In Partisan Vote, House Acts to Limit Abortions

[cali]

The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved the most restrictive ban on abortion to be considered by Congress in a decade in a largely symbolic vote that laid bare the deep ideological differences between Democrats and Republicans.

The measure, which would ban abortion after 22 weeks of pregnancy based on the medically disputed theory that fetuses are capable of feeling pain, passed in a 228 to 196 vote that broke down mostly along party lines. Reflecting how little common ground the two parties share, just six Republicans voted against the bill; six Democrats voted for it.

Democrats tried to use the debate as another opportunity to portray Republicans as extreme on women’s issues, a claim Republicans took pains to dispute in various ways.

“I’m not waging a war on anyone,” said Kristi Noem, Republican of South Dakota, offering a rejoinder to the Democratic line that Republicans have waged a war on women. “Regardless of your personal beliefs, I would hope that stopping atrocities against little babies is something we can all agree to put an end to.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/19/us/politics/in-partisan-vote-house-acts-to-limit-abortions.html?_r=0

[liberal_at_heart]

1. it's just for show. Even if it passed it would be struck down in the courts.

Even a lot of the state measures are being struck down in court.

[niyad]

3. that is beside the point--the fact that they hate women so much they can actually propose

a law like this--and have all but six of the pukes vote for it-- is disgusting. they don't even pretend anymore.

[liberal_at_heart]

6. well of course they hate women. We all know that. I'm just not as panicked about these laws

actually passing as I once was.

[niyad]

11. have you ever read "the handmaid's tale"?

[davidn3600]

4. Yep...it's just for fundraising

[cali]

7. yes, it is for show. doesn't have a chance of passing

the for-show state laws do get struck down. Unfortunately many TRAP laws are enacted.

[customerserviceguy]

8. Not necessarily

Roe vs. Wade used 1970's science in coming up with the trimester theme, and who can say what a Court with Anthony Kennedy wouldn't go 5-4 for more restrictions?

[niyad]

2. here are the six dems who voted against women:

Democrats voting for the bill were Reps. Henry Cuellar (Texas), Dan Lipinski (Ill.), Jim Matheson (Utah), Mike McIntyre (N.C.), Collin Peterson (Minn.) and Nick Rahall (W.Va.).

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/306355-house-passes-controversial-late-term-abortion-ban#ixzz2WcKUBoRE

[liberal_at_heart]

9. now that is important information. None of them are my representatives but thank you for posting

these names. Hopefully voters in these districts will primary these democrats.

[NightWatcher]

5. Why didn't they vote to repeal Obamacare again while they were at it

They've only wasted time on that one 34 times already. Are they going to do the same with this?

[enlightenment]

10. I think if I had

heard Noem's comment in person, I would have been completely unable to stifle the gales of laughter. "Atrocities against little babies" ? Seriously?

Did she widen her eyes when she said "atrocities"? Manage to get a little quaver in her voice when she said "little babies"? Look a little teary-eyed? Shred her hankie?

Please, someone tell me that the theatre was worth the TIME our idiot congresspeople spent debating this ridiculous bill.