Hillary Clinton claims victory, makes history

[LebaneseDude 6,146]

29 minutes ago, Economy said:

And have Gagz support him just because of that  

Not sure if being cynical or serious

[Economy 52,861]

1 hour ago, LebaneseDude said:

Not sure if being cynical or serious

Cynical

[Economy 52,861]

22 hours ago, ctherainbow said:

Cool your jets; I already explained that I'm not belittling her victory; it's still a huge step forward.  Read the rest of my posts in the thread before you jump on me, please.  I stand by the fact that she could've phrased it better, and given that she supported DOMA in the past, she could be a little more careful about her inclusion of/support for gender/sexual minorities if she wants our vote.

I stand by my opinion that people these days complain about everything and anything...

 

Obviously u know what she menant to say. Do you need to get worked up about how she could of phrased it better?

 

Everyone says things that dont come out right and that includes u

 

ppl need to learn to sometimes just let things go. Everything is reason for drama in todays culture my God  

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From HuffingtonPost.

Hillary Clinton Spoke About Reproductive Justice In A Genuinely Intersectional Way

               And she called out Republican hypocrisy on abortion and paid leave

 

WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton’s first speech since she won a majority of pledged delegates in the Democratic presidential race included remarks about how abortion relates to other issues. That’s groundbreaking for a presidential candidate. 

The term “reproductive justice” was promoted by the grassroots women of color collective SisterSong in the 1990s to describe “the complete physical, mental, spiritual, political, social, and economic well-being” of a person. This means considering a broad array of factors that affect a person’s ability to have, not have and/or raise children. 

At a Planned Parenthood Action Fund membership event on Friday, Clinton discussed restrictions on abortion access and state and federal-level attempts to defund Planned Parenthood. She reiterated her commitment to repealing the Hyde Amendment, which prevents Medicaid from funding abortions for low-income women. And she noted that the Supreme Court is set to rule by the end of June on laws passed by the GOP-controlled Texas legislature that would leave the state with 10 or fewer abortion clinics — and could lead to closed clinics in other states.

“For too long, issues like these have been dismissed by many as ‘women’s issues’ – as though that somehow makes them less worthy, secondary,” Clinton said. “Well, yes, these are women’s issues. They’re also family issues. They’re economic issues. They’re justice issues. They’re fundamental to our country and our future.”  

Then, she noted that reproductive rights are inextricable from other progressive priorities, like raising the minimum wage, passing comprehensive immigration reform and equal pay laws, preventing gun violence and challenging systemic racism. 

“All the issues we’re talking about today are connected,” she said. “They intersect. And that’s why I’m grateful to the reproductive justice leaders in this room and across America. Because you know that all those issues go straight to that fundamental question: whether we believe women and families of all races and backgrounds and income levels deserve an equal shot in life.” 

Clinton’s speech was a powerful reminder that the concept of “choice” is hollow for low-income people who may not actually have a choice when it comes to terminating their pregnancies because they can’t afford an abortion. 

“Let’s repeal laws like the Hyde Amendment that make it nearly impossible for low-income women — disproportionately women of color — to exercise their full reproductive rights,” she said. 

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton with Cecile Richards, president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, on June 10, 2016 in Washington.

The Democratic Party platform advocated for access to abortion “regardless of ability to pay” in 2012, but reproductive justice advocates have had trouble convincing Democrats to expend the political capital necessary to push for the Hyde Amendment’s repeal in a Republican-controlled Congress. 

Clinton also noted the hypocrisy of Republicans who would simultaneously force pregnancy upon women who do not want to remain pregnant while opposing guaranteed paid family leave and policies that would help reduce unintended pregnancy in the first place. The United States is the only developed country in the world that does not guarantee some period of paid family leave for new parents. 

“Have you ever noticed that the same politicians who are against sexxx education, birth control and safe and legal abortion are also against policies that would make it easier to raise a child — like paid family leave?” she asked. 

A large portion of Clinton’s speech was dedicated to attacking the GOP’s presumptive nominee, Donald Trump, for his misogyny and for his promise to defund Planned Parenthood and appoint Supreme Court justices who would support overturning Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision that legalized abortion.

But what may ultimately be more significant is that Clinton showed how a high-level, mainstream Democrat can unapologetically explain why repealing the Hyde Amendment matters, even when Republicans will inevitably attack her for supporting “taxpayer-funded abortion” in the general election.

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15 hours ago, Economy said:

I stand by my opinion that people these days complain about everything and anything...

Obviously u know what she meant to say. Do you need to get worked up about how she could of phrased it better?

Everyone says things that don't come out right and that includes u

ppl need to learn to sometimes just let things go. Everything is reason for drama in todays culture my God  

I made one post about it, and then only replied again after people quoted me.  I wasn't trying to make drama, just pointing something out.  Other people made it a topic of discussion, not me.      In fact, you're contributing to making my comment more of a big deal than it should have been.   

And of course I say things that don't come out right!  I am human, and so is Hillary.  Is it wrong of me to take the huge victory of a woman becoming a presidential candidate and use that victory to ask questions/make a point about another barrier that needs to be broken?

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1 hour ago, ctherainbow said:

And of course I say things that don't come out right!  I am human, and so is Hillary.  Is it wrong of me to take the huge victory of a woman becoming a presidential candidate and use that victory to ask questions/make a point about another barrier that needs to be broken?

Not at all.

Although what you actually did was undermine her victory.

That's fine. We all have our priorities I suppose.

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13 minutes ago, LebaneseDude said:

Not at all.

Although what you actually did was undermine her victory.

That's fine. We all have our priorities I suppose.

   I honestly wasn't trying to do that.  Ya'll know I've been rooting for Hillary.

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Just now, ctherainbow said:

   I honestly wasn't trying to do that.  Ya'll know I've been rooting for Hillary.

I believe you.