Why do Democrats oppose over-the-counter contraception? Why does this possibility — which confounds their “Republicans want to take away your birth control” narrative — discombobulate them so thoroughly?
Things got rowdy last night in Colorado, when Representative Cory Gardner, Republican, asked Senator Mark Udall whether he supports making contraception available over the counter.
Udall attempted to begin with a counter-question, spurring the audience to hoot and laugh.
“The way you proposed to have access to over-the-counter coverage is the wrong way to approach the —”
“So do you support over-the-counter contraception?”
“It’s the wrong way to proceed! It’s the wrong way to proceed! I wouldn’t proceed by removing the coverage that women now have so they’re supported equally!”
“So you would support over-the-counter contraception?”
“I answered your question.”
“No, you didn’t.”
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