As the Congressman representing the district once represented by Henry Hyde, I’m proud of my friends in DuPage County for making this change. A few quick thoughts: chicago.suntimes.com/politics/202... - ThreadSky

seancasten.bsky.social • 14 days ago

As the Congressman representing the district once represented by Henry Hyde, I’m proud of my friends in DuPage County for making this change. A few quick thoughts: https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2025/02/11/henry-hyde-congress-dupage-county-courthouse-abortion-clinton-impeachment

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jacytoo.bsky.social•14 days ago

I am one of your constituents and I will remind you that your election was a result of gerrymandering so you are not some beacon of hope, nor did you "claim" Hyde's seat. I didn't vote for you in the primary back then and you haven't shown me anything since that proves me wrong.

gokudbz4ver.bsky.social•14 days ago

Good thing more people vote for him then not…

emqsack.bsky.social•14 days ago

The 6th district was gerrymandered as a RED district by Democrats! Then we flipped it blue in 2018! Grateful to have you representing us, Rep. Casten!

jacytoo.bsky.social•13 days ago

welcome back to lipinski light. There was another candidate who stood up for us and even tussled with MTG. Now we have a dude who collects checks and doesn't do a thing. A lot of us don't live in Hinsdale.

fancynancy1984.bsky.social•14 days ago

Thank you for sharing. And thanks for your leadership in these uncertain times!

gscout73.bsky.social•13 days ago

There's a paywall to read the article.

ben9311.bsky.social•14 days ago

Thank you for everything Sean. (From a former Fermilabber)

seancasten.bsky.social•14 days ago

1. First, I am sympathetic to Mr. Hydes family and friends who note that he was more than just an amendment. He served a long career in Congress and we shouldn’t boil a life down to one soundbite. We all contain multitudes.

ambientrelish.bsky.social•14 days ago

We should also remember that he had an affair with a married woman when he was in his 40s and said it was a "youthful indiscretion".

pnwlifeisgood.bsky.social•14 days ago

Unless you POC or undereducated or living in poverty. Then it’s perfectly ok to completely denigrate and prosecute to the fullest.

seancasten.bsky.social•14 days ago

2. But that thing he is known for - the Hyde amendment - is deadly. Because of his amendment, Roe was overturned for millions of women long before Dobbs - and in ways that still affect blue states where women’s rights are otherwise protected.

seancasten.bsky.social•14 days ago

3. His amendment said that no federal money can pay for abortion care. That means that women who depend on any federal health insurance system in any state do not have access to healthcare they and their doctor deem necessary.

ambientrelish.bsky.social•14 days ago

Maybe stop calling it an amendment? It's not like it's part of the Constitution or anything. Isn't it just a shitty provision that keeps getting included in the spending bill passed by Congress year after year?

kryanoutloud.bsky.social•14 days ago

That’s a pretty big multitude to ignore. Byeee 👋🏻

seancasten.bsky.social•14 days ago

4. That’s Medicare for women of child-bearing age who are Medicare eligible, women who depend on the VA and - most significantly - women who depend on Medicaid.

seancasten.bsky.social•14 days ago

5. Which means that his amendment stripped healthcare away from the poorest and neediest among us. Those women are not wrong to think of Mr. Hyde only for his namesake amendment; it’s personal for them.

seancasten.bsky.social•14 days ago

6. It is also personal for men and other women who love and care about the women whose health access was taken away. And all of those groups may, at some point have cause to walk into the DuPage County courthouse.

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