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BlueMTexpat

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13. I fully support NARAL's

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Jun 5, 2019, 12:20 PM

Jun 2019

position on the despicable Hyde Amendment.

That Joe Biden continues to support it is one of many reasons why he is NOT among my top choices.

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

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NARAL hits Biden for support of controversial abortion rule [View all] DonViejo Jun 2019 OP

and they should. This amedndment is an attack against poor women, and I will not support him if still_one Jun 2019 #1

Respect... I don't blame you. I suspect Joe will walk this back though... InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2019 #18

I am not so sure. This was pretty straight forward, and NARL and PP coming out tells me this is still_one Jun 2019 #22

A big tent for everyone but poor women? 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 2019 #2

As they should. His position is shameful. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #3

Was that back in 1970 or 80's where this ruling came from? FloridaBlues Jun 2019 #4

His campaign said yesterday that he supports Hyde, which is a position he's held for quite some WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #6

Hyde is the wink that signals he Politicub Jun 2019 #10

Exactly. Supporting Hyde is a fake "compromise" that actively hurts some of the most WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #11

Thank you FloridaBlues Jun 2019 #21

His campaign just confirmed he supports the Hyde amendment,so has not changed his view. vsrazdem Jun 2019 #12

As they should. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2019 #5

Also, will have to explain support zentrum Jun 2019 #7

I support NARAL Politicub Jun 2019 #8

I hope Biden reverses course on this. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #9

I fully support NARAL's BlueMTexpat Jun 2019 #13

There is ONE thing good about the Hyde amendment OKNancy Jun 2019 #14

There is nothing good about the Hyde amendment. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #15

Abortion is health care for women. It should never be carved out for any reason. 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 2019 #17

It's total crap. For example it denies Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #19

There have been a number of Dem presidential candidates who don't support federal money for abortion BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #23

Plenty of people and organizations slammed Obama for Executive Order 13535, including WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #24

With all the attacks on women's reproductive rights around the country it has become a major issue. Ace Rothstein Jun 2019 #25

No doubt. BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #26

Indeed. It's a political reason that blocks some women from receiving care Politicub Jun 2019 #29

Henry Hyde was a pedophile RedParrot Jun 2019 #16

This is disqualifying in my opinion. Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #20

Maybe he will reconsider. BeckyDem Jun 2019 #27

Planned Parenthood's response: demmiblue Jun 2019 #28

As I recall this was necessary for getting the ACA passed ucrdem Jun 2019 #30

The Hyde amendment preceded the ACA Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #32

It's renewed annually: ucrdem Jun 2019 #34

That's the way to win the support of women! progressoid Jun 2019 #31

I have not spoken ill of Biden here before Tom Rinaldo Jun 2019 #33