Dem campaign chief vows no litmus test on abortion

[G_j]

Source: The Hill

Democrats will not withhold financial support for candidates who oppose abortion rights, the chairman of the party's campaign arm in the House said in an interview with The Hill.

Rep. Ben Ray Luj n (D-N.M.) said there will be no litmus tests for candidates as Democrats seek to find a winning roster to regain the House majority in 2018.

"There is not a litmus test for Democratic candidates," said Luj n, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chairman. "As we look at candidates across the country, you need to make sure you have candidates that fit the district, that can win in these districts across America."

In taking the position, Luj n and Democrats risk alienating liberals, as well as groups dedicated to promoting access to abortion and reproductive health services that represent the core of the party's base.

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/344196-dem-campaign-chief-vows-no-litmus-test-on-abortion?amp

[Doug the Dem]

1. GOP Lite, eh?

Won't work.

[msongs]

2. can't be any worse than helping people run who are not even real democrats n t

[dembotoz]

3. deal breaker for me..will not support the fetus fetish

[lark]

4. I personally could NEVER support a candidate on the wrong side

of abortion rights. If someone thinks it's OK to make all women's reproductive choices contingent upon their personal beliefs, that is not someone I would ever vote for, much less donate to them or support them in other ways. If they don't support women in this area, they are probably bad in other areas as well and basically can't be trusted. I disagree with this.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

5. What other litmus tests are expendable?

[yallerdawg]

8. That would depend entirely on the candidate you prefer.

I bet there is a 'litmus test' to disqualify every damn one of them.

Gallup says 48% of Americans believe abortion to be immoral.

You know where that 48% happen to be hanging out together? Yeah, where the winning candidate feels just like them.

Most socially conservative Democrats fall under the category of 'personally immoral but legally settled by the Supreme Court.' Diffuse the issue. It gets a few more votes.

And a few more Democrats. Which is what we want.

[Doreen]

6. He "claims" to be a Democrat.

If he gets in and votes against abortion rights he will also be voting with the many things that the Repukes add into the bill. Which means most if not all of women's rights to choose what they do with their own bodies and access to health care will be limited or taking away completely.

[angrychair]

7. FUCK THAT

No way. No how. Full stop.

WOMEN ARE NOT SECOND CLASS CITIZENS

No no no no no no no no no no

What the serious fuck!!!!!


A women's right to choose IS NOT your right to give away so you can have some misogynistic asshole with a "D" after their name.

FUCK YOU Rep Luj!!

[niyad]

10. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SCantiGOP]

9. I know I'll get blasted but..........

Let's take a hypothetical from my backward red state of South Carolina.
If we had a chance to beat Trey Gowdy with a moderate Democrat who, running in a district where polling shows at least a 2 to 1 margin in favor of restricting abortion rights, would you withhold support if that Dem was in favor of some restrictions?

Just saying it might not be a good idea to let perfect get in the way of achievable.

[niyad]

11. sorry, but I will NEVER cast a vote for some sanctimonious POS who says that MY rights

can be done away with.

voting for such a woman-hater (regardless of his/her position on other issues) is giving my tacit approval to that person voting against my rights. not gonna happen.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

13. So if the ballot shows R-Trey Gowdy, and D-Elmer Fudd

and Elmer has stated his opposition to abortion rights, you would vote for the Republican? Or you would simply not vote?

Blue dogs are not the ideal, but if they get us the majority, committee leaderships, etc, I'm voting "D", no matter what.

[niyad]

14. so, you will vote D--someone who will take away my rights? good to know.

and I certainly do not vote for pukes.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

15. And what would you do? Vote R, or skip voting?

hint: there are no good answers on this hypothetical ballot - only a choice of evils.

[Sgent]

16. I agree

I'm in LA and we have a D Governor that opposes abortion, and would probably sign any law to further restrict abortion.

He also expanded Medicaid to 400,000 people, is balancing a budget by forcing the legislature to pass a more progressive tax system, has been great on civil rights other than abortion, set environmental standards, etc.

I'll happily live with him, given the other options were David Vitter or possibly Steve Scalise.

[dflprincess]

21. Just wondering what other rights you're willing to give up

for the sake of electing a slightly less conservative candidate.

[niyad]

12. sooo, it's okay to throw women under the bus?? we understand you perfectly, ben.

[More_Cowbell]

17. I stopped donating to the DNCC long ago

I'm donating directly to the candidates who hold what I consider Democratic values. The DNCC supports too many people who are Republican Lites.

[leon8822]

18. This is that blue dog shit

[TexasBushwhacker]

19. That's why I just donate to individual candidates n/t

[dflprincess]

20. Great.

The Democratic party will not defend the right of women to make their own medical decisions.

Throwing women under the bus in not the way to win elections.