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NewJeffCT

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6. he was a conservative Democrat

Reply to JI7 (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 22, 2017, 10:13 AM

Nov 2017

that's for sure. But, how many Democrats openly supported gay rights in the 80s and into the 90s? Even years later, most Democrats still hemmed and hawed on the issue.

Still, it's very telling that a conservative Democrat voted against a home state politician like Sessions.

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Meet the Senator from Alabama who preceded Jeff Sessions [View all] ucrdem Nov 2017 OP

he was anti choice and opposed gay rights so that helped to win there JI7 Nov 2017 #1

he was a conservative Democrat NewJeffCT Nov 2017 #6

I understand and that wasn't meant to be critical of him JI7 Nov 2017 #8

I'm afraid times have changed HopeAgain Nov 2017 #2

When was that? House of Roberts Nov 2017 #5

I'm optimistic based on human nature ucrdem Nov 2017 #7

Thanks. History is always instructive. ancianita Nov 2017 #3

Sessions campaigned for Alabama attorney general, House of Roberts Nov 2017 #4