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DonViejo

(60,536 posts) Wed Jun 5, 2019, 11:10 AM Jun 2019

NARAL hits Biden for support of controversial abortion rule [View all]

BY RACHEL FRAZIN - 06/05/19 11:03 AM EDT

Pro-choice advocacy group NARAL decried former Vice President Joe Biden's support for the Hyde Amendment, which prevents using federal funds to cover certain abortion costs.

"There’s NO political or ideological excuse for @JoeBiden’s support for the Hyde Amendment, which translates into discrimination against poor women and women of color plain and simple," the group tweeted Wednesday. "His position further endangers people already facing enormous hurdles."

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"At a time where the fundamental freedoms enshrined in Roe are under attack, the 2020 Democratic field has coalesced around the Party’s core values -- support for abortion rights, and the basic truth that reproductive freedom is fundamental to the pursuit of equality and economic security in this country," NARAL said in a statement.

"Differentiating himself from the field this way will not earn Joe Biden any political points and will bring harm to women who are already most vulnerable,” the group added.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/447065-naral-hits-biden-for-support-of-controversial-abortion-rule

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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NARAL hits Biden for support of controversial abortion rule [View all] DonViejo Jun 2019 OP

and they should. This amedndment is an attack against poor women, and I will not support him if still_one Jun 2019 #1

Respect... I don't blame you. I suspect Joe will walk this back though... InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2019 #18

I am not so sure. This was pretty straight forward, and NARL and PP coming out tells me this is still_one Jun 2019 #22

A big tent for everyone but poor women? 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 2019 #2

As they should. His position is shameful. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #3

Was that back in 1970 or 80's where this ruling came from? FloridaBlues Jun 2019 #4

His campaign said yesterday that he supports Hyde, which is a position he's held for quite some WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #6

Hyde is the wink that signals he Politicub Jun 2019 #10

Exactly. Supporting Hyde is a fake "compromise" that actively hurts some of the most WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #11

Thank you FloridaBlues Jun 2019 #21

His campaign just confirmed he supports the Hyde amendment,so has not changed his view. vsrazdem Jun 2019 #12

As they should. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2019 #5

Also, will have to explain support zentrum Jun 2019 #7

I support NARAL Politicub Jun 2019 #8

I hope Biden reverses course on this. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #9

I fully support NARAL's BlueMTexpat Jun 2019 #13

There is ONE thing good about the Hyde amendment OKNancy Jun 2019 #14

There is nothing good about the Hyde amendment. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #15

Abortion is health care for women. It should never be carved out for any reason. 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 2019 #17

It's total crap. For example it denies Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #19

There have been a number of Dem presidential candidates who don't support federal money for abortion BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #23

Plenty of people and organizations slammed Obama for Executive Order 13535, including WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #24

With all the attacks on women's reproductive rights around the country it has become a major issue. Ace Rothstein Jun 2019 #25

No doubt. BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #26

Indeed. It's a political reason that blocks some women from receiving care Politicub Jun 2019 #29

Henry Hyde was a pedophile RedParrot Jun 2019 #16

This is disqualifying in my opinion. Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #20

Maybe he will reconsider. BeckyDem Jun 2019 #27

Planned Parenthood's response: demmiblue Jun 2019 #28

As I recall this was necessary for getting the ACA passed ucrdem Jun 2019 #30

The Hyde amendment preceded the ACA Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #32

It's renewed annually: ucrdem Jun 2019 #34

That's the way to win the support of women! progressoid Jun 2019 #31

I have not spoken ill of Biden here before Tom Rinaldo Jun 2019 #33