Title: The Democratic Party Is More Extreme on Abortion Than Ever | Time
Headings: The Democratic Party Is More Extreme on Abortion Than Ever
The Democratic Party Is More Extreme on Abortion Than Ever
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Content: Eighty-one Congressional Democrats voted for the ban. It also came in the wake of the 1992 Convention, in which Gov. Bob Casey Sr. was denied the opportunity to speak because of his pro-life views. Fast forward to the 2016 Democratic platform. Long gone is the goal of making abortion “rare,” along with the idea of “respect [ing] the individual conscience of each American” on the issue. Instead, the 2016 platform calls for quite the opposite: t he repeal of the Hyde Amendment. Repealing this longstanding amendment to a bill would mean abortions for Medicaid recipients, paid for with taxpayer funds. Forcing Americans to pay for the abortions of others hardly respects conscience rights; it’s a direct assault on them.