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In reply to the discussion: ...a Democratic U.S. House leader says party shouldn't shun abortion opponents [View all]WhiskeyGrinder
(22,145 posts)46. I had a DFL congressman who was anti-abortion. He's one of the smiling old white men
surrounding George W. Bush as he signs the so-called Partial-Birth Abortion Bill in 2003. He was an outstanding congressman except for that stance. I was happy to vote for him because every other position he held was solidly in line with mine, and his seniority gave his mostly rural district an outsized influence at capital investment time.
I don't see anti-abortion Democrats like that anymore, who are happy to increase social spending and public investment. I see anti-abortion Democrats who are Republican Lite on other stances as well. So if I'm against an anti-abortion Democrat, it's because they're against other things I believe in as well. I do not want them anywhere near the federal level or in state executive offices.
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...a Democratic U.S. House leader says party shouldn't shun abortion opponents [View all]
I_have_a_cat_bite
May 2022
OP
Nice to know our rights can be bargained away by our allies to ensure a win for them.
Autumn
May 2022
#55
A huge percentage incorrectly think that overturning Roe makes abortion illegal nationwide
Polybius
May 2022
#70
Big tent is messy, but better than politically correct small tent, - that loses elections
empedocles
May 2022
#20
Right on! Single issue litmus tests in local races will not lead to a Dem majority/governance.
dutch777
May 2022
#22
Most Gay people are Democrats and it wouldn't have happened if republicans had been in office
JI7
May 2022
#40
If it's all the same to you, I'm giving the credit where credit is really due.
Duncan Grant
May 2022
#52
A whole LOT of Gay Men are Republican and voted for Reagan then Bush et al
msfiddlestix
May 2022
#74
We are here because of people that don't think abortion rights are important like Ralph Nader
JI7
May 2022
#35
"There's not enough anti-abortion Democrats on Capitol Hill to fill a phone booth"
BumRushDaShow
May 2022
#27
It has , MAnchin is anti choice but we need his seat to hold the Senate which helps us confirm
JI7
May 2022
#42
I had a DFL congressman who was anti-abortion. He's one of the smiling old white men
WhiskeyGrinder
May 2022
#46
He's wrong. Deadly wrong. There is no place in the party for ANYONE who is anti choice.
Autumn
May 2022
#54