You know how you can tell elected Republicans don’t give a
damn about women’s health? They try to repeal Obamacare, and then to generate
points with their base after yet another failure they decide to trot out
anti-choice attachments. FUCK YOU.
Of course, shit like this is why I believe we need the
Senate. Every chance these misogynists get they pass/or try to pass some kind
of restrictions on my health care. Just a reminder that is what abortion is a
health care decision for female born individuals.
This was all over Twitter yesterday, and of course the Huffington
Post had it. House Republicans (probably those beholden to the Tea
Party) have argues that a ban on late-term abortions should be included in a
bill to authorize a one-year increase of the debt ceiling. This comes a few
weeks before the Treasuring Department expects the US will run out of money to
fund its obligations, but that’s according to the Washington Post, so lies.
Remember back to June when the House of Representatives pass
a ban like this one, but the Senate didn’t even vote on the measure, and the
White House threatened to veto it for good measure? Yeah, so now they think
they can hold everyone hostage. Also, the Huffington
Post reports that according to the CBO a ban like this would increase the
debt. *slow clap*
The House GOP also wants to back the Keystone pipeline and
delay Obamacare in this one as well. Also apparently, they are considering
demanding provisions that back Wall Street banks, expanded drilling, and
healthcare and social services cuts for raising the debt ceiling. Democrats and
President Obama have refused to negotiate over the debt ceiling increase, but
we know how the Dems are, and hostage negotiator Obama. Also, fun fact: Speaker Boehner wasn’t
immediately available for comment…hear those drums John? They are coming for
you.
I’m no fan of the Senate, but as long as these zealots are
owning the House then we need them and all their inefficiencies to protect us
from the fanatic policies being cranked out of the House.
