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riversedge

(70,306 posts)
Sat Apr 21, 2018, 09:59 PM Apr 2018

Planned Parenthood head: Trump administration 'worst for women' in my lifetime

Source: The Hill



By John Bowden - 04/21/18 08:30 PM EDT



Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards says that the Trump administration has the worst track record on women's issues she's seen in her entire life.

In an interview with CNN's Van Jones which aired Saturday, Richards implored White House adviser Ivanka Trump to do "pretty much anything" to affect change in White House policy.

"What would you say to her, as a strong woman leader to a strong Republican woman leader that she should be doing that she's not doing right now in the White House?" Jones asked.

"Well, I mean, pretty much anything. I feel like right now, she's the daughter of the president but putting that aside she is actually one of the highest-ranking women in the White House, and federal employees. My understanding is that her portfolio is 'women,'" Richards said.

"There are a number of places I feel she could be making an impact, but we are seeing this administration is the worst for women that I've seen in my lifetime."...........................


Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/384298-planned-parenthood-president-calls-trump-admin-the-worst-for



We know this! Yet so many do vote for him.



















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Planned Parenthood head: Trump administration 'worst for women' in my lifetime (Original Post) riversedge Apr 2018 OP
So many people like evil Angry Dragon Apr 2018 #1
The worst time for women is during cheetolini's life time. Coincidence? I think not. marble falls Apr 2018 #2
Ivanka 'strong woman leader'? Mc Mike Apr 2018 #3
I am thoroughly disgusted with this admin. BigmanPigman Apr 2018 #4
He doesn't discriminate Turbineguy Apr 2018 #5
Very true MustLoveBeagles Apr 2018 #6
I thought Cecile Richards had stepped down n/t lordsummerisle Apr 2018 #7
republicans thrilled with Dirty Donny*s escalation of their War on Women Achilleaze Apr 2018 #8

Mc Mike

(9,115 posts)
3. Ivanka 'strong woman leader'?
Sat Apr 21, 2018, 10:18 PM
Apr 2018

Truly, the opposite of the best and brightest.

Call it the worst and the stupidest.

BigmanPigman

(51,630 posts)
4. I am thoroughly disgusted with this admin.
Sat Apr 21, 2018, 10:39 PM
Apr 2018

51% of the US population has had to take two steps back in our progress toward achieving equality and respect from this country's govt. This has happened in record time.

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
8. republicans thrilled with Dirty Donny*s escalation of their War on Women
Sun Apr 22, 2018, 08:40 AM
Apr 2018

* aka Comrade Casino, republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief

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