So the ReTHUG House of Representatives

[malaise]

voted to raise taxes for abortion. So you see ReTHUGS aren't against taxes; they just don't want to tax the rich

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sc-dc-0505-congress-abortion-20110504,0,7481276.story
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The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a sweeping anti-abortion package to further distance federal funds from the procedure by solidifying existing measures and imposing new ones.

The measures stand little chance of approval by the Senate, but again demonstrated the key role social issues still play in unifying the Republican Party.

Dubbed the "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act," the bill was approved along party lines and endorsed by long-time abortion foes and the House Republican leadership, despite arguments that GOP lawmakers should keep a narrow focus on budget and spending issues.

Republicans demanded the anti-abortion measures as part of contentious budget discussions earlier this year — nearly tanking bipartisan talks and risking a government shutdown. The provisions were removed in a deal with the White House to enable passage of the budget measure on the condition that a separate vote be held later to allow members to express their views on the record.

[inademv]

1. I could have sworn that one of the house rules this congress

was that you aren't allowed to raise taxes.

[malaise]

2. Hilarious isn't it

Now they are PWNED!

[AdrianInOcala]

3. Facts have no place in Rethug politics....

They voted to ban something already illegal under the Hyde Amendment (Federal funding of abortion), They want to defund Planned Parenthood because PP is 'An Abortion Mill' (Yet, abortion is only about 3% of PP's business), go figure.

[DenverDad]

4. Shouldn't that be the

"Job Creating, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act"? F-ing hypocrites!