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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: I'm still voting for her-- but don't expect me to be enthused with this VP pick [View all]pnwmom
(108,978 posts)53. NARAL and Planned Parenthood give him top ratings, and they know what his record is.
He has personal beliefs as a Catholic that he believes should remain personal. He has explicitly said that he thinks the government should stay out of these decisions, and that's how he's voted.
http://www.ontheissues.org/Senate/Tim_Kaine.htm#Civil_Rights
I strongly support the right of women to make their own health and reproductive decisions and, for that reason, will oppose efforts to weaken or subvert the basic holding of Roe v. Wade. We all share the goal of reducing unwanted pregnancies and abortions. The right way to do this is through education and access to health care and contraception rather than criminalizing women's reproductive decisions.
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I'm still voting for her-- but don't expect me to be enthused with this VP pick [View all]
Sylvarose
Jul 2016
OP
Yup- I've changed my mind, and now I really like Tim Kaine and think he was a great choice.
NBachers
Jul 2016
#66
With "Still Sanders" in your tagline....its not surprising you dont understand. nt
pkdu
Jul 2016
#79
Because I worked for Tim Kaine, I've been around Tim Kaine, I've been following his career for 20
Joe the Revelator
Jul 2016
#20
He's already on record saying that he will line himself with HRC and the platform when it comes to
Joe the Revelator
Jul 2016
#65
That's really clever. It was really clever every time you used it. It will be really clever the
NBachers
Jul 2016
#72
I think she picked the person she wanted to govern with. And she hasn't pulled up any ladders
StevieM
Jul 2016
#47
Please tell me Kaine hasn't supported mandatory ultrasounds before a legal abortion? Say it ain't so
farmboy
Jul 2016
#52
NARAL and Planned Parenthood give him top ratings, and they know what his record is.
pnwmom
Jul 2016
#53
He's not going to be imposing his views on Hillary or trying to change the platform.
pnwmom
Jul 2016
#87
I don't think it is a good idea to tell people to "get the f*** over it." I agree that there is no
StevieM
Jul 2016
#49