Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumI'm for strong gun control and women's reproductive rights, but...
.... as the core of a presidential run it just doesn't work for me. Does it work for any of you?
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Turin_C3PO
(13,650 posts)specifically on gun control could cost us in the general election. Not that we shouldnt be for it, but we shouldnt make it a campaign centerpiece, IMO.
As far as womens rights, I have no problem with it being front and center because of the all out assault by Republicans.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
emmaverybo
(8,144 posts)it for Obama; of course, could not get it through at the time, but it was a very effective part of the 1994 crime bill.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Turin_C3PO
(13,650 posts)We need universal background checks, assault rifle ban, and clip limit laws at a minimum.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
emmaverybo
(8,144 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
SouthernProgressive
(1,810 posts)At the most basic level the federal government need to protect the citizens. The right to choose is just that, a right. It has been rolled back severely.
Guns owners are a systemic problem in our society. My biggest problem with the discussion is that "owners" isn't put after guns when the discussion occurs. Not often enough, at least. Gun owners are not only taking the lives of innocent Americans, they are wasting enormous amounts of taxpayer dollars, helping to maintain the multi-class system, and removing opportunity.
Both are at the core of what our party stands for.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
MicaelS
(8,747 posts)Reproductive Rights. Hell YES.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
J_William_Ryan
(1,736 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MaryMagdaline
(6,849 posts)Obama was great with Hope and Change. Getting mired in divisive issues is not a great plan. People want to be able to look to the future. A big program to clean up the planet while revitalizing rural and rust belt regions would be a great start.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(68,354 posts)I do think we can run on a woman's right to choose as well. If that is a voting issue...the person won't vote for us anyway but some might come over to our side to protect a right they took for granted.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JustAnotherGen
(31,688 posts)Free trade, Education, and National Security
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Calculating
(2,954 posts)I've always said that gun control is an overall vote losing issue. Nobody will vote FOR a candidate just because of a strong gun control stance, but a LOT of people will vote against them. Women's rights are more important though, and shouldn't be neglected.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided