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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Sanders releases reproductive healthcare plan
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The plan, dubbed Reproductive Health Care and Justice for All Plan expands federal funding for Planned Parenthood by repealing the Hyde Amendment, and seeks to make birth control medication over-the-counter as well as free under "Medicare for All."
Sanders also seeks to protect abortion rights in the judicial system by codifying Roe v. Wade into a legislative statute and requiring all judicial nominees to support Roe v. Wade as settled law.
The topic is particularly timely as the Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments on a Louisiana abortion law that could lead the high court to take another look at the landmark Roe v. Wade decision.
When I am in the White House, we will fight back against the Republican assault on abortion rights across this country and defend a womans fundamental right to control her own body, Sanders said in a statement. As President, there will be no doubt that in the United States of America, abortion is a constitutional right. Period.
In the plan, Sanders also addresses racial disparities in reproductive healthcare, pointing out black women are 3.5 times more likely to die in childbirth than white women. Sanders seeks to lower those risks by adding resources to historically underserved hospitals and clinics and investing in culturally competent care.
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https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/486451-sanders-released-reproductive-healthcare-plan
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Sanders releases reproductive healthcare plan (Original Post)
Uncle Joe
Mar 2020
OP
NCProgressive
(1,315 posts)1. Well done
That is an extremely burning issue and it probably even takes precedence over defeating Trump.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
OnDoutside
(19,965 posts)2. Ooooh.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
AncientGeezer
(2,146 posts)3. More free stuff...he can't pay for the other free stuff he's promised
Uncle Joe...at some point there is going to have to be a REALISTIC discussion about paying for all the "free" stuff.
Where does the money come from? Wealth tax will not survive a SCOTUS challenge....
If I were to vote in a presidential
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primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Uncle Joe
(58,389 posts)4. I'm not playing Republican talking points AncientGeezer. n/t
If I were to vote in a presidential
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AncientGeezer
(2,146 posts)5. You're talking spending that will NEVER pass...Ever.
You call it RTP....I call it the reason Sanders got whooped Super Tuesday....horribly whooped because there aren't enough believers in..free crap.
We know better. He has no way to pay for his promises.
There isn't enough money if you took every penny from everyone in the 1% to cover Berns free stuff....it's simple math
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