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WhiskeyGrinder

(22,145 posts)
46. I had a DFL congressman who was anti-abortion. He's one of the smiling old white men
Thu May 5, 2022, 10:06 AM
May 2022

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.

Excuse me? PoindexterOglethorpe May 2022 #1
Do you want to feel like you're right or Loki Liesmith May 2022 #3
I want to protect our rights. Voltaire2 May 2022 #24
Nice to know our rights can be bargained away by our allies to ensure a win for them. Autumn May 2022 #55
We don't win if we're imploding from inside. Baitball Blogger May 2022 #32
A huge percentage incorrectly think that overturning Roe makes abortion illegal nationwide Polybius May 2022 #70
Are you NOT paying attention??? Banning ALL abortion is what these woman- niyad May 2022 #77
Are you? Polybius May 2022 #79
So we don't shun them - Guaranteed win. Bookmarking. ck4829 May 2022 #73
I don't think we ought to shun them Vogon_Glory May 2022 #31
Big tent. Lots of issues. Lots of different views: Tomconroy May 2022 #2
Agreed padah513 May 2022 #5
Win what? A more broken government? Emile May 2022 #7
Okay atreides1 May 2022 #16
The big tent has people whose views are different than yours. Tomconroy May 2022 #21
How many federal judges would have been approved Tomconroy May 2022 #23
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
Funny how the other party wins and enforces Voltaire2 May 2022 #25
Last time I checked Biden was still president. Tomconroy May 2022 #30
We won gay rights during those years and had choice because of Democrats JI7 May 2022 #36
Gay people won gay rights. Not Democrats. (nt) Duncan Grant May 2022 #39
Most Gay people are Democrats and it wouldn't have happened if republicans had been in office JI7 May 2022 #40
Gay people did the work. Duncan Grant May 2022 #50
That's always been the case. Doesn't change the fact that the democratic party JI7 May 2022 #51
If it's all the same to you, I'm giving the credit where credit is really due. Duncan Grant May 2022 #52
Yes, and it would not happen with Republicans in office JI7 May 2022 #53
You are inthewind21 May 2022 #58
A whole LOT of Gay Men are Republican and voted for Reagan then Bush et al msfiddlestix May 2022 #74
Congratulations on your 5,000 post milestone. niyad May 2022 #76
Thanks! 5000 loudmouth blasts and counting. Tomconroy May 2022 #80
Not sure... agingdem May 2022 #4
Manchin is not pro-choice FBaggins May 2022 #9
you're right..he's not.. agingdem May 2022 #10
"He owns us" yes... but that also answers the question in the OP FBaggins May 2022 #11
We need to own his ass. hamsterjill May 2022 #43
Really inthewind21 May 2022 #59
The House already passed the Womens Health Protection Act tirebiter May 2022 #6
Totally agree with you. Duppers May 2022 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m May 2022 #18
Back at ya, my critter-loving friend. Duppers May 2022 #19
Democrats have always stressed they're the "Big Tent" party Raine May 2022 #12
And that has gotten us right here Voltaire2 May 2022 #26
We are here because of people that don't think abortion rights are important like Ralph Nader JI7 May 2022 #35
Well that is one analysis. Voltaire2 May 2022 #64
They are opposed to abortion rights and focus their attacks in Democrats JI7 May 2022 #66
The handle on that hammer is getting awfully worn Sympthsical May 2022 #65
Yes I agree with you. mountain grammy May 2022 #13
I agree it is burned earth now. gibraltar72 May 2022 #14
more winning Slammer May 2022 #15
"There's not enough anti-abortion Democrats on Capitol Hill to fill a phone booth" BumRushDaShow May 2022 #27
I thought the right for a woman privacy was in Emile May 2022 #17
I'm beyond pissed at Clyburn AntivaxHunters May 2022 #28
Haven't we learned by now that compromising gets us kicked in the teeth? Novara May 2022 #29
I don't see a problem. tavernier May 2022 #33
We can't shun them because there aren't enough pro choice people in this country JI7 May 2022 #34
I'm willing to accommodate the oppression of women to win elections. Duncan Grant May 2022 #37
Bravo inthewind21 May 2022 #60
That's right, Democrats. Pull your punches, one more time. Paladin May 2022 #38
It has , MAnchin is anti choice but we need his seat to hold the Senate which helps us confirm JI7 May 2022 #42
Sucking up to Manchin just delays the inevitable for a short while. Paladin May 2022 #44
No we aren't JI7 May 2022 #49
I can't help inthewind21 May 2022 #61
We do control the Senate . That's how we got the voter on Supreme Court Justice JI7 May 2022 #67
Well, shit. Act_of_Reparation May 2022 #68
Who said everything was great ? The part about getting this justice JI7 May 2022 #69
I have no idea what you're trying to say here. Act_of_Reparation May 2022 #72
Our big tent includes pro choice, not anti abortion. BoomaofBandM May 2022 #41
Fine Mz Pip May 2022 #45
+1 Mad_Machine76 May 2022 #48
I had a DFL congressman who was anti-abortion. He's one of the smiling old white men WhiskeyGrinder May 2022 #46
No Mad_Machine76 May 2022 #47
He's wrong. Deadly wrong. There is no place in the party for ANYONE who is anti choice. Autumn May 2022 #54
Cuellar was hand picked by Republican businessmen in Texas. hamsterjill May 2022 #56
His name is Rep. Clyburn. aocommunalpunch May 2022 #57
just as we won't condone racists WhiteTara May 2022 #62
Ugh. His district is where Lizelle Herrera was charged with murder. gldstwmn May 2022 #63
Primary these folks on this issue and see how it goes. That's how it works in our country. jalan48 May 2022 #71
I'm not going to say what I think AntivaxHunters May 2022 #75
I understand what Rep. Clyburn is saying. But, as a woman who supports, niyad May 2022 #78
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