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yurbud

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88. what happened to the "no purity tests" stuff?

Thu Apr 27, 2017, 06:25 PM

Apr 2017

I support abortion rights, but I'm more pissed off about Democrats who go off the reservation on economic issues or the war du jour.

And your abortion isn't going to help you pursue opportunities if there are none to pursue.

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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 OP

I am pissed at Warren and her offices will hear from me. boston bean Apr 2017 #1

I can't even believe this shit I am reading. nt LexVegas Apr 2017 #2

This is some fucked up damage control ismnotwasm Apr 2017 #3

I called should call Schumer too and other Dem leaders ...explain to them how abortion rights Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #5

Good Luck With Calling Schumer Me. Apr 2017 #14

I will send an email then. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #20

I got through to his dc office late last week. boston bean Apr 2017 #44

Congrats...You Are The Winner In This Pool Me. Apr 2017 #60

Shocking Footage of Dead United Airlines Bunny snooper2 Apr 2017 #4

. ismnotwasm Apr 2017 #8

We let this slide..and then what? - What else are we expected to just asiliveandbreathe Apr 2017 #6

Gays shouldn't get healthcare! Minorities shouldn't marry whites! leftstreet Apr 2017 #9

If fucking sucks that we have have this fight in 2017... Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #26

Damn right...Democrats should not normalize anti-choice in the Democratic Party. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #7

I guess the 19th Amendment will be up next for DURHAM D Apr 2017 #10

k&r Starry Messenger Apr 2017 #11

Can't just declare women "chattel" once and for all and move on? Orrex Apr 2017 #12

with women so in the forefront of the resistance? mopinko Apr 2017 #13

Once again Democrats shoot for 100% when all you need is 51 world wide wally Apr 2017 #15

I get your point and agree. bitterross Apr 2017 #59

Have before zipplewrath Apr 2017 #16

Thank you! Behind the Aegis Apr 2017 #21

Can we live in thos decade please. boston bean Apr 2017 #22

Sure zipplewrath Apr 2017 #36

The decade where the law expanded those rights. boston bean Apr 2017 #38

So you mean zipplewrath Apr 2017 #40

I mean find me a democrat running in a primary against legal gay marriage that is supported boston bean Apr 2017 #42

So you mean "now" zipplewrath Apr 2017 #43

Choice has been law of the land for multiple decades. boston bean Apr 2017 #45

And Marriage equality has been two years zipplewrath Apr 2017 #75

Yah I did. boston bean Apr 2017 #78

If the recent candidate held those views while running ismnotwasm Apr 2017 #23

Gay marriage is the law of the land. So isn't choice. boston bean Apr 2017 #37

Precisely ismnotwasm Apr 2017 #39

she did support it. Now because some did not support her...all gays are endangered. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #46

"She" zipplewrath Apr 2017 #48

It was clear you meant Hillary...not a mystery to me. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #54

I referred to two people zipplewrath Apr 2017 #73

If this were the early 1970's I'd agree with you. herding cats Apr 2017 #65

Early 70s ? progressoid Apr 2017 #70

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

I gotta remember that soup. Wow thats a good one nt 7962 Apr 2017 #67

+1! beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #92

Would you have voted for Hillary when she ran for the Senate and opposed marriage equality? Jim Lane Apr 2017 #17

No. ismnotwasm Apr 2017 #24

Which prominent democrat publicly supported marriage equality comradebillyboy Apr 2017 #27

This. Stryst Apr 2017 #57

Carol Braun, Al Sharpton, Kucinich, and Gravel nt LostOne4Ever Apr 2017 #69

Prominent was the criteria. NewDealProgressive Apr 2017 #84

Al Sharpton wasn't prominent? Regardless, I agree they are the kind of people we need. nt LostOne4Ever Apr 2017 #85

I dont know the Northam Perriello fight either but Rilgin Apr 2017 #29

We are talking about rolling back rights as opposed to how exactly to go about expanding them.... bettyellen Apr 2017 #32

Ever notice how choice is a bad thing according to the Christianistas stopbush Apr 2017 #18

Not to mention the Hobby Lobby decision Jim Lane Apr 2017 #31

I can respect that a Democrat may personally not believe in abortion... Raster Apr 2017 #19

Exactly. old guy Apr 2017 #61

don't hold your breath. If men could get pregnant, demigoddess Apr 2017 #68

Gonna get a lot further lobbying a Dem than I will a Republican. davsand Apr 2017 #25

The primary is where support person who represent our values. boston bean Apr 2017 #47

I would hold my nose and vote for the Dem in an election if the other choice was a republican Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #50

It is certainly a line in the sand for me. MuseRider Apr 2017 #28

Abortion & the 13th Amendment CrispyQ Apr 2017 #30

Very interesting Phoenix61 Apr 2017 #34

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

The Party is big and can easily encompass a range of opinions cheapdate Apr 2017 #33

How many people in your state sit out elections? leftstreet Apr 2017 #35

I came to know just about all of the candidates in my area personally cheapdate Apr 2017 #41

No, the party can not normalize anti-choice candidates by endorsing them...it is a dealbreaker for Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #51

I know next to nothing about Virginia politics. cheapdate Apr 2017 #76

"Any means possible" BadgerMom Apr 2017 #71

Perspective: opinions are like assholes, everyone's got one. ecstatic Apr 2017 #49

Actions speak louder than words... Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #52

+1... berksdem Apr 2017 #63

Honestly Jazes Apr 2017 #53

Hell, who needs them? Orrex Apr 2017 #55

I support the rights of the individual to make decisions about their own body perdita9 Apr 2017 #56

Hypothetical: Candidate 'A' agrees with me on 99% of issues, Binkie The Clown Apr 2017 #62

I agree NobodyHere Apr 2017 #93

Can't love every Democrat, it's just interesting HopeAgain Apr 2017 #64

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

Your singing to the choir here HopeAgain Apr 2017 #87

I don't respect the anti-choice opinion period. Solly Mack Apr 2017 #72

Perfect. MuseRider Apr 2017 #82

Tolerate, not respect. For the sake of controlling congressional committees, etc. LAS14 Apr 2017 #74

I think we all know what this is about. murielm99 Apr 2017 #77

Pelosi, Schumer, and Warren all came out Nevernose Apr 2017 #81

I am 100% opposed to the Death Penalty DefenseLawyer Apr 2017 #80

Aw hell naw shenmue Apr 2017 #83

K & R!!!!!!!!!!! 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2017 #86

what happened to the "no purity tests" stuff? yurbud Apr 2017 #88

A Democrat can hold whatever PERSONAL views he or she wants NastyRiffraff Apr 2017 #89

+100,000,000 ismnotwasm Apr 2017 #91

+1000 Starry Messenger Apr 2017 #94

When they are a state or local candidate treestar Apr 2017 #90