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Senate Dems block bill requiring medical care for abortion survivors
American Thinker ^ | 02/05/2019 | Thomas Lifson

Posted on 02/05/2019 7:08:32 AM PST by SeekAndFind

The Democratic Party seems to be willing to protect not just late term abortions, but actual killing of babies that survive the attempt on their lives.  Governor Ralph Northam’s cold-blooded explanation of allowing parents and doctors to discuss whether or not to finish off the victim, as part of the bill sponsored by Democrat Kathy Tran, shocked most people who heard about it – those who don’t rely on the mainstream media.

Yesterday, Republican Senator Ben Sasse introduced a bill, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (S. 130), that would require the provision of medical services to babies born alive after attempted killing of them in utero, and sought “unanimous consent” --  a Senate procedure to substitute for a vote on measures regarded as non-controversial, but the Democrats found a hatchet woman to prevent that, while sparing her colleagues from individually voting in favor of infanticide. Kimberly Leonard reports in the Washington Examiner:

Senate Democrats on Monday blocked an effort to pass legislation clarifying that babies who survive attempted abortions must receive medical care.

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., rejected the motion to pass the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, authored by Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., and co-sponsored by other Republicans. Sasse had sought to pass the bill via unanimous consent, meaning that one senator could stop it by objecting.

"You’re either for babies or you’re defending infanticide," Sasse said before the vote. "That's literally what this bill is about."

Murray said in objecting to the call for unanimous consent the U.S. already had laws against infanticide, and accused Sasse of misrepresenting the purpose of his legislation.

Thumbs up or thumbs down on newborns surviving? (via Pixabay)

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: abortion; abortionsurvivors; democrats; infanticide
Mitch McConnell seems on board, so Murray’s move will not exempt her Senate colleagues from taking a position on infanticide. They will have to choose between unquestioning support for the abortion industry and the protection of the life of an innocent baby already born. Given the fact that only a tiny minority of Americans support third trimester abortions (13% most recently), they are identifying themselves as part of a fringe group.
1 posted on 02/05/2019 7:08:32 AM PST by SeekAndFind
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Then I guess Pelosi can’t get any more medical care


2 posted on 02/05/2019 7:09:37 AM PST by dsrtsage (For Leftists, World History starts every day at breakfast)
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To: SeekAndFind

Baby-Killers, AKA, Senate Dems block bill requiring medical care for abortion survivors.............................


3 posted on 02/05/2019 7:12:42 AM PST by Red Badger (We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
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To: dsrtsage
Sasse had sought to pass the bill via unanimous consent, meaning that one senator could stop it by objecting.

And one did.

What are the repercussions?

The bill didn't pass.

Murray gets a pass.

4 posted on 02/05/2019 7:13:04 AM PST by Jess Kitting
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To: SeekAndFind

I have to say I was surprised when homosexual marriage became the law of the land. I really didn’t think we’d ever see that.

But infanticide? The Democrats are literally pushing for infanticide? Unbelievable.

Death panels for old folks? Oh, that’s definitely on the agenda.

The comic book villain Thanos could learn a thing or two from these animals.


5 posted on 02/05/2019 7:16:09 AM PST by ClearCase_guy (If White Privilege is real, why did Elizabeth Warren lie about being an Indian?)
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To: Jess Kitting

Maybe in the long run it will help a Republican challenger to POS Murray.


6 posted on 02/05/2019 7:16:34 AM PST by bigbob (Trust Trump. Trust the Plan.)
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To: SeekAndFind
Senate Dems block bill requiring medical care for abortion survivors

But, the wall is immoral?

7 posted on 02/05/2019 7:16:41 AM PST by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to says)
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To: Jess Kitting

The same dirtbags who scream bloody murder when an ILLEGAL child is separated from its ILLEGAL parent at the border.


8 posted on 02/05/2019 7:16:56 AM PST by Mollypitcher1 (I have not yet begun to fight....John Paul Jones)
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The unanimous consent option was a gutless sellout by the GOP. They knew damn well there would be at least 1 rat who would object. Once again having it both ways.


9 posted on 02/05/2019 7:19:05 AM PST by gibsonguy
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To: SeekAndFind

How long before the Dems will want to outlaw babies actually being born in this country? The upside, for them, is that it will require open borders to populate the country.


10 posted on 02/05/2019 7:34:11 AM PST by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: Red Badger

Look on the bright side, maybe the left will just go extinct since they aren’t/can’t reproduce and abort their babies anyway. All they can do is indoctrinate and try to hold on to society.


11 posted on 02/05/2019 7:36:58 AM PST by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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To: SeekAndFind

This is one instance deserving of the phrase “the debate is over.”


12 posted on 02/05/2019 7:42:28 AM PST by reasonisfaith (What are the implications if the Resurrection of Christ is a true event in history?)
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To: reasonisfaith

There comes a time when all liberties are forfeited.


13 posted on 02/05/2019 7:43:06 AM PST by reasonisfaith (What are the implications if the Resurrection of Christ is a true event in history?)
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To: SeekAndFind

Babies today. Old people tomorrow.


14 posted on 02/05/2019 7:57:05 AM PST by antidemoncrat
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To: SeekAndFind

My guess s that the dems are resisting this because of the money they get from PP which can see dollar signs they will get from dissecting th0se live babies and selling their organs. I also have no doubts that this will encourage many of those amoral liberal women to get pregnant and carry the child to full term and then split the “lottery winnings” with PP.


15 posted on 02/05/2019 8:12:23 AM PST by freeangel ( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like it)
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To: SeekAndFind

Senate Dems block bill requiring medical care for abortion survivors.

Have to feed and house the illegals ya know first things first.
As democrats love to say we are for the people now we know what people.


16 posted on 02/05/2019 9:35:36 AM PST by Vaduz (women and children to be impacIQ of chimpsted the most.)
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