Courtesy of Time:
Senate Democrats blocked a proposal to defund Planned Parenthood Monday. The Republican proposal failed to reach a 60-vote threshold needed to overcome a filibuster in a 53-46 vote that fell mostly along party lines.
Only two Democrats, Sens. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Joe Donnelly of Indiana, backed the bill.
The proposal came after a series of undercover videos were released by the Center for Medical Progress, a group of anti-abortion activists, which showed Planned Parenthood staffers and others who work with the organization discussing fetal tissue donations. The legislation was sponsored by Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa.
Of course this is only the first volley in what will no doubt be a protracted battle.
And fuck Senators Joe Manchin and Joe Donnelly for caving to this bullshit attack.
Thankfully we have more courageous Democrats who refuse to be bullied into submission.
I think it might be about time to think about finding primary challengers in Indiana and West Virginia. What do you think?
Democrats block attempt to defund Planned Parenthood.
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