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Rick Perry publicly scolds wife for falling out of line on abortion rights

We all know where Rick Perry stands on abortion (and how hypocritical that stance has proven to be). He’s earned our scornful GIFs and been rejected from national office, in part due to how extreme and conservative his views are on issues like abortion and gay marriage. And while he’s spoken about the delight he feels in pissing off reproductive health advocates, I doubt he’s getting as much joy out of pissing off his latest abortion rights foe: his wife.

As seen in the video above, first lady Anita Perry was asked about abortion rights  during an interview last weekend at the 2013 Texas Tribune Festival. Her words are willful ...

We all know where Rick Perry stands on abortion (and how hypocritical that stance has proven to be). He’s earned our scornful GIFs and been