Biden talks about abortion at Planned Parenthood event, without saying the word 'abortion'

[mystery-ak]

Biden talks about abortion at Planned Parenthood event, without saying the word 'abortion'
By Jessie Hellmann - 06/22/19 04:08 PM EDT

Former vice president Joe Biden stumbled to explain how he would expand and protect abortion access during a Planned Parenthood event Saturday, instead skating around the issue and failing to say the word "abortion" even once.

Biden, who has been criticized on his abortion record by Democrats and activists, used euphemisms to refer to abortion access, including “reproductive rights,” “access to choice” and “access to the Supreme Court decisions.”

“There’s no rationale that can be offered that if you’re covered by the federal system, you cannot then use federal funding to seek reproductive health care rights,” Biden said, appearing to refer to the Hyde Amendment, a long-standing policy that blocks government health programs such as Medicaid from covering abortions.

Biden has been accused by abortion rights activists and Democrats of being out of touch with the party on many issues, including abortion.

more
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/449864-biden-talks-about-abortion-at-planned-parenthood-event-without-saying-the

[mystery-ak]

2020 Democrats vow to expand abortion access at Planned Parenthood event
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/449873-2020-democrats-vow-to-expand-abortion-access-at-planned-parenthood-event

[mystery-ak]

Saved by the glitch? Mic cuts as Joe Biden defends abortion record
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/saved-by-the-glitch-mic-cuts-as-joe-biden-defends-abortion-record

[austingirl]

I saw a clip of Biden in South Carolina wearing a blue t-shirt. He looked so odd. It made me think his usual suit and tie are part of his body.