Some Republicans want to kill Title X for the same reasons that they cite for going after Planned Parenthood: the idea that the money is fungible and can still pay for abortion. Others are simply hostile to the very idea of publicly subsidized contraception. read more
Planned Parenthood stands for women’s rights, just as ACORN stood for the rights of the poor and minorities. Republicans would be trying to defund PP no matter what, as it is an affront to their corporate patriarchal worldview. read more
Unfortunately, the Republicans, (even the so-called Republicans) are simply too stupid to understand there is NO WAY THEY WILL WIN THIS VOTE. Planned Parenthood will get funded and will give all the credit to the SOB Democrats. read more