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Per TPM: Repubs Double-Down on Contraception (Original Post) ewagner Feb 2012 OP
Like this will really assure victory for the GOP in November Gman Feb 2012 #1
"Are they really this stupid" TheWraith Feb 2012 #2
Yeah, they are BeyondGeography Feb 2012 #3
Insurance lobbyists want this overturned Warpy Feb 2012 #4
well, not really.. ewagner Feb 2012 #5
You're forgetting that they don't cover vaginal birth Warpy Feb 2012 #6
I didn't consider that.... ewagner Feb 2012 #7
Well, if this started out as a conscience thing, Raven Feb 2012 #8
What I want to know is that why does the military gopiscrap Feb 2012 #9

Gman

(24,780 posts)
1. Like this will really assure victory for the GOP in November
Sun Feb 12, 2012, 05:09 PM
Feb 2012

all they're doing is mobilizing the women's vote.

Hell, they're doing our GOTV for us for free.

Warpy

(111,339 posts)
4. Insurance lobbyists want this overturned
Sun Feb 12, 2012, 05:29 PM
Feb 2012

The insurance industry has never wanted to cover women's health. NEVER.

ewagner

(18,964 posts)
5. well, not really..
Sun Feb 12, 2012, 05:48 PM
Feb 2012

HMOs can actually add and subtract....

They know that contraception is cheaper than even a normal vaginal birth...AND
tons cheaper than a premature, or low-birth weight, or alcohol/drug damaged birth....

I would think they would be (pardon the expression) BITCH SLAPPING the GOP as we speak...

Warpy

(111,339 posts)
6. You're forgetting that they don't cover vaginal birth
Sun Feb 12, 2012, 06:08 PM
Feb 2012

unless the woman has bought a family policy for triple the premiums months before she even conceives. Once she is pregnant, they will not sell her the policy to cover the birth.

Get it?

ewagner

(18,964 posts)
7. I didn't consider that....
Sun Feb 12, 2012, 06:13 PM
Feb 2012

I also didn't consider the incredible destruction of the right of a FAMILY to decide for itself when and how many children to have ...let alone a stumbling block to a WOMAN'S right to decide whether or not she wants to conceive....

This is madness on many levels.

Raven

(13,899 posts)
8. Well, if this started out as a conscience thing,
Sun Feb 12, 2012, 06:18 PM
Feb 2012

is the government going to monitor the sex lives of all these businesspeople to make sure they're not cheating?

gopiscrap

(23,765 posts)
9. What I want to know is that why does the military
Sun Feb 12, 2012, 09:40 PM
Feb 2012

cover birth control and abortion for spouses and dependants..if the GOP wants these types of laws why don't they go after the military too, afterall they are using Fedral dollars for those medical services?

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