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BooScout

(10,406 posts) Fri Jun 7, 2019, 06:00 AM Jun 2019

Warren makes a forceful argument on how the Hyde Amendment worsens inequality

https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/6/5/18654627/abortion-elizabeth-warren-hyde-amendment-biden-msnbc

During an MSNBC town hall, Warren dissented from Joe Biden’s support of the ban on federal funding of abortion.

Elizabeth Warren views the Hyde Amendment — which bans federal funding for abortions except in cases of rape, incest, or a threat to the life of the pregnant patient — as fundamentally about inequality.

“What this is about is health care, about reproductive freedom, about economic freedom and equal opportunity for all women,” Warren said, in response to a question from MSNBC’s Chris Hayes at a Wednesday town hall. “This is not about politics.”

Asked to respond to Vice President Joe Biden’s longtime position for keeping the Hyde Amendment, Warren argued the provision would just make it more difficult for low-income women from accessing a safe abortion through programs like Medicaid.

More: https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/6/5/18654627/abortion-elizabeth-warren-hyde-amendment-biden-msnbc

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

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Warren makes a forceful argument on how the Hyde Amendment worsens inequality (Original Post) BooScout Jun 2019 OP

I am relieved the Democratic Party is able to present a united front on abortion. crazytown Jun 2019 #1

Elizabeth knows her ABC's... she's authentic, brilliant, and caring. Gotta love her!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2019 #2

Her statement on Hyde was beyond excellent TruckFump Jun 2019 #3

crazytown

(7,277 posts)

1. I am relieved the Democratic Party is able to present a united front on abortion.

Reply to BooScout (Original post)

Fri Jun 7, 2019, 06:33 AM

Jun 2019

A Senator Warren said, this is not about politics, women's lives and more is on the line.

“I lived in an America where abortions were illegal. Understand this. Women still got abortions. Now, some got lucky on what happened and some got really unlucky on what happened.”

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

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)

2. Elizabeth knows her ABC's... she's authentic, brilliant, and caring. Gotta love her!!

Reply to crazytown (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 7, 2019, 07:14 AM

Jun 2019

Elizabeth & Bernie 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

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

TruckFump

(5,812 posts)

3. Her statement on Hyde was beyond excellent

Reply to BooScout (Original post)

Fri Jun 7, 2019, 09:31 AM

Jun 2019

Yes, access to health care -- of which abortion is part of -- should not be denied based on the fact that one receives their medical insurance through the government. That is PURE discrimination.

Hey, I pay taxes and I am and was totally against war -- can I have MY tax dollars kept from that kind of government expenditure?

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

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