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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-12-09 11:28 PM Original message |
We took every trace of abortion out of health care reform...now they are going after birth control. |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-12-09 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
1. We Must Push Back NOW. |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-12-09 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
2. If they remove birth control, |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-12-09 11:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Of course, that will get their attention... |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 02:26 PM Response to Reply #2 |
33. If they remove birth control, no female member should vote for the bill. nt |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 07:38 PM Response to Reply #2 |
77. No Viagra coverage, no treatment for impotence, and no fertility treatments |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-12-09 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
3. Here is how it works: they push and the Dems move more towards the center |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 02:30 PM Response to Reply #3 |
35. The R's don't marginalize their lunatic fringe, they nominate them. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 07:40 PM Response to Reply #35 |
79. Very true. nt |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 07:21 PM Response to Reply #3 |
49. Arrest rove? |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 07:39 PM Response to Reply #3 |
78. The vast majority of Dems are already Right of center |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-12-09 11:39 PM Response to Original message |
5. Is the religious right controlling this country? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 12:00 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Seems that way. |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 06:46 PM Response to Reply #5 |
47. Not the Religous Right. |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-15-09 01:17 PM Response to Reply #47 |
86. The "Religious Right" are the "willing fools" employed by the rich to retain power. (NT) |
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DangerousRhythm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-12-09 11:45 PM Response to Original message |
6. This is insane. BC isn't only used for that purpose! Some women have to take it for... |
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Shallah Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 01:46 AM Response to Reply #6 |
20. A bush apointee to FDA wrote books advising prayer for cramps to cancer |
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lolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 05:37 PM Response to Reply #20 |
43. Yep--the one who raped his wife |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 11:40 PM Response to Reply #43 |
62. In fact here is an article about him, David Hager. Very real. |
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waiting for hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
8. I wonder what impact this will have on the debate? |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 12:05 AM Response to Original message |
9. The time to push back was 20-25 years ago. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 12:25 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Nice comments... |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 12:28 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Too many of the "big" bloggers focus on the circus that is |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 12:30 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Foresight sucks! |
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starroute (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
13. The ALL was behind the "Bury Obamacare with Kennedy" sign |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 12:50 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Ah, I missed that tiny logo. What a ugly sentiment that is. |
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NoUsername (265 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 01:07 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Wow. That is beyond despicable. |
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NoUsername (265 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
14. I'm pro-choice and pro-life. So WTF does that mean? |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 09:56 PM Response to Reply #14 |
60. +1 !!!!!!! |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 01:04 AM Response to Original message |
16. bipartisan comes before integrity these days so jus get over it lol nt |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 11:19 AM Response to Reply #16 |
26. That is just about the truth. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 01:18 AM Response to Original message |
18. That's what happens when you enable and legitimize the lunatic right |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 01:30 AM Response to Original message |
19. It will NEVER satisfy them! We should do the OPPOSITE - push for PUBLIC FINANCING of birth control |
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NoUsername (265 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 02:27 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Fully agree. |
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BlancheSplanchnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 07:20 PM Response to Reply #19 |
48. hear hear n/t |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 02:15 AM Response to Original message |
21. There is no negotiation. This goes with the current law I'd guess |
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Lagomorph (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 02:38 AM Response to Original message |
23. Agree with this... |
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joeycola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 05:22 AM Response to Original message |
24. President Obama Promises a "Robust Conscience Clause"........ |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 11:14 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Yes, he discussed it often with Catholics, but not very much with progressives. |
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olegramps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-15-09 09:44 AM Response to Reply #25 |
84. The problem manifest itself when the various religious hospitals are owned by Catholic orders. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 03:55 PM Response to Reply #24 |
39. Pardon the expression, but OMG. Does this man not know we are a SECULAR NATION?? |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 11:52 PM Response to Reply #39 |
63. He either doesn't, pretends not to, or doesn't care. |
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joeycola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 07:07 AM Response to Reply #39 |
69. sometimes I do wonder. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
27. On the ballot in Revere, MA. Interesting. |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
28. Again. We. Told. You. So. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 12:46 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. You are right. Women are expendable, the religious right is not. |
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BlancheSplanchnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 07:30 PM Response to Reply #28 |
50. yep. |
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MountainLaurel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 07:37 PM Response to Reply #28 |
51. Seconded |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 07:41 PM Response to Reply #28 |
80. Indeed. nt |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
30. When this is finished |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
31. Well, they have taken nearly all the reform out of health care reform, so why should this be any... |
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suffragette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
32. We concede - they demand more. Again and again. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 03:56 PM Response to Reply #32 |
40. Once a weakling's measure is taken, one cannot expect the opponent to settle for less than total |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
34. The slavery of women is "not as bad" under Democrats. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
36. They hate women, it's that simple. |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 07:30 PM Response to Reply #36 |
75. yes. |
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Hidden Stillness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
37. This is Why You Have to Fight for True Health Care, and Kill the "Corporate Insurance," etc. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
38. Taliban, American-Style. |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
41. I want to know why these donations are |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 07:31 PM Response to Reply #41 |
76. seriously...! |
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puebloknot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
42. Very important. Thanks for shining the light on this outrage. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 09:43 PM Response to Reply #42 |
57. It is an outrage. It is caving in to religion. |
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puebloknot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 02:07 AM Response to Reply #57 |
66. And respecting the privacy of the individual! nt |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
44. Note that most private insurers cover abortion. So when the Christian Coalition says they |
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The Wizard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
45. Republicans don't bargain in good faith |
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juno jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
46. K&R! |
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JustAnotherGen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
52. They will probably get their way |
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BlancheSplanchnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
53. I wrote to the Whitehouse. |
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katandmoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
54. Obama is a sheep in wolf's clothing. He will NOT support the people who supported him. Instead he |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
55. To be expected. |
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windoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
56. It's a battle against poor women |
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DrZeeLit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
58. Um... is Viagra... out .... or.... in? I'm just checking.... |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
59. would the 'beginning of biological development' include mere sperm? |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
61. This is why you never negotiate with terrorists. |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 12:41 AM Response to Original message |
64. Of course they are. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 10:59 AM Response to Reply #64 |
72. You make very good points.... many progressives enable it. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 12:52 AM Response to Original message |
65. Birth control is used widely. Only fanatics don't use it. |
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sorrowspath (56 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 03:01 AM Response to Original message |
67. we must put a halt to this madness NOW |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 06:34 AM Response to Original message |
68. This is not new |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 08:01 AM Response to Original message |
70. Too late to recommend, but here's a kick. Thanks again for being ever-vigilant and |
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LeftinOH (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 08:29 AM Response to Original message |
71. Birth control (of any kind) is, and always will be, abortion's runner-up "controversy" issue. |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
73. Error: you can only recommend threads which were started in the past 24 hours |
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vinylsolution (807 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
74. As soon as you.... |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
81. It Appears We are not Free in this country from Religious Indoctrination |
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mother earth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-15-09 06:06 AM Response to Original message |
82. One has to remember the only reason the "minority" dictates |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-15-09 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
83. K & R n/t |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-15-09 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
85. exactly as many of us predicted... |
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