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In reply to the discussion: Manchin says reconciliation bill must include controversial Hyde Amendment [View all]JohnnyRingo
(18,581 posts)10. Just pass it.
Yes, abortion costs should be included in Medicare though few people over 64 will need one, and it's a strike against women, but how expensive is an abortion these days? RU486, the medical prescription can be obtained from the good people at PP, and a procedure could be co-opted as well.
That leaves a small number who may not be able to afford it or unwilling to accept help, but we can end this Hyde nonsense later. Planned Parenthood and The ACLU are something I donate to regularly.
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Manchin says reconciliation bill must include controversial Hyde Amendment [View all]
Jose Garcia
Sep 2021
OP
When you live in the past and travel backwards in time, it's almost time to retire
bucolic_frolic
Sep 2021
#1
The Hyde Amendment needs a stake driven thru its rotten heart. No more trying to work around it
Hekate
Sep 2021
#4
I'm beginning to think that neither Bill is going to get done. This is mental.
OnDoutside
Sep 2021
#7
Not really a good idea. If Manchin switches parties, Republicans would control the Senate and Mitch
24601
Oct 2021
#58
If Machin and Sinema keeps this up the midterms will be a blood bath. For the Democrats.
Autumn
Oct 2021
#54
Because it's always attached to the annual spending bill, there's *never* a "good" time to
WhiskeyGrinder
Oct 2021
#53
Sen Hyde was one of the most crooked, immoral little bastards who ever walked the planet.
marble falls
Sep 2021
#15
It's been there since 1976, if this is the sticking point, let him win on it.
BlueTsunami2018
Sep 2021
#16
Every time I read of him or his utterances....let's see. How can I phrase this...
BobTheSubgenius
Sep 2021
#23
This miserable fuck is always going to be relevant unless we can somehow get a supermajority
Vinca
Sep 2021
#24
No, IF we get 50 Dems (not counting Coal and Curtsy) who will bin the filibuster, Manchinema
Celerity
Oct 2021
#59
Go ahead and give that to him too! Then wait to see what else he pulls out of his ass.
Scalded Nun
Sep 2021
#38
He's running out the clock on the current business, and on the Democratic Congress
Captain Zero
Oct 2021
#61