Those who subscribe to e-mails from DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz were treated to a noteworthy e-mail over the holiday weekend. The subject read “This pisses me off.”
The Daily Caller reported on the fundraising e-mail and included a copy. The e-mail reads:
But Republicans in Congress are dead-set on rolling back the progress that Democrats like you and I have worked so hard to achieve. They’ve already said that they’re going to try and repeal Obamacare, after more than 50 unsuccessful attempts (and two Supreme Court rulings in the law’s favor). They want to completely defund Planned Parenthood, an organization that provides necessary health services to women across the country. And if they don’t get their way, they’re just fine with shutting down the government–again!
I’m going to be frank: That pisses me off. As a woman, as a mother, and a cancer survivor, I say that we can’t stand for this kind of irresponsible behavior–and it’s exactly what we’ll see more of if Republicans retain their majority in 2016. The American people deserve better.
If you’re with me, chip in $3 right now to help elect more Democrats.
Wasserman Schultz started off her message in a nice fall fashion. And then she had to go off against Republicans, over the holiday weekend nonetheless.
It’s not surprising that the head of the DNC would blame the other party. Polls reflect that most Americans voters would do the same.
Republicans have been trying to repeal Obamacare because that’s what they said they would do. The law is becoming more popular. A majority of voters and of many demographics still aren’t happy with it though.
The efforts to defund Planned Parenthood also come out of concerns from undercover videos that the taxpayer funded organization is illegally profiting from the sale of fetal parts.
Planned Parenthood is also outweighed in number of locations and amount of patients by Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), which would be funded in place of Planned Parenthood.
Despite these issues with Obamacare and Planned Parenthood, many Republicans don’t actually want to shut down the federal government. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is a noteworthy example.
Many voters and members of Congress would be quick to blame the other side for a shutdown. That’s not surprising, but it’s also not very productive. Perhaps Congress can instead come together and try for a compromise, if that’s not too much to ask for.
