Ohio Bill to Strip Planned Parenthood Funds Heads to Kasich

[WhiteTara]

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Source: ABC

Gov. John Kasich is expected to sign a bill stripping government money from Planned Parenthood, a move that might help him with conservatives who dominate the upcoming Republican presidential primary in South Carolina.

The legislation cleared the state legislature and was headed to Kasich on Wednesday, a day after the primary in New Hampshire, where a tough stance against Planned Parenthood might have been received with less enthusiasm by its many moderate Republican voters. The Ohio governor finished second in the New Hampshire race behind Donald Trump but ahead of a group of mainstream GOP candidates who vied for moderate support.

No one is acknowledging that the 2016 presidential calendar might have played a part in when Kasich would get the bill.

Republican House Speaker Cliff Rosenberger has said the governor's presidential bid has no bearing on the issues that come before his chamber, telling reporters late last month that it's been "business as usual" since Kasich announced his run over the summer.

Asked whether it would benefit Kasich to sign the Planned Parenthood bill going into the primaries, Rosenberger said he did not know.

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/bill-strip-planned-parenthood-funds-nears-kasichs-desk-36832723

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He's a monster

[LiberalArkie]

1. Do I sense a coin toss event? I don't think anyone could give good advice on whether to sign or not.

[Vinca]

2. GOP: Increasing unwanted pregnancies and, ultimately, abortions.

[SoapBox]

3. Come on Mr. Kasich...

Show us how much you really hate women.

Monster is right.

[dhill926]

4. and of course this asshole...

is supposed to be the MODERATE one....

[peace13]

5. He is not moderate in any way.

He has been a disaster for Ohio! Walkers twin brother!

[dhill926]

6. exactly...

[cstanleytech]

7. I hope every person who has a family member that dies to cancer which

planned parenthood might have been able to detect early enough if it had been properly funded like it should have been sues every state legislature who votes "yes" to defund PP for wrongful death.

[FairWinds]

8. Kasich is no moderate . .

He actually thinks he can score political points by messing with women's reproductive rights. Shame on them.

Never forget, Kasich knowingly peddled toxic paper (mortgage CDO's) to thousands of Ohioans. He should never be in any position of public trust.

It's only HUGE right wing money that has allowed Kasich to avoid accountability.

No, never forget.

Veterans For Peace

[Maeve]

9. Well, there another check I have to write

To Planned Parenthood's Ohio chapter.

[Dustlawyer]

10. My mom went off last night when the subject of a woman's right to control her own body came up

by one of the MSNBC pundits. She said that no one should ever be able to tell a woman what she could or not do with her own body. I started to imagine a 12 year old rape victim having to carry that baby to term and raise it. What is wrong with these people. They only care about the idea of life. Once the baby is born they want nothing to do with it unless it wants a gun!

[Tempest]

11. And just like the law in Texas and other states, the courts will overturn it. n/t

[47of74]

12. Fucking pig.

And I call bull fucking shit on this having nothing to do with Kasich's Presidential bid.

[CanonRay]

13. Sign it and go home John

because you are toast as a National candidate.

[one_voice]

14. Locking as dupe...

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