Planned Parenthood's President: "It's Time For Ivanka To Stand For Women"
Source: BuzzFeed News
Originally posted on Mar. 24, 2017, at 9:50 a.m.
Updated on Mar. 24, 2017, at 11:36 a.m.
Ema O'Connor
BuzzFeed News Reporter
Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards urged Ivanka Trump on Friday to step into the debate over the Republican health care bill.
The presidents daughters silence on the way the legislation would affect women has been deafening, she said, and that its time for Ivanka to
stand for women.
Ivanka is currently on a ski vacation with her family in Aspen. The bill, which would remove federal requirements to provide services like maternity care, and would block federal funding for Planned Parenthood, is scheduled to go for a vote later Friday.
Richards also targeted members of congress, and female Republicans in particular, with her remarks.
Any woman who votes for this bill is betraying every woman in America, she said. Women will not just lose their healthcare, but lose their lives over this bill.
Read more: https://www.buzzfeed.com/emaoconnor/cecile-richards-interview-buzzfeed-news?utm_term=.ov4QYYp93#.uyxVLLd12
jehop61
(1,735 posts)This is her week to ski in Aspen
Sculpin Beauregard
(1,046 posts)and then all this bullshit will disappear:
Demand an open hearing into the Trump admin, than Nunes unilaterally cancelled. Call these committee members and demand an open hearing so people are aware of what's going on.
Devin Nunes, California, Chair
Mike Conaway, Texas
Peter King, New York
Frank LoBiondo, New Jersey
Rick Crawford, Arkansas
Trey Gowdy, South Carolina
Tom Rooney, Florida
Will Hurd, Texas
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Florida
Mike Turner, Ohio
Brad Wenstrup, Ohio
Chris Stewart, Utah
Elise Stefanik, New York
Adam Schiff, California, Ranking Member
Jim Himes, Connecticut
Terri Sewell, Alabama
André Carson, Indiana
Jackie Speier, California
Mike Quigley, Illinois
Eric Swalwell, California
Joaquin Castro, Texas
Denny Heck, Washington
Freethinker65
(10,023 posts)yuiyoshida
(41,831 posts)If she gets an abortion, daddy can fly her to RUSSIA now, I am sure they would be happy to help.
Jonny Appleseed
(960 posts)Merlot
(9,696 posts)Suggesting that she "stand up for women" is elevating her voice. She just got a security clearance which is inapporpriate enough.
And what if wealthy ivanka doesn't really care or believe in Planned Parenthood? That's her right.
I think this was a really stupid move by PP. Personally, I don't want her advocacy.
Freethinker65
(10,023 posts)LisaM
(27,813 posts)to women employees. She definitely was trying to woo women's votes based on her speech. So, I do think she has some skin in the game.
Sorceress
(309 posts)She has (or will have) clearance and an office in the WH. She is now a part of this administration. Don't allow her to have it both ways. I chose to leave her out of it before but no more.
Doreen
(11,686 posts)She has got it made. She does not need to care about others.
Hekate
(90,708 posts)Even if no Trumps give a crap, other people (voters, gods willing) will be listening.
heckles65
(549 posts)I don't want her to weld any political power for any purpose. I don't want The Donald to weld any political power. I don't want to hear another word about Melania, Donald Jr., Eric or that other daughter. I want the whole pestilent family gone and tossed down the memory hole. I don't have a single thing positive to say about the whole lot.
EllieBC
(3,014 posts)Trump is trying to be a good fake evangelical Christian so having Ivanka break away and support women's reproductive rights will be a no go.
CTyankee
(63,912 posts)out to do the same. She's a real leader and she will help women channel their frustration and anger into poliitcal action. That is the only way we can get progress on women's rights.
IT'S NOT OVER YET! RESIST!
Skittles
(153,164 posts)no reconciliation there