Like trump, I never believe anything that comes out of Ted Crud's mouth!!

the only problem I can imagine was putting birth control over-the-counter like cold medicine is that I believe the dosage has to be tailored for the individual woman.

that's why it requires a doctor's prescription.

of course condoms are available over-the-counter.

better yet I recommend a vasectomy for men as soon as possible.

I got mine done when I was 22

Knocking women up is one of the most effective ways of controlling them.

Looking at cruz makes me gag.

AOC is very cute, but I doubt Ted wants that kind of attention. He is more inclined to get caught in a airport bathroom stall like most Republicans.

Cruz is a parasitic scumbag. He sees how popular she is even as a freshman senator while he's always been universally hated by pretty much everyone. I'm thinking he figures if he can glom onto her, maybe he can smear some of her popular appeal onto himself like when you lean against a freshly painted wall that's still wet.

Ask yourself why would a hardline R who's never supported anything but conservatism his entire life suddenly be so open to allying himself with a firmly progressive D on multiple pieces of legislation. It's beyond suspicious, it's downright creepy. AOC should just tell him "Thanks but no thanks, Ted. You're a cockroach."

Despite its wide use, there are still serious side effects concerning the pill, especially the formation of blood clots. A medical history of the patient is still necessary to make the decision for risk factors. Even a woman's weight can affect the effectiveness of the pill...

I don't think they can just offer it over the counter without considering the health of the person and providing instructions as well...even prescribed, birth control pill use is still taken incorrectly resulting in unwanted pregnancy.

Ted Cruz is an idiot, like most who do not research their facts and look at all of the ramifications of what comes out of his pie hole.

Seems like he is also pushing this because OTC would mean that people would not be able to get their insurance or medicaid to pay for these pills as it does now...look at what happened when they made acid reflux medication OTC...lots of people ended up paying $25 or more per one month. The drug companies still benefit, but the people who need the drugs end up getting shafted.

They aren't behind it because it isn't about babies, it's about controlling women's sexuality.

Maybe BC should not be OTC as patient-specific prescribing is required. However it should be free at the point of service.
Condoms, Plan B, etc. should be free and readily available OTC.
The overall savings will be in the order of 6 to 7 times the expenditure.

Of course, there's a catch:
You have to accept that folks are going to do the deed!!!

Get past that and it begins to fall into place.

why isn't the christian right behind free BC? you are kidding, right?

Because the Christian far right thinks birth control is also abortion.

I don’t think that Ted Cruz can have a crush on anyone other than his own image in a mirror.

Ted Cruz.....a man I have come to loathe and revile. He doesn't have the intelligence to be attracted to AOC. What is in it for him? That is my question. What is his plan?

I speculate that a photo of Ted Cruz could be birth controlling. Hypothetically.

The greatest cause of poverty & life on the welfare rolls is out of wedlock births with no father in sight. Contraception became legal in the USA in 1964. Supreme Court ruled on the right to privacy.....again. My body, not the government's.

It's not about decreasing abortion, it's about controlling women. They should just cross their legs, you know?

He wants to be her vp pick

I don't think AOC will pay attention.

Be fruitful and multiply. That’s what the book says. They just aren’t fessing up to the true reason.

I never have any idea what that guy's angle is.

The best things in life are indeed free...

For what I care, he could be tapping that... More power to him

Republicans talking about real stuff that could have a big effect on reproductive healthcare? and with superstar of the far left none the less? That's amazing! Good.

Now this is just bizarre.