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Arkana

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62. No offense, Jimmy, but no.

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Fri Mar 30, 2012, 01:17 PM

Mar 2012

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Jimmy Carter: Democratic Party Should Be More Pro-Life [View all] Humanist_Activist Mar 2012 OP

Jimmy Carter said this? What planet did I wake up on? Zalatix Mar 2012 #1

It's old age he's bigdarryl Mar 2012 #2

Not necessarily customerserviceguy Mar 2012 #15

Helpful Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2012 #3

+10,000 daleanime Mar 2012 #22

... SammyWinstonJack Mar 2012 #35

ugh cali Mar 2012 #4

The one-word answer is in your question. Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2012 #6

I simply view it as a lack of respect for women as individuals, as humans... Humanist_Activist Mar 2012 #8

One small question. ithinkmyliverhurts Mar 2012 #89

I suppose nobody's perfect. n/t eShirl Mar 2012 #5

this is a bit more than not being perfect. It's a profound flaw. cali Mar 2012 #10

Actually, he is espousing slavery, he's saying women don't have a right to own their bodies... Humanist_Activist Mar 2012 #11

Thank you, Humanist_Activist, for putting it as bluntly as it should be! queenjane Mar 2012 #24

It's called understatement. eShirl Mar 2012 #21

Post removed Post removed Mar 2012 #58

*facepalm* sakabatou Mar 2012 #7

Even If The Dems Took This Position, The Right Would Not Accept It Yavin4 Mar 2012 #9

no ibegurpard Mar 2012 #12

Which only goes to show that talking about day-dreams on winning over estranged voters HereSince1628 Mar 2012 #13

He's an old man and he is light years away from the realities of young women's daily lives. Quantess Mar 2012 #14

oh please cali Mar 2012 #16

Yup sarge43 Mar 2012 #18

Okay, but Jimmy Carter apparently doesn't. Quantess Mar 2012 #19

"fully underatand what it's like to be a ..." redqueen Mar 2012 #48

Second strike against him marybourg Mar 2012 #17

+10000 PCIntern Mar 2012 #43

boohoohoo for Israel... fascisthunter Mar 2012 #45

No, Jimmy. I love ya, but SORRY. Forced pregnancy is for RW fascists. kestrel91316 Mar 2012 #20

I never thought I would say this bowens43 Mar 2012 #23

I feel the same. Arugula Latte Mar 2012 #75

Why was he on Laura Ingraham's show? LuvNewcastle Mar 2012 #25

To promote his book. thesquanderer Mar 2012 #29

The least defensible position. More anti-woman than a total ban. thesquanderer Mar 2012 #26

I've never understood that 'rape or incest' exception either. Gidney N Cloyd Mar 2012 #27

Agree sarge43 Mar 2012 #40

It's the only way it could happen to their "good girls". PassingFair Mar 2012 #28

Yep, religion. redqueen Mar 2012 #50

I agree Bok_Tukalo Mar 2012 #38

I have a lot of respect for Jimmy Carter... TruthBeTold65 Mar 2012 #30

I disagee with him on this Marrah_G Mar 2012 #31

he's off his rocker bigtree Mar 2012 #32

minimize the need izquierdista Mar 2012 #33

but he leaves such a narrow window for abortions bigtree Mar 2012 #37

We? izquierdista Mar 2012 #39

most Americans probably don't want folks to have to face that choice bigtree Mar 2012 #42

So IOW become even more like the repuke party, then? No Thanks! SammyWinstonJack Mar 2012 #34

Post removed Post removed Mar 2012 #36

Mr. President I respectfully disagree... truebrit71 Mar 2012 #41

I'm on your side goclark Mar 2012 #82

Uh...No. Solly Mack Mar 2012 #44

I get the feeling you are saying something here Rex Mar 2012 #53

Yes Solly Mack Mar 2012 #59

Thank You! smirkymonkey Mar 2012 #74

Oh well... I disagree with him on this issue fascisthunter Mar 2012 #46

Here's my 2 cents, for what it's worth LynneSin Mar 2012 #47

Exactly. Myrina Mar 2012 #81

This was pretty much Clintons safe, legal, rare idea Johonny Mar 2012 #49

no it was not. not ever. not even fucking close. cali Mar 2012 #63

it sounds close to me Johonny Mar 2012 #66

...Why must you do this to me, President Carter? BlueIris Mar 2012 #51

The real question is ... ParkieDem Mar 2012 #52

Mr. Carter I believe you have it wrong Xyzse Mar 2012 #54

exactly!!! NoMoreWarNow Mar 2012 #60

i dont think carter would disagree Johonny Mar 2012 #65

I don't think so either Xyzse Mar 2012 #67

i agree Johonny Mar 2012 #72

Why is pro-life only about the fetus? Rex Mar 2012 #55

Um Union Scribe Mar 2012 #57

He is against the DP JonLP24 Mar 2012 #71

Just curious, don't keep up with the former POTUS. Rex Mar 2012 #77

I have mixed feelings JonLP24 Mar 2012 #78

Well here he is again, The Failure President opening his big fat mouth. Gee, wonder why he lost... Safetykitten Mar 2012 #56

+1000 Hawkowl Mar 2012 #70

He lost because of the inflation and oil crisis JonLP24 Mar 2012 #73

The question I have is-- do conservatives REALLY care that much about embryonic human life? NoMoreWarNow Mar 2012 #61

it just makes conservatives feel more smug about themselves. alp227 Mar 2012 #85

No offense, Jimmy, but no. Arkana Mar 2012 #62

Yeah, well, you know, that's just like, your opinion, man. n/t DefenseLawyer Mar 2012 #64

This makes me frogmarch Mar 2012 #68

Dear Jimmy, "pro-life" isn't about life. It's about punishing naughty women. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2012 #69

No one's perfect. :p nt sudopod Mar 2012 #76

Laura Ingram? Really Jimmy? Dawson Leery Mar 2012 #79

"Minimize the need" = access to birth control, education and life options for young women. Myrina Mar 2012 #80

Carter has now sunken as low as Palin and Santorum. alp227 Mar 2012 #83

That low? great white snark Mar 2012 #86

Along with dragging religion into the political sphere, we can also now thank Carter for this Tom Ripley Mar 2012 #84

At least Ted did not allow his personal views on the matter become law. Dawson Leery Mar 2012 #90

That is insane. I thought we didn't give in to terrorists. TBF Mar 2012 #87

I can't tell you how much this saddens me. demmiblue Mar 2012 #88