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In reply to the discussion: Hillary: I could compromise on abortion if it included exceptions for mother's health [View all]AzDar
(14,023 posts)54. Welp... ANYONE care to defend this shit?
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Hillary: I could compromise on abortion if it included exceptions for mother's health [View all]
TheDormouse
Mar 2016
OP
That was my response as well--Someone else said Hillary had said she would be
TheDormouse
Mar 2016
#2
great example of history-free response. this poster *could* be a Millennial, post-90s
nashville_brook
Mar 2016
#21
It's not any nth-dimensional chess. It's politics. Diplomacy among an enemy in our midst.
randome
Mar 2016
#28
Why can't we have a candidate who says exactly what she means, directly, without any
TheDormouse
Mar 2016
#23
because the idiots will be alienated. she left wiggle room to leave it between a woman and her doc
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#35
I don't even think it's a signal, just political blather. bettyellen said it best above.
randome
Mar 2016
#40
summary = a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
TheDormouse
Mar 2016
#82
In before the accusations that it wasn't what she meant or it was out of context
Matt_in_STL
Mar 2016
#3
It's a dangerous slippery slope argument to be open to compromise on this.
AtomicKitten
Mar 2016
#51
The life and health of the mother. Would that include just not wanting to be pregnant?
Tierra_y_Libertad
Mar 2016
#5
books? internet? if you're interested in reproductive rights, it only takes a few hours to
nashville_brook
Mar 2016
#16
And mind you, this isn't some ancient embarrassment dredged up from the distant past.
Lizzie Poppet
Mar 2016
#13
bcz there's a special place in Hell for women who don't support other women
TheDormouse
Mar 2016
#15
Clinton is going to betray EVERYONE who supports her now, on multiple issues!
Peace Patriot
Mar 2016
#19
I, for one, welcome the all wise Hillary selling off my personal control over my own body.
Zorra
Mar 2016
#22
Wait til she weighs in on slavery, immigration, and allowing Muslims here.
ChairmanAgnostic
Mar 2016
#62
Yup, Roe v Wade is already fragile. Hillary can't be trusted to keep it safe nt
riderinthestorm
Mar 2016
#78