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In reply to the discussion: Joe Biden's support of the Hyde Amendment makes him unfit to lead [View all]WhiskeyGrinder
(22,309 posts)28. According to a campaign statement, it's because poor people whose pregnancies will kill them can
still get federal funds to pay for their abortion, so it's not that bad, and if Roe were overturned, he'd totally reconsider it...I guess?
Biden's campaign said in an emailed statement Wednesday that he "misheard the woman on the ropeline and thought she was referring to the Mexico City rule" -- a policy that prohibits federal funding for non-governmental organizations that offer or refer patients for abortions or advocate for expanded access to abortion rights. That policy is broadly opposed by Democrats and was repealed by Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, only to be re-instated by George W. Bush and Donald Trump.
"He has not at this point changed his position on the Hyde Amendment. The Hyde Amendment does not prevent organizations in the US that provide lifesaving health care services for women from receiving the federal funding they need," Biden's campaign said. "But given the current draconian attempts to limit access to abortion, if avenues for women to access their protected rights under Roe V Wade are closed, he would be open to repeal."
"He has not at this point changed his position on the Hyde Amendment. The Hyde Amendment does not prevent organizations in the US that provide lifesaving health care services for women from receiving the federal funding they need," Biden's campaign said. "But given the current draconian attempts to limit access to abortion, if avenues for women to access their protected rights under Roe V Wade are closed, he would be open to repeal."
https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/05/politics/joe-biden-abortion-hyde-amendment/index.html
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Agree 100%, that's pretty much it... not a deal breaker either, but, WILL raise eyebrows...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2019
#56
RedParrot Has Been on DU Less Than A Month and Already Pronouncing Candidates Unfit.
Indykatie
Jun 2019
#13
He said this, clearly on the fly, in May. In the past couple days, his campaign stated that he
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2019
#17
Looking forward to seeing him come out and say his actual campaign is wrong, then.
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2019
#19
Well, the NBC article citing his campaign came out this morning, and he hasn't commented
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2019
#24
It's not really a gotcha. As many times as it's inserted into spending bills, anyone involved
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2019
#34
Poor Joe, who got got by an ACLU Life Member on the ropeline. Next time he'll know to say "no"
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2019
#40
According to a campaign statement, it's because poor people whose pregnancies will kill them can
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2019
#28
he doesnt think people that oppose abortion should be forced to pay for abortions.
mr_liberal
Jun 2019
#35
If I recall Obama said he opposed gay marriage in 2008, supporting only civil unions,
sop
Jun 2019
#39
Give me an imperfect Joe over Trump and the GOP who are banning abortion and taking away healthcare.
Doodley
Jun 2019
#45
Give women of color more credit than that - there are countless other issues that impact our
Skya Rhen
Jun 2019
#50