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ObserverArt10/12/2017 2:01:54 pm PDT

re: #6 Anymouse 🌹

From the previous thread.

Thanks for the info.

It’s not my place to judge why the women who organised the Women’s March on Washington extended that invitation and honour to Senator Sanders. Perhaps they thought they could engage him on the issue of Planned Parenthood or women’s reproductive rights in general.

Perhaps they think that women can’t afford to abandon potential allies.

The Hill article cites them as saying he is a powerful ally in the Senate.

I do know about his “establishment” statement over Planned Parenthood, which I thought was at best ill-informed of the senator. An apology, or a statement he’s learned more about the organisation and knows better now, would be nice.

As far as I can tell, Planned Parenthood has never been an “establishment” organisation, unless that means they are generally supported by the Democratic Party.

I hope we are not going to wait too long for that apology/statement. He made the initial comment for a reason. And that was to play to his base. They are not all that concerned about Planned Parenthood. I see it for two reasons. His base does not see a need for PP, and in Bernie world, insurance for all is coming once Bernie or someone like him becomes president so there will be no need for PP.

So until that glorious day comes, PP is established because they are a part of the current political system as they get donations and campaign for established candidates (Hillary Clinton, etc.). And forget the practical thinking of asking what are women going to do without PP? Wait for the day insurance for all is coming. It won’t be long will it?