2016 Postmortem

Liberty Belle

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21. Awful! What about the mother's right not have a baby with serious birth defects?

Thu Mar 31, 2016, 01:26 AM

Mar 2016

Like those poor women being forced to have Zika babies with no brains in Brazil.
Or a woman in poverty who can't afford another child without sacrificing the needs of those she already has?

There are a thousand different reasons why a woman might choose abortion that aren't restricted only to saving her own health or life.
What about the quality of life of the child she would give birth to, and the quality of life for the rest of her family?

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Clinton willing to back a constitutional amendment restricting abortion [View all] eridani Mar 2016 OP

Hillary followers - any takers? revbones Mar 2016 #1

Apparently "Trust Women" is a fringe left-wing idea. (nt) jeff47 Mar 2016 #2

In what universe is this OK? The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2016 #3

It's regarding 3rd trimester abortions, which aren't constitutionally protected now nt geek tragedy Mar 2016 #10

So what? Why would she want to restrict them? The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2016 #11

Third trimester abortions are a dangerous political area for pro-choice policy makers geek tragedy Mar 2016 #13

Well, Hillary is always careful to check which way the wind is blowing. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2016 #14

It's easy to be inflexible when you're not actively fighting off geek tragedy Mar 2016 #20

So that's why one supports a Constitutional amendment???? longship Mar 2016 #52

Well, Hillary is excellent at "pretending". John Poet Mar 2016 #55

it intrigues me why anyone would support this person. is there anything roguevalley Mar 2016 #77

"The poll numbers" -- and there it is. Arugula Latte Mar 2016 #19

Yes, that legislation has a very high level of support. geek tragedy Mar 2016 #25

Legislation and constitutional amendment are two different things Jim Lane Mar 2016 #75

Poll numbers, eh? That's some male privilege you have there. beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #26

Buying into the idea that they need to be reigned in is as anti-choice as it gets loyalsister Mar 2016 #49

^^^THAT RIGHT THERE^^^ beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #51

And, as we all know... HRC reacts to polls like a flag reacts to the wind MrMickeysMom Mar 2016 #59

So, we should outlaw third trimester abortions? Kelvin Mace Mar 2016 #76

This is incorrect. Viability has always been the impetus. joshcryer Mar 2016 #57

Right. Why are many saying she wants further restrictions? I do not riversedge Mar 2016 #74

She'll say/do ANYTHING she thinks will get her elected... AzDar Mar 2016 #4

It's in the GOP platform right? DebbieCDC Mar 2016 #5

Says the C Street "Family" member, Hillary Rodham Clinton. longship Mar 2016 #6

This can't be posted often enough. beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #7

Third trimester abortions. nt geek tragedy Mar 2016 #8

So? ANY opening of the door to constitutional restrictions on abortion rights-- eridani Mar 2016 #12

Exactly. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2016 #15

They were never protected. geek tragedy Mar 2016 #16

I really can't believe there is anyone apologizing for this bullshit n/t eridani Mar 2016 #17

I can, it's not his life that's at stake. beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #22

I just realized your post title is a blatant lie. geek tragedy Mar 2016 #30

So then let's restrict them via the Constitution? The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2016 #24

There will never be such an amendment. geek tragedy Mar 2016 #27

Then her statement is even more reprehensible and phony. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2016 #35

No, actually we both got suckered by the dishonest op title geek tragedy Mar 2016 #38

But she said she'd support amending the Constitution!!!!! longship Mar 2016 #53

No she did not say that. nt geek tragedy Mar 2016 #62

"health of mother" is not a restriction, it's an expansion. joshcryer Mar 2016 #58

But you'd actually have to be familiar with the history of the fight to preserve reproductive rights bettyellen Mar 2016 #72

And as someone who's had one of those for a very good reason Matariki Mar 2016 #81

Is This What They Call Tacking To The Right?.....nt global1 Mar 2016 #9

It the woman's body, its the woman's choice. nt LostOne4Ever Mar 2016 #18

agreed. Is that Saber Lily? desmiller Mar 2016 #23

Sure is! I love the Fate Series :D LostOne4Ever Mar 2016 #29

Me too. Out of all the Fate Series, my true favorite is Extra for the PSP, with Red Saber and desmiller Mar 2016 #32

Awful! What about the mother's right not have a baby with serious birth defects? Liberty Belle Mar 2016 #21

The Zika virus is going to challenge existing laws. beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #28

Oh, isn't that big of her! Willing to show what a compromiser she is and CharlotteVale Mar 2016 #31

Nothing in her words about a constitutional AMENDMENT. RandySF Mar 2016 #33

Oh. My. God. Are you SERIOUS? beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #36

Constutional action meaning action that complies with standing court rulings. RandySF Mar 2016 #37

Your history of creatively editing titles makes your demand so ironic ... beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #39

No, I'm just the honest one. RandySF Mar 2016 #40

Yep, performance art. I knew it. beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #41

I can read it both ways, actually. In the video she emphasizes "constitutional", which again, JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #42

Excellent analysis. beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #43

Question 1 is a good one, and supports both premises equally well. JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #44

Thread title is blatantly false. geek tragedy Mar 2016 #34

Can you imagine the complete shit-losing, if Sanders had made an identical statement? Warren DeMontague Mar 2016 #45

She says NOTHING about an amendment. You look foolish inserting that word into the riversedge Mar 2016 #46

Just a little "constitutional restriction" that would require AMENDING the constitution. senz Mar 2016 #47

It means legislature that will stand up under our Constitution. Stop smearing Hillary riversedge Mar 2016 #61

Legislation to RESTRICT A WOMAN'S RIGHT TO ABORTION. Perhaps you're male and don't understand senz Mar 2016 #69

Your post is nothing but sillyness. bye riversedge Mar 2016 #70

Wow. Cannot hear the truth. senz Mar 2016 #71

Which means she has flip flopped on everytghing except fracking now. She's still going to frack Zira Mar 2016 #48

Everyone should tweet this to Rachel Maddow! cui bono Mar 2016 #50

Constitutional action??? longship Mar 2016 #54

Oh but she's a leader! A champion! We're just making this all up! beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #63

Integrity! Courage! Vision! Sky Masterson Mar 2016 #56

This has not become any more true since the last few times it was posted. synergie Mar 2016 #60

^^^ Dem2 Mar 2016 #64

Link where Bernie Flip Flopped on this? Zira Mar 2016 #65

That poster is a paid shill for Camp Weathervane. Maedhros Mar 2016 #80

What kind of crack are you smoking that makes you think Bernie is weak on this issue? Maedhros Mar 2016 #79

^^^^ 10 ^^^^ eom Karma13612 Mar 2016 #83

wait, wait, wait, I've heard it on DU that we're the party of choice MisterP Mar 2016 #66

I fail to understand why this woman didn't run on the Republican ticket. Scuba Mar 2016 #67

I've thought that so many times, Scuba. All of her instincts are Republican. senz Mar 2016 #68

So now Clinton is anti-choice? KingFlorez Mar 2016 #73

It's bad enough we have Republicans playing amateur gynecologists. Vinca Mar 2016 #78

So why didn't Ms. Rachel Maddow ask Ms. Hillary for clarification during her interview? nc4bo Mar 2016 #82

Back when winning the primaries was a given, we got to hear some GE talking points Babel_17 Mar 2016 #84