GOP Probe Into Planned Parenthood Funding Comes Up Empty

Bentleyspop

brianlux said:

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.

I love it when this stuff happens

It couldn't have happened to a more deserving group

mickeyrat

Only an indictment. Thats all. Lets see what the prosecutor does.

HughFreakingDillon

very interesting (and frightening) article in this month's issue of Rolling Stone called "The War on Planned Parenthood". it's quite disgusting the back door measures the GOP takes in trying to get rid of PP.

Gern Blansten

I'll give Trump credit for saying that PP does a lot of good things...he still says some stupid shit about them though

polaris_x

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.”

the scary part is that these methods are used by sooo many groups because they work ...

gimmesometruth27

HughFreakingDillon said:

very interesting (and frightening) article in this month's issue of Rolling Stone called "The War on Planned Parenthood". it's quite disgusting the back door measures the GOP takes in trying to get rid of PP.

indiana defunded pp. pregnancies have gone up and there is drastic rise in HIV cases.

HughFreakingDillon

and it's funny........only 3% of the money/resources of PP are for abortions. I guess more than 0% is too much for the GOP. idiots.

ldent42

I've been a patient at PP on and off for over a decade, both when i didn't have insurance coverage & when I did but couldn't find a decent gyn in my plan so I paid for PP services out of pocket ($72 for an annual, meds still covered by ins.)

I've been pregnant exactly zero times in my life. PP provides so much more than just abortion services. It genuinely angers me that the abortion services is the only goddamned thing they get associated with.

brianlux

ldent42 said:

I've been a patient at PP on and off for over a decade, both when i didn't have insurance coverage & when I did but couldn't find a decent gyn in my plan so I paid for PP services out of pocket ($72 for an annual, meds still covered by ins.)

I've been pregnant exactly zero times in my life. PP provides so much more than just abortion services. It genuinely angers me that the abortion services is the only goddamned thing they get associated with.

This is true and there is so much misunderstanding about PP. Ignorance and hatred across the land needs to be dispelled.

callen

The fundies need an enemy and PP fits the bill.

Total lunacy but makes sense.

Wish more would overtly condemn religion.

I know I know "let them do what they want." "Respect others beliefs".

Oh wait then we bitch about this PP stuff.

Fuck all religions and there is no God.

hedonist

callen said:

The fundies need an enemy and PP fits the bill.

Total lunacy but makes sense.

Wish more would overtly condemn religion.

I know I know "let them do what they want." "Respect others beliefs".

Oh wait then we bitch about this PP stuff.

Fuck all religions and there is no God.

My sister had an abortion through PP and believes in God. In fact, is celebrating Passover tonight.

Now what? Shame on her?

I get (over and over and over!) that you think religion and every single person who leans even remotely in that direction are idiots, fools, fanatics.

Gotta say you're coming off as fanatical yourself in your blind assessments.

ldent42

Pretty sure even if there was no religion we'd still find a way to shame women & their bodies.

hedonist

Some certainly would, Ident. People like to shame others over a lot of things.

ldent42

Yup.

callen

hedonist said:

callen said:

The fundies need an enemy and PP fits the bill.

Total lunacy but makes sense.

Wish more would overtly condemn religion.

I know I know "let them do what they want." "Respect others beliefs".

Oh wait then we bitch about this PP stuff.

Fuck all religions and there is no God.

My sister had an abortion through PP and believes in God. In fact, is celebrating Passover tonight.

Now what? Shame on her?

I get (over and over and over!) that you think religion and every single person who leans even remotely in that direction are idiots, fools, fanatics.

Gotta say you're coming off as fanatical yourself in your blind assessments.

And now your sister has the added guilt instilled by this belief system. If she wasn't indoctrinated she'd had easier time. IRONICALLY I have NO shame on her VERSUS those that she identifies with.

As to my thoughts on believers, use word "insecurity". That's it. Fools, fanatics and idiots not really. Understand fear that drives these beliefs. Now humans that pass on this fear to their children are child abusers and inflict lifetime of confusion. As what happened to you.

I'm a realist. Not a fanatical. So few out right call belief in magical gods total horse poop and that's too bad.

My posts are on topic as we are discussing taking away healthcare for young women by humans that believe in a zombie that is a god. And I'm the fanatical. Ha.

callen

hedonist said:

Some certainly would, Ident. People like to shame others over a lot of things.

The truth is not shaming and it will set you free.

callen

ldent42 said:

Pretty sure even if there was no religion we'd still find a way to shame women & their bodies.

The church and bible are the main offenders. BY A LONG SHOT.

brianlux

I love the mystery of the universe. Mystery is my god.

I also love it when people support PP and get mighty pissed off when idiots try to block PP. Mighty pissed!

callen

brianlux said:

I love the mystery of the universe. Mystery is my god.

I also love it when people support PP and get mighty pissed off when idiots try to block PP. Mighty pissed!

Hey get tip toeing on the subject and happy to say what needs to be said.

And yes this PP pisses me off.

hedonist

callen said:

hedonist said:

callen said:

The fundies need an enemy and PP fits the bill.

Total lunacy but makes sense.

Wish more would overtly condemn religion.

I know I know "let them do what they want." "Respect others beliefs".

Oh wait then we bitch about this PP stuff.

Fuck all religions and there is no God.

My sister had an abortion through PP and believes in God. In fact, is celebrating Passover tonight.

Now what? Shame on her?

I get (over and over and over!) that you think religion and every single person who leans even remotely in that direction are idiots, fools, fanatics.

Gotta say you're coming off as fanatical yourself in your blind assessments.

And now your sister has the added guilt instilled by this belief system. If she wasn't indoctrinated she'd had easier time. IRONICALLY I have NO shame on her VERSUS those that she identifies with.

As to my thoughts on believers, use word "insecurity". That's it. Fools, fanatics and idiots not really. Understand fear that drives these beliefs. Now humans that pass on this fear to their children are child abusers and inflict lifetime of confusion. As what happened to you.

I'm a realist. Not a fanatical. So few out right call belief in magical gods total horse poop and that's too bad.

My posts are on topic as we are discussing taking away healthcare for young women by humans that believe in a zombie that is a god. And I'm the fanatical. Ha.

How would you know what she feels? She does not have guilt, at least overwhelmingly. She has a myriad of feelings, still. Thirty-something years later. They are not borne of religion, and that's my point - there's an assumption that it's inherently connected.

It is not.

And I'm not sure what you mean by "what happened to you".

If you're calling my parents child abusers, fuck that. I know what a child abuser is.

Rarely do I take offense to the opinions of people I don't really know, but that, callen, is utter bullshit. Keep your views on this tight or expand them a bit, it's up to you.