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In reply to the discussion: Nancy Pelosi: 'Of Course' You Can Be a Democrat and Pro-Life [View all]50 Shades Of Blue
(9,961 posts)51. Being anti-choice is a big part of the Republican agenda.
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Well, that can still be the platform of the party without chasing pro-lifers out of the party!!!
Yo_Mama
Apr 2017
#66
The problem for the Democratic party is that younger generation is not as liberal on this issue.
Yo_Mama
Apr 2017
#70
YESSSSSSSSSSSS pls can we make room for the view that one can be so-called "pro-life" AND pro-choice
Kashkakat v.2.0
Apr 2017
#84
You all are just looking for reasons to go after Bernie. Nobody is fooled. nt
m-lekktor
Apr 2017
#42
IMO, he didn't need to 'support' Ossoff. Just needed to make a generic, positive statement.
KittyWampus
Apr 2017
#30
He's head of Democratic party Outreach. To not know about the Ossoff race is hard to believe
KittyWampus
Apr 2017
#32
The difference is personal belief vs forcing others to behave according to your beliefs.
Honeycombe8
Apr 2017
#19
But you can't be a Democrat and anti-choice. That makes you a Republican.
50 Shades Of Blue
Apr 2017
#24
There are several Dems who support the Hyde amendment. No one's screeching about them.
JudyM
Apr 2017
#39
Yes, and being anti-environment and anti-voting rights, and anti-LGBT and anti-gun control and ...
JudyM
Apr 2017
#55
I'd leave that part of the ballot blank before I'd ever knowingly vote for anti-choice
bekkilyn
Apr 2017
#82
I agree - Being Pro-choice is not a prerequisite to being a Democrat. Purity oaths are dumb.
Lil Missy
Apr 2017
#44
So we should have no standards whatsoever, not even for basic human rights? (nt)
bekkilyn
Apr 2017
#80
you can be 'pro-life' you just don't get to support people/policies that are not pro-choice
nini
Apr 2017
#58
reading these threads the last few days - wonder if there could be another option besides "pro-life"
Kashkakat v.2.0
Apr 2017
#88