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In reply to the discussion: What the fuck is going on with this anti-choice shit? What bizarro world have I stepped in to? [View all]DefenseLawyer
(11,101 posts)The majority party selects the Speaker of the House. The Speaker of the House determines what legislation is brought to the floor for a vote. Anyone that is elected as a Democrat is going to contribute the total number of votes that elect the Speaker. Regardless of that particular member's stance on any issue, he or she isn't going to be able to advance any legislation without the approval of the leadership, so it really doesn't matter what his or her stance is on any particular issue. Thus, if you are in a situation in a district where you have a viable candidate as a Democrat that is anti-choice and a Republican that is also anti-choice, you are going to end up the an anti choice representative. However, one of them with vote for Nancy Pelosi as Speaker and one that will vote for Paul Ryan. At the end of the day that's the only vote that matters. It seems like a no-brainer to me.
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