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The Stakes for Abortion Rights, from the Head of Planned Parenthood

2024/10/22
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大卫·雷姆尼克：本期节目讨论了堕胎权在即将到来的美国中期选举中的重要性。如果卡玛拉·哈里斯赢得选举，很可能是因为获得了大量支持堕胎选择的选民的支持。而特朗普及其竞选伙伴JD Vance则呼吁取消计划生育组织的资助。计划生育组织正在投入大量资金以争取堕胎权。 阿莱克西斯·麦吉尔·约翰逊：计划生育组织一直致力于医疗保健，而医疗保健本身就具有政治性。取消计划生育组织的资助将对每年200万名患者造成毁灭性打击。共和党对堕胎问题的态度前后矛盾，掩盖了他们对女性基本自由的漠视。女性仍然非常关心堕胎问题，这出乎共和党的意料。计划生育组织投入4000万美元用于沟通和确保哈里斯当选，并拥有一个支持生殖自由的多数派政府。堕胎禁令并没有阻止人们寻求堕胎，反而使怀孕更加危险。大多数寻求堕胎的人是因为她们已经做出了关于自己生活计划的决定，并且不希望怀孕。选择堕胎是个人私事，与他人无关。 哈里斯副总统是关于堕胎问题最直言不讳的当选官员，她深入了解了堕胎禁令的影响。哈里斯副总统是第一位访问计划生育组织健康中心和堕胎诊所的现任副总统或总统。哈里斯副总统将自己的生活经验和专业经验融入到堕胎问题的讨论中。如果哈里斯当选，但民主党没有获得立法优势，可能会导致很大的失望。计划生育组织的目标是让哈里斯获得执政多数，并确保她能够签署联邦立法。特朗普的“2025计划”详细阐述了其对生殖自由的立场，这表明他对此非常自信。特朗普对“2025计划”的态度前后矛盾，这表明他可能在说谎。如果特朗普再次当选并控制国会，他可能会通过执行康斯托克法来实施全国范围的堕胎禁令。特朗普政府可能会将米非司酮列为淫秽物品，从而有效地禁止堕胎。特朗普政府可能会设立一个“怀孕沙皇”来监控怀孕女性。对怀孕女性的监控和侵犯隐私的行为是疯狂的。 阿莱克西斯·麦吉尔·约翰逊：计划生育组织的负责人详细阐述了堕胎权的利害关系，以及在不同政治情景下可能发生的情况。她强调了堕胎禁令对女性健康和生命的严重影响，并呼吁选民支持支持生殖自由的候选人。她还对特朗普政府可能采取的行动表示担忧，认为这可能会导致对女性的广泛监控和侵犯隐私。

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Key Insights

Why is the pro-choice vote crucial for Kamala Harris's potential victory in the election?

The pro-choice vote has been turning out strongly, and Harris's stance on abortion rights contrasts sharply with her opponents, making it a key issue for voters.

Why did J.D. Vance call for defunding Planned Parenthood?

Vance argued that taxpayers should not fund late-term abortions, aligning with the Trump campaign's consistent view on the issue.

Why is Planned Parenthood spending $40 million in this election cycle?

The funds are aimed at securing abortion rights in Congress and the White House by mobilizing the 19 million people who take action weekly on behalf of reproductive freedom.

Why is the first presidential election since the Dobbs decision significant for Planned Parenthood?

Since the Dobbs decision, every ballot measure on reproductive freedom has been won, indicating strong public support and outrage over the loss of abortion rights.

Why did Alexis McGill-Johnson highlight a story of a woman seeking an elective abortion?

Johnson emphasized that being able to choose what to do with one's body is fundamental to freedom and that elective abortions are a common and private decision.

Why is Kamala Harris's rhetoric on abortion access significant?

Harris is the most vocal and profound elected official speaking about abortion, having visited Planned Parenthood clinics and understanding the impact on the ground.

Why is there concern about a potential second Trump term regarding abortion rights?

A second Trump term could lead to a nationwide abortion ban through enforcing the Comstock law and the appointment of a 'pregnancy czar' to oversee women's health decisions.

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The chapter discusses the significance of the pro-choice vote in the upcoming election and the potential impact on abortion rights.
  • Kamala Harris's victory could be driven by the pro-choice vote.
  • Donald Trump and J.D. Vance's stance on defunding Planned Parenthood contrasts with Harris's support.
  • Planned Parenthood is spending $40 million to secure abortion rights.

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If Vice-President Kamala Harris wins in November, it will likely be on the strength of the pro-choice vote, which has been turning out strongly in recent elections. Her statements and choices on the campaign trail couldn’t stand in starker relief against those of Donald Trump and his running mate, J. D. Vance, who recently called for defunding Planned Parenthood. Meanwhile, Harris “is the first sitting Vice-President or President to come to a Planned Parenthood health center, to come to an abortion clinic, and really understand the conversations that have been happening on the ground,” Alexis McGill Johnson, Planned Parenthood’s president and C.E.O., told David Remnick. The organization is spending upward of $40 million in this election to try to secure abortion rights in Congress and in the White House. A second Trump term, she speculates, could bring a ban on mifepristone and a “pregnancy czar” overseeing women in a federal Department of Life. “Is that scary enough for you?” Johnson asks.