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marlakay

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37. Watch todays show on the view

Reply to Rustyeye77 (Original post)

Wed Aug 2, 2017, 02:45 PM

Aug 2017

Just the first 20 min where Whoppi does a great job of explaining to her group what it means.

I even learned a few things, like it wasn't set up just for minority's but for women of all races to get on the same playing field as men.

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What ARE LITMUS tests for Dems? [View all] Rustyeye77 Aug 2017 OP

Too bad....... MyOwnPeace Aug 2017 #1

I have a litmus test Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #2

This. eom JoeStuckInOH Aug 2017 #3

Me too. nt Kahuna7 Aug 2017 #4

Suppose the D ... Rustyeye77 Aug 2017 #6

We had a few D governors in OH before Kasich (R) that were pro-gun and both were better than Kasich JoeStuckInOH Aug 2017 #8

Do you know how the 2 party system works? Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #11

Casey won his seat by defeating Rick "Sweater Vest" Santorum. Who the hell would YOU Atticus Aug 2017 #23

Take it Easy, buddy...i always vote D Rustyeye77 Aug 2017 #24

Of course they are democrats GulfCoast66 Aug 2017 #25

Bob Casey does not advocate for anti-choice legislation mcar Aug 2017 #27

Me too. I won't tell them what to believe, but GreenPartyVoter Aug 2017 #28

It really is that simple mcar Aug 2017 #29

Yep GreenPartyVoter Aug 2017 #30

You ask a very good question, we should have a cut off point IMHO but to give up the who vote uponit7771 Aug 2017 #33

Thanks. Rustyeye77 Aug 2017 #43

Exactamundo! MineralMan Aug 2017 #9

Yep! pandr32 Aug 2017 #26

Yes DBoon Aug 2017 #34

This is ridiculous notion angrychair Aug 2017 #36

Agree 100% beaglelover Aug 2017 #40

Ummm, many of those are NOT "Democrat" litmus tests. JoeStuckInOH Aug 2017 #5

"Democratic," please, Joe Glorfindel Aug 2017 #14

All of those, sometimes, by some people. MineralMan Aug 2017 #7

It's different around the country. HeartachesNhangovers Aug 2017 #10

If Democrats don't run on a Public Healthcare Plan, they'll lose leftstreet Aug 2017 #12

It is a personal choice sarisataka Aug 2017 #13

Exactly loyalsister Aug 2017 #35

By definition, it's simply the party platform. LanternWaste Aug 2017 #15

For the most part, just being registered and voting as Democrats, at least for me Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2017 #16

Tests which are as corrosive to the base as acid. nt Xipe Totec Aug 2017 #17

It depends on the person, and issue. There is no doubt in my mind that 99.9% of the Democrats would still_one Aug 2017 #18

Pro Choice nt irisblue Aug 2017 #19

I'd argue that Dems should avoid making any cultural issue a litmus test Azathoth Aug 2017 #20

Abortion is not a culture issue mcar Aug 2017 #32

Only when the health of the mother is involved nt Azathoth Aug 2017 #38

I'm shocked that you had a post hidden. n/t demmiblue Aug 2017 #21

Opposing Trump/the entire GOP, supporting Democrats and Dem policies no less than 95% of the time... YoungDemCA Aug 2017 #22

Each individual makes their choice. David__77 Aug 2017 #31

Watch todays show on the view marlakay Aug 2017 #37

Not being a bigot ismnotwasm Aug 2017 #39

Something party conservatives yell about Warpy Aug 2017 #41

I've learned a lot today. Rustyeye77 Aug 2017 #42

Apparently ... Rustyeye77 Aug 2017 #44

I've got a few Ken Burch Aug 2017 #45

The only litmus test I use is the (D) behind their name. X_Digger Aug 2017 #46