The writers at the Associated Press hate to break it to you, but the House today passed the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. Seeing as breaking the news is their job, though, they went out of their way to highlight that the House is dominated by the GOP, and the Republicans’ latest anti-abortion legislation is even more far-reaching than usual. You conservatives were warned about “overreaching,” right?
BREAKING: GOP-led House passes far-reaching anti-abortion bill: http://t.co/5nCRr9N70x -RJJ
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 18, 2013
The @AP has a hard time admitting #Gosnell is a murderer. Look how they phrased this –> http://t.co/Rs8pVW6qse #mediabias
— Andrew Bair (@ProLifePolitics) June 18, 2013
https://twitter.com/OrwellForce/status/347127028572639232
Liberal-led AP passes far-reaching headline as "news." RT @AP: BREAKING: GOP-led House passes far-reaching anti-abortion bill.
— Razor (@hale_razor) June 18, 2013
https://twitter.com/chaselindley/status/347128857435963393
https://twitter.com/OrwellForce/status/347128864096542720
https://twitter.com/notalemming/status/347133380829261824
So, this “far reaching” legislation must be really extreme, right? Inspired by the recent Kermit Gosnell trial that brought the literally gory details of late-term abortion to the public consciousness, the bill would limit abortions in most cases to the first 20 weeks after conception.
Did you notice the subtle thing the House GOP did via the skirts they hide behind? They are redefining "late term" as 20 weeks.
— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) June 19, 2013
House Speaker John Boehner tweeted his support of the bill, adopting the #TheyFeelPain hashtag promoted by pro-life groups.
Horrors of #Gosnell case underscore need to defend unborn life; the House has acted http://t.co/RIXhhfMdp2 #TheyFeelPain #AllLifeIsPrecious
— John Boehner (@SpeakerBoehner) June 18, 2013
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Opponents of the legislation made a “drinking game” out of the proceedings, insisting that the Gosnell murder case has nothing to do with legal abortions, which are safe and sterile (sometimes).
Gosnell reference. Drink. #HR1797
— Adele M. Stan (@AddieStan) June 18, 2013
And another one. Drink. RT @rhrealitycheck: RT @addiestan Gosnell reference. Drink. #HR1797
— Renee Bracey Sherman (@RBraceySherman) June 18, 2013
Rep. Steve Daines: Because Gosnell (which has nothing to do with legal abortion). Drink. #HR1797
— Adele M. Stan (@AddieStan) June 18, 2013
https://twitter.com/APBBlue/status/347093093507559424
Rep. Benishek Because Gosnell. Somebody in Twitterland already three sheets to the wind. #HR1797
— Adele M. Stan (@AddieStan) June 18, 2013
Democrats portrayed the vote as a revival of the GOP’s war on women, with Rep. Louise Slaughter leading the charge.
I'm headed to the House floor right now to fight against the GOP's #WarOnWomen. You can watch live here: http://t.co/phFfkP7tik
— Louise Slaughter (@louiseslaughter) June 18, 2013
“I think all the members are cognizant of the fact that this is not a Congress that cares much about science” – Rep. Louise Slaughter.
— C (@siennathree) June 18, 2013
Louise Slaughter: GOP's so-called "fetal pain" claims "fly in the face of established science."
— Josh Dorner (@JoshDorner) June 18, 2013
At one point, Slaughter accused Republican members of the House Judiciary Committee of believing “that rape is really not so bad.” Authors of the bill included exceptions for rape and incest on the condition that the crimes be reported to authorities.
UNREAL: Dem Rep. Louise Slaughter Claims Republicans Think Rape “Is Really Not So Bad”… http://t.co/IYXEO5UckJ
— Weasel Zippers (@weaselzippers) June 18, 2013
Can't get any lower -> UNREAL: Dem Rep. Louise Slaughter Claims Republicans Think Rape “Is Really Not So Bad”… http://t.co/QO6e23InPB
— Mary (@MaryMmmc1) June 18, 2013
The White House last night issued a statement on the bill, saying it’s a direct challenge to Roe v. Wade and shows contempt for women’s health and the Constitution.
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