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On Mother's Day, President Obama addresses "diaper gap"
cbsnews.com ^ | May 8, 2016 | EMILY SCHULTHEIS

Posted on 05/08/2016 12:51:08 PM PDT by PROCON

On Mother's Day, President Obama wants to talk to you about the "diaper gap."

In a post on Medium for the holiday, Mr. Obama explained that many low-income families struggle to afford diapers for their young children, a trend that can lead to health and well-being issues for not only the children but for the mothers.

"I can't imagine what it would have been like to be a parent that has to choose between diapers and other basic expenses," he wrote. "Access to clean diapers isn't just important for a child's health and safety. Research has shown that mothers who are unable to afford diapers for their babies are more likely to suffer from maternal depression and mental health issues."

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KEYWORDS: diapers; mentalhealth; obama; rights
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1 posted on 05/08/2016 12:51:09 PM PDT by PROCON
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Diaper-Gap? Coming from The Head Socialist, that sounds trashy.


2 posted on 05/08/2016 12:52:58 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: PROCON

Did they “struggle” in 1916?

Or did they just go about their business and get things done without “Presidents” with a zillion other things that should be priorities making overt political giveaways in an election year?

What a sorry POS this clown is


3 posted on 05/08/2016 12:53:39 PM PDT by A_Former_Democrat (#BoycottTarget)
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If the parent and/or parents are to slovenly to care for the child, CPS should take that child away and said parent(s) should then be neutered to avoid a repeat of the situation.


4 posted on 05/08/2016 12:56:24 PM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
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5 posted on 05/08/2016 12:56:53 PM PDT by nascarnation
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Ironic....from the guy who thinks babies are punishment.


6 posted on 05/08/2016 12:58:06 PM PDT by Jane Long (Go Trump, go! Make America Safe Again :)
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The endless circular reference - we want to help little ones with crappy dolts for parents. By doing so we breed more crappy dolts. Take the kids away if they can’t find the gumption to get diapers. It’s a minimalist standard, akin to fogging a mirror.


7 posted on 05/08/2016 12:58:21 PM PDT by major-pelham
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This guy is such a pussy...


8 posted on 05/08/2016 12:58:57 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (He wins & we do, our nation does, the world does. It's morning in America again. You are living it!)
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Don’t we pay welfare money (TANF) to poor single mothers to cover expenses, like buying diapers?


9 posted on 05/08/2016 12:59:03 PM PDT by jeannineinsd
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Why is it that disposal diapers are now a “right”? When I had kids, they were a luxury and lots of people used cloth, soaked them, washed them, and dried them. Why is formula a “right”? People used to breastfeed to avoid the cost of formula. Is it a matter of getting back to work or getting back to partying?


10 posted on 05/08/2016 12:59:43 PM PDT by MHT (,`)
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WW2 My Mom had a baby and five diapers. She washed them by hand.

I can’t tell you how I appreciate getting a shopping cart with a used disposable diaper in it.


11 posted on 05/08/2016 1:00:03 PM PDT by Gen.Blather
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Yes. We do.

But, just ask any lib.....and they’ll tell you...it’s NEVER enough of your $$!


12 posted on 05/08/2016 1:00:36 PM PDT by Jane Long (Go Trump, go! Make America Safe Again :)
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There was a Daiper pail for dirty diapers and you would wash & hamg them on the laundry line evey 5 days, GEEZE, WHAT A CRT BABY!


13 posted on 05/08/2016 1:01:48 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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Uh, CLOTH friggin’ diapers, AMMONIA filled diaper pails, RINSING in the toilet.................... And after that, you got lots of nice cleaning rags. Just sayin’.


14 posted on 05/08/2016 1:01:57 PM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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I can’t wait for this putz to go away.


15 posted on 05/08/2016 1:02:53 PM PDT by jospehm20
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To: PROCON

Typical comment from a red-diaper baby.


16 posted on 05/08/2016 1:04:09 PM PDT by SERKIT ("Blazing Saddles" explains it all.......)
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Will Hillary get her diapers for free too?


17 posted on 05/08/2016 1:04:51 PM PDT by digger48
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Not to mention toilet paper. And beer.

The “diaper gap”. Words fail me.


18 posted on 05/08/2016 1:05:27 PM PDT by Attention Surplus Disorder (I apologize for not apologizing.)
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And a happy Mother’s Day to you, too, Obamjerk!


19 posted on 05/08/2016 1:06:28 PM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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20 posted on 05/08/2016 1:06:49 PM PDT by nascarnation
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