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Republicans plan to defund Planned Parenthood as part of Obamacare repeal.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 7:54 am
Posted on 2/27/17 at 7:54 am
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There seems to be some hand-wringing on the hill about it. Democrats will fight tooth and nail to stop it, but if the GOP holds steady there won't be anything they can do. Fascinating.
There seems to be some hand-wringing on the hill about it. Democrats will fight tooth and nail to stop it, but if the GOP holds steady there won't be anything they can do. Fascinating.
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Republicans in Congress have made cutting off funding to Planned Parenthood one of their top priorities, but the issue could stymie President Donald Trump’s Obamacare repeal plans and even trigger a government shutdown.
House Republicans insist that the emerging plan to end Obamacare must cut off an estimated $500 million in annual federal funding for Planned Parenthood over its provision of abortions, aiming to carry out two longtime GOP campaign promises at once. Democrats are equally determined to ensure that won’t happen, and a few Republicans may stand with them.
“Planned Parenthood defunding language is going to be in the Obamacare repeal,” says Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio, a founder of the conservative House Freedom Caucus. “It’s critically important that we do it.”
Senator Patty Murray of Washington, a member of Democratic leadership, counters, “Let me be clear: for Democrats, defunding Planned Parenthood is a complete non-starter.”
The Planned Parenthood fight is making several Republicans uncomfortable as well, narrowing support for the emerging GOP plan to repeal Obamacare and endangering the razor-thin majority needed to pass the measure in the Senate.
This post was edited on 2/27/17 at 7:55 am
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Posted on 2/27/17 at 7:54 am to LSUTigersVCURams
I'll believe it when I see a repeal.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 7:55 am to LSUTigersVCURams
I'll wait for IB to let us know if that is considered an entitlement or not before I respond.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 7:56 am to LSUTigersVCURams
Can they stay open from the funds they get from selling baby parts? If so, then they should stay open.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 8:02 am to LSUTigersVCURams
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but if the GOP holds steady
I'll believe it when I see it. Like the dems, the repubs need new, younger, leadership.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 8:07 am to LSUTigersVCURams
All talk and no action
This is simply throwing meat to the base
The base will be temporarily satisfied that they hear this, but unless it becomes reality, I just see it as political posturing
This is simply throwing meat to the base
The base will be temporarily satisfied that they hear this, but unless it becomes reality, I just see it as political posturing
Posted on 2/27/17 at 8:11 am to goldennugget
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The base will be temporarily satisfied that they hear this, but unless it becomes reality, I just see it as political posturing
Probably true. The dead giveaway is the attitude of "oh, but we don't know if we'll be able to get it through." Classic GOP bullshite tactic. These idiots know that we know they can get through anything they want right now.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 8:34 am to LSUTigersVCURams
Not sure why they are so anti PP and welfare. That viewpoint seems to counter each other. PP provides a service to the poor, a group that most elites want to ignore. Let them work.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 8:39 am to LSUTigersVCURams
More words with no substance.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 8:42 am to LSUTigersVCURams
I support defunding PP but tying it to Obamacare repeal is stupid. The repeal itself is hard enough to accomplish without giving Dems something to coalesce around.
Need 60 votes to break a filibuster. Defunding PP ensures no crossover votes in Senate but repeal and replace by itself could get moderate Dems in red or purple states to crossover
Need 60 votes to break a filibuster. Defunding PP ensures no crossover votes in Senate but repeal and replace by itself could get moderate Dems in red or purple states to crossover
Posted on 2/27/17 at 8:43 am to LSUTigersVCURams
Can anyone say with certainty whether or not Repubs will do a full repeal & replace of Obamacare? It seems that it changes every week between tweaking it and repealing it. I know Trump promised a full repeal but who knows if that will happen
Posted on 2/27/17 at 8:44 am to deltaland
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I support defunding PP but tying it to Obamacare repeal is stupid. The repeal itself is hard enough to accomplish without giving Dems something to coalesce around.
Need 60 votes to break a filibuster. Defunding PP ensures no crossover votes in Senate but repeal and replace by itself could get moderate Dems in red or purple states to crossover
All of this.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 9:24 am to Aubie Spr96
It's almost like...wait for it...the Republicans don't want to actually have Obamacare repealed.
I'm tired of hearing about Planned Parenthood. I question why the government was ever funding this organization in the first place, but it's such a partisan issue at this point.
I'm tired of hearing about Planned Parenthood. I question why the government was ever funding this organization in the first place, but it's such a partisan issue at this point.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 9:25 am to deltaland
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but repeal and replace by itself could get moderate Dems in red or purple states to crossover
you have lost your mind.
if anything Repubs will crossover, especially the two female R senators who said no to defunding PP
Posted on 2/27/17 at 12:41 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
Murkowski and Collins won't vote for a bill that defunds Planned Parenthood.
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