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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Post removed [View all]Squinch
(52,115 posts)38. Except if I am not mistaken, the policy he is advocating with respect to
partial birth abortions represents an expansion of the current abortion rights available in VA.
Honestly I have no problem with any of them. The abstinence education is bullshit and proven not to work, but if he is serious about ensuring access to contraception, there are worse things than telling a 14 year old to wait a little.
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You conveniently 'forgot' his pro-choice voting record. That's what makes your post half true.
emulatorloo
Jul 2016
#29
I simply do not have a problem with trying to reduce abortions so long as the option to have one is
glennward
Jul 2016
#4
As a now VP candidate who does not determine policy on abortion in any state,
MichiganVote
Jul 2016
#10
Yeah, I get its a policy statement without a link. But what is its relevance?
MichiganVote
Jul 2016
#22
Why does the link page you do provide have a contact source for Kaine's senate page???
MichiganVote
Jul 2016
#33
You should add an option to agree with some of the points and disagree with others.
Nye Bevan
Jul 2016
#13
That's the thing. I DO care about policy, but nothing you listed is relevant
DemonGoddess
Jul 2016
#26
I could not disagree more, but then I believe a woman has a right to control
CharlotteVale
Jul 2016
#37
Which of the policies named in the OP limits a woman's right to control her own body?
Squinch
Jul 2016
#40
Are you kidding me? Partial birth abortion ban limits a woman's righ to control
CharlotteVale
Jul 2016
#41
I agree, but his proposal for an exemption for the life of the mother, represents
Squinch
Jul 2016
#43
Fine, but I'd still want to see what Virginia's restrictions on abortions are, or were at that time
progree
Jul 2016
#46
In this statement, saying he will work to change the restrictions is exactly what he is doing.
Squinch
Jul 2016
#47
How do you know? How do you know what restrictions Virginia had on the books in 2005?
progree
Jul 2016
#48
He wants to get rid of the building restrictions. That is pretty much the thing that has
Squinch
Jul 2016
#49
Long waiting periods that make it harder for poor women. Requiring admitting privileges for doctors
progree
Jul 2016
#51
Enough of this crap! Kaine is the VP pick and damn good one. Like it or LUMP it.
RBInMaine
Jul 2016
#54