Democratic Primaries

brooklynite

(96,882 posts) Wed Jun 5, 2019, 04:35 PM Jun 2019

Hickenlooper, Warren oppose Hyde Amendment

Link to tweet

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

10 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Hickenlooper, Warren oppose Hyde Amendment (Original Post) brooklynite Jun 2019 OP

I would bet that out of all our candidates there is only one whose campaign has stupidly said they still_one Jun 2019 #1

When was the last legislative attempt to get rid of it? jberryhill Jun 2019 #2

Klobuchar, Harris, Gillibrand, Warren leading effort to kill it... brooklynite Jun 2019 #3

It's been around a long time jberryhill Jun 2019 #4

The Dems had 60 votes in the Senate for 10 months crazytown Jun 2019 #5

Four months, not ten. TwilightZone Jun 2019 #7

Thank you. crazytown Jun 2019 #8

Good for Harris, Gillibrand, Warren, Klobuchar, Booker & Sanders. Nanjeanne Jun 2019 #6

Agreed! Rhiannon12866 Jun 2019 #10

How is the repeal going to get passed? We have already Skya Rhen Jun 2019 #9

still_one

(98,883 posts)

1. I would bet that out of all our candidates there is only one whose campaign has stupidly said they

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Jun 5, 2019, 04:43 PM

Jun 2019

still support this draconian, discriminatory piece of garbage

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)

2. When was the last legislative attempt to get rid of it?

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Jun 5, 2019, 04:52 PM

Jun 2019

And who led that?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

brooklynite

(96,882 posts)

3. Klobuchar, Harris, Gillibrand, Warren leading effort to kill it...

Reply to jberryhill (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 5, 2019, 04:55 PM

Jun 2019

Link to tweet

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)

4. It's been around a long time

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #3)

Wed Jun 5, 2019, 04:56 PM

Jun 2019

During Obama’s first term, for example, who dropped the ball?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

crazytown

(7,277 posts)

5. The Dems had 60 votes in the Senate for 10 months

Reply to jberryhill (Reply #4)

Wed Jun 5, 2019, 05:03 PM

Jun 2019

but no one expected Brown would win MA in Jan 10. The ACA was passed in a draft form as a result.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

TwilightZone

(28,836 posts)

7. Four months, not ten.

Reply to crazytown (Reply #5)

Wed Jun 5, 2019, 05:36 PM

Jun 2019

72 days in session, four months total.

https://sandiegofreepress.org/2012/09/the-myth-of-the-filibuster-proof-democratic-senate/

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

crazytown

(7,277 posts)

8. Thank you.

Reply to TwilightZone (Reply #7)

Wed Jun 5, 2019, 05:39 PM

Jun 2019

Much appreciated.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Nanjeanne

(6,640 posts)

6. Good for Harris, Gillibrand, Warren, Klobuchar, Booker & Sanders.

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #3)

Wed Jun 5, 2019, 05:31 PM

Jun 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Rhiannon12866

(258,773 posts)

10. Agreed!

Reply to Nanjeanne (Reply #6)

Thu Jun 6, 2019, 03:29 AM

Jun 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Skya Rhen

(2,724 posts)

9. How is the repeal going to get passed? We have already

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Jun 5, 2019, 05:47 PM

Jun 2019

come to the realization that the Republicans are incapable of having an epiphany.

In order to get this repealed, their votes are required. How does this happen without the epiphany?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Reply to this discussion

Kick in to the DU tip jar?

This week we're running a special pop-up mini fund drive. From Monday through Friday we're going ad-free for all registered members, and we're asking you to kick in to the DU tip jar to support the site and keep us financially healthy.

As a bonus, making a contribution will allow you to leave kudos for another DU member, and at the end of the week we'll recognize the DUers who you think make this community great.