It’s no laughing matter that a president who ran on eliminating debt and politicians who did the same had no problem with the omnibus bill.
They’re politicians. They like to say one thing on the campaign trail and act another way entirely once safely in office.
Or, if you’re President Trump, you declare that you might veto the omnibus bill because it doesn’t spend enough money. In the end, you sign it anyway because you’re Trump, and the words you use quite often don’t line up very well with your actions.
Donald J. Trump used to say that he was going to drain the D.C. swamp. Now he is splashing around in that fetid marsh, happy to have a “win.”
Worst of all, the omnibus bill funds Planned Parenthood. They continue to get half a billion dollars from the federal government. The largest abortion provider in the country, which does not need taxpayer funds, will keep getting taxpayer funds.
This is egregious. Shame on the spineless GOP leaders in Congress and their spineless president for funding the abortion mill yet again.
If you’ve forgotten just how monstrous Planned Parenthood is in the midst of your elation at a legislative victory, here is a reminder from Alexandra DeSanctis of National Review. On Friday, she tweeted out fact after stomach-churning fact.
It should sicken you. Remember, a GOP-controlled Congress and Republican president say this is no problem.
Planned Parenthood clinics performed 321,384 abortions last year. That's over one-third of all abortions in the U.S. annually.
— Alexandra DeSanctis (@xan_desanctis) March 23, 2018
Planned Parenthood offered fewer than 8,000 prenatal services to pregnant mothers last year. Again, that's compared to 321,384 abortions.
— Alexandra DeSanctis (@xan_desanctis) March 23, 2018
Planned Parenthood does not provide crucial health care that women can't get anywhere else. There are just over 600 PP clinics across the country compared to over 13K federally qualified health-care centers, which offer a wide array of services without providing abortions.
— Alexandra DeSanctis (@xan_desanctis) March 23, 2018
These FQHCs outnumber PP clinics 20 to one, and yet we're supposed to believe that Planned Parenthood is somehow serving millions of women who will have nowhere else to turn.
— Alexandra DeSanctis (@xan_desanctis) March 23, 2018
Planned Parenthood's net assets at the end of last fiscal year totaled more than $1.6 billion. The group spent hundreds of millions on "movement building" — i.e. pouring money into electing Democrats who will keep directing money to their own coffers.
— Alexandra DeSanctis (@xan_desanctis) March 23, 2018
Planned Parenthood constantly insists the public funding it receives never pays for abortion and that abortion is just one service among many crucial health-care services provided to women. This statement directly contradicts their claims.
— Alexandra DeSanctis (@xan_desanctis) March 24, 2018
Yes, pro-aborts. I know that the Hyde Amendment exists. I am well aware that it is in place to keep federal funds from going to pay for abortions except in cases of rape, incest, or life of the mother.
But don’t forget, money is fungible.
Put that aside, though. It does not matter. I don’t care if taxpayer funds go to buy fish tanks for PP waiting rooms. The funds are still being used to support an organization that willfully takes the life of the innocent unborn – by the thousands – every single day. Oh, taxpayer funds keep the lights on? Still evil. Taxpayer funds by non-abortive supplies? Still evil.
Because Planned Parenthood is evil. It will never shake that designation so long as it commits legal homicide.
Speaking of willfully doing what one wants, look at the GOPers in Congress and the one sitting in the White House. They passed a bill that funds the above atrocities. He signed the same.
It is unacceptable.
But don’t mind me, continue feeling great about the omnibus bill. Keep saying, “Well, there was nothing the president could do” or “anyone else would have done the same.”
Meanwhile, down the street, taxpayer-funded death continues.
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