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riversedge

(70,351 posts) Fri Nov 27, 2015, 11:26 PM Nov 2015

Planned Parenthood is tweeting the truth about vile Ted cruz

good for them.

lafloran hussein P, Retweeted
Planned Parenthood ?@PPact Nov 25

.@tedcruz promoted Troy Newman endorsement (anti-abortion leader who thinks #abortion providers should be executed) http://ppact.io/1IgB1fC

Republicans' Playbook on Women Gets Even Scarier
Posted: 11/24/2015 4:28 pm EST Updated: 11/24/2015 4:59 pm EST
TED CRUZ

Last week, Ted Cruz promoted the endorsement of Troy Newman, an anti-choice leader who has gone so far as to say that a perfectly biblical society would execute its abortion providers.

Let that sink in for a moment.

Ted Cruz is so thrilled that someone who wants abortion providers to be killed is supporting him that he actually sent out a press release to celebrate the endorsement. Is that what this Republican primary has come to? Presidential candidates applauding -- not denouncing -- these radically extreme positions?

Regardless of one's view on abortion rights, I would hope we can all agree that abortion providers do not deserve to be put to death for their entirely legal work. For a presidential candidate to not immediately distance himself from an endorsement from someone like Newman -- and instead to actively promote it -- is horrifying.

Sadly, though, it's indicative of just how extreme this year's Republican presidential primary has become. All of the GOP candidates have been fighting over who can be the most anti-choice, who can most restrict a woman's ability to make her own decisions.

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Planned Parenthood is tweeting the truth about vile Ted cruz (Original Post) riversedge Nov 2015 OP

Every time shit like this happens, john and I immediately make another donation to planned parentho riversedge Nov 2015 #1

Me too. I will make another donation katmondoo Nov 2015 #3

Yes, i did also. small but anything helps riversedge Nov 2015 #4

So will I. Kath1 Nov 2015 #9

Is that not terrorism? MrMickeysMom Nov 2015 #2

He sucks. Kath1 Nov 2015 #11

PP--Name one community that Trump hasn't offended. #NotMyCandidate riversedge Nov 2015 #5

and a thank you from Cecile Richards riversedge Nov 2015 #6

It plays well with Cruz base, what in the hell is wrong with this bunch? Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #7

good for them Takket Nov 2015 #8

reply to planned parenthood Takket Nov 2015 #10

i will find this idiot and give him my 2 cents worth. riversedge Nov 2015 #15

They also had bullet proof windows which worked against the police trying to neutralize the suspect. riversedge Nov 2015 #12

The GOP spreading lies inspired a terrorist act that cost the lives of 3 ppl,they all have blood on riversedge Nov 2015 #13

will open doors across the country tomorrow, bc they provide healthcare to women. Terrorists will no riversedge Nov 2015 #14

PP is a wonderful organization providing needed health care. Kath1 Nov 2015 #17

Woman hiding from shooter calls her brother: 'Take care of my babies'. Oh the irony of hatred riversedge Nov 2015 #16

Tears. sheshe2 Nov 2015 #20

I stand with Planned Parenthood. Hekate Nov 2015 #18

Exodus 21:22-23 Generic Other Nov 2015 #19

I stand with Planned Parenthood. sheshe2 Nov 2015 #21

Well said. Yes, the choice is a womans riversedge Nov 2015 #22

riversedge

(70,351 posts)

1. Every time shit like this happens, john and I immediately make another donation to planned parentho

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Nov 27, 2015, 11:29 PM

Nov 2015

Planned Parenthood Retweeted
christine teigen ?@chrissyteigen 8h8 hours ago

Every time shit like this happens, john and I immediately make another donation to planned parenthood.

katmondoo

(6,457 posts)

3. Me too. I will make another donation

Reply to riversedge (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 27, 2015, 11:36 PM

Nov 2015

Ted Cruz can go to hell

riversedge

(70,351 posts)

4. Yes, i did also. small but anything helps

Reply to katmondoo (Reply #3)

Fri Nov 27, 2015, 11:38 PM

Nov 2015

Kath1

(4,309 posts)

9. So will I.

Reply to riversedge (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 27, 2015, 11:47 PM

Nov 2015

First thing tomorrow. I am so sick of this bullshit.

Really, we need abortion on demand with no restrictions. And we need an end to intimidation and terror.

MrMickeysMom

(20,453 posts)

2. Is that not terrorism?

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Nov 27, 2015, 11:31 PM

Nov 2015

He's a traitor. He's a publicly elected official promoting terror.

Ship his ass back to Cub and see how long he lasts there.

Kath1

(4,309 posts)

11. He sucks.

Reply to MrMickeysMom (Reply #2)

Fri Nov 27, 2015, 11:48 PM

Nov 2015

And politicians of his ilk have blood on their hands tonight.

riversedge

(70,351 posts)

5. PP--Name one community that Trump hasn't offended. #NotMyCandidate

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Nov 27, 2015, 11:40 PM

Nov 2015

and another!

Planned Parenthood ?@PPact 8h8 hours ago

Planned Parenthood Retweeted ThinkProgress

Name one community that Trump hasn't offended. #NotMyCandidate

Planned Parenthood added,
ThinkProgress @thinkprogress

ThinkProgress Verified account
?@thinkprogress

In statement denying he mocked reporter's condition, Trump trolls disability community again: http://thkpr.gs/3726024

riversedge

(70,351 posts)

6. and a thank you from Cecile Richards

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Nov 27, 2015, 11:43 PM

Nov 2015

Planned Parenthood Retweeted
Cecile Richards ?@CecileRichards 3h3 hours ago

To all those standing with Planned Parenthood, @PPRockyMountain, our fearless, committed staff in #ColoradoSprings, and the CSPD: Thank you.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)

7. It plays well with Cruz base, what in the hell is wrong with this bunch?

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Nov 27, 2015, 11:43 PM

Nov 2015

Takket

(21,644 posts)

8. good for them

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Nov 27, 2015, 11:44 PM

Nov 2015

the media sure as hell won't call these thugs out for their associations, so someone has to do it.

Takket

(21,644 posts)

10. reply to planned parenthood

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Nov 27, 2015, 11:48 PM

Nov 2015

saw this reply to them...

*sigh*

wouldn't it be a shame of all of DU got together to tweet at/educate this numbskull prick

Apollo LeRoux ?@ApolloLeRoux · 3h3 hours ago

Apollo LeRoux Retweeted Kali Gal
Why are they called #PlannedParenthood when Abortions mean no children. What are you planning for? @PPact

I know... people like this aren't worth the trouble.....................

riversedge

(70,351 posts)

15. i will find this idiot and give him my 2 cents worth.

Reply to Takket (Reply #10)

Fri Nov 27, 2015, 11:55 PM

Nov 2015

riversedge

(70,351 posts)

12. They also had bullet proof windows which worked against the police trying to neutralize the suspect.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Nov 27, 2015, 11:48 PM

Nov 2015

I heard something earlier about squads trying to use trucks to knock down the doors. Can you imagine being an employee-knowing you might have to run to a safe room. Bullet proof vests in the room.

MickieMo ?@mickiemo 2h2 hours ago

@DrJaneChi They also had bullet proof windows which worked against the police trying to neutralize the suspect.

riversedge

(70,351 posts)

13. The GOP spreading lies inspired a terrorist act that cost the lives of 3 ppl,they all have blood on

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Nov 27, 2015, 11:51 PM

Nov 2015

yes, this I believe.

Bassem Masri ?@bassem_masri 27m27 minutes ago

The GOP spreading lies inspired a terrorist act that cost the lives of 3 ppl,they all have blood on their hands. #plannedparenthoodshooting

riversedge

(70,351 posts)

14. will open doors across the country tomorrow, bc they provide healthcare to women. Terrorists will no

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Nov 27, 2015, 11:53 PM

Nov 2015

Planned Parenthood Retweeted
NARAL Colorado ?@NARALColorado 2h2 hours ago

Planned Parenthood will open doors across the country tomorrow, bc they provide healthcare to women. Terrorists will not win. #StandWithPP

Kath1

(4,309 posts)

17. PP is a wonderful organization providing needed health care.

Reply to riversedge (Reply #14)

Fri Nov 27, 2015, 11:59 PM

Nov 2015

WE WILL NOT GO BACK!

riversedge

(70,351 posts)

16. Woman hiding from shooter calls her brother: 'Take care of my babies'. Oh the irony of hatred

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Nov 27, 2015, 11:59 PM

Nov 2015

AliasHere Retweeted
Randy Prine ?@randyprine 57m57 minutes ago

Woman hiding from shooter calls her brother: 'Take care of my babies'. Oh the irony of hatred @CarlyFiorina #PlannedParenthoodShooting

sheshe2

(83,967 posts)

20. Tears.

Reply to riversedge (Reply #16)

Sat Nov 28, 2015, 12:13 AM

Nov 2015

Hekate

(90,867 posts)

18. I stand with Planned Parenthood.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Nov 28, 2015, 12:05 AM

Nov 2015

Thanks for all your PP posts, riversedge.

Generic Other

(28,979 posts)

19. Exodus 21:22-23

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Nov 28, 2015, 12:07 AM

Nov 2015

“And if two men strive together and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart, and yet no harm follow, he shall be surely fined, accordingly as the woman’s husband shall lay upon him, and he shall pay as the judges determine. But if any harm follows, though shalt give life for life.”

Sounds like Cruz needs to study his Bible as much as he did Dr. Seuss.

sheshe2

(83,967 posts)

21. I stand with Planned Parenthood.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Nov 28, 2015, 12:15 AM

Nov 2015

The choice is a womans.

riversedge

(70,351 posts)

22. Well said. Yes, the choice is a womans

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #21)

Sun Nov 29, 2015, 09:59 AM

Nov 2015

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