Democrats Victorious As Senate Passes CR That Keeps Planned Parenthood Funded

[Uncle Joe]

The Senate bill was supported by all Democratic Senators while the Republicans split 32-20 in favor of the resolution. Two Republican Senators (Rubio and Graham) did not show up for the vote.

The House is expected to pass the bill later today, which means that the government will be funded and stay open through December 11. According to The Hill, House conservatives may try to pull one last move to defund Planned Parenthood, “A group of House conservatives plan to follow Cruz and offer an amendment defunding Planned Parenthood to the stopgap when it reaches the Rules Committee later Wednesday.”

The effort is expected to fail as there is bipartisan support for clean funding bill in the House. In reality, the Republican-run Congress has remained true to their previous form. They haven’t averted the crisis. They merely postponed to the holiday season.

(snip)

The extremist wing of the Republican Congressional caucus has once again promised something to their supporters that they could never deliver. Planned Parenthood is not going to be defunded. It was never going to be defunded in September, and it won’t be defunded in December.

http://www.politicususa.com/2015/09/30/democrats-victorious-senate-passes-cr-funds-planned-parenthood-78-20.html

There is more on the link.

[Gothmog]

1. When will the House act?

[Uncle Joe]

4. According to the article

The House is expected to pass the bill later today, which means that the government will be funded and stay open through December 11. According to The Hill, House conservatives may try to pull one last move to defund Planned Parenthood, “A group of House conservatives plan to follow Cruz and offer an amendment defunding Planned Parenthood to the stopgap when it reaches the Rules Committee later Wednesday.”

http://www.politicususa.com/2015/09/30/democrats-victorious-senate-passes-cr-funds-planned-parenthood-78-20.html

But if they haven't already passed it, I suspect a matter of days.

[Fritz Walter]

14. Finish the question, please!

"When will the House act" like grownups?

Yeah, I know! Not in this session.

I just hope the Bernie revolution extends to the legislative branch... in my lifetime.

[Generic Other]

2. Men with real balls

Standing up for women. Love their smiles! Contrast with the ugly pug mugs opposing PP is striking.

[Uncle Joe]

5. You should warn somebody first, Generic Other, I haven't eaten dinner yet.

[Generic Other]

7. OOPS

Owe you one GMO free sandwich.

Seriously though, the contrast is so striking.

[SoapBox]

10. Ugh.

Aren't they just awful.

[Hepburn]

17. They are look like they need to pass gas. eom

[Zorra]

3. Great photo!!! Recommend.

[Uncle Joe]

6. I agree, Zorra.

Peace to you.

[daleanime]

8. Of course Rubio ducked out....

wants to play it both ways.

[KamaAina]

11. And of course Graham is hot and heavy on the campaign trail

firing up those huge Bernie-like crowds.

[japple]

9. The ball is rolling. It cannot be stopped.

[stage left]

12. K&R

[Dont call me Shirley]

13. Love the big grins!

[Uncle Joe]

15. They do like a happy bunch, Don't call me Shirley.

[Oilwellian]

16. The OP title alone is worth a kick

I think Republicans will lose votes for their Planned Parenthood stunt. It was extremely bad optics...and audio.

K&R