2016 Postmortem

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28. The Zika virus is going to challenge existing laws.

Reply to Liberty Belle (Reply #21)

Thu Mar 31, 2016, 01:31 AM

Mar 2016

This is NOT the time to put abortion on the table.

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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