Yes, they ARE coming for contraception
Apparently, some of them think birth control causes more abortions. Which, of course, they do because they are willfully scientifically illiterate and think that many birth control methods are “abortifascient” which is utter nonsense.
Now you know where the Republican Party stands:
One-hundred and ninety five Republicans have voted against a House bill codifying the right to contraceptives into federal law.
The Right to Contraception Act passed the Democrat-controlled House 228-195 on Thursday, and it now faces an uncertain future in the Senate. The bill affirms an individual’s right to access and use contraceptive methods, health care providers’ right to prescribe them, and allows for the Justice Department and individuals harmed by the refusal of contraceptives to seek legal recourse.
The right of married couples to buy and use contraceptives was established by the 1965 supreme court case Griswold v. Connecticut. The understanding of that decision subsequently has been expanded to include unmarried individuals.
Every Democrat and eight Republicans, including Reps. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo) and Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.), voted in favor of the Right to Contraception Act. Two Republicans voted “present.” The vast majority of the party, however, opposed the bill. Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) accused its supporters of being a “real piece of work” who are looking to “solve a problem that doesn’t exist” and “allow more abortions.”
It goes without saying that access to contraceptives is one of the most effective methods in reducing rates of unplanned pregnancies.
Four of those eight Republicans are retiring and one of them (Cheney) is almost certain to lose her seat.
This says something. Many of these GOPers probably are against protecting the right to contraception as a matter of principle (Leave it to a bunch of yahoos in the states!!!!) But I have to assume that a whole lot of them don’t want the grief they will get from their rabid right wing evangelical base.
This is a real thing. Don’t kid yourself. It seems crazy but these people are antediluvian throwbacks who truly believe that if women would just accept their natural position as mothers in this world our problems would be solved.