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misterhighwasted

(9,148 posts)
Tue Jun 16, 2015, 05:13 PM Jun 2015

From Emily's List Email. They are on a mission in 2016!


I wish I could tell you that when Lindsey Graham introduced an abortion ban in the Senate last week, it was an isolated incident.

But you and I both know this isn't a solitary event. It is part of a dangerous trend that continues to grow at a horrific rate. An alarming 231 anti-choice bills were enacted in states across the country between 2011 and 2015 alone.

If we're going to weather the onslaught of attacks on reproductive health, each one of us needs to step up right now.

Access to reproductive health care is becoming more limited now than at any other time since the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973. North Carolina and Oklahoma have both increased waiting periods to 72 hours. There are half as many abortion providers in Ohio as there were four years ago. And thanks to harsh restrictions in Texas, the number of reproductive health clinics could whittle down to seven, down from 41 just two years ago.

This trend is terrifying, especially when some of the top Republican presidential contenders are using an anti-choice agenda as cornerstones in their campaigns.

But here's the thing: We have the women who will stop these attacks lined up and ready to fight. Hillary Clinton promised to tackle it head on in the White House, and candidates like Tammy Duckworth in Illinois and Catherine Cortez Masto in Nevada are ready to take this fight to the Senate.

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If you are interested in reading more about what this great organization is doing, you may check out Emily's List.org
The mission in 2016 is to advance women who have long fought for women's rights across the board.
All money's raised by Emily's List are used to put these women in Office, and replace those currently elected officials who have failed to recognize that Equal Rights are Women's Rights too.
Thanks.
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From Emily's List Email. They are on a mission in 2016! (Original Post) misterhighwasted Jun 2015 OP
It is time for a woman president! yallerdawg Jun 2015 #1
Yes. This One. misterhighwasted Jun 2015 #2
Great example of how I simply cant understand how ANY Woman who isnt a randys1 Jun 2015 #3
I can't comprehend the voters who support the RW & Religiious agenda against women. misterhighwasted Jun 2015 #7
GOPers want women still in chastity belts. Iliyah Jun 2015 #4
Clinging to their Patriarchy for dear life. misterhighwasted Jun 2015 #5
I've been wondering where Emily's List was this cycle. onehandle Jun 2015 #6
You just got a belly laugh! yallerdawg Jun 2015 #8
Mahalo mister! Cha Jun 2015 #9

misterhighwasted

(9,148 posts)
2. Yes. This One.
Tue Jun 16, 2015, 05:33 PM
Jun 2015

Emily's List is a very powerful organization. They have long seen the writing on the wall where women's rights are considered under the law.
Hillary Clinton will deliver for them, and all women, and they are putting their efforts into replacing 5 in the Senate who are most likely to fall because of their unforgiving votes against equal rights.

Hillary is the only one, not someone else.
I like your statement.



^H^R^C

2016

randys1

(16,286 posts)
3. Great example of how I simply cant understand how ANY Woman who isnt a
Tue Jun 16, 2015, 05:34 PM
Jun 2015

brain dead con asshole, would say something like

Ok....I've made up my mind.....I can't support Hillary...


or similar.


Simply cant understand that unless the people who say this have an agenda.

misterhighwasted

(9,148 posts)
7. I can't comprehend the voters who support the RW & Religiious agenda against women.
Tue Jun 16, 2015, 05:54 PM
Jun 2015

or any other human being or animal on the planet.
It is sociopathic.

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
4. GOPers want women still in chastity belts.
Tue Jun 16, 2015, 05:36 PM
Jun 2015

Staying home and do womanly chores, married with lots of babies. GOPers believe women are not worthy of higher education, if any, and sure not compatible with men nor better than in business and other professions.

misterhighwasted

(9,148 posts)
5. Clinging to their Patriarchy for dear life.
Tue Jun 16, 2015, 05:49 PM
Jun 2015

I could go on and on, but that would be redundant,
It's time to just get rid of the ones who chant the loudest via podium or pulpit or media or book.

Its time to re-examine the validity of some tax exempt status claims also.

onehandle

(51,122 posts)
6. I've been wondering where Emily's List was this cycle.
Tue Jun 16, 2015, 05:54 PM
Jun 2015

I expect a Lot of activity leading up to this very special election.

TOBY
C.J., Jed Bartlet is very impressed with you.

C.J. looks up at him, startled.

TOBY
He likes the work that you did with that girl's group with the stupid name.

C.J.
Emily's List?

TOBY
Yes.

C.J.
That girl's group with the stupid name?

TOBY
Yes.

C.J.
Emily's List -- "early money is like yeast".

TOBY
Yeah.

C.J.
"It helps raise the dough".

TOBY
I get it.

C.J.
They raise money for women candidates. “Early money is like yeast, it helps raise the
dough.” For the candidates.

TOBY
I really do get it.

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