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In reply to the discussion: "Adam Schiff is part of the so-called Democratic "establishment" & he fought his HEART out on the.. [View all]lapucelle
(18,235 posts)61. Planned Parenthood pushes back against Sanders for 'establishment' comment
Planned Parenthood and other progressive groups are calling out Bernie Sanders for referring to them as "part of the establishment," saying the Vermont senator needs to show a more explicit commitment to women's reproductive health.
"It's a little ridiculous to call an organization Congress and Republican presidential candidates have spent six months attacking establishment especially when Planned Parenthood health centers are out there every day ensuring millions of often marginalized Americans have access to basic reproductive health care, Dawn Laguens, executive vice president of Planned Parenthood Action Fund told POLITICO in an email.
Laguens said she was disappointed in Sanders comments.
It's regrettable and surprising to hear Sen. Sanders describe the very groups that fight on behalf of millions of often marginalized Americans people who still have to fight for their most basic rights as representing the establishment, Laguens said.
"It's a little ridiculous to call an organization Congress and Republican presidential candidates have spent six months attacking establishment especially when Planned Parenthood health centers are out there every day ensuring millions of often marginalized Americans have access to basic reproductive health care, Dawn Laguens, executive vice president of Planned Parenthood Action Fund told POLITICO in an email.
Laguens said she was disappointed in Sanders comments.
It's regrettable and surprising to hear Sen. Sanders describe the very groups that fight on behalf of millions of often marginalized Americans people who still have to fight for their most basic rights as representing the establishment, Laguens said.
-Eliza Collins for Politico
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"Adam Schiff is part of the so-called Democratic "establishment" & he fought his HEART out on the.. [View all]
Cha
Feb 2020
OP
Exactly....but Bernie hates people like Schiff..you know..actual democrats.nt
helpisontheway
Feb 2020
#4
I can't get past Bernie's disdain for the very people who have made it possible
The Velveteen Ocelot
Feb 2020
#5
"Why on earth is he stabbing people like Schiff, Pelosi, Obama and all the other people in the back"
LudwigPastorius
Feb 2020
#23
Yep - That is exaclty why I ask! I read about it so much, I wanted to find out if true. nt
jmg257
Feb 2020
#38
Representative Schiff will, as a superdelegate, have a vote at the convention.
LudwigPastorius
Feb 2020
#22
Ahh reminds me of when you said planned parenthood was part of the establishment
booley
Feb 2020
#56
+10000 EXACTLY!! Thank you Cha for posting this & thank you Adam Schiff for being extraordinary
Vivienne235729
Feb 2020
#64
I appreciate Rep Schiff, I agree he is our hero HOWEVER, here's what I don't get
tulipsandroses
Feb 2020
#80