Democratic Primaries

demmiblue

(39,815 posts) Wed Jun 5, 2019, 08:53 AM Jun 2019

Biden campaign confirms he supports controversial abortion rule: report [View all]

Joe Biden’s campaign confirmed that he still supports a controversial ban prohibiting the use of federal funds for certain abortion services.

Campaign aides told NBC News that the 2020 presidential hopeful still supports the Hyde Amendment, which has prevented government health programs like Medicaid from paying for abortions except in cases of rape, incest or to save the life of the woman.

Biden’s campaign did say that the former Vice President would be open to repealing the amendment if abortion access currently protected under Roe v. Wade was threatened.

The support appears to differ from what Biden told an American Civil Liberties Union volunteer when asked about the Hyde Amendment last month.

“It can’t stay,” he said.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/447023-biden-2020-campaign-confirms-he-supports-controversial-abortion-rule-report

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Biden campaign confirms he supports controversial abortion rule: report [View all] demmiblue Jun 2019 OP

I agree with him JustAnotherGen Jun 2019 #1

Do you agree with him when he says he supports it repealing it or when he says he doesn't? WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #4

So which is it, Joe? WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #2

Beto O'Rourke Opposes the Hyde Amendment liskddksil Jun 2019 #3

Secretary Clinton highlighted the repeal of the amendment on the national stage during her campaign. demmiblue Jun 2019 #5

Biden would be wise to listen to Hillary. BeckyDem Jun 2019 #6

I loved her language around that. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #7

Bernie's Medicare for All plan would repeal the Hyde Amendment More_Cowbell Jun 2019 #24

There is a lot of absurd attacks on Biden lately, but this is not one of them, and is a show still_one Jun 2019 #8

If you're a single issue voter the support was probably not strong in the first place. BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #9

I am not a single issue voter, but this is an attack against poor women. I will still_one Jun 2019 #10

If one issue sways your support you are in fact a single issue voter. BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #11

It's not a "single issue" wellst0nev0ter Jun 2019 #12

Well said. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #13

Agreed hurl Jun 2019 #14

Thank you. 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 2019 #15

That's not accurate. At all. LanternWaste Jun 2019 #16

How would you define someone who bases their decision to vote for a candidate on one issue alone? BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #17

Okay, so are you a single issue voter when it comes to whether or not we should nuke Canada? jberryhill Jun 2019 #28

Are we at war with Canada? BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #31

Doesn't matter, does it? jberryhill Jun 2019 #35

Yes look at the single issue voters on the other side treestar Jun 2019 #40

Isn't the Hyde Amendment existing law, already? Is this likely to be overturned by congress? Skya Rhen Jun 2019 #18

It is existing law, which is renewed periodically. Biden supports it. Klobuchar, Harris, WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #19

Knowing congress, it's a long shot that this will ever be repealed. Skya Rhen Jun 2019 #20

Joe Biden supports the provision that forbids using federal funds to pay for an abortion except WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #21

I forgot to mention the role of SCOTUS which got two Republicans added as a result of the 2016 Skya Rhen Jun 2019 #22

I guess Biden's confidence in Republicans working with him as president goes only so far, eh? WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #23

We can't have it both ways - the general consensus is that there will be no epiphany Skya Rhen Jun 2019 #26

You're working really hard to make Biden's position on Hyde a practical one. Why? WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #30

Believe it or not - not all Democrats hold the same views Skya Rhen Jun 2019 #33

Legal abortion in general, or Hyde in particular? WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #34

We're specifically talking about the Hyde Amendment. Skya Rhen Jun 2019 #39

He can stand by his belief, but he still has to bear the consequences Lordquinton Jun 2019 #38

It is a pipe dream now treestar Jun 2019 #41

I hope someone asks Biden if he would veto a repeal of the Hyde amendment nt More_Cowbell Jun 2019 #25

What the f...? progressoid Jun 2019 #27

Can't trust a septuagenarian man to defend women's rights RedParrot Jun 2019 #29

You do know there are anti-abortion women and young men? Your sweeping judgement about emmaverybo Jun 2019 #37

Disqualified. Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #32

Anita Hill, Hyde Amendment, invading women's personal space RedParrot Jun 2019 #36

And the better candidate will win. Skya Rhen Jun 2019 #42