2016 Postmortem

HERVEPA

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40. It is way different than Komen. There is no logic in your argument.

Reply to roguevalley (Reply #14)

Sat Jan 9, 2016, 09:17 AM

Jan 2016

I say this as a Bernie supporter, a long-time PP volunteer escort, and someone who is pissed off about the endorsement.

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Endorsement results in "defunding" of Planned Parenthood [View all] kenn3d Jan 2016 OP

Go Bernie! Segami Jan 2016 #1

Indeed screw all those poor... one_voice Jan 2016 #4

PP isn't the only game in town. progressoid Jan 2016 #5

That takes care of 3% of PP's business. (n/t) Dale Neiburg Jan 2016 #21

Fund Abortion Now is a small org without the means to offer sufrommich Jan 2016 #26

It is the only game in many states BainsBane Jan 2016 #64

PP provides MANY more services than that. RandySF Jan 2016 #98

yeah, screw people giving their money to others because the organization they thought they could roguevalley Jan 2016 #13

I know RandySF Jan 2016 #53

and a member of the oligarchy too comradebillyboy Jan 2016 #91

I feel your pain...it's just too nuanced for the Queen's courtiers Proserpina Jan 2016 #82

Yes sir... one_voice Jan 2016 #85

Just donate to the healthcare-providing PP instead of its PAC that endorsed Clinton. nt geek tragedy Jan 2016 #89

Kid Pro Quo mhatrw Jan 2016 #19

It's THEIR money to use as THEY decide. 99Forever Jan 2016 #55

Of course it's their money.. one_voice Jan 2016 #65

Take your gripes up with those that CHOSE to speak out of turn... 99Forever Jan 2016 #67

Speak out of turn? one_voice Jan 2016 #83

Maybe PP leadership should have put the needs of the poor Cassiopeia Jan 2016 #81

this is what bothers me the most questionseverything Jan 2016 #104

Part of me is disappointed this is happeninng to PP HerbChestnut Jan 2016 #2

I felt that way, too, until this: Punkingal Jan 2016 #3

Yeah I saw that HerbChestnut Jan 2016 #8

No surprise there. bvf Jan 2016 #12

Stinking corruption. Thanks for the link. n/t Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #56

Planned Parenthood made a mistake. earthside Jan 2016 #54

Excellent analysis. Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #57

Truth right there. Hillary is no better on womens issues than Bernie or O'Malley Autumn Jan 2016 #80

Riiiight. That'll show 'em. oasis Jan 2016 #6

How? By donating to the Clinton Foundation? Fuddnik Jan 2016 #18

I am sorry they chose sides, Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #7

People have a right to do with their money what they please. HerbChestnut Jan 2016 #9

Clinton found the fake video "disturbing" eridani Jan 2016 #10

don't fret it 2pooped2pop Jan 2016 #11

If Komen sucked and got slagged for what they did, this is no different. The 1% are learning finally roguevalley Jan 2016 #14

It is way different than Komen. There is no logic in your argument. HERVEPA Jan 2016 #40

I am going to double murielm99 Jan 2016 #15

That's the spirit. oasis Jan 2016 #16

So am I... Bobbie Jo Jan 2016 #58

Who needs Republicans? They figured out how to defund themselves! Fuddnik Jan 2016 #17

Planned Parenthood is going to have PDittie Jan 2016 #20

I'm going to be increasing my contributions to PP Dale Neiburg Jan 2016 #22

That's the spirit! ... NurseJackie Jan 2016 #23

Despicable! Alfresco Jan 2016 #24

That's really sick. I donate monthly to PP and there's absolutely sufrommich Jan 2016 #25

"Bernie's army sure has a lot of childish assholes." quickesst Jan 2016 #29

+1 Starry Messenger Jan 2016 #45

Those claiming to withhold their funds are not real Sanders supporters, but rather geek tragedy Jan 2016 #70

+1,000 Hekate Jan 2016 #72

Talk about ignorant... brooklynite Jan 2016 #27

That doesn't matter to me,they think they're hurting PP and sufrommich Jan 2016 #30

How idiotic! The rest of us will triple our donations. leftofcool Jan 2016 #28

Absolutely! BlueMTexpat Jan 2016 #31

Under the Bus! Revenge! Payback! Boycott! Start supporting PP's competitors instead! NurseJackie Jan 2016 #32

+1000 JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #34

Maybe Clinton supporters should try to make up the slack. Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #36

any proof of that dsc Jan 2016 #43

And it is the Hillary camp that's for women's health. Bernie may have comradebillyboy Jan 2016 #92

What has Bernie to say about his supporters behavior? Democrats want to know. Alfresco Jan 2016 #33

People don't have the right to donate to whom they wish? Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #35

God,what a ridiculous reply. Absolutely no one sufrommich Jan 2016 #38

How do you think Bernie feels about these attacks on PP? You think he would support them? Alfresco Jan 2016 #39

I support a persons right to chose just as I hope Bernie would. Autumn Jan 2016 #101

No different than when union leaders decide to endorse Clinton and members object. Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #37

I give to PP, and will continue to give to PP because they provide a vital service to women in need. still_one Jan 2016 #41

yeah fuck the women whose lives are saved by PP dsc Jan 2016 #44

yup, that is what they are effectively saying still_one Jan 2016 #46

What do folks care about endorsements? bigwillq Jan 2016 #42

This is hard to believe. immoderate Jan 2016 #47

No one who believes in Plannd Parenthood's mission should withold funds over this Tom Rinaldo Jan 2016 #48

Exactly. Kentonio Jan 2016 #69

Ooooooooo ... GeorgeGist Jan 2016 #49

The lives of our sisters and mothers is not a political football. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2016 #50

It is now that PP threw the ball, unfortunately...n/t TCJ70 Jan 2016 #59

I can not in good conscience ... DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2016 #60

Completely agree. That doesn't change the fact though that this was a very bad decision by PP. Kentonio Jan 2016 #73

I don't think anyone should withdraw their support either. That doesn't mean... TCJ70 Jan 2016 #99

Bernie needs to make a public statement and tell his supporters to chill out. Alfresco Jan 2016 #51

He won't. Since when does he care about PP? leftofcool Jan 2016 #63

I have never heard Bernie even mention PP comradebillyboy Jan 2016 #93

Now that you mention it, I never have either. Hmm.. Alfresco Jan 2016 #112

That's Obama's job...he's the Chill Out Leader Proserpina Jan 2016 #86

Yay RandySF Jan 2016 #52

That will show those uppity women. nt LexVegas Jan 2016 #61

At least we see what people really care about BainsBane Jan 2016 #62

So now Bernie supporters are throwing PP under the bus!!! JoePhilly Jan 2016 #66

Not all of us, just the hateful assholes who are pretending to be Sanders supporters geek tragedy Jan 2016 #71

I think you are right. JoePhilly Jan 2016 #74

Nihilists, dude, nihilists. nt geek tragedy Jan 2016 #75

yup ... JoePhilly Jan 2016 #78

You put your finger right on it, geek. They are doing terrible damage to all things progressive... Hekate Jan 2016 #76

I doubt most of them were donors to begin with, just hateful losers making noise nt geek tragedy Jan 2016 #79

if people care more about their butthurt primary feelings than helping poor women they're likely geek tragedy Jan 2016 #68

+1 Hekate Jan 2016 #77

Indeed, by the fruits of their labor shall you know them... comradebillyboy Jan 2016 #94

Sanders supporter here & I think an endorsement was a big blunder for PP, CrispyQ Jan 2016 #84

so, Bernie's now providing the reproductive and family planning services bigtree Jan 2016 #87

Obviously, endorsing HRH was more imporant to PP than helping in_cog_ni_to Jan 2016 #88

Yea, that'll show those poor women with breast cancer a thing or two! leftofcool Jan 2016 #95

http://www.fundabortionnow.org/ in_cog_ni_to Jan 2016 #97

Yea, I put my zip code in and they take me right to PP leftofcool Jan 2016 #109

Planned Parenthood does a lot more than just abortions. n/t tammywammy Jan 2016 #111

No surprise. PP lost the trust of many anti-corporatists, just like the unions, Zorra Jan 2016 #90

Hillary should not have bought this endorsement. another ham handed gaffe. Doctor_J Jan 2016 #96

My guess is this post would have been booted off of the "Hillary Group" in vkkv Jan 2016 #100

No problem, they're going to get a big fat check from the Clinton Foundation tularetom Jan 2016 #102

Using poor women's healthcare as a hostage is fucking sick mwrguy Jan 2016 #103

People are sick of UglyGreed Jan 2016 #105

Meh, they can shove their money. Beacool Jan 2016 #106

Exactly! leftofcool Jan 2016 #110

Has Bernie denounced this yet? Alfresco Jan 2016 #107

If we had single payer we wouldn't need donation funded PP. Hiraeth Jan 2016 #108