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brett_jv

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79. I'm pretty well on record here saying Sanders is unelectable w/o some changes ...

Sat Jul 25, 2015, 03:49 PM

Jul 2015

I'm a little bit disappointed in his not saying anything on the subject (so far), but I bet $$$ to donuts that at some point we'll find him proffering a very spirited defense of PP. And I suspect it will be one that does not hedge his bets with 'I don't have all the facts'.

Could be wrong, but that's my bet.

But trying to make the point that 'its because he's a man' (as some have done on this thread) as if NO Democrat who's male is going strongly stand up for women's reproductive rights (and that by extension all lady Dems *need* to rally around Hillary) is both a divisive and a disingenuous line of argument ... IMHO.

There's PLENTY of us guys who COMPLETELY, and 100% ... HAVE YOUR BACKS when it comes to this subject! And I think you can count on Bernie to have your back on this every bit as much as Hillary, even if he's not waded into the fray on this just yet.

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Hillary Clinton Defends Embattled Planned Parenthood [View all] riversedge Jul 2015 OP

Great post. Thanks riversedge. misterhighwasted Jul 2015 #1

No surprise, but every Democrat should make their voice loud and clear on this one still_one Jul 2015 #2

And yet "every Democrat" often fails to do so. I hope every woman is telling her representatives... Hekate Jul 2015 #25

You are right still_one Jul 2015 #31

I hope every man is too daybranch Jul 2015 #40

you really need to stop lecturing women. no, women are not going to assume geek tragedy Jul 2015 #44

I'm really hoping they will also defend PP. lark Jul 2015 #73

You really have that patronizing thing down pat, you know. Also the false equivalency thing. Hekate Jul 2015 #58

Stop being so durned divisive,little lady. sufrommich Jul 2015 #64

That's one of the most amazing photos I've ever seen; awesome in its idiocy Hekate Jul 2015 #67

Stunning isn't it? Sometimes a picture truly is worth sufrommich Jul 2015 #70

Two thumbs up for Hillary. jalan48 Jul 2015 #3

k&r Starry Messenger Jul 2015 #4

Thank you! BooScout Jul 2015 #5

I worked for Planned ParentHood: They are the best for Women! lewebley3 Jul 2015 #6

I did a rotation once riversedge Jul 2015 #8

Yes, all true: but they were very kind and understanding lewebley3 Jul 2015 #46

K&R mcar Jul 2015 #7

This is why we need Hillary as POTUS cosmicone Jul 2015 #9

a godzilllion pluses riversedge Jul 2015 #11

totally sexist comment. daybranch Jul 2015 #16

Ugh. Ugh. Ugh. geek tragedy Jul 2015 #17

....... sufrommich Jul 2015 #19

So where are Bernie's equally strong statements defending PP regarding this video? SunSeeker Jul 2015 #23

Neither Sanders nor O'Malley bvf Jul 2015 #32

PP is twisting in the wind and none of them are standing by PP but Hillary. SunSeeker Jul 2015 #33

My mother died a while back. bvf Jul 2015 #37

pp did something really stupid restorefreedom Jul 2015 #39

What did PP do that was "stupid"? nt SunSeeker Jul 2015 #48

they seem to forget that groups are trying to infiltrate restorefreedom Jul 2015 #50

They were not talking about "living beings." They were talking about aborted fetal tissue. SunSeeker Jul 2015 #52

"Yes, you do have to be a forced birth wacko..." - Cecile Richards might disagree with you... jonno99 Jul 2015 #55

She is trying to soothe the wackos' ruffled feathers. SunSeeker Jul 2015 #57

"Hillary fixation on women turns many of us off" Izzat so? Hekate Jul 2015 #26

Thank you for those words of sanity! Paka Jul 2015 #38

WTF? nt awoke_in_2003 Jul 2015 #83

Speaking Out LeFleur1 Jul 2015 #47

Good for her. geek tragedy Jul 2015 #10

But.. but... McCamy Taylor Jul 2015 #12

But her supporters say daybranch Jul 2015 #20

Your other post in this thread shows you don't respect geek tragedy Jul 2015 #22

ANYONE COULD HAVE CREDIBILITY on this---if they would JUST SPEAK UP. BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2015 #24

glad she spoke out about this never ending attack on PP IcyPeas Jul 2015 #13

Huff Post has it also: Hillary Clinton defends Planned Parenthood after sting videos riversedge Jul 2015 #14

Good for her. bvf Jul 2015 #15

"Live monkey brains"? And your point would be? nt Hekate Jul 2015 #27

If you have to ask bvf Jul 2015 #28

Bernie supporters do their candidate leftynyc Jul 2015 #42

You would of course prefer bvf Jul 2015 #45

Defending PP is a politically risky thing to do with those videos out. Which is unfortunately geek tragedy Jul 2015 #49

Are you saying bvf Jul 2015 #53

How on god's green earth did you get that from my comment? nt geek tragedy Jul 2015 #54

You said it all with this: bvf Jul 2015 #59

"Saying more" would help clarify your thoughts for us.How about explaining the "monkey brains" Hekate Jul 2015 #60

Think in the abstract. bvf Jul 2015 #62

In other words, you got nuttin' but snark. nt Hekate Jul 2015 #72

why are the two male candidates ducking the issue? geek tragedy Jul 2015 #61

'...when the chips are down." bvf Jul 2015 #65

when there is actual political risk and downside involved. geek tragedy Jul 2015 #68

Seems we're back to the argument bvf Jul 2015 #69

yes, candidates do need to show that they not only hold certain beliefs, but geek tragedy Jul 2015 #74

Yes, well, obviously she's many people's heroine and everything ... brett_jv Jul 2015 #76

Hillary said much more than that. She defended PP. Read the OP. SunSeeker Jul 2015 #81

I didn't presume anything leftynyc Jul 2015 #51

Here is your post in its entirety: bvf Jul 2015 #56

And what exactly am I presuming? leftynyc Jul 2015 #63

'K bye! n/t bvf Jul 2015 #66

Defending PP on this carries some political risk, because Fox has been reinforcing a dark narrative. SunSeeker Jul 2015 #34

So, Mrs "I Don't Have All The Facts" Clinton ... brett_jv Jul 2015 #77

What has Bernie said to defend PP on this? O'Malley? Any Dem? SunSeeker Jul 2015 #78

I'm pretty well on record here saying Sanders is unelectable w/o some changes ... brett_jv Jul 2015 #79

planned parenthood was there when my girls needed them rurallib Jul 2015 #18

K & R SunSeeker Jul 2015 #21

Hillary knows that every move by the Nut job Right's "War on Women" must be met oasis Jul 2015 #29

Planned Parenthood needs a much better PR team for SURE...here are my suggestions!! Gloria Jul 2015 #30

PP tries to put as much money as possible to women's care. SunSeeker Jul 2015 #35

Awesome! k&r DesertRat Jul 2015 #36

The roboletter is good, but hand written letters are better TexasBushwhacker Jul 2015 #41

When I was in college TBF Jul 2015 #43

Stand with PP! ananda Jul 2015 #71

republicans always attack womans healthcare, even the CHARITIES that help woman, they attack. Sunlei Jul 2015 #75

good Liberal_in_LA Jul 2015 #80

Thanks for adding the link to send a letter to Congress. SunSeeker Jul 2015 #82

you are welcome. In solidarity riversedge Jul 2015 #84