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Planned Parenthood Receives 82,000 Donations Inspired by ‘Mike Bennett’
In a rather ironic twist, Planned Parenthood has raked in a whopping 82,000 donations made in the name of none other than Mike Bennett, the Indiana governor turned Vice President elect. With the political climate feeling more like a horror film for women’s rights, this surge in donations is a testament to the public’s pushback against the anti-choice agenda that has become alarmingly blatant.
Since Donald Trump’s election, a staggering 315,000 donations have flowed to Planned Parenthood, and a significant chunk—82,000—have been linked to Bennett. While we’ve been glued to the outrageous tweets of a reality TV star turned leader, we might have overlooked the depth of the threat posed by Bennett and his ilk. To put it bluntly, he’s a formidable adversary to women’s rights.
Questionable Moves by Mike Bennett
Let’s break down some of the questionable moves Bennett has made that raise eyebrows and hackles alike. In 2011, he took the lead in crafting a bill to cut federal funding for Planned Parenthood, stating, “The time has come to deny any federal funding to Planned Parenthood.” Talk about a bold claim!
Then there’s his perplexing interpretation of what constitutes rape. Remember the Hyde Amendment? It allows certain federally funded health care programs to cover abortions only in cases of rape, incest, or when the woman’s life is at risk. Bennett thought this was too lenient and supported a bill to redefine “rape” to “forcible rape.” Because clearly, a group of older white men should dictate what counts as rape. Right?
In 2014, he signed a law that banned private insurance from covering abortions unless the pregnancy was due to rape, incest, or posed a threat to the mother’s life—no exceptions for fetal anomalies. And just this year, he backed a bill that mandates women seeking abortions to undergo an ultrasound 18 hours prior to the procedure, which also requires them to either bury or cremate the fetal tissue.
This track record makes him the perfect target for spiteful donations, and it seems 82,000 people couldn’t resist the urge to donate to Planned Parenthood in his name. Not that these generous souls wouldn’t have contributed anyway—it’s just a little more satisfying to do it in his honor. According to New York magazine, 26 percent of donations to Planned Parenthood since the election came from those wanting to give a nod to Bennett. Looks like he’s inadvertently done something decent for women, albeit against his own beliefs.
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In summary, the wave of donations to Planned Parenthood in the name of Mike Bennett highlights the fierce resistance against anti-choice policies. While he may not realize it, his actions are galvanizing support for women’s health care, proving that sometimes, the opposition can fuel the cause they seek to undermine.