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Democratic Party Draws A Line In The Sand On Abortion Rights [View all] BainsBane Apr 2017 OP

I don't get why this is even a thing in democratic circles.. boston bean Apr 2017 #1

+1, some still think money will solve most uponit7771 Apr 2017 #2

Because of this BainsBane Apr 2017 #4

Regarding your last paragraph - DURHAM D Apr 2017 #19

the identiy politics vs progressive/economics bunch of political mush and BS certainot Apr 2017 #96

Very interesting BainsBane Apr 2017 #97

how long has putin's bunch been piggybacking limbaugh and sons certainot Apr 2017 #99

Amen. Amen, Amen on this post MarinCoUSA Apr 2017 #100

Come to Kansas MuseRider Apr 2017 #41

Leave greymattermom Apr 2017 #49

No MuseRider Apr 2017 #52

I live in Ohio...and adopted state but I have grown fond of Ohio. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #78

Leaving your home and the place you're from is a bad solution. I agree with you. nt cheapdate Apr 2017 #106

Women's rights are human rights. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #77

There was enormous push back on the DNC and Sen. Sanders for Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #75

If Mello is so horrible why is the DNC supporting him? killbotfactory Apr 2017 #3

What does the OP say? BainsBane Apr 2017 #5

Is mello anti choice or not? killbotfactory Apr 2017 #18

He is anti-choice BainsBane Apr 2017 #21

The job of the DNC is to get candidates running as Democrats elected, not define where they are ehrnst Apr 2017 #73

This may be an attempt to increase the number of voters who are not Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #83

Yeah...looks like he intends to make another run. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #87

in my local cd we had a primary for the congressional candidate....1 was quite pro lie dembotoz Apr 2017 #11

It's a dealbreaker for me bekkilyn Apr 2017 #58

If they refuse to listen to the medical profession on the topic of health care ehrnst Apr 2017 #74

Yeah about that...Perez won't be at the rally. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #79

GOOD. It damn well BETTER BE. calimary Apr 2017 #6

+ 1 xoxo musette_sf Apr 2017 #101

"I applaud him for it." As do I. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2017 #7

Not sure these clowns know what MontanaMama Apr 2017 #8

I'm with you there. BainsBane Apr 2017 #13

Amen. DURHAM D Apr 2017 #22

Well said! Squinch Apr 2017 #24

Can they personally think abortion is morally wrong, as long as they still support a woman's PoliticAverse Apr 2017 #9

Of course. There is no contradiction BainsBane Apr 2017 #12

As a young Catholic... Kath2 Apr 2017 #32

Yes, I have often said BainsBane Apr 2017 #36

Yes. Kath2 Apr 2017 #45

Yes, this is a deeply personal MontanaMama Apr 2017 #98

"Consistent life ethic".: no war, abortion, or death penalty. jesuits, marynoll sisters. lostnfound Apr 2017 #72

If they support the "Hyde Amendment" (no federal funds for abortion) can they still... PoliticAverse Apr 2017 #35

Here is the House vote BainsBane Apr 2017 #53

Yes. That is the difference between being DURHAM D Apr 2017 #27

If they think it is morally wrong, they should feel perfectly free not to have one. But the moment Squinch Apr 2017 #29

Those two aren't necessarily linked. I'm pro-choice but anti-abortion. But as much as I... George II Apr 2017 #37

It's also the position that Joe Biden has. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2017 #39

Yes (nt) bekkilyn Apr 2017 #59

Sure but you can't co-sponsor anti-choice legislation as Mello did. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #80

yay!!! samnsara Apr 2017 #10

Which 'supposed' Dems are doing this... WePurrsevere Apr 2017 #14

I expand on the argument here BainsBane Apr 2017 #15

Thank you. nt WePurrsevere Apr 2017 #17

I applaud Tom Perez. sheshe2 Apr 2017 #16

Resist. Kath2 Apr 2017 #26

Glad he's getting a spine. I was getting worried ehrnst Apr 2017 #20

The resistance came to him this week BainsBane Apr 2017 #23

I can't believe someone had to teach him the DURHAM D Apr 2017 #30

At least he listened BainsBane Apr 2017 #33

Amen. NurseJackie Apr 2017 #44

I read a tweet of his on Al Gioradano's feed the Cha Apr 2017 #61

I love this. Kath2 Apr 2017 #25

The anger and outrage much has worried him--I applaud cally Apr 2017 #28

I read that he will be at a rally in Georgia for Osstoff and not at the Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #81

Excellent! athena Apr 2017 #31

THAT'S my party! PdxSean Apr 2017 #34

Great post and great position by Perez. George II Apr 2017 #38

GOOD!!! But it should go without saying! 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2017 #40

Let's hope Sec. Clinton & Sen. Kaine hear what he's saying! countryjake Apr 2017 #42

Thank you! I so agree with you about that judgmental "abortion should be rare" tut-tutting! 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2017 #46

I disagree BainsBane Apr 2017 #48

Get back to me when BC is more than 99% effective! countryjake Apr 2017 #54

And that is your choice. In what way has Hillary prevented your choice????? boston bean Apr 2017 #55

I'll stand with him. leanforward Apr 2017 #43

The government has no right warmfeet Apr 2017 #47

I personally could not vote for a candidate that is not for reproductive rights. hrmjustin Apr 2017 #50

YES. A big THANK YOU to Perez for this! Silver Gaia Apr 2017 #51

Good, this is the sort of thing I want to see from the DNC bekkilyn Apr 2017 #56

Glad to see this. tammywammy Apr 2017 #57

Abortion rights. Kath2 Apr 2017 #60

Agreed tammywammy Apr 2017 #63

Excellent that you spoke up. Kath2 Apr 2017 #67

Tweet from Tom Perez.. yesterday.. Cha Apr 2017 #62

Al Giordano says "quite the comments underneath this Tweet".. Cha Apr 2017 #64

Negative comments? BainsBane Apr 2017 #65

No! All you have to do is Cha Apr 2017 #68

those comments are interesting dsc Apr 2017 #69

It is a valid point! Lots of pushback on getting it Cha Apr 2017 #70

Indeed. We are the Democratic boots on the ground. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #84

Mahalo for this good news, Demsrule! Cha Apr 2017 #89

Back at you Cha... Mahalo. nt Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #91

Good for Perez. Thanks for this post, BB Hekate Apr 2017 #66

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Please inform Dan Lipinski Freethinker65 Apr 2017 #76

K&R! stonecutter357 Apr 2017 #82

Great post...thanks Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #85

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I would vote for him...but it is a mayor's race...so I would not have a rally and spend DNC money. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #88

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Our system here is so different BainsBane Apr 2017 #93

That is fine...and I have voted for Tim Ryan who was anti-choice because he was the Democrat Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #95

This is an important line for the party Gothmog Apr 2017 #92

Because without it BainsBane Apr 2017 #94

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Welcome to DU and enjoy your stay. stevenleser Apr 2017 #103

"I'm pro-choice but. . ." BainsBane Apr 2017 #104

Yeah, I am sure that person thought they were being clever stevenleser Apr 2017 #105

About time... noseyflynn Apr 2017 #107