The "Hyde Amendment" basically blocks federal funds for being used for abortions and Republicans have been inserting it into bills for decades. This time, it isn't even taxpayer money that would be used, but rather fines levied at those convicted of crimes like sex trafficking for the specific purpose of setting a human trafficking victims' fund. Republicans apparently have a problem with convicted sex traffickers' money being used to help the victims of those crimes deal with unwanted pregnancies. Because, apparently if a sex slave becomes pregnant and doesn't want to have the baby, it is God's will that she have it anyway if she can't pay for her own abortion. Wow, Republicans are such great people. :rolleyes:
Before they discovered this provision, there was no opposition from Democrats on this bill. Now they are united in their demand it be taken out.
It is worth noting that Mitch McConnell is threatening to block Loretta Lynch's confirmation as Attorney General unless Harry Reid gives in. Does anyone remember the Senate ever blocking a Cabinet nominee's confirmation over a legislative disagreement? I sure don't remember a Senate Majority Leader being that unbelievably petty. Usually, the Senate just makes sure that there is nothing to disqualify the nominee and if not, the confirmation easily sails through. I've heard nothing that disqualifies Lynch, in fact I've read that she did very well at her hearings. Not to mention the fact that Republicans hate Eric Holder, and by blocking the confirmation of his successor they are making sure that he stays AG longer than he otherwise would.
Republicans, as they promised, are sure showing how well they can govern now that they control Congress. :rolleyes:
Here's Jon Stewart ripping Republicans for this. He also rips on Harry Reid for not catching the anti-abortion provision in the bill. While he (or staffers more likely) should have caught it sooner, it isn't apparent just from reading it that it is there. The word "abortion" isn't mentioned at all. The only reference is to an appropriations bill that has the latest version of the "Hyde Amendment." It took me a bit to find it and I knew it was there. Here is the text of the bill. I will put the location of this provision in spoilers in case anyone wants to see if they can spot it.
Before they discovered this provision, there was no opposition from Democrats on this bill. Now they are united in their demand it be taken out.
It is worth noting that Mitch McConnell is threatening to block Loretta Lynch's confirmation as Attorney General unless Harry Reid gives in. Does anyone remember the Senate ever blocking a Cabinet nominee's confirmation over a legislative disagreement? I sure don't remember a Senate Majority Leader being that unbelievably petty. Usually, the Senate just makes sure that there is nothing to disqualify the nominee and if not, the confirmation easily sails through. I've heard nothing that disqualifies Lynch, in fact I've read that she did very well at her hearings. Not to mention the fact that Republicans hate Eric Holder, and by blocking the confirmation of his successor they are making sure that he stays AG longer than he otherwise would.
Republicans, as they promised, are sure showing how well they can govern now that they control Congress. :rolleyes:
Here's Jon Stewart ripping Republicans for this. He also rips on Harry Reid for not catching the anti-abortion provision in the bill. While he (or staffers more likely) should have caught it sooner, it isn't apparent just from reading it that it is there. The word "abortion" isn't mentioned at all. The only reference is to an appropriations bill that has the latest version of the "Hyde Amendment." It took me a bit to find it and I knew it was there. Here is the text of the bill. I will put the location of this provision in spoilers in case anyone wants to see if they can spot it.
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