Thanks to C Street ratfuck Stupak and his posturing, the GOP gets a talking point to use against us

[Hello_Kitty]

"The bill funds abortions!" Heard that from several of their Congresscritters and it's been picked up in the Teabagosphere big time. A wingnut on facebook just repeated it to me. Stupak lent this meme false credibility by pretending to be compromising on his forced birther principles to vote for the bill.

[babylonsister]

1. It's been picked up here big time, too. I liked digby's response:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=433x235665

Stupak Is Not A Hero

by digby


The press is starting to float the idea that Bart Stupak is a great and wonderful fella because he's willing to "bend" to make health care reform a reality and has wanted to vote for it all along.

Total. Unadulterated. Bullshit. Bart Stupak is an ignorant jackass who is now insisting that the president issue an executive order to his personal specifications that will ensure that the money of decent people is never forced to touch the shameful, filthy dollars of the sluts who refuse to submit to religious doctrine they don't believe in.And he doesn't give a damn if health care fails, that's obvious.

Li'l Luke is reporting that Stupak wrote the executive order himself (which might be good news since he's nearly illiterate.) And other reports say that he is insisting that Obama issue the order before he votes --- and even then he won't commit, which leaves no room for Pelosi. (The man knows how to drive a bargain --- too bad he doesn't bother to do it on issues other than uterus ownership.)

He's no hero. He's an enemy of freedom and human rights. And regardless of how he end up voting today, he should lose his seat over this. If you'd like to help make that happen, you can donate to Connie Saltonstall, his primary challenger. I guarantee you this would not be happening if she held that seat.

[instantkarma]

2. What about the death panels?

Or the massive debt this bill will cause?
Or the illegals who will get free health care?
Or the government deciding which doctor you can see?
Not to mention the massive government takeover of health care?
And the destruction of freedom? Whatever the fuck that is?

How do you think that lie trumps all these other ones?

Sensible people won't fall for that lie any more than they did the other ones. The Tea Klux Klan minions will continue to whine until it becomes apparent that they're once again full of shit. Then their masters will move on to some other lie just so they can keep their voting base scared enough to continue voting for them.

It's another empty talking point. And hopefully Stupak's days in congress are about to end.

[UTUSN]

3. Neh, look at it the OTHER way: anti=-Choicers can JOIN us. n/t

[Bitwit1234]

4. So the Hyde amendment says no federal funds for abortion

and didn't they say that Obama's EO says no federal funds for abortion. What's the difference.