Hi I have been reading and following DU since 2016, I am a respiratory therapist for 30 years , 53 y

[LuvJoe]

Old, and a moderate Democrat, I’m not a one issue voter as I am a pro life, but I care for all immigrants as I am one and became citizen 25yrs ago, I hated the family separation and demonizing all other people. I loved reading DU for 4 yrs, it made me stronger and full of hope. My advice to everyone is keep the faith and hope that we will see the true America that we all loved and respect ✊

[MLAA]

1. Welcome!

Glad you are participating at DU 🙂

[Doodley]

2. Thank you. DU does give hope, as you have done here.

[jimfields33]

3. Thanks for what you do! Take care of people is priceless!!

Thanks for sharing a bit about yourself. Welcome!

[SWBTATTReg]

4. Welcome and back at you (keep the faith and hope)...the 'true' America has been here

all along.

trump and his cronies are trying desperately to hold onto their illegally gains, but it will be to no avail. A large majority of America (the true 'silent majority') has woke up, and is truly repulsed by trump and his cronies' antics. In November, 2020 (and I hope you'll vote too then) the nightmare will start to end, and in Jan. 2021, Mr. Biden will be our new president. Thank god.

Welcome to DU.

[wryter2000]

5. Welcome to DU

Glad to hear from you

[pioche4]

6. Agree...very conservative friend in Atlanta has flipped

I never thought this was going to be possible...but its happened. My very conservative, white, suburban mom friend in Atlanta has flipped and all in on Biden/Harris. Miracles do happen...this has given me a ray of hope amongst so many other hard things to digest around us

[niyad]

7. Welcome. Glad you came in for,lim the cold. DU keeps me strong and hopeful.

[grantcart]

8. Welcome to DU

[irisblue]

9. Welcome to DU

[sarge43]

10. Come for the news; stay for the hope and support. n/t

[Wicked Blue]

11. Welcome. LuvJoe!

Good to have you here!

[judy]

12. Thank you! But one more thing...

"pro life" is not the correct term, "anti choice" is.
Those who are pro life, are against war as a solution, against the death penalty, and in favor of a woman's right to choose, i.e the right to safely terminate a pregnancy (no wire hangers).
Abortion is a traumatic event, and no one is pro abortion. You have the right to be anti choice, of course, but please use the correct term.
You might disagree with me, but I hope you can look at it with an open mind.

[PatrickforO]

19. Indeed. I almost went there in my reply, too.

The Republicans only claim to be pro-life when all they are is anti-abortion, or anti-choice, as you say. It blows me away that the Christian hard-right has backed away from the entire message of Jesus, which the Democratic platform does far better with, for the sake of this one issue.

To my mind, the greatest illusions that plague humanity are the lust for power, the lust for wealth and the lust for eternal youth. We can't have any of those, you know, but we can eschew them and start planning for the sake of our species and this planet.

[Rural_Progressive]

24. You beat me to it

A person like myself can be pro-choice and also be pro-life. As they say, "it's complicated" but the bottom line for me is that no one has the right to make reproductive decisions for a woman except the woman herself. A downside to living in a free society is that one must accept choices other people make for themselves even if you totally disagree with their choice.

[LuvJoe]

36. I concur✊

[LuvJoe]

25. I respect everyone's opinion and thank you I will try to have an open mind that's why I love DU you

Guys have wisdom

[Sloumeau]

13. Thank you, DU reader, Moderate Democrat, and respiratory therapist

Boy, did we need respiratory therapists this year.

[StarryNite]

14. Welcome aboard.

[SheltieLover]

15. Welcome to DU!

[pnwmom]

16. Welcome to DU! This is a diverse bunch, as you know. Thank you for officially joining us!

[PatrickforO]

17. Welcome.

Yes, what Trump has done to immigrants, separating helpless children from their parents, is a crime against humanity.

[Hip2bSquare]

18. Excellent advice!

Our faith has certainly be tested lately. I know it's been awhile since you became a citizen, but so glad you're here with us. We need you!

[PatSeg]

20. Welcome to DU!

Thanks for sharing!

[jmbar2]

21. Thank you

We welcome your views here at DU.

[Ferrets are Cool]

22. Don't you think ALL Democrats are "pro-life". I don't know a single one who is

anti-life.

[Kali]

23. pro life?

you mean anti-choice or anti-abortion, right? implying that folks who are pro-choice are against life is a right-wing talking point.

[LuvJoe]

27. I just don't agree with abortion but I do respect all women's opinion and I have an open mind

And by the way I am a gay female and I have been with my partner since 1995, and I always argue with her about this too coz she is a liberal Democrats, but I do respect all Democrats opinion.

[Kali]

34. interesting

[demmiblue]

43. Interesting, as in obvious.

[gademocrat7]

26. Welcome, LuvJoe

Glad you are a member of DU!

[DownriverDem]

28. Question about being pro life

Why don't folks like you not see that repubs just uses abortion for votes? They could have ended it a long time ago.

[LuvJoe]

29. I'm not talking about republicans, people will vote according to their conscience, there is no

republican talking point nor democrat talking point it’s all humanity’s talking point. We cannot stay hating each other like this. In November love decency and hope will win.

[ret5hd]

42. You didn't answer the question.

[AllaN01Bear]

30. welcome into the open.

[littlemissmartypants]

31. Kicked and recommended.

Welcome to the Democratic Underground!
❤ lmsp

[Upthevibe]

32. LuvJoe....

Welcome to the world of posting and the wonderful community of DU.

[Skittles]

33. just so you know, we are all pro-life

we are also pro-choice

what you mean is "anti-choice"

[LuvJoe]

35. I'm always willing to learn and will always have an open mind

[Skittles]

38. then welcome to DU

I am hoping you will indeed learn why women's rights are essential.

[LuvJoe]

37. Please everyone get their flu shot, out hospital is starting to give it on the 15th, I urge everyone

to do the same💪

[Niagara]

39. Welcome to DU, LuvJoe!

[ailsagirl]

40. Welcome to the best (and only) Dem website LuvJoe!!

[bluestarone]

41. A big welcome!!

You will love it here!

[demmiblue]

44. Naw, I don't have any respect for forced-birthers. n/t

[MustLoveBeagles]

45. Welcome to DU

[Stuart G]

46. Thank You.

Hello, stay for a while...

[nolabear]

47. Welcome and thank you!