
Killed by neglect
But 11 states, including Tim Walz’s state of Minnesota, failed to pass Born-Alive protection bills when they came up for a vote in the state legislators. Wisconsin’s Democratic Governor Tony Evers vetoed the Born Alive bill passed in his state.
Only 10 states in the nation require reporting of the number of babies born alive due to a botched abortion. Failing to report hides the babies who are left to die – killed by neglect.
So yes Ms. Davis, there are states where it is legal to kill a baby. Her fact check was a lie.
Kamala Harris says it’s okay
As to Vice President Harris’s position, when she was a senator, Kamala Harris voted against the Born-Alive Protection Act in 2020. She also voted against the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection to protect children against abortions based on their ability to feel pain.
So based on her votes she appears comfortable with killing babies after they die and allowing babies to feel excruciating pain while being aborted.
When asked directly by Mr. Trump if she was for abortions in the 7th, 8th and 9th month, also known as third trimester abortions or partial-birth abortions, when babies are considered viable, she refused to answer on the debate stage. Yet she has made it clear that she is against any restrictions on abortion.
In partial-birth abortions, the infant is delivered, except the head remains in the birth canal. The baby is then killed by crushing the skull. I’m sorry I can’t describe exactly how they do this because it is so horrific.
So by a matter of inches, abortionists are killing babies who are partially born. Only 21 states have enacted a ban on partial-birth abortions.
Unfair Fact-Checking
Ms. Davis was wrong about her so-called fact-check on Mr. Trump. You shall not circulate a false report. Do not put your hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness. (Exodus 23:1)
She and her fellow moderator, David Muir, fact-checked not a single one of Ms. Harris’s many false and misleading statements. Their moderation was unfair and their fact-checking on Mr. Trump was faulty. Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit. (Psalm 34:13
I pray that as a “Christian, wife, mother and news anchor,” which is how Ms. Davis describes herself on her website, that she would seek the truth and the wisdom of the Lord in her fact-checking and reporting… as would every journalist.
I call Heaven and Earth to witness against you today: I place before you Life and Death, Blessing and Curse. Choose life so that you and your children will live. And love God, your God, listening obediently to him, firmly embracing him. (Deuteronomy 30:19-20)
Let’s Pray
Dear Heavenly Father, we pray that the horror of abortion would end in our country. We repent of the horrific killing of babies in all abortions.
We pray that every person in the U.S. would cry out to you to end the demonic practice of infanticide in our country. We pray that you would transform the hearts of every legislator, elected official and journalist to recognize that infanticide is wrong.
We rebuke and bind the demonic spirit of Molech who is seeking to destroy and kill our children. We pray for a hedge of protection to surround these precious babies, and for women to trust You and choose life for their babies through all nine months of pregnancy.
We pray that every citizen who votes in November will vote for the candidate that follows your truth, your righteousness, your values and will vote to please You by choosing the candidate that will protect life.
We pray that You, the Lord of Life, will open hearts and minds to recognize and defend the precious gift of human life. We pray that an impassioned plea would rise to You, O Lord, the Creator and lover of life, from every church, every family and from every believer to protect and save the unborn and those born alive after an abortion.
We pray for a great repentance, revival and turning to You in our country. In Jesus’s mighty name, Amen.
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Belinda Brewster analyzes cultural, political, and world events from a biblical worldview. Belinda’s passion is to equip, support, and encourage parents and grandparents who are courageously battling against the spiritual and cultural forces impacting children and grandchildren. Photo Credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images.
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It was a waste of time due to the ABC moderators making themselves the center of attention and unfairly “Fact Checking” Donald Trump. Democrat (Socialist) politicians and media have adopted “Fact Checking” as one of their go-to tools to propagate their version of the truth.
FACTS MATTER
https://theprayersentry.com/2024/09/12/trust-but-verify-too/
The debate was so biased. P Trump had to defend himself on every turn without being able to the discussion of the policies. It was a Trump bashing debate. Why two moderators? I was furious at the lies and deceptions spewed from Ms Harris’s mouth. The whole election on the dem side is about killing babies. Lord forgive us and heal our land in the name of Jesus amen
I was disappointed in the debate as the favoritism was very clear. We no longer have journalists in this country who report the facts and citizens who are able to think critically. When Ms. Davis made that statement about their being no full term abortions in this country I was shocked! And as I work to educate people regarding Article V of the Constitution I find the American people are apathetic. As a nation we are in a position where ONLY GOD can turn this around. The debate made that very clear.
We need a strong leader who is not intimidated by other countries. May people not look at personalities, but policies, and those who support prolife.
In the Bible, the role of the leaders was a one of the factors that God looked at Israel and Judah. They were blessed and cursed according to their deeds.
” In addition to this, Manasseh shed lots of innocent blood—until he had filled Jerusalem from one end to another—besides his sin by which he caused Judah to sin by practicing what the Lord considered to be evil. ” 2 Kings 21 :16
He sacrificed his children in the fire in the Valley of Ben Hinnom, practiced divination and witchcraft, sought omens, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did much evil in the eyes of the Lord, arousing his anger. 2 Chronicles 33
I am sorry to say in these times I didn’t expect the debate to be handled fairly. I can only rely on Jesus my Lord for righteousness.
President Trump, with divine help from our Father, made it through this disgraceful, deceitful debate. What a fighter our Father has provided for this nation at such a time as this. I pray for those who are being deceived and that they are delivered so they are made able to see and hear giving them ability to speak truth.
The handshake then the calling a disgrace. Many implications there.
The debate was a setup with one person Trump against three. How can anyone think it is fair for the moderators to fact check Trump 5 times and not fact check Harris at all…. Not even one time, when she was spouting lies one right after another. It was a mockery of what our nation stands for.
And for the moderator to say that a baby is never born and allowed to die in our nation is an outright lie.
I did not watch the debate, but I did watch Amanda Grace’s “commentary,” on the debate, and it was excellent!
It can be found on YouTube by
Ark of Grace Ministries
Live Reaction: Presidental Debate
Or on her website https://arkofgrace.org/ by going to Media then Live Broadcasts
And on Rumble – search Ark of Grace Ministries.
This Live Reaction (commentary) was, as I said, excellent and very eye opening to the truth of what is going on. Every Christian, every patriot, should watch it.
And, yes, there was no fact checking on Kamala Harris. Interesting.
And was Kamala Harris wearing microphone earrings? A lot of the people commenting on Amanda Grace’s commentary seemed to think she was. (Again, I did not watch the debate.)
Father God this nation is so blind I pray in your name Jesus That You Will Open the Eyes of the blind to see clearly right from wrong and may you help us God to stay on our knees before you for our country the United States of America in Jesus name. Father God Jesus help us from this evil of abortion help us to see clearly and to defend life in Jesus name forgive us amen
Don’t get wrapped around the axle on this. This was not a debate; it was 2 partisan propagandists running cover for Cackles. Cackles couldn’t do a puff piece with Dana Bash without her emotional support minion and a lot of editing. She could never handle Trump without someone to run cover in real time. This did not help the President but it didn’t hurt him either. It did however further reveal her abject weakness and the corruption of mainstream media.
The fact checking was correct, Trump never answered questions correctly. Throughout his life he lied constantly. He needs to go to the Lord and ask for forgiveness for all the wrong he’s done.
You know better than that. If you feared God you’d repent because you know why you said this.
I might add that I saw the same news report that Trump talked about when he was disparaging the illegal aliens killing and eating people’s pets. He wasn’t lying. I saw the same news report he did. Unfortunately I can’t remember which news station it was.
God bless you!
There is footage on every platform form, taken by local citizens, that confirms the President’s statements on multiple levels. It’s not hard to find.
I wish former President Trump would have remained calmer. His answers were all over the place and he seemed old and rambling. His closing argument was good. He needed more specifics and to cite where his assertions originated. “On tv” just made him sound more like President Biden. He does have positive accomplishments to state. VP Harris has a very negative record. Pres Trump needed to articulate that much better. I am still voting for him. I am so much worse off under Biden/Harris and our country and world are much less safe.
He underestimated the situation. He should have been expecting to have to partisans running cover for Cackles. I don’t think it hurt him, but it did expose her abject weakness.
It was obvious the moderators were pro Kamala and anti Trump no fact checking was done on Kamala’s accusations and lies. Sad but true. If God is for Trump, who can be against him! Greater is he who lives in Trump than he who is in the world!
Ms Davis is one of Kamala’s sorority sisters. That explains a lot.