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‘I Believe in Roe v. Wade’: Geraldo Rivera Confirms Possible GOP Senate Run — But Warns of His Liberal Social Views

Feb. 1, 2013 10:27am Billy Hallowell

Fox News host Geraldo Rivera shocked political observers on Thursday when he announced on his radio show that he’s considering a potential Senate run in New Jersey. On Friday morning, he followed up on this bombshell with an appearance on “Fox & Friends,” where he outlined his vision for the Republican Party and commented further on his potential candidacy.

As TheBlaze previously reported, Rivera might run on the GOP ticket, likely against either Democratic Sen. Frank Lautenberg or Newark Mayor Cory Booker. The television host and commentator confirmed that he “very well may” seek office and that he still has some time to decide. If he does seek the Senate, Rivera will need to leave his on-air position at Fox.

During his Fox interview with Gretchen Carlson and Steve Doocey, the potential Republican contender took some time to deliver what, by many accounts, sounded like a stump speech. Outlining his vision for the GOP, Rivera also tackled some essential issues he’s passionate about.

I Believe in Roe v. Wade: Geraldo Rivera Confirms Possible GOP Senate Run But Warns of His Liberal Social Views

Fox News’ Geraldo Rivera (Photo Credit: Fox News)

“I really do believe as a modern Republican that there is a point of view that is unrepresented in states like New Jersey,” he proclaimed. “There can be a new vitilization of the Republican Party — a concept where we extol the virtues of good business and fiscal policy and we fight the deficit and we don’t advocate the printing of money in obscene amounts just to cover our debts. We have to rein in entitlements.”

Geraldo was also candid about his less-than-traditional GOP views on social issues. He noted his penchant for immigration reform, his embrace of “gay rights and gay marriage” and, perhaps most flammable, his views on abortion.

“I believe in choice — not obscenely – but I believe in Roe v. Wade,” he noted. “So you have to take my fiscal positions on being a Republican who believes that we have to bail out future generations rather than in-debt future generations – with some of these social policies that aren’t in sync with much of traditional GOP politics, at least in recent years.”

Watch his comments, below:

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righthanddrive
Posted on February 1, 2013 at 2:23pm
NY has GOP members who took 30,000 dollars from Mayor Bloomberg to vote for gay marriage. These same bozos then voted for Cuomo’s gun control laws. So Rivera as a GOP member in the NE will do fine. He believes in killing babies unlike Menendez, who like ‘new girls’ per some of the prostitutes; and I really do not understand what he means by that “bail out future generations …” bit. Something tells me it means raised taxes rather than cutting spending. Best of luck NJ. Getting him off the air is already a plus for me.

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barber2
Posted on February 1, 2013 at 2:19pm
The Blaze has been OCCUPIED by the anarchists/ radical crowd who called for ‘revolution” in the New York Times in 2008. Even after the Divide the Dumb Conservative Campaign which aided the Democrats, Guess they are still working on it. Want to win the House too. Defaming Republicans and smearing the entire political system. Guess they are the political version of the anti-capitalist anarchist crowd. The only one who will win a ” revolution” is the power in the White House who holds all of the cards in his hands due to Martial Law.

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Patriot72
Posted on February 1, 2013 at 1:57pm
Geraldo’s a RINO at best and a Democrat at worst. He and Chris Christie deserve each other, as does New Jersey. I can fully see the RNC supporting him, though, in a shameless attempt to pander to special interest voting blocks since the party, itself, really stnads for nothing these days.

At least people are finally starting to give more serious looks to their Libertairan, Constitutional and and Conservative candidates, regadless of the party letter that follows their name.

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scootervanneuter
Posted on February 1, 2013 at 1:56pm
Sorry Geraldo, worshipping at the altar of abortion disqualifies you from calling yourself a “conservative.”

Still a poser.

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THX-1138
Posted on February 1, 2013 at 1:41pm
I think it’s time for another chair in the face. Murdering Children is not part of the GOP platform (yet).

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DougHuffman
Posted on February 1, 2013 at 1:24pm
Jerry Rivers’ liberal will be welcome in the progressive GOP.

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rustlermkr
Posted on February 1, 2013 at 1:19pm
I admire that he is up front with his views and opinions. He should register as a Democrat, simply because of his liberal social views. He is WAY to left leaning to be anything else.

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poetopoet
Posted on February 1, 2013 at 1:14pm
Of course he wants ROE v. WADE the Porto Rico-can had sex with a 1,000 women including Barbara Walters, most all public figures men and women want it that way.

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garbagecanlogic
Posted on February 1, 2013 at 1:13pm
Poor riveria, does he not know no one will vote him but a few hispanics? What a doof.

Praise Be To Obama. Psalm 109:8

The U.N. Out Of The U.S.
The U.S. Out Of The U.N.

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GuruMeditation
Posted on February 1, 2013 at 12:55pm
Geraldo does not belong the the Republican party.

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- GuruMeditation
  Posted on February 1, 2013 at 12:55pm
  *in the
  
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Cosmos102
Posted on February 1, 2013 at 12:53pm
I think Geraldo’s move to the right in running as a Republican is not an indication of any kind of failure as a GOP party, at all. I think people who believe the GOP are the problem need to focus more carefully on exactly what is happening to our country. Geraldo is moving toward the Republican Party because his party, the Democrats, are failing HIM. Even with his Left leaning views, his party has gone off the charts toward Socialism and a complete remake of our country as founded under the Laws of God. If you listen and watch the MSM you see more of a worship of pop culture idols like Beyonce’. Obama is treated as a stylistic hip kinda president, rather that the Commander and Chief. History has been stripped out of text books in schools and replaced with some kind of psuedo Liberal gobbldy-guk, and God has been stripped from our Govt’s halls. We are turning into some kind of dumbed down, lazy, worthless population and we’re headed for disaster. Rebelling against the GOP is only going to make things worse. I think there is room for moderates, TEA Party Conservatives, as well as Libertarians under ONE banner of the Republican party. Together we can stand. Divided we will certainly fall.

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- THX-1138
  Posted on February 1, 2013 at 1:43pm
  Everything dies. It’s time for a fall. Then a new nation without the cancer that killed this one.
  
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- drs1969
  Posted on February 1, 2013 at 3:30pm
  No, he is infiltrating the Rep party to help his Progressive friends. This also happened w/ Herman Cain, who was a former Federal Reserve member.
  
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stealthseesall
Posted on February 1, 2013 at 12:51pm
Fox News the Jew Network! GR is Jewish and just another Jew set up to pose as a Republican to eat out the party from the inside and convert it into another arm of the Jewish Democrap Party. The sad thing is White Christian Conservatives really believe Fox News is a Conservative Voice. Under the guise of Fair and Balance they constantly allow the Liberals a voice to be heard on their station,
How long are White Christians going to believe that Non Whites and Jews on fox news are their friends.. Fox tells you in its name…FOX…who they are. White just dont understand that THEY are the Chickens in the Chicken Coop.

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- Cosmos102
  Posted on February 1, 2013 at 12:55pm
  Troll. You do not speak for anyone but yourself. Get out of here.
  
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- THX-1138
  Posted on February 1, 2013 at 1:45pm
  Anyone who thinks he Sees All sees nothing. Thanks for the confirmation…
  
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- drs1969
  Posted on February 1, 2013 at 3:34pm
  Thank g*d one person gets it. There’s hope for YT, yet.
  
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MidWestWingedOne
Posted on February 1, 2013 at 12:48pm
Can’t stand Geraldo BUT the sooner the GOP quits getting on the hook for social issues and starts getting the checkbook under control – the better. Let’s get our financial house in order. Abortion, Gay marriage, racial discrimination -> these are all distractions to keep them divided. Fix the money – let the social issues revert to the states where people can live among those they choose – we will NEVER get Utah & California to agree “vote with your feet”. Immigration reform is a play for more voters – and we all know it – and the progressives don’t care if it’s known – the masks are OFF!

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hugoscancer
Posted on February 1, 2013 at 12:43pm
When Geraldo thinks he’s one of you, you suck.

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- GuruMeditation
  Posted on February 1, 2013 at 12:56pm
  Strongly agree.
  
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joey g
Posted on February 1, 2013 at 12:42pm
doug jones is his real name…

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VetMike
Posted on February 1, 2013 at 12:25pm
Just another RINO. It has been obvious fer years that his stance doesn’t exactly coincide with most conservatives.

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AbrahamsSheepdog
Posted on February 1, 2013 at 12:08pm
The mustache is a sneaky caricature for sure. I wandered is the fly lord was getting secrets out of him..

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gabbygirl
Posted on February 1, 2013 at 12:06pm
No warning needed Geraldo. Everyone knows who you are. All we need is more mush in the government._

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kaimana
Posted on February 1, 2013 at 11:59am
If this is the future of the republican party then we definitely need a 3rd part.

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Thundergod
Posted on February 1, 2013 at 11:57am
Geraldo is an ambulance chasing opportunist and isnt considering a political career to benefit the American people. Hes sees the ruling elite lining their pockets with taxpayer money and wants to be among them instead of being one of the peasants being robbed by the ruling elite. With amnesty coming for illegal aliens he wants to get his hands on the pie before its cut up and divided among them in the name of social justice.This man has no integrity and does not belong in politics.

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truthnstuff
Posted on February 1, 2013 at 11:53am
In NJ even this moronic idiot could get elected.

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lizaz
Posted on February 1, 2013 at 11:52am
Sounds like he needs to run as a democrat….we really don’t need another RINO……

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warondems
Posted on February 1, 2013 at 11:51am
You have got to be kidding. Really, no I mean REALLY? He is nothing but a liberal. He should be at CNN.

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Speak without Fear
Posted on February 1, 2013 at 11:48am
Oh boy…he really dropped a bomb on us with that little tidbit.

Gayraldo needs to find a nursing home that has an opening on the board…..meanwhile he can enjoy some shuffle board there….and some card games.

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grimjack3791
Posted on February 1, 2013 at 11:46am
If the RNC gives one nickel for Geraldo’s congressional campaign I will disown them once and for all.

If Geraldo is a Republican, I am not, not even as a “hold my nose” voter. Let. It. Burn.

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