GOP pitch to women: Forget equal pay, let's talk about repealing Obamacare

[sheshe2]

Heading into the 2014 elections, the Republican position on women's votes and women's issues is nothing so much as incoherent. They're defensive about their poor record, so they want to rebut it, but they mostly seem to do so by dismissing every specific issue as a distraction from the real issues. When you get right down to it, the Republican position appears to be "we're not worried about no stinkin' women's issues because OBAMACARE. And we really do care about women's issues ... like OBAMACARE. And besides, we're not really running as women, but you may want to vote for some of us because we are women."

For instance, Joni Ernst, a Senate candidate in Iowa, leads her bio with "Mother. Soldier. Conservative for U.S. Senate." The word "mother" is all over her website. But she says she's not running on gender:

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It would make history, but I'm not running as a woman, and I'm super diplomatic like a woman, but I'm not running as a woman, and I'm compassionate like a woman, but I'm not running as a woman, and did I mention I'm a mother, but I'm definitely not running as a woman.

So what about equal pay, an issue that women care about? Forget that, Republicans say, because Obamacare:

Republican pollster Kellyanne Conway said reminding both genders of the problems with the Affordable Care Act would trump Democratic attacks on the equal pay issue.


“Republicans recognize that this is also the Democratic party’s latest attempt to cry ‘squirrel!’ so women in this country, who control two out of every three health care dollars that are spent and are disproportionately health care consumers and providers… divert their attention from the unspooling of Obamacare,” Conway said.

Read More: https://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/03/31/1288585/-GOP-pitch-to-women-Forget-equal-pay-let-s-talk-about-repealing-Obamacare

[etherealtruth]

1. Oh heck ya ... I don't want equal pay for equal work

I want to repeal a law that helps struggling citizens

Are these people stupid or delusional ... or more importantly why do they count on their constituency to be both?

[sheshe2]

5. I think they are both and so much more! nt

[Thinkingabout]

2. In the last two elections I worked as a precinct clerk. I was excited to observe a

Larger percent of young to older black women voting. One election was on propositions and the last was a primary election. Hopefully a large percent of women will turn out in the General Election, we need every vote. Though I do not discuss their choices I am excited to see all vote. It is about equal pay, VAWA, ACA, and choices.

[Cha]

3. Riiiiiight.. "Repeal Obamacare" because..

you http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1102&pid=23061

[sheshe2]

8. :)

We do indeed my dear Cha!

[Cha]

13. Kickity Kick Kick Kick!

[Turbineguy]

4. Hey, if that doesn't work

they can alway suggest suicide.

[flying rabbit]

6. Keep digging that hole republicans...

... I'm sure you will come out on the other side.

[sheshe2]

7. Yes they can dig to hell and beyond!

Thanks flying rabbit!

[sakabatou]

9. They have nothing to offer

[Proud Liberal Dem]

10. They recognize the truth that women, unlike men, don't need or want healthcare

for themselves or their families




"Yeah, let's repeal ACA to win women's votes. Yeah, that's the ticket!"



But please proceed, GOP

[polichick]

11. Women who vote RepubliCon need a mental health check...

and the GOP sure doesn't want that to happen.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

12. They're experts in how to get people to vote against their own self-interests nt