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bekkilyn

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79. Which is why I disagree with them as I already stated in my last post

Wed May 3, 2017, 04:41 PM

May 2017

I am glad to hear that Perez hasn't backed down. It's been really refreshing to finally see some backbone, and encouraging that at least someone in Democratic party leadership isn't willing to sell off people's basic human rights.

Winning at all costs isn't winning.

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Pelosi: Democratic candidates should not be forced to toe party line on abortion [View all] brooklynite May 2017 OP

Let the screaming begin! nt 7962 May 2017 #1

You'd think, but it didn't melman May 2017 #42

i know right? catsudon May 2017 #49

Again, you'll illustrate the courage of your convictions with specificity, yes? LanternWaste May 2017 #71

Cute KTM May 2017 #73

This really makes no sense melman May 2017 #75

It never does. "she name names!!" 7962 May 2017 #76

I pretend different opinions are merely hysterics as well. LanternWaste May 2017 #69

Uh-oh....Incoming! Lucky Luciano May 2017 #2

There used to be pro-choice Republicans treestar May 2017 #84

Did she change parties? nt DURHAM D May 2017 #3

No she's simply acknowledging that the Democratic party is big enough to cstanleytech May 2017 #20

It is not an important social issue. DURHAM D May 2017 #21

+ 1 musette_sf May 2017 #26

To some it's an important social issue though and I don't just mean those that are anti choice. cstanleytech May 2017 #36

Thank you The Polack MSgt May 2017 #53

Right on! AgadorSparticus May 2017 #85

Cute little way to rationalize and trivialize established law as mere opinion. LanternWaste May 2017 #70

What's next? DURHAM D May 2017 #4

That's what I was thinking. William769 May 2017 #8

Hi you. DURHAM D May 2017 #10

Not sure of her goal here William769 May 2017 #13

She's a couple of decades late isn't she? rocktivity May 2017 #17

Live and let live bucolic_frolic May 2017 #5

Being pro-life for oneself is one thing. But wanting to take away that right from others... Honeycombe8 May 2017 #6

It should be settled law. LisaM May 2017 #7

OK, but one thing has to be made clear Master_Monstruwacan May 2017 #9

That is the bottom line. Equinox Moon May 2017 #14

No one can guarantee that it will stay that way. delisen May 2017 #24

Like some Rep being anti-choice is going to win over any of those baggers? Ligyron May 2017 #11

Pelosi can vote any way she wants. More_Cowbell May 2017 #12

Same bekkilyn May 2017 #56

it's one thign to debate far left versus centrust left DonCoquixote May 2017 #15

The only litmus test I know of is the one defacto7 May 2017 #16

Yes More_Cowbell May 2017 #29

FUCK the "social conservatives" Skittles May 2017 #18

Oh boy shadowmayor May 2017 #19

Oh my. Let the games begin. jalan48 May 2017 #22

One person's name is missing from this OP - so there can actually be sincere discussion Tom Rinaldo May 2017 #44

Sell out women and I am DONE with you. 6000eliot May 2017 #23

I just wrote an email message to Leader Pelosi expressing my shock and disappointment. musette_sf May 2017 #25

I will never vote for an anti-choice Democrat. 50 Shades Of Blue May 2017 #27

+1000 hamsterjill May 2017 #57

Exactly. NO compromise on human rights. Not now, not EVER (nt) bekkilyn May 2017 #61

She is going to hear from me. No fucking way. bettyellen May 2017 #28

It is one thing for an outsider or fringe DonCoquixote May 2017 #30

I am hoping she meant people personally against it like Kaine and many others in our party GulfCoast66 May 2017 #31

In that case she should of said anti-abortion, NOT ANTI-CHOICE. nt DURHAM D May 2017 #32

I was figuring the same thing. Jno_Gilmor_ May 2017 #43

There is no way we're "winning back" any Trump supporters. athena May 2017 #33

Let me play devil's advocate. Take Bob Casey. In 2012 he beat Rick Santorum. Bob Casey is still_one May 2017 #39

I agree. To hell with Trump supporters. hamsterjill May 2017 #58

I don't have a problem with someone who is pro-life but doesn't believe the Gov. should Quixote1818 May 2017 #34

they are NOT pro-life Skittles May 2017 #64

Let's ask the real question, should the Democratic party support an anti-abortion candidate still_one May 2017 #35

NO compromise on human rights bekkilyn May 2017 #50

Fine, but if that pro-choice Democrat doesn't win the Democratic nomination? What do you do then? still_one May 2017 #52

I would leave the ballot blank or vote 3rd party in that particular race. bekkilyn May 2017 #54

The Democratic party is pro-choice, and pro-women's rights. The platform has no ambiguity regarding still_one May 2017 #59

The solution is to give me a pro-choice candidate to vote for bekkilyn May 2017 #60

I am not going to try to convince you of anything. I am in California, and my Senators and still_one May 2017 #62

Women's bodies are not bargaining chips to be strategically bought and sold. bekkilyn May 2017 #63

Gee, I guess you better throw those "scare tactics" at Bernie, Nancy Pelosi, still_one May 2017 #68

I disagree with their argument on this issue bekkilyn May 2017 #72

That is exactly what Bernie's and Warren's position are. They obviously still_one May 2017 #74

Which is why I disagree with them as I already stated in my last post bekkilyn May 2017 #79

I agree with her, but we must keep our core values sacred. demosincebirth May 2017 #37

My vote will only be for Democratic candidates who support women's health freedom and choice. TeamPooka May 2017 #38

...which is not inconsistent with being "Pro-Life" brooklynite May 2017 #45

I will leave parts of a ballot blank before bekkilyn May 2017 #48

Um... no one is pro-abortion... the_sly_pig May 2017 #40

and pro-force birth is NOT pro-life Skittles May 2017 #65

What the fuck do you think we fought for 50 yrs ago? countryjake May 2017 #67

You fought for a womans right to choose... the_sly_pig May 2017 #81

No sirree, we did NOT. The word "choose" was never mentioned countryjake May 2017 #82

Letting Trump voters know she has relatives just like them. delisen May 2017 #41

Its kind of fading as an issue, she said. It really is. demmiblue May 2017 #46

I cannot stand this woman bekkilyn May 2017 #47

One can be firmly Pro-Life AND Pro-Choice. Xolodno May 2017 #51

Kick them out? No, but primary the hell out of them The Polack MSgt May 2017 #55

Not as important to Democrats as it once was? countryjake May 2017 #66

So Democrats no longer have to follow the Constitution rock May 2017 #77

Won't support anyone anti-choice -nt Bradical79 May 2017 #78

Again the Party needs NEW YOUNGER Leadership Thrill May 2017 #80

This is interesting in that we hear that toeing the party line treestar May 2017 #83