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37. I agree with her, but we must keep our core values sacred.

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Pelosi: Democratic candidates should not be forced to toe party line on abortion [View all] brooklynite May 2017 OP

Let the screaming begin! nt 7962 May 2017 #1

You'd think, but it didn't melman May 2017 #42

i know right? catsudon May 2017 #49

Again, you'll illustrate the courage of your convictions with specificity, yes? LanternWaste May 2017 #71

Cute KTM May 2017 #73

This really makes no sense melman May 2017 #75

It never does. "she name names!!" 7962 May 2017 #76

I pretend different opinions are merely hysterics as well. LanternWaste May 2017 #69

Uh-oh....Incoming! Lucky Luciano May 2017 #2

There used to be pro-choice Republicans treestar May 2017 #84

Did she change parties? nt DURHAM D May 2017 #3

No she's simply acknowledging that the Democratic party is big enough to cstanleytech May 2017 #20

It is not an important social issue. DURHAM D May 2017 #21

+ 1 musette_sf May 2017 #26

To some it's an important social issue though and I don't just mean those that are anti choice. cstanleytech May 2017 #36

Thank you The Polack MSgt May 2017 #53

Right on! AgadorSparticus May 2017 #85

Cute little way to rationalize and trivialize established law as mere opinion. LanternWaste May 2017 #70

What's next? DURHAM D May 2017 #4

That's what I was thinking. William769 May 2017 #8

Hi you. DURHAM D May 2017 #10

Not sure of her goal here William769 May 2017 #13

She's a couple of decades late isn't she? rocktivity May 2017 #17

Live and let live bucolic_frolic May 2017 #5

Being pro-life for oneself is one thing. But wanting to take away that right from others... Honeycombe8 May 2017 #6

It should be settled law. LisaM May 2017 #7

OK, but one thing has to be made clear Master_Monstruwacan May 2017 #9

That is the bottom line. Equinox Moon May 2017 #14

No one can guarantee that it will stay that way. delisen May 2017 #24

Like some Rep being anti-choice is going to win over any of those baggers? Ligyron May 2017 #11

Pelosi can vote any way she wants. More_Cowbell May 2017 #12

Same bekkilyn May 2017 #56

it's one thign to debate far left versus centrust left DonCoquixote May 2017 #15

The only litmus test I know of is the one defacto7 May 2017 #16

Yes More_Cowbell May 2017 #29

FUCK the "social conservatives" Skittles May 2017 #18

Oh boy shadowmayor May 2017 #19

Oh my. Let the games begin. jalan48 May 2017 #22

One person's name is missing from this OP - so there can actually be sincere discussion Tom Rinaldo May 2017 #44

Sell out women and I am DONE with you. 6000eliot May 2017 #23

I just wrote an email message to Leader Pelosi expressing my shock and disappointment. musette_sf May 2017 #25

I will never vote for an anti-choice Democrat. 50 Shades Of Blue May 2017 #27

+1000 hamsterjill May 2017 #57

Exactly. NO compromise on human rights. Not now, not EVER (nt) bekkilyn May 2017 #61

She is going to hear from me. No fucking way. bettyellen May 2017 #28

It is one thing for an outsider or fringe DonCoquixote May 2017 #30

I am hoping she meant people personally against it like Kaine and many others in our party GulfCoast66 May 2017 #31

In that case she should of said anti-abortion, NOT ANTI-CHOICE. nt DURHAM D May 2017 #32

I was figuring the same thing. Jno_Gilmor_ May 2017 #43

There is no way we're "winning back" any Trump supporters. athena May 2017 #33

Let me play devil's advocate. Take Bob Casey. In 2012 he beat Rick Santorum. Bob Casey is still_one May 2017 #39

I agree. To hell with Trump supporters. hamsterjill May 2017 #58

I don't have a problem with someone who is pro-life but doesn't believe the Gov. should Quixote1818 May 2017 #34

they are NOT pro-life Skittles May 2017 #64

Let's ask the real question, should the Democratic party support an anti-abortion candidate still_one May 2017 #35

NO compromise on human rights bekkilyn May 2017 #50

Fine, but if that pro-choice Democrat doesn't win the Democratic nomination? What do you do then? still_one May 2017 #52

I would leave the ballot blank or vote 3rd party in that particular race. bekkilyn May 2017 #54

The Democratic party is pro-choice, and pro-women's rights. The platform has no ambiguity regarding still_one May 2017 #59

The solution is to give me a pro-choice candidate to vote for bekkilyn May 2017 #60

I am not going to try to convince you of anything. I am in California, and my Senators and still_one May 2017 #62

Women's bodies are not bargaining chips to be strategically bought and sold. bekkilyn May 2017 #63

Gee, I guess you better throw those "scare tactics" at Bernie, Nancy Pelosi, still_one May 2017 #68

I disagree with their argument on this issue bekkilyn May 2017 #72

That is exactly what Bernie's and Warren's position are. They obviously still_one May 2017 #74

Which is why I disagree with them as I already stated in my last post bekkilyn May 2017 #79

I agree with her, but we must keep our core values sacred. demosincebirth May 2017 #37

My vote will only be for Democratic candidates who support women's health freedom and choice. TeamPooka May 2017 #38

...which is not inconsistent with being "Pro-Life" brooklynite May 2017 #45

I will leave parts of a ballot blank before bekkilyn May 2017 #48

Um... no one is pro-abortion... the_sly_pig May 2017 #40

and pro-force birth is NOT pro-life Skittles May 2017 #65

What the fuck do you think we fought for 50 yrs ago? countryjake May 2017 #67

You fought for a womans right to choose... the_sly_pig May 2017 #81

No sirree, we did NOT. The word "choose" was never mentioned countryjake May 2017 #82

Letting Trump voters know she has relatives just like them. delisen May 2017 #41

Its kind of fading as an issue, she said. It really is. demmiblue May 2017 #46

I cannot stand this woman bekkilyn May 2017 #47

One can be firmly Pro-Life AND Pro-Choice. Xolodno May 2017 #51

Kick them out? No, but primary the hell out of them The Polack MSgt May 2017 #55

Not as important to Democrats as it once was? countryjake May 2017 #66

So Democrats no longer have to follow the Constitution rock May 2017 #77

Won't support anyone anti-choice -nt Bradical79 May 2017 #78

Again the Party needs NEW YOUNGER Leadership Thrill May 2017 #80

This is interesting in that we hear that toeing the party line treestar May 2017 #83