Antiabortion Politician Admits He "Never Even Thought About" Why Women Seek Abortions

This recently resurfaced, truly jaw-dropping interview from a 2012 documentary called The Abortion War is making waves — probably because the timing couldn't feel any more relevant. In the Al Jazeera English-produced film, then Ohio Rep. Jim Buchy expresses his belief that abortion should only be allowed if the mother's life is at risk. When he's asked what other reasons women might have for seeking an abortion, he replies, "Well, there's probably a lot of reasons. I'm not a woman . . . it's a question I've never even thought about."

As President Donald Trump aggressively pursues policies that directly impact women's access to health services and reproductive care, this admission from a male lawmaker sure feels especially exasperating. Watch to see the exact moment Buchy, who finished serving his last term in the House in 2016, realizes he's never considered the question — and stay to watch Rachel Maddow expertly eviscerate his logic.