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23. Actually, there already WAS middle ground: Roe v. Wade.

Thu Aug 17, 2023, 03:03 PM

Aug 2023

At age 75, I remember the long, exhaustive research, testimonies by experts, discussion among and between the right and the left wings, and hammering out of a compromise that preceded that decision when I was a young woman. The right-wingers have done their best to trash it, because it conflicted with their obstinate ignorance.

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Sinema calls for Biden admin and Tuberville to find 'middle ground' in abortion standoff [View all] demmiblue Aug 2023 OP

Fuck off, Cinnamon CurtEastPoint Aug 2023 #1

This. Bluethroughu Aug 2023 #6

Ditto. EOM Scottie Mom Aug 2023 #61

No RandySF Aug 2023 #2

Curious. Was Manchin not available? TheBlackAdder Aug 2023 #50

What "middle ground"? What you mean is for President Biden to capitulate to Tuberville's demands. LoisB Aug 2023 #3

Please use tuberville's preferred title Marthe48 Aug 2023 #27

Will do. LoisB Aug 2023 #33

ty Marthe48 Aug 2023 #34

I know, that cracked me up! LisaM Aug 2023 #63

She can find the middle ground between fuck and off Botany Aug 2023 #43

exactly! that "independent" should just FUCK OFF! nt orleans Aug 2023 #45

I might be wrong but I think besides being a grifter who knows she is a one term wonder because ... Botany Aug 2023 #47

My goodness! Where would the campaign contributions have come from dobleremolque Aug 2023 #4

+1 NCjack Aug 2023 #42

There is no middle ground on this issue, Krysten. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2023 #5

Exactly! What is the middle ground here? Ilsa Aug 2023 #59

I call for Sinema to STFU. Autumn Aug 2023 #7

What is the middle ground on abortion? Irish_Dem Aug 2023 #8

They'll pay for travel if the life of the woman is in danger maxsolomon Aug 2023 #39

Military cannot guarantee combat readiness when women forced to give birth. Irish_Dem Aug 2023 #44

From a purely military and economic standpoint, this. AllyCat Aug 2023 #72

What a craven piece of shit she is. Sky Jewels Aug 2023 #9

Middle ground? piddyprints Aug 2023 #10

Sinema and Tubbyville RocRizzo55 Aug 2023 #11

Is there a sewer big enough? LiberalFighter Aug 2023 #12

Useless loser. Join the GOP already. You know you will. Just not yet, like Joe M. nt Evolve Dammit Aug 2023 #13

A middle found on American human rights? nt delisen Aug 2023 #14

Let's agree to disagree... czarjak Aug 2023 #15

ah, the mythical land of middle ground. mopinko Aug 2023 #16

And reward this blackmail? No way. /nt bucolic_frolic Aug 2023 #17

Biden is commander-in-chief. "Coach" isn't. end of discussion for me. rurallib Aug 2023 #18

That umbrella is the perfect response Quanto Magnus Aug 2023 #19

What a staunch defender of women's rights. /s LudwigPastorius Aug 2023 #20

Middle ground with a fascist? You betcha!. nt ImNotGod Aug 2023 #21

uhhh gee... bluboid Aug 2023 #22

Actually, there already WAS middle ground: Roe v. Wade. raging moderate Aug 2023 #23

Here's the middle ground: Tom Potato is an idiot. lastlib Aug 2023 #24

Um, Kyrsten? lonely bird Aug 2023 #25

Beat Sinema donate to Gallego here Omaha Steve Aug 2023 #26

Thanks! Marthe48 Aug 2023 #32

Mister Ed calls for Sinema to take a hike. n/t Mister Ed Aug 2023 #28

She can simply... 2naSalit Aug 2023 #29

Uh, no Wild blueberry Aug 2023 #30

Her days are numbered. And so are his. Oopsie Daisy Aug 2023 #31

Hers, probably. maxsolomon Aug 2023 #41

Maybe they'll make him move back to Alabama instead of living in Florida. Oopsie Daisy Aug 2023 #54

I'll let the umbrella speak for louslobbs Aug 2023 #35

There is no middle ground, Tuberville is a zealot Warpy Aug 2023 #36

THIS. Women do not belong in Tuberville's military Hekate Aug 2023 #60

To be fair swong19104 Aug 2023 #68

"If it weren't for her & manchin We could have.. Cha Aug 2023 #37

Sure there's middle ground Nasruddin Aug 2023 #38

Idiot Queen. byronius Aug 2023 #40

Biden doesn't negotiate with terrorists aeromanKC Aug 2023 #46

Shouldn't she be busy lining up her post-retirement lobbying gig? Nt Fiendish Thingy Aug 2023 #48

GFY, Sinema sakabatou Aug 2023 #49

Oh, look who has delusions of grandeur! ShazzieB Aug 2023 #51

"Coach"? n/t Harker Aug 2023 #52

She couldn't even have the decency to stand by BlueKota Aug 2023 #53

She should really shut her pie hole Piratedog Aug 2023 #55

And what common ground would that be? SouthernDem4ever Aug 2023 #56

This makes as much sense as Mr.Bill Aug 2023 #57

I am beyond being civil any more with people who don't think women deserve health care, so here goes Hekate Aug 2023 #58

Kyrsten who? Wednesdays Aug 2023 #62

As in the beginning: as long as our Senate majority hangs by a thread, yes she is relevant Hekate Aug 2023 #67

How about we make abortion RETROACTIVE, Kyrstie? Fresh Water Falling Aug 2023 #64

No! She should just tell Tuberville to stop enabling Putin. Vinca Aug 2023 #65

she's a straight-up punk whose word means less than nothing bringthePaine Aug 2023 #66

I suspect she would try to find middle ground on slavery. What a jackass JohnSJ Aug 2023 #69

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2023 #70

I'm with Klein's stance on this. AllyCat Aug 2023 #71

Locking .... ificandream Aug 2023 #73