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Boehner backs down on Planned Parenthood?
Topic Started: Apr 8 2011, 04:55 PM (228 Views)
jon-nyc
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So says Politico.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0411/52798.html

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The sources did not provide POLITICO with any other details about exactly what the breakthrough is on the policy riders, the most controversial of which involves defunding Planned Parenthood. However, Democratic officials familiar with the talks said Republicans had backed down, and that alternatives — such as a standalone vote or a study on Title X funding — may be offered as a concession.

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Improviso
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HOLY CARP!!!
O NOES!!!! The Boehner went limp??? :eek:
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John D'Oh
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My God, talk about a wasted headline opportunity.
What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket?
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jon-nyc
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It's been done.
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John D'Oh
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Boehner, combined with planned parenthood - surely you can do better than that?
What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket?
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A concession? WTF. How big is the deficit, and why are these guys arguing about things that will be lost in the noise (in engineering terms!)?
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jon-nyc
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Yeah, the real fight is next. I always thought it was odd of the GOP to waste bullets on a 2011 CR. I guess their election promises boxed them in.
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Who gets more planned parenthood abortions, potential democrat donors or potential republican donors?
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donors? .. perhaps Republicans. the Dem who got abortions probably wouldn't be donors.
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Nancy Pelosi took the stage at Cohen Auditorium on the Tufts campus Friday afternoon with the federal budget in gridlock in Washington.

"Minute to minute, hour to hour, we're getting reports," Pelosi said. "As long as we don't have to take something to the floor, I can be with you right now."

Pelosi was the guest for the inaugural Alan D. Solomont lecture. She took the stage shortly after 2 p.m. Friday, gave a brief speech, then answered questions from Solomont, a Tufts alumnus who is the U.S. Ambassador to Spain and Andorra.

The issues holding back the federal budget have been narrowed to about a half dozen, including funding for planned parenthood and clean air/clean energy programs, Pelosi said.

"There were 50, then there were 25, now it's down to about six areas of policy disagreement," Pelosi said. "The policy issues don't really belong in this kind of bill, but nonetheless, they are there."

"You really can't split the difference if splitting the difference means half the kids are going to be thrown off Head Start, but not the full number, or that half the home-bound seniors will lose meals," Pelosi said. "...You can't just talk about dollars -- you have to talk about values."

The House minority leader spoke out against a government shutdown.

"It's really unfair to the American people," Pelosi said. "It will create a level of payouts that is unworthy, if it were to shut down. It's not a tactic or a strategy that is worthy of the aspirations of the American people."

Looking forward to 2012 elections, Pelosi called for Democrats and Republicans to find common ground when it comes to values.

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