Bush Warns of Vetoes Over Abortion Issue

[maddezmom]

Source: New York Times

Published: May 4, 2007
WASHINGTON, May 3 — President Bush told Congressional leaders Thursday that he would veto any legislation that weakened federal policies or laws on abortion.

In a two-page letter sent to the House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, and the Senate majority leader, Harry Reid, Mr. Bush said his veto threat would apply to any measures that “allow taxpayer dollars to be used for the destruction of human life.”

~snip~

For example, a provision is under consideration for a foreign appropriations bill that would end a ban on discussing abortion in family planning clinics in developing nations.

Brendan Daly, a spokesman for Ms. Pelosi, said she interpreted the president’s letter as a broader threat “to veto any pro-choice legislation.”

“Instead of trying to work with Congress he’s trying to threaten Congress, and that won’t work,” he said.

Tony Fratto, a White House spokesman, said: “The president felt that it was important to remind Congress of his position on these issues. It’s not about vetoing, it’s about standing firm on his core beliefs.”



Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/04/washington/04veto.html?ref=washington

[Hardrada]

1. "...tax dollars used for the destruction of human life..."

Am I dreaming all this vile stuff?

[maddezmom]

2. Iraq, Afghanistan, etc

talk about destruction of human life

[sakabatou]

20. Yeah, *, why are we still there?

We're destroying innocent life, or do you really think all we kill is terrorists?

[melody]

3. the destruction of human life??

Like Iraq? The death penalty?

This man is clinically insane.

[Sonicmedusa]

4. "Human life" is selective for the repukes

Iraq = No Humans Involved

[Erika]

5. He is insane

He has no problem with wasting our troop's lives or innocent Iraqis, but he's against family planning?

He is insane.

[woodsprite]

19. Lack of family planning gives him more cannon fodder for his war. n/t

[ninkasi]

6. So we'll end his wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

and abolish the death penalty. Right. What a sicko. We'll provide universal health care, so that people don't die for lack of insurance. I could go on and on, but it's too nauseating to continue.

[Erika]

7. It looks like the GOP has decided to go FAR right

in their views.

America is not far right. We need to turn up the rhetoric and get out the vote.

[radfringe]

8. heh

so now he's the "VETO GUY"?

[maddezmom]

11. did you see this yet?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=103x279510

The decider, the commander and now the veto guy!

[radfringe]

12. lol...just read it -- thanks for the link...

but to me bush will always be "commander cuckoo bananas"...

[w13rd0]

9. The Republican Party...

...cares about life very strongly. From conception to birth, and then again after death up unto the Resurrection. Everything in between? Not so much. Just witness the litmus test applied to their candidates, and how quickly those sorry saps have flip-flopped to satisfy the rabidly insane right wing.

[StarryNite]

10. What a nut job

[rodeodance]

13. obstructionist!!

[Puppyjive]

14. Hyprocrite

Bush is a hypocrite. Republicans are hypocrites. I don't see any of them knocking down doors trying to adopt all the unwanted children in the United States. How did such a monster end up in charge of this country?

[Skittles]

46. you know it, Puppyjive

welcome to DU :hi:

[liberal N proud]

15. The Congress should send him one bill after another

Every-time chucklnuts threatens a veto, the Congress should send it right up the street. His credibility, at record lows now, would errode even further.
It would make him the VETO president on top of the WAR president.

[formercia]

16. Culture of Cannon Fodder

Junior will veto any legislation limiting the production of Cannon Fodder.

[mac56]

17. "We love the babies UNTIL they're born!!"

:banghead:

[Vinca]

18. Embryo worship. Once you're born you're on your own. nt

[Triana]

21. WAR doesn't destroy human life?! HA! bu$hit Administrstion policies:

1. Make WAR (and profit from it)

2. CONTROL WOMEN and GAYS

[Judi Lynn]

22. Bush warns Dems not to introduce abortion-rights bill

Source: Houston Chronicle/Associated Press

May 4, 2007, 5:33PM
Bush warns Dems not to introduce abortion-rights bill


By JIM ABRAMS
Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Bush is warning Democratic leaders that any attempt to weaken federal policies that restrict abortion will be met with a veto.

White House deputy press secretary Tony Fratto said today that the warning, issued in letters to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, was intended to stop abortion amendments from being added to spending bills and other legislation that Congress will be considering in the coming weeks.

"There's nothing specific pending right now," Fratto said.

The Republicans who held power in past sessions of Congress ensured that spending bills included language prohibiting federal funding for abortion except to save the life of the mother or in cases of rape or incest, and restricting funding for international family planning groups that might give advice on or provide abortions.



Read more: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/nation/4776903.html

[CornField]

23. Link to GD discussion too

Doh! I can't believe I forgot to put it in LBN! Glad someone did it. :)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=825203&mesg_id=825203

[BlackHawk706867]

24. This is all crap IMO, this issue should be left up to the doctor and...

expectant mother to decide what is best for them. If it must be, then it should be at a State Judicial level at worst case. Keep the politicians out of this all together.
Now I realize that it has already gone to the US Suppreme court with Row vs Wade and abortion was upheld, and should not be overturned. The damn right wing are such hipocrytes though, the Death penalty is ok, but not abortion... duh..

ww

[SexyLiberal]

27. expectant mother?

It's an issue with a woman and her body.

And it's ROE v wade

[Orangepeel]

29. well, but what happens when it isn't? Should attempts to make it NOT so be ignored?

the theoretical bill the article is talking about would prevent restrictions that make it NOT up to a woman and her doctor by adding those restrictions to completely unrelated bills. How is that crap?

[msongs]

25. more ranting from der fuhrer nt

[Bobbieo]

26. Does anyone else ever get the idea that Bush's stance on abortion

just might be connected to maintaining a constant supply of cheap labor. That seemed to be the purpose of the Global Gag Order, his first official act, that cut off funding for International Planned Parenthood.

[Orangepeel]

30. No, because it won't stop abortion. Just safe abortion.

His stance is cynical red meat for the base that won't affect his life at all. Anyone in his family that needs an abortion (or should I say "appendectomy") will still be able to get one.

[Bobbieo]

31. Orangepeel - But how many poor people wil not get an abortion,

and it is the poor of any nation who will create an endless supply of cheap labot.

[Bobbieo]

32. Orangepeel - But how many poor people wil not get an abortion,

and it is the poor of any nation who will create an endless supply of cheap labor.

[Orangepeel]

40. I don't know how many "extra" babies we'd have. I do know we'd have a lot more dead women.

what with the bleeding and infections and all the other consequences of back alley abortions.

[anotherdrew]

36. sure it's connected

one of the fundies recently said the reason we've got so many mexicans working in the country is because we've aborted all the unwanted kids who otherwise would have grown up to work shit jobs and join the military. brilliant people these repigs, aren't they?
can't remember who said at the moment tho...

[DemSoccerMom]

28. When Bush can push

a 10-pound watermelon out his pee-hole, then, and ONLY then can he tell ME what to do with MY body. (And yes, I know babies don't come out the "pee-hole," but it's probably the closest thing a man has) He's such an as*wipe. THIS is why I'm a democrat.

:dem:

[Not Me]

33. "...that encourages the destruction of human life at any stage,"

Does this mean he is now opposed to the death penalty?? Or war??

[JerseygirlCT]

34. You didn't read the fine print:

(before birth)

[dweller]

35. put an amendment on every bill

that is sent. Let him veto til his crayon runs down to the nub.

they'll eventually get to the 'shut down the govt' w/ lack of funding.

screw tha petulant *moron pissant
dp

[bemildred]

37. What about the war, dimwit? nt

[StarryNite]

38. * is truly insane.

How else could you explain the shit he comes up with? Abortion, bad. Unnecessary war, good. Women's right to choose, bad. Killing thousands of innocent people for no goddamn reason, good.

[DBoon]

39. "Bring it on"

Bush said it

We live it

[TwilightGardener]

41. Wow, he sure started pulling that veto pen out of his ass lately, huh?

[jamesinca]

42. I like this

They are forcing Bush and republic policy and its supporters to come out of the dark. They are showing America that Bush does not agree with at least 70% of you. He did not veto for 6 years, just signing statements, that faded away quietly. Make him veto bills that most Americans are for. Do you think the Ronnie Reagan love fest on Thursday night happened only because it was in his library? They can't agree with Bush and expect to win, yet they can't run on anything else but him and expect to survive in that party. They have to make it out of the primary if they expect to run in the general election. Just my opinion.

[truthisfreedom]

43. VETOMAN! STRONGER THAN AMERICAN VALUES!

TALLER THAN A DOLLAR! A WORSE SHOT THAN DICK CHENEY!

[rodeodance]

44. ah the MIGHTY VETO PEN-------his new symbol of manhood.

[joshdawg]

45. bush, like other right-wing retards,

does not believe in reproductive rights for women.
But then, he does not believe anyone but he and his gang of thugs should have ANY rights.

Bush "warns"??? LOL!