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In reply to the discussion: How can one claim to be progressive while being pro-life? [View all]Cary
(11,746 posts)102. Great question
I don't like the concept of defining people over a single issue but I can see no way around it.
There is no logical argument against abortion. There is only a religious argument which means those who are anti-abortion seek to impose their religious belief on others. I don't see how one can square a desire to impose their religious belief on others with liberalism.
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Believe it or not there are people on this board defending this choice instead of campaigning...
brush
Apr 2017
#4
I think she/he broke it down splendidly. Tell Sanders to stop backing pro-lifers
brush
Apr 2017
#142
Because being a "purist" is not a prerequisite for being a progressive/liberal.
Lil Missy
Apr 2017
#9
All good questions about the future, based on past behaviors, NOT the past primary
Hekate
Apr 2017
#25
I think it's fine to be pro life as long as you don't impose your beliefs on others.
Kablooie
Apr 2017
#34
I totally agree with you. Pro-life fits pro-choice Democrats better than...
WePurrsevere
Apr 2017
#85
He's not my Senator, nor am I a target of "Democratic Outreach" -already being a Democrat, but sure.
Warren DeMontague
Apr 2017
#130
"I strongly support the right of women to make their own health and reproductive decisions and...
LexVegas
Apr 2017
#112
Not until he got in the US Senate as Gov, he was anti-abortion as Gov (links included)
Omaha Steve
Apr 2017
#141
You are, of course, correct. Anyone saying otherwise has ulterior motives for doing so. nt
LexVegas
Apr 2017
#114
Kaine is opposed to abortion RIGHTS? Or just to abortions? Can you clarify?
NurseJackie
Apr 2017
#65
Again... is he opposed to abortions or abortion RIGHTS? There's a difference.
NurseJackie
Apr 2017
#69
Anytime. Those were the exact same smears that popped up when HRC picked Kaine to be her VP
FSogol
Apr 2017
#86
I believe that the smear was self-deleted for "strategic" reasons. Not because ...
NurseJackie
Apr 2017
#88
Major abortion rights groups and some of their allies on Capitol Hill are tip-toeing around....
Omaha Steve
Apr 2017
#127
It isn't a black and white issue and isn't the most important issue to many people...
cbdo2007
Apr 2017
#57
Because one does not understand that reproductive freedom is necessary for economic justice
Recursion
Apr 2017
#58
I counter that with: How can someone drive a Prius with a Trump bumper sticker?
Initech
Apr 2017
#95
(I call it Anti-choice, not pro-life.) You can't -- and I'm disappointed in Bernie!
50 Shades Of Blue
Apr 2017
#101
I was pointed here by a respose to an OP of mine by the author of this one.
Tom Rinaldo
Apr 2017
#105
Better subject, "How can one claim to be a progressive while not being pro choice?"
LAS14
Apr 2017
#107
I agree that "pro-life" is a lie. What they really are is "anti-choice" and "anti-woman".
athena
Apr 2017
#137
By "Pro-Life" you mean "anti-abortion", not someone wanting to outlaw the death penalty, or
ColemanMaskell
Apr 2017
#129
Exactly. But it's not even "anti-abortion"; it's "anti-choice" and "anti-woman".
athena
Apr 2017
#138
How interesting (NOT) that a right-leaning blog didn't post Rep Pelosi's ENTIRE comment:
musette_sf
Apr 2017
#148