The terrorist attack at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, Calif., that killed 14 has obviously taken over the cable news cycle, transforming the shooting at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs that killed 3 into a distant memory.
Planned Parenthood has designated Saturday a day of solidarity with the organization, and Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards is thankful to President Obama for signing on — not that it would have taken a shooting to enlist his support. Interestingly, the president makes no mention of the need for common sense gun control, instead sticking closely to the Planned Parenthood script.
Thank you for standing with us @POTUS #solidarity pic.twitter.com/vX1QLBQ8e7
— Cecile Richards (@CecileRichards) December 5, 2015
In fact, the whole statement sounds like a compilation of Planned Parenthood talking points, save the concluding paragraph, in which the president asks that God bless those we’ve lost — something that takes on a special meaning where Planned Parenthood is concerned.
Others remembered (or were reminded) that the narrative to be pushed was that “inflammatory rhetoric” from Republicans, Christians and pro-lifers was responsible for the shooting, even more so than the alleged shooter himself.
In the face of unconscionable attacks, we should all #StandWithPP—and against hateful rhetoric and violence. -H
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) December 5, 2015
In these difficult times, against vitriolic Republican rhetoric, we must protect a woman's right to choose. #solidarity #nhpolitics
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) December 5, 2015
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I stand in #solidarity against violence, extremism & hateful rhetoric. We all deserve access to health care w/o fear https://t.co/gwhLc1ZPI0
— Amy Schumer (@amyschumer) December 5, 2015
What happened in Colorado & California cannot happen again. We must stand in #Solidarity against violence & hate. https://t.co/dhR5TU1wOl
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) December 5, 2015
We must also denounce poisonous rhetoric that fuels these tragedies — not just the tragedies themselves. #Solidarityhttps://t.co/0qV0SniFVY
— Randi Weingarten (@rweingarten) December 5, 2015
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Standing in #solidarity w/ @CecileRichards against extremists & violence. Everyone deserves safety in health care. pic.twitter.com/O8sbxSJjKC
— Crisanta Duran (@crisantaduran) December 5, 2015
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"Not enough to denounce tragedy w/out also denouncing poisonous rhetoric that fueled it." https://t.co/FGxdt2WCVq #StandWithPP #Solidarity
— Common Dreams (@commondreams) December 5, 2015
GOP fights 2 bear arms, but controls women's rights 2 bear children? Do gun rights supersede women's health rights? #Solidarity #StandwithPP
— MΞGAN KΞLLΞY HALL (@MeganKelleyHall) December 5, 2015
Love! #StandWithPP in #Solidarity pic.twitter.com/MONtX4LUbf
— Planned Parenthood (@PPIAction) December 5, 2015
Is that Rep. Jan Schakowsky we see in that crowd?
If turnout wasn’t impressive for the Day of Solidarity, it’s only fair to admit there were just a few who made a valiant effort to hijack the #solidarity hashtag. Good work, though.
@Sonyareneepoet We deplore violence & reject your lies. Abortion isn't HC & pregnancy isn't a disease. #solidarity #DefundPP
— Cat Named Lily (@CatNamedLily) December 5, 2015
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@PPact We deplore violence. Stop the killing! Respect all lives! #solidarity #DefundPP pic.twitter.com/WamwY9yXv9
— Cat Named Lily (@CatNamedLily) December 5, 2015
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