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lapfog_1

(32,017 posts)
27. easy solution
Thu Jun 6, 2019, 04:52 PM
Jun 2019

latest stats show around 640,000 abortions a year.

Assume half need some form of monetary assistance to afford the procedure.

Assume the procedure for these people costs an average of $2000.

that's $640M dollars a year

Everyone who votes D in the election will be encouraged to donate $1 a month to a gofundme page for people seeking abortions.

After all, we are the party of choice so we should also be in favor of funding same.

$1 a month x 66,000,000 voters is more than the estimated $640M a year required... we use the excess for sex education and contraceptives (free) to any woman who wants it and can't afford it.

There... Hyde amendment intact... single issue evangelicals and Catholics can still vote "D" (and we won't make them pay into the gofundme.. others will take up the slack) and we remove this as an issue.

Access to legal and safe abortions, otoh, is a must win for us.. and is currently threatened by Trump and his very conservative supreme court picks.

I'll sign up for this... Emily's list can run the gofundme (although I would prefer Planned Parenthood).

I already contribute $50 a year to PP just because... not that I'm in need of their services... I do have a couple of nieces that do. Another $12 a year isn't going to break me.

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

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Emily's List on Biden and Hyde [View all] Voltaire2 Jun 2019 OP
I'm with Emily!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2019 #1
EMILY is not a person. It is an acronym, a part of "EMILY's List" ehrnst Jun 2019 #2
Nailed that one!! Thekaspervote Jun 2019 #3
Post removed Post removed Jun 2019 #6
Nice try BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #24
. George II Jun 2019 #13
Hooray for unintentional comedy BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #23
Remember that SNL character Nathan Thurm, played by Martin Short.... George II Jun 2019 #45
Hahaha Yes! BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #46
Touche! sheshe2 Jun 2019 #31
Early Money Is Like Yeast Celerity Jun 2019 #11
Yes & it's TRUE!! My momz was a huge supporter back in 80's & 90's... InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2019 #15
I also was not posting that to imply that you thought Emily was a person Celerity Jun 2019 #16
Of course, and thanks!! I can't understand why the first instinct of some here... InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2019 #21
Who are you talking about? ehrnst Jun 2019 #30
+1 Celerity Jun 2019 #42
I hope you stood with Planned Parenthood when they were ehrnst Jun 2019 #32
I have avoided this forum MuseRider Jun 2019 #22
Sorry to hear that MuseRider... but, we need more here like YOU!! Don't let the few InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2019 #25
I will be here eventually. MuseRider Jun 2019 #26
Who is "unfairly ridiculing others?" ehrnst Jun 2019 #38
NARAL. Planned Parenthood. Now Emily's List. progressoid Jun 2019 #4
Yeah, ouch... that's gotta sting. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2019 #17
add the ACLU Celerity Jun 2019 #43
This is enough reason for me to not support Biden in the primaries. northoftheborder Jun 2019 #5
I have a fair number of other reasons... but, this would be enough all by itself, yes. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2019 #18
I'm not as comfortable with Biden as I am with others like Warren and Harris. TryLogic Jun 2019 #7
Love love love Elizabeth... she could be the most brilliant candidate to ever run for President... InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2019 #19
OK how much does it cost? treestar Jun 2019 #8
Seriously? Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #10
There are some ugly things bubbling up to the surface in the last couple of days. demmiblue Jun 2019 #14
oh calm down treestar Jun 2019 #36
No. n/t demmiblue Jun 2019 #37
........ treestar Jun 2019 #34
I'll just quote Senator Clinton. Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #39
LMGTFY... progressoid Jun 2019 #20
thanks treestar Jun 2019 #35
Damn, I am majorly bummed. lark Jun 2019 #9
If you like Biden you may like Beto Indygram Jun 2019 #12
easy solution lapfog_1 Jun 2019 #27
charity is not justice. nt Kurt V. Jun 2019 #28
justice? lapfog_1 Jun 2019 #29
Your entire reply is based on biden being the only one that can beat trump. Kurt V. Jun 2019 #41
+1 melman Jun 2019 #33
Mindless defense of their candidate. Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #40
+1 Celerity Jun 2019 #44
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