Biff_Poindexter
Diamond Member
Idaho Republican Leader Says He'd Consider Banning Morning-After Pills and IUDs
The Republican Party insists they "DO NOT want to take away contraception." But some lawmakers are admitting the quiet part out loud.
jezebel.com
"Republican state Rep. Brent Crane, Assistant Majority Leader for Idaho’s House of Representatives, gave a jawdropping TV interview on Friday in which he openly admitted that his caucus would consider banning certain forms of birth control, including Plan B emergency contraception and intrauterine devices (IUDs) -- Of course, we’ve all known for some time that Republicans weren’t going to stop at banning abortion—even some U.S. senators have warned that they’re coming for birth control next. Later in the same interview, journalist Melissa Davlin asks Crane whether the state Republican Party has considered ways to support people who are facing unplanned pregnancies --Are they planning to boost social services? Crane responded bluntly: “As far as a caucus, have we had that discussion? No.”
It seems Republicans can't be honest about their intentions, so they have to talk out of both sides of their mouth...on one hand, they tell us that it's ridiculous to think anyone would actually pass legislation to ban contraceptives while at the same time trying to pass legislation to ban contraceptives....I guess that is what all of the talk about "domestic supply of infants" was ...as the racist former GOP congressman Steve King once said -- "we can't restore our civilization with someone else's babies" -- so yea, gotta get that domestic supply level up...
"In the draft, which was leaked to Politico, Alito references adoption as a reason for abortion to be overturned, using the phrase “domestic supply of infants” to indicate that less abortion would help increase the supply of babies that adoptive mothers are seeking -- Many have since condemned the commentary, comparing it to treating women as cattle for breeding, as well as “The Handmaid’s Tale,” stating that the terminology was also reminiscent of human trafficking."
What Is A ‘Domestic Supply Of Infants?’
Conservative Supreme Court justices have referenced a “domestic supply of infants” in draft explaining the decision to likely overturn Roe v. Wade—language that further alarms those against the landmark case being overturned.
www.ibtimes.com
So on the check list....we got rid of Roe V Wade...Now Republicans are on record for wanting to get rid of the Griswold decision; which is basically the 57 yr old decision that gave people the right to use birth control....so one should ask, if we are looking to increase the domestic supply of infants into our foster care/adoption system -- why do Conservatives also seek to cut funding for these services??
In fact, why do Conservatives invest so much into the life of a fetus before it becomes a child (aside from prenatal care via Medicaid, they want to cut that too) -- why not EQUALLY invest in programs that benefit that "domestic supply of infants" after they are born?? Programs like WIC, Snap, Medicaid, not abolishing free public education, improving the foster care system instead of allowing kids to fall into the cracks, be victims of abuse, etc, etc, etc?? Sounds like this is more about the desire to control a woman's vagina and the desire to punish her for not being "chaste" -- which is what most fundamentalist theocrats want....but since it is not a popular position to have, they have to lie about it....I thought lying was a sin too...
Trump Floats Dramatic Cuts to Children's Programs
President Trump wants to significantly reduce funding for programs to help children in order to pay for large corporate tax cuts, according to a new analysis.
www.newsweek.com
