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riversedge

(70,092 posts)
Mon Jan 25, 2016, 10:08 AM Jan 2016

Sanders Finally Catches up with Hillary & calls for Repeal of Hyde Amendment

Last edited Mon Jan 25, 2016, 01:05 PM - Edit history (2)

Wish I had seen this yesterday--should be LBN!

X-posted from the Hillary Group

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By Bryce Covert -
January 24, 2016


http://www.nationofchange.org/news/2016/01/24/bernie-sanders-calls-for-repealing-the-hyde-amendment/

The Hyde Amendment is an obscure budget rider that bans any federal funding from covering abortion services, which means low-income women on Medicaid can’t use their plans to cover an abortion. It has also helped limit access for government employees, military personnel, those in the Peace Corps, and others. It’s become a routine piece of policy, renewed in every federal spending bill since 1976, and frequently becomes a political football, as when President Obama signed an executive order including restrictions along the lines of Hyde in the Affordable Care Act as a way to win support for the bill’s passage.

But now both frontrunners for the Democratic presidential nomination have come out against it, calling for it to be repealed. Hillary Clinton has repeatedly called for a reversal of Hyde, and now Bernie Sanders has followed suit.

On Friday, Sanders said in a statement, “Women must have full control over their reproductive health in order to have full control over their lives. We must rescind the Hyde Amendment and resist attempts by states to erect roadblocks to abortion.” Sanders has voted against the Hyde Amendment while serving in both the House and Senate, but his statement made his intentions clear to repeal it once and for all if elected. ....................



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Hillary for Iowa ?@HillaryforIA Jan 23

In Grinnell, Frances said, "I want to be President too." "I'll make it easier for you," Hillary replied.

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Sanders Finally Catches up with Hillary & calls for Repeal of Hyde Amendment (Original Post) riversedge Jan 2016 OP
K&R! stonecutter357 Jan 2016 #1
Oh, that Bernie! 72DejaVu Jan 2016 #2
Yes. Women's reproductive rights seem to be an after-thought with Bernie. BlueCaliDem Jan 2016 #3
Thank you. (nt) NurseJackie Jan 2016 #4
But, income equality will fix everything! 72DejaVu Jan 2016 #6
Well, maybe then we womenfolk can afford some shoes and maybe even a new countertop BlueCaliDem Jan 2016 #10
We need a Supreme Court that will heartily defend women's reproductive freedom! yallerdawg Jan 2016 #5
What? He's joining the "establishment"? SunSeeker Jan 2016 #7
Kick & highly recommended! William769 Jan 2016 #8
He really had no choice jmowreader Jan 2016 #9
He finally noticed, did he? Great pics, btw. Hekate Jan 2016 #11
He'll need plenty of practice in bring up the rear. Walk away Jan 2016 #12

BlueCaliDem

(15,438 posts)
3. Yes. Women's reproductive rights seem to be an after-thought with Bernie.
Mon Jan 25, 2016, 11:08 AM
Jan 2016

He doesn't instill any confidence in me he'll stand up against Republicans and the ChristoFacists in this country who are all attempting to shove women back behind that damn counter, barefoot and pregnant and all.

We need a president who has the clout, the strength, the will, and the fearlessness to fight them every inch of the way. I don't get the feeling Bernie cares to be our champion.

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
5. We need a Supreme Court that will heartily defend women's reproductive freedom!
Mon Jan 25, 2016, 11:45 AM
Jan 2016

The next president can give us that court!

Ready for Hillary!

jmowreader

(50,530 posts)
9. He really had no choice
Mon Jan 25, 2016, 02:55 PM
Jan 2016
http://www.thepeoplesview.net/main/2016/1/19/sanders-plan-republican-wet-dream-womens-health

It turns out that the Berniecare regime plus the Hyde Amendment will effectively abolish abortion in America, and the Berniecare regime plus the Hobby Lobby decision will also abolish contraception. Any real Democrat should be berning with the heat of an acetylene flame over a betrayal of this magnitude.
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