"In Honor of Rush Limbaugh," $425,000 in Donations to Planned Parenthood

[applegrove]

“In Honor of Rush Limbaugh,” $425,000 in Donations to Planned Parenthood

CATHY ASMUS & DANIEL KING at Mother Jones

https://www.motherjones.com/recharge/2021/02/in-honor-of-rush-limbaugh-425000-in-donations-to-planned-parenthood/?utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=naytev&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR08RLz-opaYgfSytkATvSqKaeONqYrEclgiU5YFlzlYxVk4tBkkTRK1dOM

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Mirroring the effort to drive donations to Planned Parenthood on Mike Pence’s birthday a few years ago, scores of people not-quite-mourning Rush Limbaugh’s death are rallying to mobilize similarly and donate in his name. “It’s what Rush would have wanted,” reads an Instagram pitch.

The goal of donating $10,000 to reproductive health care has been far exceeded. More than $425,000 and counting has already been raised by 17,000 donors in Limbaugh’s memory. Read more about his legacy here.

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[MyOwnPeace]

1. WOW!

Just think - something POSITIVE coming about from the demise of the most destructive voice to ever cover the American airways (well, if you were to count 'hearing' him, his absence would be something else cleaning American air....).

[Deuxcents]

2. Thank you

I just got an email from them..gonna see what I can do. I usually send a donation to my local chapter n now I’ll do it to them with this message

[mcar]

3. Off to donate now!

[Collimator]

4. That is brilliant!

The best way to sublimate the anger and frustration generated by dealing with wrong-minded people. It's evil-ish, (in its trolling intent) but it doesn't undermine one's own integrity.

Though, I would like to suggest that a more exquisitely fiendish way of observing Pence's birthday would be with contributions to The Trevor Project, or any other organization that supports Gay people and their fundamental human right to just Be.

Both are worthy organizations and causes, of course.

[applegrove]

6. I don't think giving to a feminist cause because of one of the most

renowned anti-feminist died is evil. It is symbolic. If you are a controversal person expect to have a legacy that matches it.

[Collimator]

8. [Sigh]

I don't actually believe that giving to a feminist cause is evil in any way. I was attempting to be light-hearted, though Goddess forbid that I should do such a thing.

Now, to drill down a bit, I don't exactly think that it is nice to give a donation to a charity in the name of someone who would clearly oppose that charity. I would not like it one bit if my brother gave money to the RNC in my name after I am gone. That doesn't mean that I am censuring the actions of the people who donated to Planned Parenthood in Limbaugh's name, far from it.

I am simply pointing out that the judgments of such actions are a matter of perspective. (At least that's what I am doing now. In my earlier post I was just making a goofy observation.)

But, hey, if a contrarian perspective is the one that you wish to embrace 24/7, by all means, enjoy yourself.

[iluvtennis]

5. Love it! Planned Parenthood Makes America Great...

https://www.instagram.com/p/CLfSrvEgiRm/

[SeattleVet]

7. He's the perfect example of why family planning is needed!

[MyMission]

9. A fitting tribute

To a horrible person.

[efhmc]

10. Where exactly is the link to donate?