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In reply to the discussion: Not everyone in the party respects a woman's right to choose? And we are supposed to respect that? [View all]ecstatic
(32,781 posts)49. Perspective: opinions are like assholes, everyone's got one.
Try to make a distinction between one's opinion and one's actions. Try to make a distinction between people who have a lot to say, but don't do anything, and people who actually can do something. Right now, our priority needs to be replacing all the republicans in the Senate/Congress and replacing the president. Don't get caught up on the opinions of people who, at the end of the day, don't really matter.
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Not everyone in the party respects a woman's right to choose? And we are supposed to respect that? [View all]
LexVegas
Apr 2017
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I called should call Schumer too and other Dem leaders ...explain to them how abortion rights
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#5
Damn right...Democrats should not normalize anti-choice in the Democratic Party.
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#7
I mean find me a democrat running in a primary against legal gay marriage that is supported
boston bean
Apr 2017
#42
she did support it. Now because some did not support her...all gays are endangered.
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#46
Yeah, that sucked too, my point was it's now law (finally) as is a right to choose for 44yrs.
herding cats
Apr 2017
#79
Would you have voted for Hillary when she ran for the Senate and opposed marriage equality?
Jim Lane
Apr 2017
#17
Al Sharpton wasn't prominent? Regardless, I agree they are the kind of people we need. nt
LostOne4Ever
Apr 2017
#85
We are talking about rolling back rights as opposed to how exactly to go about expanding them....
bettyellen
Apr 2017
#32
I would hold my nose and vote for the Dem in an election if the other choice was a republican
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#50
In law school the example was, carry someone on your back for 9 months: he's more important than you
More_Cowbell
Apr 2017
#58
No, the party can not normalize anti-choice candidates by endorsing them...it is a dealbreaker for
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#51
David Duke was once a democrat. He was also imperial wizard of the KKK and ran for president in 1988
boston bean
Apr 2017
#66