If the government shuts down it will be because Republicans refused to drop the rider concerning Planned Parenthood.
GEIST: Are you willing to hold up this entire budget over defunding Planned Parenthood?
PENCE: Of course I am. I think the American people have begun to learn tha tthe largest abortion provider in the country is also the largest recipient of federal funding under Title X and they want to see that come to an end.
Of course, “Planned Parenthood is already prohibited from using public funds to terminate pregnancies, and has been for many years.” So, this isn’t about abortion funding. Not one little bit.
Nevertheless, this is where we are at. Jobs smjobs! Republicans believe women receiving pap smears are the greatest threat to our economy.