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Cha

(319,177 posts)
32. I know..I've been gathering clues.. BS said "..he isn't prepared to back Democrats just because of
Fri Apr 21, 2017, 07:50 AM
Apr 2017
..a party label.."..




But, BS calls Heath Mello, the aggressively anti-choice, candidate a "progressive"..

Why Is the DNC Embracing an Aggressively Anti-Choice Democrat

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He was endorsed in 2010 by anti-choice group Nebraska Right to Life.

Heath Mello has sponsored a range of anti-choice measures, including a 20-week abortion ban.

Heath Mello is a sponsor of the final version of a 20-week abortion ban approved by the governor in 2010, and cast anti-choice votes in favor of requiring physicians to be physically present for an abortion in order to impede access to telemedicine abortion care, and a law banning insurance plans in the state from covering abortions.

Try that ol Establishment Planned Parenthood.

snip// Dkos pulls their endorsement of Heath Mello

The Daily Kos, which describes itself as “a news organization, community, and activist hub,” pulled its endorsement of Mello after revelations about the Democrat’s stance on abortion. The site said it had been unaware of Mello’s anti-choice stance, but that “as soon as we learned this information, we withdrew our endorsement, because this legislation clearly runs contrary to Daily Kos’ deepest values, including our support for women’s reproductive rights and our staunch opposition to laws that in any way impede women’s access to reproductive health care.”

musette https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=8955986

https://rewire.news/article/2017/04/20/why-is-dnc-embracing-aggressively-anti-choice-democrat/

When, Jon Ossoff, who is Pro-Choice, actually is one.. but BS "doesn't know him"..

"Jon Ossoff on the issues, presented in a way Bernie Sanders can understand"

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Women’s Heath & Planned Parenthood”

Ossoff is an unapologetic supporter of the concept of women being able to make their own decisions regarding reproductive health care, and Ossoff is a strong supporter of Planned Parenthood.

What a concept for a "progressive"!!!

snip//

National Security”

•Ossoff has promised to “oppose unnecessary military intervention overseas and...only support the use of force where US national security is at stake”
•Ossoff opposes the use of torture
•Ossoff has called for an investigation into "Russian interference in American politics”
•Ossoff referred to the Iraq War as “reckless”

Much More.. https://www.dailykos.com/story/2017/04/19/1654449/-Jon-Ossoff-on-the-issues-presented-in-a-way-Bernie-Sanders-can-understan

Jon Ossoff took the high road in Georgia.. I hope he wins so badly.. Nancy Pelosi was there for him as was Samuel L Jackson.. Hollywood came out for him! Alyssa Milano and Christopher Gorham got the Vote out!

We'll never know if a few positive words instead of dismissal could have made the difference from the "most popular politician in America".

Not sure why BS wouldn't want to have gotten to know Jon Ossoff who would have immediately gone to Congress if he had won 50% and we would have had one more Dem to fight the Fascistrumps.

Jackie!



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It's bullshit. JTFrog Apr 2017 #1
Definitely that. Cha Apr 2017 #53
I think people should learn more about Sanger obliviously Apr 2017 #2
Yeah they might be kinda shocked to find out what she advocated back in the day. nt m-lekktor Apr 2017 #3
"they might be kinda shocked to find out what she advocated" musette_sf Apr 2017 #8
She was a proponent of eugenics. Many on the left were in those days.nt m-lekktor Apr 2017 #45
"Many on the left were in those days" musette_sf Apr 2017 #46
Yeah, they should, especially how she has been demonized musette_sf Apr 2017 #7
Demonizing Margaret Sanger is a common Anti Choice tactic. Vesper Apr 2017 #11
+ 1 xoxo musette_sf Apr 2017 #13
Yes, I see it on Twitter a lot-from the RW!! riversedge Apr 2017 #26
It is part of their script, recognizable from the rote repetition. Vesper Apr 2017 #41
Don't even try to smear the messenger.. it's not working Cha Apr 2017 #17
You do realize you are carrying anti choicers water with this dreck, right? obamanut2012 Apr 2017 #33
I think people should learn more about how that's right wing bullshit n/t kcr Apr 2017 #34
Is the calulation to increase the number of Democrats loyalsister Apr 2017 #4
Tom Perez chairman of the DNC is speaking there too Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #5
I just read in Politico that he will not be. Vesper Apr 2017 #14
DNC Chairman Tom Perez was originally scheduled to appear at the Omaha Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #15
Seems like he chose to support the Democrat D mocrats prefer and not Vesper Apr 2017 #19
There were over a dozen different D groups that showed up to support Heath Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #20
There even more who are explaining why he's not trustworthy on basic issues. Vesper Apr 2017 #21
Did you find who these dozen groups were? Vesper Apr 2017 #42
3 hours and 6,000 D's in the house Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #43
Where are the women? Where is Planned Parenthood and NARAL? Vesper Apr 2017 #47
So you didn't view the video but know there are no women in it? Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #48
"Kaine says he changed and won't pass anti-abortion laws anymore, just like Mello." musette_sf Apr 2017 #51
Bold Nebraska has been fighting Keystone XL since day one, guess who they endorsed for mayor Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #49
Uh, his letter in support of the Keystone Pipeline? Guess who signed it? Vesper Apr 2017 #52
+ 1 xoxo musette_sf Apr 2017 #50
Uh oh--is Ellison under the bus too now? panader0 Apr 2017 #6
Yes because ignoring women's concerns of their health care Chevy Apr 2017 #10
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walkers appearance in Omaha to campaign for Stothert (Mello's opponent) Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #9
Mello vs. Stothert OilemFirchen Apr 2017 #12
Scott Walker and Bernie Sanders making Omaha appearances for mayor's race Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #44
He was endorsed in 2010 by anti-choice group Nebraska Right to Life. Cha Apr 2017 #16
You're welcome musette_sf Apr 2017 #23
Kick for your important thread, musette Cha Apr 2017 #24
BS calls Mello a "progressive" who is anti-choice and he didn't know Cha Apr 2017 #18
That is exactly the problem Cha. While I can understand support for Mello still_one Apr 2017 #27
That's how I feel about it, too.. the Diarist @ Dkos Cha Apr 2017 #28
The devil is in the details as always. nikibatts Apr 2017 #29
Well that doesn't make much sense! What the hell is going on? Something's not right... NurseJackie Apr 2017 #30
I know..I've been gathering clues.. BS said "..he isn't prepared to back Democrats just because of Cha Apr 2017 #32
So I guess a mayoral election is now more important than a Congressional election. Weird. George II Apr 2017 #37
Not for the country and the Planet it's not.. but, Cha Apr 2017 #39
I am not a progressive! GulfCoast66 Apr 2017 #22
Excellent post. Thank you! NurseJackie Apr 2017 #31
Time to end the roadshow. Expecting Rain Apr 2017 #25
K&R mcar Apr 2017 #35
Is he the Democrat in the race? alarimer Apr 2017 #36
I'm glad it's becoming transparent how willing they are to maintain the status quo. NCTraveler Apr 2017 #38
K and r. nt cwydro Apr 2017 #40
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