Nice backpedaling. ? https://t.co/wilI2VVG7f
— AJ (@snarkyspice) January 6, 2016
Debbie Wasserman Schultz is facing plenty of criticism from the Left side of the aisle after a New York Times interview in which she said women have been “complacent” about abortion rights since Roe v. Wade:
Wasserman Schultz under fire for comments on young women's "complacency" on abortion rights https://t.co/mDSgPkz0Kx pic.twitter.com/yYA6O6milr
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) January 7, 2016
After the interview backlash (some progressive groups have called on DWS to resign as DNC chair), Schultz tried to do damage control:
I want to be clear about this: Many in *my generation* got complacent after Roe, thinking the fight for safe, legal abortion was over. 1/6
— D Wasserman Schultz (@DWStweets) January 6, 2016
Millennials know that wasn't the case – they are leaders in the fight to protect abortion rights. They know progress isn’t final. 2/6
— D Wasserman Schultz (@DWStweets) January 6, 2016
They’ve also been leaders in advancing marriage equality, expanding health care, and so many other huge, consequential battles. 3/6
— D Wasserman Schultz (@DWStweets) January 6, 2016
But even when we’ve achieved big victories, like with Obamacare, we continue to see the other side try to roll back progress. 4/6
— D Wasserman Schultz (@DWStweets) January 6, 2016
Remaining vigilant is not only important in our fight to protect & advance women’s equality, it is essential to defend all our victories 5/6
— D Wasserman Schultz (@DWStweets) January 6, 2016
The mantle must be carried by each generation. We have 10 months to elect the next Democratic president. Let’s keep fighting, together. 6/6
— D Wasserman Schultz (@DWStweets) January 6, 2016
Stay tuned, and pass the popcorn!
(h/t @students4lifehq)
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