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Miles Archer

(23,474 posts) Wed Mar 14, 2018, 10:40 AM Mar 2018

Jon Favreau on Conor Lamb, "Conservative Democrat" [View all]

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Conor Lamb campaigned:
1. For universal health care
2. Against Trump’s tax cut
3. For expanded background checks
4. For stronger unions
5. Against cuts to Social Security
6. For a woman’s right to choose
7. For medical marijuana

“Conservative Democrat.” Ok. Cool.

6:50 AM - 14 Mar 2018

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Jon Favreau on Conor Lamb, "Conservative Democrat" [View all] Miles Archer Mar 2018 OP

I don't know if I could support a 'conservative' democrat... workinclasszero Mar 2018 #1

I get him confused with the other Jon Favreau. Dave Starsky Mar 2018 #2

If you are into podcasts, check out Pod Save America MissB Mar 2018 #3

Also from Jon Favreau today DesertRat Mar 2018 #4

I thought Lamb was "pro-life"... Wounded Bear Mar 2018 #5

My understanding is that he personally is against abortion, but pangaia Mar 2018 #7

Being pro-choice is the progressive position. One can be personally against abortion for uponit7771 Mar 2018 #8

Very true. Caliman73 Mar 2018 #12

I'm as liberal as they come, but I'm personally against abortion and fervently pro-choice EffieBlack Mar 2018 #17

His position is he would not get an abortion if he got pregnant JI7 Mar 2018 #9

It's the same position as Joe Biden NewJeffCT Mar 2018 #10

Luckily, he recognizes that he can't get pregnant and doesn't affect him personally. Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2018 #13

One can be "pro-life" and also in favor of a woman's right to choose. George II Mar 2018 #15

All liberal positions. The era of conservatism is coming to an end. ffr Mar 2018 #6

Think about how that label plays with voters? kentuck Mar 2018 #11

I think they probably mean liberalnarb Mar 2018 #14

This is not actually true oberliner Mar 2018 #16

number 7 is always my lucky number yuiyoshida Mar 2018 #18

I love DU but wonder why people respond to efhmc Mar 2018 #19

Totally pleased about Conor Lamb and these positions. But tonight, appalachiablue Mar 2018 #20