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Conservatives rage over re-funding of
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Posted By: Beardo, 7/5/2026 8:32:33 PM

Planned Parenthood’s beleaguered network of clinics will regain access to hundreds of millions in Medicaid funding this weekend — the fallout of Republicans’ failure to pass an extension of the one-year defunding provision they approved last year. Starting July 5, clinics around the country can once again bill the federal program for reimbursement after providing non-abortion services, like birth control and screenings for sexually-transmitted infections, to low-income patients.

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Reply 1 - Posted by: Califedup 7/5/2026 9:32:06 PM (No. 2124842)
One again for the millionth time, why in hell do we keep voting republican when the turn around after they get in office and backstab us every single freaking time. Why?
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Reply 2 - Posted by: marlon 7/5/2026 9:45:17 PM (No. 2124846)
We need to.learn from the DSA and primary the RINOs
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Reply 3 - Posted by: DVC 7/5/2026 10:07:07 PM (No. 2124849)
Evil.
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Reply 4 - Posted by: Ida Lou Pino 7/5/2026 10:22:07 PM (No. 2124853)
C'mon, folks - - let's be real. We don't really expect the Pubbies to get anything done in less than one year - - do we? After all - - they have to pace themselves - - not burn up too much energy at a given mpment. They have to think - - contemplate - - ruminate - - strategize - - organize - - and consult. Wow! I'm nearly exhausted just typing out that sentence - - much less doing all those things. Give the Pubbies some time - - and they'll get around to it.
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