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comradebillyboy

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1. Didn't Sanders endorse an anti-choice candidate in 2018 primaries?

Reply to Autumn (Original post)

Wed May 15, 2019, 07:32 PM

May 2019

https://www.npr.org/2017/04/20/524962482/sanders-defends-campaigning-for-anti-abortion-rights-democrat

Bernie Sanders Defends Campaigning For Anti-Abortion Rights Democrat

The Omaha event wasn't that notable – just one of several red state visits on the DNC itinerary — until Thursday morning. That's when Ilyse Hogue, the president of abortion rights advocate NARAL Pro-Choice America, issued a statement blasting Sanders and Perez for spending time and resources campaigning alongside a Democrat who opposes abortion rights.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Bernie Sanders on the Alabama anti-abortion bill being signed into law. [View all] Autumn May 2019 OP

Didn't Sanders endorse an anti-choice candidate in 2018 primaries? comradebillyboy May 2019 #1

Yes he did. Funny how that "purity" thing works, isn't it? George II May 2019 #3

Didn't Biden, a Catholic vote to allow individual states to overturn Roe v. Wade in 1981? Autumn May 2019 #4

2018 is a lot more recent than 1981. But I'm not really comradebillyboy May 2019 #5

Sorry. Not interested in refighting the 2016 primaries. nt Autumn May 2019 #9

You want to dredge up stuff from 1981 against Biden but comradebillyboy May 2019 #16

I attempt to follow the DU rules. Autumn May 2019 #17

If that's the case, why did Mello co-sponsor bills to restrict abortions? It's one thing.... George II May 2019 #6

His faith just like Tim Kaine and Biden? One and done George. Autumn May 2019 #7

Did either co-sponsor any bills? George II May 2019 #10

1981 NYMinute May 2019 #8

1981 is as pertinent as 1972 Autumn May 2019 #11

NO NYMinute May 2019 #13

After he had already won his primary and was definitely the mayoral... TCJ70 May 2019 #15

good yaesu May 2019 #2

Every candidate has said similar things NYMinute May 2019 #12

I'm sorry Beto is polling so badly. I kind of liked him. I warned you he would drop when Autumn May 2019 #14

Thought Bernie Was Critical of Focusing on "Identity Politics" Issues TomCADem May 2019 #18

That's cute. Fucking Draconian abortion laws have nothing to do with your "Identity Politics" Autumn May 2019 #19