2016 Postmortem

Squinch

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43. I agree, but his proposal for an exemption for the life of the mother, represents

Sat Jul 23, 2016, 05:04 PM

Jul 2016

an EXPANSION on the current VA abortion laws, which don't have that exemption.

And the set of laws that has done more to limit women's access to abortions than any other is the bullshit building facility laws. He is saying that he wants to see all those done away with. Thousands of abortion clinics all over the country have closed because of those laws, and he is saying get rid of those laws.

(I presume that this statement was made before the SC ruled against those laws a week or so ago)

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Like all of them Old Codger Jul 2016 #1

Pro-abortion rights groups give Kaine nod of approval emulatorloo Jul 2016 #2

So, you agree with the policies? Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2016 #8

I'm pro-choice and not interested in disingenuous half-truth hit pieces emulatorloo Jul 2016 #14

Where's the 'half truth" in his own, unedited, statement? Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2016 #21

You conveniently 'forgot' his pro-choice voting record. That's what makes your post half true. emulatorloo Jul 2016 #29

Kane has a 100% rating score from PP and NARAL Cattledog Jul 2016 #3

That wasn't the question. Do you agree with those policies? Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2016 #9

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

Kaine votes pro- choice. all I need to know. OKNancy Jul 2016 #5

I have a tree full of cherries that need picking MyNameGoesHere Jul 2016 #6

I do not fully agree with him, but IMO his position Trumps any Republican Doodley Jul 2016 #7

As a now VP candidate who does not determine policy on abortion in any state, MichiganVote Jul 2016 #10

Simple question. Do you agree with those policies? Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2016 #12

No thank you, show me the relevance as this is at best a hypothetical. MichiganVote Jul 2016 #16

It's a policy statement. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2016 #20

Yeah, I get its a policy statement without a link. But what is its relevance? MichiganVote Jul 2016 #22

There is a link. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2016 #24

There is a link to a web page re: abortion, not to a policy page. MichiganVote Jul 2016 #27

Why does the link page you do provide have a contact source for Kaine's senate page??? MichiganVote Jul 2016 #33

Tim Kaine rocked it today, didn't he. LuvLoogie Jul 2016 #11

Yes he did! greatlaurel Jul 2016 #36

You should add an option to agree with some of the points and disagree with others. Nye Bevan Jul 2016 #13

You just did. Do you agree with the policies? Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2016 #17

Except if I am not mistaken, the policy he is advocating with respect to Squinch Jul 2016 #38

Not a black and white agree or disagree for me prarie deem Jul 2016 #15

It seems pretty black & white to me. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2016 #18

Which of the policies named limits a woman's right to abortion? Squinch Jul 2016 #39

Kaine was great today! Lisa D Jul 2016 #19

The only part of abortion rights that is black and white DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #23

There is an option for "I don't care about policy statements" Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2016 #25

That's the thing. I DO care about policy, but nothing you listed is relevant DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #26

"Source: 2005 Gubernatorial campaign website Kaine" annavictorious Jul 2016 #28

Pass, Push Polls are blatantly dishonest. eom MohRokTah Jul 2016 #30

OK, what am I missing? Squinch Jul 2016 #31

What's to disagree with? joshcryer Jul 2016 #32

More: demmiblue Jul 2016 #34

No links for readers. MichiganVote Jul 2016 #35

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

"Enforcing the current Virginia restrictions on abortion" progree Jul 2016 #42

Well, but he's the governor. He takes an oath to uphold the laws. If I were to Squinch Jul 2016 #45

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

Oh, I see what you mean. Yes, I would agree with you on those. Squinch Jul 2016 #53

Fortunately the VP will never make that decision. wyldwolf Jul 2016 #44

Hell no ismnotwasm Jul 2016 #50

I don't understand the point of this. renie408 Jul 2016 #52

Enough of this crap! Kaine is the VP pick and damn good one. Like it or LUMP it. RBInMaine Jul 2016 #54