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White House threatens to veto bill blocking Planned Parenthood's funding
The Hill ^ | 7/31/15 | Jordan Fabian

Posted on 07/31/2015 3:25:22 PM PDT by VinL

The White House on Friday threatened a veto on any bill that defunds Planned Parenthood.

A budget measure that strips funding from the organization “is certainly something that would draw a presidential veto,” press secretary Josh Earnest said.

“We have routinely opposed the inclusion of ideologically driven riders” in budget bills, Earnest added.

It is the first time the White House issued a veto threat against Republican efforts to defund Planned Parenthood since an anti-abortion group began releasing secretly recorded videos.

Senate Republicans have taken aim at the women’s health group in recent weeks on the heels of videos that the Center for Medical Progress claims show Planned Parenthood officials trying to sell parts of aborted fetuses, which would be illegal.

Liberals and abortions rights advocates insist that the videos are selectively edited to smear Planned Parenthood, which has been targeted repeatedly by political attacks in recent years.

As soon as Monday, Senate Republicans are planning to bring to the floor legislation to defund Planned Parenthood. It is expected to fail under opposition from Democrats.

The White House spokesman questioned the authenticity of the recordings and pointed to criticism they have received from media organizations.

“I haven’t seen the videos, but those who have taken a close look at them have raised some significant concerns about their authenticity and whether or not they actually convey the view of those particular officials or even the broader institution,” Earnest said.

On Thursday, Earnest said the “fraudulent way” the videos were released means there is “not a lot of evidence” that Planned Parenthood violated any laws.

Earnest said he was not sure whether President Obama had seen the videos but that the president “is aware of the news that those videos have generated.”


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: 2016election; california; election2016; plannedparenthood
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"Asked how he knows the videos are fraudulent, Earnest said he was relying public statements made by Planned Parenthood and other “impartial observers” such as news outlets including The New York Times."

Well, I guess they must be fraudulent then.

1 posted on 07/31/2015 3:25:22 PM PDT by VinL
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To: VinL

Video Dump Now!


2 posted on 07/31/2015 3:26:01 PM PDT by Eddie01
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To: VinL

political theater


3 posted on 07/31/2015 3:27:38 PM PDT by GeronL
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To: VinL

So pass it over his veto. Congress of “NO CAJONES”.


4 posted on 07/31/2015 3:29:09 PM PDT by GoldenPup
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To: VinL

Please, just attach it to the Highway Funding or something else vital.

Reid did this all the time, but the Turtle rather have the GOP’s arms tied behind its back.


5 posted on 07/31/2015 3:33:19 PM PDT by Shadow44
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To: VinL
ideologically driven riders

So being opposed to the murder and sale of baby body parts is just an ideological view point and not a gut level reaction to flat out barbarism?

6 posted on 07/31/2015 3:33:37 PM PDT by tbpiper
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To: VinL

Defund them at the state level. And pull their business licenses in every state we can.


7 posted on 07/31/2015 3:33:57 PM PDT by VanDeKoik
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To: VinL

No worries bloody Bam— the Weeper and sMudge Scarecrow are doing an upfront ‘preliminary’ dirty work veto for you. Full speed ahead baby sacrifices.


8 posted on 07/31/2015 3:35:33 PM PDT by tflabo (Psalm 1)
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To: VanDeKoik

Not just that but use the videos in campaign ads against EVERY person not supporting the defunding of PP!


9 posted on 07/31/2015 3:36:03 PM PDT by rikkir (You can lead a horde to knowledge but you canÂ’t make them think. (TnkU ctdonath2))
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‘we have routinely opposed the inclusion of ideologically driven riders’

Uuuuuuh, unless they be MY ideology-BHO


10 posted on 07/31/2015 3:37:03 PM PDT by originalbuckeye ("In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell)
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To: VinL

Bring it on. But the GOPe will cave because they “don’t want to show they can’t govern” or some other crap.


11 posted on 07/31/2015 3:37:16 PM PDT by Fledermaus (To hell with the Republican Party. I'm done with them. If I want a Lib Dem I'd vote for one.)
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To: Shadow44

LOL, attached it a reauthorization of the Ex/Im Bank and watch Turtle’s head explode in it’s shell.


12 posted on 07/31/2015 3:38:17 PM PDT by Fledermaus (To hell with the Republican Party. I'm done with them. If I want a Lib Dem I'd vote for one.)
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To: Fledermaus

Why aren’t you in Congress? Things like that would actually get stuff done!


13 posted on 07/31/2015 3:41:18 PM PDT by Shadow44
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To: VinL

More blood on their already-dripping-with-blood hands.

Since when is NYT an “impartial observer.”


14 posted on 07/31/2015 3:43:00 PM PDT by madison10 (If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter)
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On Thursday, Earnest said the “fraudulent way” the videos were released means there is “not a lot of evidence” that Planned Parenthood violated any laws.

What color is the sky in that A hole's world?

15 posted on 07/31/2015 3:43:48 PM PDT by Mark17 (How could anyone suspend himself upon a cross and die for me, die willingly, to set us free.)
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To: Shadow44

I don’t want them to get anything done these days. Besides, who would really notice?


16 posted on 07/31/2015 3:45:31 PM PDT by Fledermaus (To hell with the Republican Party. I'm done with them. If I want a Lib Dem I'd vote for one.)
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To: VinL

Time to read the transcripts of the videos into the Congressional Record.


17 posted on 07/31/2015 3:47:08 PM PDT by Bryanw92 (Sic semper tyrannis)
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To: VinL

#obamalovesdeadbabies


18 posted on 07/31/2015 3:54:10 PM PDT by goodwithagun (My gun has killed fewer people than Ted Kennedy's car.)
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To: GoldenPup

Get it on record; anyone voting to fund is labeled a child molester.


19 posted on 07/31/2015 3:55:18 PM PDT by NTHockey (Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners. And to the NSA trolls, FU)
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To: VinL

This is the best of both worlds for rinos. Vote for the legislation to make your constituents think you oppose abortion, then reassure your financial backers that you will never approach the issue in a manner that might actually threaten the practice. It’s a win-win. Rake in campaign contributions, and votes from simple minded Republicans.


20 posted on 07/31/2015 4:00:19 PM PDT by Yogafist
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