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 womens 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 havent 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.
Well, I guess they must be fraudulent then.
Video Dump Now!
political theater
So pass it over his veto. Congress of “NO CAJONES”.
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.
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?
Defund them at the state level. And pull their business licenses in every state we can.
No worries bloody Bam— the Weeper and sMudge Scarecrow are doing an upfront ‘preliminary’ dirty work veto for you. Full speed ahead baby sacrifices.
Not just that but use the videos in campaign ads against EVERY person not supporting the defunding of PP!
‘we have routinely opposed the inclusion of ideologically driven riders’
Uuuuuuh, unless they be MY ideology-BHO
Bring it on. But the GOPe will cave because they “don’t want to show they can’t govern” or some other crap.
LOL, attached it a reauthorization of the Ex/Im Bank and watch Turtle’s head explode in it’s shell.
Why aren’t you in Congress? Things like that would actually get stuff done!
More blood on their already-dripping-with-blood hands.
Since when is NYT an “impartial observer.”
What color is the sky in that A hole's world?
I don’t want them to get anything done these days. Besides, who would really notice?
Time to read the transcripts of the videos into the Congressional Record.
#obamalovesdeadbabies
Get it on record; anyone voting to fund is labeled a child molester.
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.
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