Actress Martha Plimpton’s comments on her “best abortion” went viral both in the media and on Twitter. But she’s still defending every single word.
On September 1, MRC Culture broke the story the story of Plimpton (The Goonies, The Real O’Neals) laughing about her “best abortion” during a #ShoutYourAbortion event held in Seattle.
“I also had my first abortion here at the Seattle Planned Parenthood,” she said, cheering. “Notice I said ‘first.’ I said ‘first.’ And I don’t want Seattle – I don’t want you guys to feel insecure, it was my best one,” she joked to laughter from both the audience and Mississippi abortionist Willie Parker.
Her comments went viral. The video now boasts more than 45,000 views and has been picked up outlets including Fox News, The Washington Times, New York Daily News, Life News, The Daily Caller, Breitbart, IJ Review, The Blaze, Daily Mail, The Daily Wire and The Christian Post.
That’s not to mention the Twitter reaction at Plimpton’s nonchalant tone towards abortion. But Plimpton is defending her comments even now. On Sep. 6, she began responding to the Twitter storm.
“Rejecting the false shame & isolation antis want to impose on those who exercise the Constitutional right to #abortion is my entire point,” she began.
Rejecting the false shame & isolation antis want to impose on those who exercise the Constitutional right to #abortion is my entire point.
— Martha Plimpton (@MarthaPlimpton) September 7, 2017
She went on to repeat that Seattle gave her the “best” care and argued that abortionists provide “basic healthcare.”
Damn right, the care I received at @PPact Seattle was the best I could possibly have at that time, & I am eternally grateful 4 them!
— Martha Plimpton (@MarthaPlimpton) September 7, 2017
My respect for @DrWillieParker & ALL #abortion providers who care for people in need of#BASICHEALTHCARE is immeasurable. I stand with them.
— Martha Plimpton (@MarthaPlimpton) September 7, 2017
More specifically, she called calling Planned Parenthood abortionists “some of the best physicians in the country.”
#abortion is not a crime. Women are people. And @PPact doctors who provide abortion care are some of the best physicians in the country.
— Martha Plimpton (@MarthaPlimpton) September 7, 2017
“I will never be ashamed of getting health care I needed, wanted, and received from @PPact & will fight 4 everyone's right 2 the same,” she added.
I will never be ashamed of getting health care I needed, wanted, and received from @PPact & will fight 4 everyone's right 2 the same.
— Martha Plimpton (@MarthaPlimpton) September 7, 2017
Ironically, according to her, abortion is “life affirming” and “saves lives.”
#AbortionisLifeAffirming #AbortionisHealthCare #AbortionSavesLives #AisFor @AIsForOrg @ShoutYrAbortion @PPact @ReproRights @WholeWomans
— Martha Plimpton (@MarthaPlimpton) September 7, 2017
Then she began addressing pro-lifers challenging her on Twitter. To one, she insisted, “I didn’t have a baby. I had an abortion.”
I didn't have a baby. I had an abortion. https://t.co/ZKrupRcnQG
— Martha Plimpton (@MarthaPlimpton) September 7, 2017
Later on, she told “antis,” or pro-lifers who challenged her comments, to “shut it.”
Not 1 of u stick-chewing antis is doing a THING to prevent unplanned/unwanted/teen pregnancy or maternal/infant mortality in the US. Shut it
— Martha Plimpton (@MarthaPlimpton) September 7, 2017
It's not like you can take antis seriously considering everything they advocate CAUSES MORE ABORTION and DEATH. Look it up.
— Martha Plimpton (@MarthaPlimpton) September 7, 2017
Bc of anti choice insanity, maternal mortality is highest in the US than anywhere else in the developed world, & child poverty skyrocketed.
— Martha Plimpton (@MarthaPlimpton) September 7, 2017
The most common tactic of bigots, antis, racists, & assholes, is to make the normal APPEAR abnormal. Do not allow this to work on you.
— Martha Plimpton (@MarthaPlimpton) September 7, 2017
Bigots, antis, racists, antis, etc, will attempt to use shame or isolation tactics as social control mechanisms. Do not be alarmed.
— Martha Plimpton (@MarthaPlimpton) September 7, 2017
Not one single anti has ever causes me to question my relationship to an almighty god. Nor have they evinced their own, FRANKLY.
— Martha Plimpton (@MarthaPlimpton) September 7, 2017
It's SO BORING having to repeatedly explain that pregnancy is complicated and PRIVATE & becoming pregnant does not make one state property.
— Martha Plimpton (@MarthaPlimpton) September 7, 2017
On Twitter, where she describes herself as “pro-choice/repro justice and proud of it,” Plimpton has routinely vocalized abortion support in the past.
The actress serves on the board of A is For, a nonprofit seeking to normalize abortion. In 2016, Plimpton modeled a dress printed with the word “abortion” multiple times, along with little hearts. The year before, ABC’s Nightline featured Plimpton in a segment on the #ShoutYourAbortion campaign.
“Abortion is not some crazy weird last resort,” Plimpton said before revealing her two abortions. “It is a normal part of women’s medical lives.”
In 2014, reacting to the Supreme Court’s decision in the Hobby Lobby case, Plimpton insisted that abortion “reinforces” motherhood.
