Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion:
Tuesday brought with it a devastating news cycle. Video footage showed a Planned Parenthood doctor munching on salad, sipping red wine, casually chatting about harvesting baby hearts and livers for cash.
Towards the end of the video footage, the undercover videographers approach Planned Parenthood President, Cecile Richards (Daughter of Former Texas Governor Ann Richards), identifying themselves as employees of an organ harvesting organization. Richards says of the baby part harvesting abortion doctor, “she’s amazing.”
Since the horrifying footage was released, Planned Parenthood claimed the video was “heavily edited,” and “falsely portrays Planned Parenthood’s participation in tissue donation programs.”
Richards personally sounded off on Twitter defending Planned Parenthood and also quoting Jane Austen.
We decided to take a cursory look at those Richards supports and those that support Richards’ work. This list is by no means exhaustive.
Hillary Clinton
BREAKING: The glass ceiling. Welcome to the 2016 field, @HillaryClinton. We’re glad you’re here. pic.twitter.com/cjDrH0F9oT
— Cecile Richards (@CecileRichards) April 12, 2015
.@HillaryClinton: ✔️ Stands with PP ✔️ Has fought for women & girls ✔️ Will keep abortion safe & legal pic.twitter.com/Ry1KLjjuSc
— Cecile Richards (@CecileRichards) April 12, 2015
Senator John Tester, (D-Montana)
Great to meet with @CecileRichards & future leaders of @PPFA to talk about the importance of women’s health. #mtpol pic.twitter.com/bvdNXtXH8H
— Senator Jon Tester (@SenatorTester) July 9, 2015
Michael Eric Dyson, Georgetown Prof, Author, NY Times Contributing Opinion Writer, MSNBC Political Analyst
@CecileRichards Great to meet you today! Keep up the great and invaluable work that you and your team of folk are doing around the nation!
— Michael Eric Dyson (@MichaelEDyson) September 27, 2014
Rep. Scott Peters (D – California)
Great to meet @CecileRichards. Talked about @PPact & @pppswaction work and protecting women’s healthcare & rights. pic.twitter.com/bJiCtZXaIq
— Rep. Scott Peters (@RepScottPeters) July 31, 2013
Senator Kirsten Gilibrand (D – New York)
@CecileRichards great to meet w/you today. Thank you for all yr hard work fighting for women’s reproductive rights. We have much work to do.
— Kirsten Gillibrand (@SenGillibrand) January 31, 2011
The fail that was (is?) Battleground Texas
Austin, want to #StandWithSadie and meet @CecileRichards all at once? Head to the Capitol at 4 p.m.! http://t.co/lRzifCuQHz
— Battleground Texas (@BGTX) June 20, 2015
Senator Patty Murray (D – Washington)
Folks, meet the Affordability IS Access Act. #BetterBCAccesspic.twitter.com/AMXbbYrcsK
— Cecile Richards (@CecileRichards) June 9, 2015
Rep. Sarah Davis (D – Texas)
Meet Rep. Sarah Davis: a TX Republican taking a bold stand for reproductive health.http://t.co/BYArRhdHMD
— Cecile Richards (@CecileRichards) March 13, 2015
Annette Taddeo, Christ’s former running mate, now Congressional Candidate (D – Florida)
Meet the next Lieutenant Governor of FL, @Annette_Taddeo– she and @CharlieCrist are ready to go to work for women!pic.twitter.com/EFE0T5fI5q
— Cecile Richards (@CecileRichards) October 9, 2014