GOP Probe Into Planned Parenthood Funding Comes Up Empty

brianlux
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The GOP continues it's pointless attack on Planned Parenthood. Here's the latest:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/jason-chaffetz-planned-parenthood-funding_5616ed01e4b0dbb8000de134

"Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) says he hasn't found any evidence that Planned Parenthood has misused federal dollars. Drew Angerer/Bloomberg via Getty Images Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) says he hasn't found any evidence that Planned Parenthood has misused federal dollars.

WASHINGTON -- Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah), chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, said Thursday that the GOP's investigation into Planned Parenthood's use of federal funds hasn't turned up anything.

"Did I look at the finances and have a hearing specifically as to the revenue portion and how they spend? Yes. Was there any wrongdoing? I didn't find any," he said during a Judiciary Committee hearing on the family planning provider.

Chaffetz, a candidate for House speaker, grilled Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards during a five-hour hearing last week. He questioned her salary, asked about the organization's expenses and revenues, and pressed Richards on why the group had revenue of $127 million last year if it's a nonprofit. (Nonprofits put their revenues back into their programs.)

But after all that, he concluded that Planned Parenthood isn't doing anything sketchy with its money. "Did we find any wrongdoing? The answer was no," Chaffetz said."
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  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,768
    Oh I think we will see a benghazi style special committee before too long.
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  • dankind
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    Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) says he hasn't found any evidence that Planned Parenthood has misused federal dollars....

    [H]e concluded that Planned Parenthood isn't doing anything sketchy with its money.
    Congress, on the other hand, wasted your tax dollars for this wild goose chase....
    Chaffetz said Thursday that he still supports digging into Planned Parenthood's activities, even if they're using their money appropriately.

    "I think there will continue to be investigations," he said.
    And it looks like they will continue to do so....
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,671
    Yes, thank you GOP for this wasteful and misogynistic travesty.
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
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  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,405
    brianlux said:

    Yes, thank you GOP for this wasteful and misogynistic travesty.

    these dumbasses and the republic party forget that the other side of the spectrum votes too. not just their base.
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  • callen
    callen Posts: 6,388
    brianlux said:

    Yes, thank you GOP for this wasteful and misogynistic travesty.

    One of the cornerstones of Republican Party to garner votes validating the special chosen ones. And having tax payer fund, bonus. They doNt give a crap about PP.
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  • callen
    callen Posts: 6,388
    gimmesometruth27 said:

    brianlux said:

    Yes, thank you GOP for this wasteful and misogynistic travesty.

    these dumbasses and the republic party forget that the other side of the spectrum votes too. not just their base.
    If only all those that benefit from PP voted.
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  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,405
    callen said:

    gimmesometruth27 said:

    brianlux said:

    Yes, thank you GOP for this wasteful and misogynistic travesty.

    these dumbasses and the republic party forget that the other side of the spectrum votes too. not just their base.
    If only all those that benefit from PP voted.
    kinda hard when they are trying to pass voter id legislation.

    for a party who says they are all about "freedom", they sure as hell try to take it away from a lot of people.
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  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,405
    they are still going ahead with this. another special committee.
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  • Smellyman
    Smellyman Asia Posts: 4,528
    What a joke the whole party has become. Amazing how every year they become more looney. I thought eventually they would come back to center a bit more.

    Religion is becoming more prominent though. When you think fairy tales are real, you can't think logically anymore.
  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,405
    Smellyman said:

    What a joke the whole party has become. Amazing how every year they become more looney. I thought eventually they would come back to center a bit more.

    Religion is becoming more prominent though. When you think fairy tales are real, you can't think logically anymore.

    i blame the voters. you deserve what you vote for.
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,671
    gimmesometruth27 said:

    they are still going ahead with this. another special committee.

    I really don't like the word "fucktards" but for some reason it popped into my head...
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  • callen
    callen Posts: 6,388
    Smellyman said:

    What a joke the whole party has become. Amazing how every year they become more looney. I thought eventually they would come back to center a bit more.

    Religion is becoming more prominent though. When you think fairy tales are real, you can't think logically anymore.

    Easier to fool to vote against your best interests.
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  • dignin
    dignin Posts: 9,478
    I guess they never thought this was how it would go down, I like this twist.

    Creator of anti-Planned Parenthood videos faces felony charge

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/01/25/creator-of-anti-planned-parenthood-videos-faces-felony-charge/?tid=pm_national_pop_b

  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,671
    dignin said:

    I guess they never thought this was how it would go down, I like this twist.

    Creator of anti-Planned Parenthood videos faces felony charge

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/01/25/creator-of-anti-planned-parenthood-videos-faces-felony-charge/?tid=pm_national_pop_b

    This pretty much sums up their tactics:

    “These anti-abortion extremists spent three years creating a fake company, creating fake identities, lying, and breaking the law,” said Eric Ferrero, vice president of communications for Planned Parenthood Federation of America. “When they couldn’t find any improper or illegal activity, they made it up.”
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  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    This is just fucking hilarious!
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  • callen
    callen Posts: 6,388
    Sad part they made statement about how bad PP is and the holy rollers will ignore the facts.
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  • rr165892
    rr165892 Posts: 5,697
    I'm glad this came out this way.I think PP does some good things for women's health regardless of your stance on the abortion issue.Im pro choice so this went the way it should.
  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,405
    brianlux said:

    dignin said:

    I guess they never thought this was how it would go down, I like this twist.

    Creator of anti-Planned Parenthood videos faces felony charge

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/01/25/creator-of-anti-planned-parenthood-videos-faces-felony-charge/?tid=pm_national_pop_b

    This pretty much sums up their tactics:

    “These anti-abortion extremists spent three years creating a fake company, creating fake identities, lying, and breaking the law,” said Eric Ferrero, vice president of communications for Planned Parenthood Federation of America. “When they couldn’t find any improper or illegal activity, they made it up.”
    it is pretty fantastic.

    not only did they conclude that planned parenthood did nothing wrong, but they are indicting the people behind the videos.

    god bless our justice system................sometimes...........
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,671
    gimmesometruth27 said:

    brianlux said:

    dignin said:

    I guess they never thought this was how it would go down, I like this twist.

    Creator of anti-Planned Parenthood videos faces felony charge

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/01/25/creator-of-anti-planned-parenthood-videos-faces-felony-charge/?tid=pm_national_pop_b

    This pretty much sums up their tactics:

    “These anti-abortion extremists spent three years creating a fake company, creating fake identities, lying, and breaking the law,” said Eric Ferrero, vice president of communications for Planned Parenthood Federation of America. “When they couldn’t find any improper or illegal activity, they made it up.”
    it is pretty fantastic.

    not only did they conclude that planned parenthood did nothing wrong, but they are indicting the people behind the videos.

    god bless our justice system................sometimes...........
    I'm glad the PP haters exposed themselves for the idiots they are.
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

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