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Autumn

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55. AND that is exactly what Bernie said. He said NOTHING about "Population control" and you ignore
Mon Sep 9, 2019, 12:56 PM
Sep 2019

that little fact to push a false narrative.

"The answer has everything to do with the fact that women in the United States of America, by the way, have a right to control their own bodies, and make reproductive decisions.

"The Mexico City Agreement which denies American aid to those organizations around the world that allow women to have abortions or even get involved in birth control to me is totally absurd.

"So I think, especially in poor countries around the world where women do not necessarily want to have large numbers of babies, and where they can have the opportunity through birth control to control the number of kids they have, is something I very, very strongly support.
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This is disqualifying. George II Sep 2019 #1
It's just one thing after another... NurseJackie Sep 2019 #3
.... KPN Sep 2019 #5
You're anti-abortion? Lordquinton Sep 2019 #30
Totally disagree ... this is one the greatest things I've ever seen Bernie take up mr_lebowski Sep 2019 #32
Yep. Jirel Sep 2019 #38
That would've been accurate, but not IMHO necessary to avoid consternation mr_lebowski Sep 2019 #39
The conservative "uproar" is ridiculous. Nt spooky3 Sep 2019 #2
So you are objecting to the availability of birth control and choice worldwide? KPN Sep 2019 #4
I agree. billpolonsky Sep 2019 #12
Bingo! Another Round Of Bernie Bashing In Pure Form! (n/t) corbettkroehler Sep 2019 #61
Well I agree with Bernie for a change. Birth control should be available to all women who want them. wasupaloopa Sep 2019 #6
That is a separate issue -- he is wrapping it in climate change NYMinute Sep 2019 #11
So when he says women in America Buzz cook Sep 2019 #13
Bernie's comment seems to take reproductive rights in America for granted TomCADem Sep 2019 #22
Bernie is wrong. sheshe2 Sep 2019 #26
+1000 nt NYMinute Sep 2019 #28
No we do not! sheshe2 Sep 2019 #29
No that is a misguided interpretation. He never said anything like that. The story writer said it. wasupaloopa Sep 2019 #15
Exactly. Reducing population growth is literally the ONLY THING that will even begin mr_lebowski Sep 2019 #34
This is utterly ridiculous and borderline ignorant BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #7
Some people might think opposing voluntary birth control ... GeorgeGist Sep 2019 #8
That is an entirely separate issue NYMinute Sep 2019 #10
Baloney. Human population is the number one driver KPN Sep 2019 #14
Not all humans have the same carbon footprint NYMinute Sep 2019 #16
Who said anything about them being the same - regardless of the KPN Sep 2019 #19
The carbon footprint of each person DOES MATTER. Blue_true Sep 2019 #24
+1000 nt NYMinute Sep 2019 #27
+2000 betsuni Sep 2019 #31
IMHO, you're wrong, and here's why ... mr_lebowski Sep 2019 #35
The vast majority of people in poor countries do not immigrate. Blue_true Sep 2019 #59
Fifteen countries are responsible for more than two thirds of global CO2 emissions dalton99a Sep 2019 #49
More relevant numbers? Pantagruel Sep 2019 #52
Nothing borderline about it The Mouth Sep 2019 #62
Very good observations. nt Blue_true Sep 2019 #23
Disqualifying indeed nt NYMinute Sep 2019 #9
pregnancy prevention is a better term, wonder why bernie chooses not to use it nt msongs Sep 2019 #17
I'm surprised a good "democratic socialist" like Bernie didn't come back with the fact that WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2019 #18
Oh brother .... really? That's quite an extrapolation KPN Sep 2019 #20
Humans are causing overly rapid climate change. "Overpopulation" is not. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2019 #21
Except that yes, it is. Jirel Sep 2019 #41
There are plenty of radical solutions to those problems that don't require controlling a person's WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2019 #46
See, the problem some people have is Bernie never mentioned "Population control" nor did he Autumn Sep 2019 #50
Exactly. Thank you. KPN Sep 2019 #53
What Bernie actually said doesn't fit their narrative, so they will find anything to twist like Autumn Sep 2019 #54
AND that is exactly what Bernie said. He said NOTHING about "Population control" and you ignore Autumn Sep 2019 #55
the biggest is women's rights and equality. you don't need to focus on population itself JI7 Sep 2019 #25
I agree with the statements Bernie makes in the post Farmer-Rick Sep 2019 #33
Exactily this Lordquinton Sep 2019 #36
I find myself agreeing with the exerpts from what Bernie said. Mostly. He displays ignorance about Hekate Sep 2019 #37
Please help me understand something The Mouth Sep 2019 #63
Well I am glad to hear that, at least. The Hyde Amendment was a compromise from back in the day Hekate Sep 2019 #65
Thanks The Mouth Sep 2019 #66
The United Nations has reported... HelpImSurrounded Sep 2019 #40
Quite right. Educating girls has been long overlooked. A couple of facts that blew me away... Hekate Sep 2019 #42
Which is why MY list of necessary steps includes... HelpImSurrounded Sep 2019 #60
K&R Gothmog Sep 2019 #43
It's been a long time coming. Autumn Sep 2019 #44
Yes it has! Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2019 #45
This is troubling for Bernie. LanternWaste Sep 2019 #47
Not at all, Bernie isn't FFR. Here's a good thread to use the "This is troubling for Bernie." Autumn Sep 2019 #48
This is dumb jcgoldie Sep 2019 #51
Thank you for calling it what it is. The lack KPN Sep 2019 #56
Some people don't have the cognitive capacity to think beyone 'either/or' The Mouth Sep 2019 #64
The media loves uproar - they create it in fact. Joe941 Sep 2019 #57
All democrats should support the right of women around the world Politicub Sep 2019 #58
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