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49. Omaha Mayoral Candidate Under Fire For Anti-Choice Past Vows To Protect Reproductive Rights

Mon Apr 24, 2017, 12:53 AM

Apr 2017

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Mello co-sponsored a bill in 2009 requiring women to be informed that they could see an ultrasound before having an abortion, a move that national groups appeared to be unaware of until just now. Rewire reports further:

Mello is a sponsor of the final version of a 20-week abortion ban approved by the governor in 2010, and cast anti-choice votes in favor of requiring physicians to be physically present for an abortion in order to impede access to telemedicine abortion care, and a law banning insurance plans in the state from covering abortions. He was endorsed in 2010 by anti-choice group Nebraska

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/omaha-mayoral-candidate-under-fire-says-he-would-never-do-anything-to-restrict-access-to-reproductive-health-care_us_58f8e868e4b018a9ce590a84?ncid=inblnkushpmg00000009

All this Backlash, against Mello, from us Women is Working.

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Using false information to defend promoting anti-choicers [View all] BainsBane Apr 2017 OP

Thank you, Bains.. for getting the facts out here in Cha Apr 2017 #1

They are ignoring the evidence BainsBane Apr 2017 #2

It never is. Cha Apr 2017 #4

One used the Washington Times to make his claims BainsBane Apr 2017 #6

That's desperate Cha Apr 2017 #10

As usual you make good points. hrmjustin Apr 2017 #3

Rec. Rec. Rec. nt LexVegas Apr 2017 #5

How do you feel about the Hyde Amendment? QC Apr 2017 #7

Not fully BainsBane Apr 2017 #8

OK. n/t QC Apr 2017 #9

And Tim Kaine supported the Hyde Amendment even after Clinton picked him as VP... PoliticAverse Apr 2017 #14

That's unfortunate BainsBane Apr 2017 #20

And NARAL called Kaine's support for the Hyde Amendment "deeply disapointing"... PoliticAverse Apr 2017 #27

Yeah, seems they thought it was a bit more than 'unfortunate' melman Apr 2017 #30

I didn't "downplay it" BainsBane Apr 2017 #54

So what? BS claimed the "Aggressively Anit-Choice" Mello Cha Apr 2017 #31

I guess Joe Manchin now qualifies as progressive too. Nt. BainsBane Apr 2017 #56

And, Jon Ossoff, in Georgia.. wonder what they Cha Apr 2017 #57

Manchin and Heitkamp support the Hyde Amendment as well rpannier Apr 2017 #19

Manchin is a fucking right-winger BainsBane Apr 2017 #23

Yes, he is conservative rpannier Apr 2017 #29

I've asked this of others who keep making this comparison, but none have answered. Vesper Apr 2017 #55

Omaha Mayoral Candidate Under Fire For Anti-Choice Past Vows To Protect Reproductive Rights Cha Apr 2017 #49

Most Democrats are pro-choice Gothmog Apr 2017 #11

Yes. Most Americans are pro choice as well. emulatorloo Apr 2017 #45

What is your stance regarding Senator Bob Casey then? Tom Rinaldo Apr 2017 #12

His views and record are unacceptable. BainsBane Apr 2017 #18

So, should the other Senators suppoort his re-election campaign in 2018? rpannier Apr 2017 #21

It's a complicated question BainsBane Apr 2017 #33

Good response rpannier Apr 2017 #35

Awesome BainsBane Apr 2017 #37

I thought of something you mentioned in a previous post that is really important rpannier Apr 2017 #59

Yes BainsBane Apr 2017 #60

Good post. n/t tammywammy Apr 2017 #36

Yr post really cuts to the heart of the matter. Thanks emulatorloo Apr 2017 #48

Please doon't mind me butting in here since I have been called out personally on this thread Tom Rinaldo Apr 2017 #62

I really do not know much about Casey BainsBane Apr 2017 #65

"I was unaware that he was anti-choice" - then you know nothing about the issue jberryhill Apr 2017 #78

Then I'm not knowledgeable BainsBane Apr 2017 #79

Additionally, you don't need to go to another campaign for parallels BainsBane Apr 2017 #66

I know many here on DU see this as you do Tom Rinaldo Apr 2017 #72

Your position isn't compromised because you are male BainsBane Apr 2017 #76

Why is Tom "attempt to normalize moving the party away from equal rights"? JoeOtterbein Apr 2017 #24

He has been running around the site posting false eqivalencies BainsBane Apr 2017 #25

Sorry, I like Bernie too. Can you be more specific about Tom and Bernie??? JoeOtterbein Apr 2017 #28

Do a search. BainsBane Apr 2017 #50

Better yet read post #62 above Tom Rinaldo Apr 2017 #63

Is it because Tom R. has a Bernie pic? JoeOtterbein Apr 2017 #26

That's not a Bernie pic. nt fleabiscuit Apr 2017 #41

Bob Casey is a very vocal supporter of Planned Parenthood. Demit Apr 2017 #53

Thank you, the amount of gas lighting going on to enable the non purism on social issues is gob ... uponit7771 Apr 2017 #13

They've exposed themselves BainsBane Apr 2017 #17

No Shite! Cha Apr 2017 #32

K&R betsuni Apr 2017 #15

K & R Grassy Knoll Apr 2017 #16

So I've been reading posts that are LIES? People have been SMEARING DEMOCRATS with LIES? NurseJackie Apr 2017 #22

K&R sheshe2 Apr 2017 #34

If Mello is now no longer supporting anti-choice legislation... Steven Maurer Apr 2017 #38

It's a very sudden change BainsBane Apr 2017 #39

Sudden indeed, and prompted by the backlash. SunSeeker Apr 2017 #42

Mahalo, SunSeeker.. so all this backlash from Cha Apr 2017 #47

Speaking as a Hillary supporter absolutely annoyed with purity trolling in the primary... Steven Maurer Apr 2017 #44

That isn't at all what this is BainsBane Apr 2017 #46

Well, I don't think Senator Sanders speaks for the Democratic party... Steven Maurer Apr 2017 #52

Also what's with the false claim of 100% rating from PP? BainsBane Apr 2017 #40

"Tim Kaine is pro-choice, not pro-death" Cha Apr 2017 #43

Thank you. Snackshack Apr 2017 #51

My answer JustAnotherGen Apr 2017 #58

In this mayor's race people are so angry about Bettie Apr 2017 #61

It's gone way beyond that BainsBane Apr 2017 #64

But can you answer my question? Bettie Apr 2017 #75

Yeah for this thread Gothmog Apr 2017 #67

K and R and thanks, BB, for getting the information out there. I cannot believe this is niyad Apr 2017 #68

Someone came to DU after being gone a few days BainsBane Apr 2017 #69

I had the same feeling. deja vu all over again! niyad Apr 2017 #70

You'd have a point if Kaine hadn't used his position to help anti-choice people in the past Kentonio Apr 2017 #71

You absolutely can criticize statements he's made BainsBane Apr 2017 #73

Who is normalizing undermining women's rights?! Kentonio Apr 2017 #74

You're asking for a race to the bottom BainsBane Apr 2017 #77

I'm not the one defending conservative Democrats for christs sake Kentonio Apr 2017 #80