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24. When the bill for the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act

Fri Jun 30, 2017, 03:36 PM

Jun 2017

(the final budget reconciliation piece that would amend the PPACA) was being debated in the House, it was close to failure due to 17 "pro-life" Democrats lead by Bart Stupak. A bunch of hoops needed to be jumped to bring them on board (and even then, 34 other Democrats still voted no). But of all the Democrats who did vote "yes", there were quite a few who were also "pro-life" as a personal decision, but who chose not impose the weight of law against those who are pro-choice, who wish to privately evaluate and/or utilize a full suite of options as part of their prenatal decisions.

The majority of Americans support choice and I expect that the way this has been made into a "wedge" issue by making assumptions that anyone who is "pro-choice", is somehow "pro-death", is just ludicrous.

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Can You Be a Pro-Life Democrat? [View all] Me. Jun 2017 OP

Yes Angry Dragon Jun 2017 #1

Seeking to own a body that that is not yours is not a Democratic principle. delisen Jun 2017 #2

does "pro-life" really mean, "anti-abortion ?" jaysunb Jun 2017 #3

I believe jehop61 Jun 2017 #23

Sure. But if you vote for anti-choice legislation you're a DINO. 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 2017 #4

TL;DR but in reaction to the question in the thread title... MANative Jun 2017 #5

Exactly including the tldr LOL Lib Jun 2017 #17

Yes but hurl Jun 2017 #6

Well said n/t Blaukraut Jun 2017 #16

This would have been my answer... but you beat me to it. (Thank you!) NurseJackie Jun 2017 #34

I never heard of an anti-life Democrat, so I'd say sure. Binkie The Clown Jun 2017 #7

Exactly!!!!! tonyt53 Jun 2017 #12

Nope. Try again. AngryAmish Jun 2017 #8

Anyone that attempts to deprive me of my rights is my enemy. Solly Mack Jun 2017 #9

There is choice and anti-choice. Raster Jun 2017 #10

I've known some who have identified as such, and voted for one. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2017 #11

Only if one wants to ensure that it's safe loyalsister Jun 2017 #13

It's about boundaries Warpy Jun 2017 #14

I don't know any democrat who isn't prolife, you asking the wrong question beachbum bob Jun 2017 #15

You can't be anti-choice and really be a Democratic party supporter. Caliman73 Jun 2017 #18

If they want to prevent abortion through effective non-coercive means marylandblue Jun 2017 #19

All Democrats are mercuryblues Jun 2017 #20

You can be anything you want Phoenix61 Jun 2017 #21

Yes in your personal beliefs. However you damn sure better have a pro-choice voting record. emulatorloo Jun 2017 #22

When the bill for the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #24

They are anti-safe and legal abortion. Cary Jun 2017 #25

Yes. awesomerwb1 Jun 2017 #26

Pro-choice or NO. GeorgeGist Jun 2017 #27

Sure! You just can't be anti-choice. Iggo Jun 2017 #28

I am pro people pandr32 Jun 2017 #29

Yes. guillaumeb Jun 2017 #30

I think ALL democrats are pro life... Whiskeytide Jun 2017 #31

I know a pro-life Democrat Bettie Jun 2017 #32

The real question is ... Else You Are Mad Jun 2017 #33

Of course... Mike Nelson Jun 2017 #35

Of course Egnever Jun 2017 #36

I have always been pro-choice CozyMystery Jun 2017 #37

of course you can. they are not mutually exclusive concepts Lil Missy Jun 2017 #38

We have a Democratic party...there will be different views...red states will not elect progressives. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #39

WTF kind of question is that Skittles Jun 2017 #40

Sure, as long as you believe in the core principles of the Democratic Party demosincebirth Jun 2017 #41

It's why I am a Democrat. Nt NCTraveler Jun 2017 #42

Yes you can NobodyHere Jun 2017 #43

I have problems with being anti-choice mvd Jun 2017 #44

It Is Troubling Me. Jun 2017 #46

Republican and Democrat is now an identity and no longer an ideology. egduj Jun 2017 #45

I believe life starts at conception madville Jun 2017 #47