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Old, and a moderate Democrat, Im not a one issue voter as I am a pro life, but I care for all immigrants as I am one and became citizen 25yrs ago, I hated the family separation and demonizing all other people. I loved reading DU for 4 yrs, it made me stronger and full of hope. My advice to everyone is keep the faith and hope that we will see the true America that we all loved and respect ✊
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Doodley
(9,124 posts)jimfields33
(15,952 posts)Thanks for sharing a bit about yourself. Welcome!
SWBTATTReg
(22,166 posts)all along.
trump and his cronies are trying desperately to hold onto their illegally gains, but it will be to no avail. A large majority of America (the true 'silent majority') has woke up, and is truly repulsed by trump and his cronies' antics. In November, 2020 (and I hope you'll vote too then) the nightmare will start to end, and in Jan. 2021, Mr. Biden will be our new president. Thank god.
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wryter2000
(46,081 posts)Glad to hear from you
pioche4
(114 posts)I never thought this was going to be possible...but its happened. My very conservative, white, suburban mom friend in Atlanta has flipped and all in on Biden/Harris. Miracles do happen...this has given me a ray of hope amongst so many other hard things to digest around us
niyad
(113,552 posts)grantcart
(53,061 posts)irisblue
(33,023 posts)sarge43
(28,945 posts)Wicked Blue
(5,851 posts)Good to have you here!
judy
(1,942 posts)"pro life" is not the correct term, "anti choice" is.
Those who are pro life, are against war as a solution, against the death penalty, and in favor of a woman's right to choose, i.e the right to safely terminate a pregnancy (no wire hangers).
Abortion is a traumatic event, and no one is pro abortion. You have the right to be anti choice, of course, but please use the correct term.
You might disagree with me, but I hope you can look at it with an open mind.
PatrickforO
(14,587 posts)The Republicans only claim to be pro-life when all they are is anti-abortion, or anti-choice, as you say. It blows me away that the Christian hard-right has backed away from the entire message of Jesus, which the Democratic platform does far better with, for the sake of this one issue.
To my mind, the greatest illusions that plague humanity are the lust for power, the lust for wealth and the lust for eternal youth. We can't have any of those, you know, but we can eschew them and start planning for the sake of our species and this planet.
Rural_Progressive
(1,107 posts)A person like myself can be pro-choice and also be pro-life. As they say, "it's complicated" but the bottom line for me is that no one has the right to make reproductive decisions for a woman except the woman herself. A downside to living in a free society is that one must accept choices other people make for themselves even if you totally disagree with their choice.
LuvJoe
(50 posts)LuvJoe
(50 posts)Guys have wisdom
Sloumeau
(2,657 posts)Boy, did we need respiratory therapists this year.
StarryNite
(9,460 posts)SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)pnwmom
(108,994 posts)PatrickforO
(14,587 posts)Yes, what Trump has done to immigrants, separating helpless children from their parents, is a crime against humanity.
Hip2bSquare
(291 posts)Our faith has certainly be tested lately. I know it's been awhile since you became a citizen, but so glad you're here with us. We need you!
PatSeg
(47,586 posts)Thanks for sharing!
jmbar2
(4,906 posts)We welcome your views here at DU.
Ferrets are Cool
(21,110 posts)anti-life.
Kali
(55,019 posts)you mean anti-choice or anti-abortion, right? implying that folks who are pro-choice are against life is a right-wing talking point.
LuvJoe
(50 posts)And by the way I am a gay female and I have been with my partner since 1995, and I always argue with her about this too coz she is a liberal Democrats, but I do respect all Democrats opinion.
demmiblue
(36,885 posts)gademocrat7
(10,669 posts)Glad you are a member of DU!
DownriverDem
(6,231 posts)Why don't folks like you not see that repubs just uses abortion for votes? They could have ended it a long time ago.
LuvJoe
(50 posts)republican talking point nor democrat talking point its all humanitys talking point. We cannot stay hating each other like this. In November love decency and hope will win.
ret5hd
(20,518 posts)AllaN01Bear
(18,387 posts)littlemissmartypants
(22,804 posts)Welcome to the Democratic Underground!
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Upthevibe
(8,071 posts)Welcome to the world of posting and the wonderful community of DU.
Skittles
(153,193 posts)we are also pro-choice
what you mean is "anti-choice"
LuvJoe
(50 posts)Skittles
(153,193 posts)I am hoping you will indeed learn why women's rights are essential.
LuvJoe
(50 posts)to do the same💪
Niagara
(7,659 posts)ailsagirl
(22,899 posts)bluestarone
(17,030 posts)You will love it here!
demmiblue
(36,885 posts)MustLoveBeagles
(11,634 posts)Stuart G
(38,445 posts)Hello, stay for a while...