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ck4829

(35,077 posts)
Tue Dec 1, 2015, 04:42 PM Dec 2015

So appeasing terrorists is 'in' now?

Senate Republicans are sticking with their plans to use a budget procedure this week to repeal major portions of the Affordable Care Act, with a provision to defund Planned Parenthood, site of a deadly attack in Colorado on Friday.

The procedure, known as budget reconciliation, would allow the Senate to pass the measure with just 51 votes, rather than the 60 it usually takes to break a filibuster, making it easy for Republicans to put legislation on President Obama’s desk, although he’s expected to veto it. The Planned Parenthood provision was added to the Obamacare repeal measure earlier this year in response to the videos showing executives from the organization discussing the sale of fetal tissue, although Planned Parenthood has said it did nothing illegal.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2015/12/01/senate_gop_on_track_to_defund_planned_parenthood.html

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el_bryanto

(11,804 posts)
1. Hopefully Senate Democrats will stand up and fight this one.
Tue Dec 1, 2015, 04:45 PM
Dec 2015

I believe they will; I don't know if Republicans are going to want a fight on this issue at this time. Politically they have to make the attempt (to appease their base) but there's no way this fight makes them look good just now.

Bryant

11 Bravo

(23,926 posts)
5. Do you consider clinic shooters and bombers to be terrorists?
Tue Dec 1, 2015, 05:19 PM
Dec 2015

If so, do you believe that defunding PP will be giving them exactly what they want (aka appeasing them)?

I don't find the phrase particularly hyperbolic in this instance.

 

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)
6. For the love of God.
Tue Dec 1, 2015, 05:20 PM
Dec 2015

Are you really going to argue against my point with that?

Sweet jesus, this place is in decay.

11 Bravo

(23,926 posts)
7. "Are you really going to argue against my point with that?"
Tue Dec 1, 2015, 05:24 PM
Dec 2015

I believe I just did. Did you miss it?
I also note that you neglected to respond to either of my questions.

11 Bravo

(23,926 posts)
9. Cute poster. Non-responsive. No thought involved, but ...
Tue Dec 1, 2015, 05:47 PM
Dec 2015

still … cute.

I'm fairly confident that most DUers would disagree with your apparent contention that the clinic attackers are not terrorists, but what the fuck, maybe you can hit them with another poster.

joshcryer

(62,276 posts)
10. That is exactly what this is.
Tue Dec 1, 2015, 06:14 PM
Dec 2015

I don't even see your point. It's not hyperbole at all.

Talk about decay, you literally make no argument.

 

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)
11. The pukes have been trying to defund PP for at least a decade.
Tue Dec 1, 2015, 08:14 PM
Dec 2015

And suddenly that is appeasing terrorists?

No hyperbole here, no sir!

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