I Do Not Support The Decision Of Planned Parenthood To Endorse Hillary Clinton.

[liberalnarb]

This is not against Hillary Clinton. The reason I don't support the endorsement is because The Democratic Party has three phenomenal candidates who support a woman's right to choose and stood by Planned Parenthood. Of course Planned Parenthood should always support the Democratic candidate in a GENERAL election. (Especially considering the other guys think they're evil.) But I don't think they should have chosen one Democrat over the others. All three Democrats took a stand and supported Planned Parenthood during the rethuglican bullshit storm when they tried to defund them. Do I stand with Planned Parenthoods decision to endorse Hillary? No. Do I think Planned Parenthood should have endorsed Bernie? No. In fact if Planned Parenthood had endorsed Bernie I would be posting the same thread about that. Planned Parenthood should not have made this endorsement. I stand with Planned Parenthood, but that is the stance I am taking on the endorsement.

[Armstead]

1. I agree. Issue groups should not sandbag supportive candidateses

People who support Sanders or OM should not have to be snubbed like that, especially if PP actively works to defeat them in the primary.

This looks like another case of political cronyism by the leadership of an organization that is supposed to be issue oriented.

[leftofcool]

2. Bernie snubbed again by a Women's Group.

I suppose you feel the same about NARAL, Emily's List and the Unions?

[rhett o rick]

5. It's a tough uphill battle to fight against the establishment esp. when they have billionaires,

the big banks and corporations, Citizens United, the Party leadership and the corp-media on their side. But we have the People on our side. The middle and working classes and those 50,000,000 Americans living in poverty. This is a class war and we will prevail.

[liberalnarb]

8. NARAL and Emily's List yes. Unions? No.

I think Unions are more entitled to make primary season endorsements. Do I think Hillary was the candidate the unions should have endorsed? No. But it makes more sense for them to endorse a candidate in the primaries. It is much more justified for a Union to endorse a candidate before the primaries. To be honest, it makes me feel uncomfortable posting these threads. I passionately support pro-choice and women's rights groups work. And I always will.

[onenote]

15. Why is it more justified for unions than for other groups?

[YoungDemCA]

23. Women's issues aren't as important to some people

nt

[reformist2]

3. It's actually pretty obnoxious, in my opinion. When there are no real policy differences

between two candidates on an issue of particular concern to an interest group, it makes no sense to overtly endorse one over the other. It smacks of insiderism, cronyism. Which of course, we all know it is.

[restorefreedom]

20. this. nt

[YoungDemCA]

24. An organization that focuses on women's issues supports a woman for President

Imagine that.

[jillan]

4. I agree completely. All 3 of our candidates support women's healthcare. eom.

[Jack-o-Lantern]

6. The logic is simple. This is a women’s issue, and Hillary is a women.

[liberalnarb]

9. No sir. Thats plain ignorant.

Like I said I don't think they should endorse any Democrat over the others. But they should not be endorsing a candidate because of the candidates gender. They should be endorsing a candidate based on they're support for a woman's right to choose.

[MisterP]

25. Clinton-Fiorina 2016!

[immoderate]

27. That's silly. It's a social issue. Involves all people.

Women decide about their reproduction. Family planning includes all parents.

--imm

[rhett o rick]

7. They and others that have to deal / rely on the "Establishment" realize that

there is a much greater chance of retribution from a Clinton Admin than from a Sanders Admin. But I agree that they should support the three candidates in the primary.

[liberalnarb]

10. My point was they should not endorse any Dem until the General.

After that then please, fight the repukes tooth and nail!

[rhett o rick]

22. I don't disagree. Just trying to explain why I think they did. nm

[liberalnarb]

14. How pathetic and immature of you.

Sorry there's no for you in an adult discussion.

[Dr Hobbitstein]

17. You are whining because a large woman's organization

picked the person who has fought the most for women's rights and not your personal lord and savior. There's nothing adult going on here at all.

Look, I'm a Democrat. I support Hillary Clinton. This endorsement is big for her. If, for some reason, she doesn't win the primary, I'm going to support Bernie just as much. But this ridiculous "us vs them" mentality here on DU amongst SOME Bernie supporters is ridiculous. It's the same black and white thinking that we derided when Republicans resorted to it.

[liberalnarb]

19. I still stand by my opinion that they should have endorsed one Democrat over another during

primaries. Its not good for the organization itself. It estranges large groups of people who are otherwise 100% behind them. Shameful I think. I find you're attitude insulting. The belief among SOME HRC supporters that Hillary is entitled to the nomination.

[liberalnarb]

16. I also stated that they should endorse ANY Democrat over the others. You missed the whole

point of the OP and went straight to low down attacks. Way to go.

[Goldfish]

13. I agree!

I was disappointed to find out that Planned Parenthood has endorsed one candidate above the others. I think doing so has politicized the organization.

[NCTraveler]

18. I might not fully agree.

But I do think it's an excellent argument you put forward.

[restorefreedom]

21. i agree that they should have waited until the ge

they are free to do what they want, but all three dems have been rabid defenders of women's rights, health care, pay equity, choice, etc all the way.

i think its bad form and more political posturing to gain favor in case she wins. it doesn't smell good to me.

[HERVEPA]

26. Well, it pisses me off. And I've been a volunteer patient escort for 25 years

[Divernan]

30. You have earned standing to complain & be pissed off.

That's great that you have been on the front lines for PP for decades. Thank you for that.

[underthematrix]

28. Well I'm not thrilled by any endorsements Bernie has received but

that's sort of the way it works. Different groups, power players, entertainers endorse the candidate of their choice.

[brooklynite]

29. I'll tell you why they did...

It's not necessarily that Clinton is MORE pro-choice than the others; it's that Clinton has the best chance of winning the GE to protect pro-choice gains.