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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Joe Biden: ‘Abortion Is Always Wrong’ [View all]Kelvin Mace
(17,469 posts)46. "Abortion is always wrong"
Demonstrably and objectively untrue.
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ALWAYS wrong? Even in the case of rape?!? Very disappointed to hear this from Biden.
Metric System
Sep 2015
#1
Biden is a Catholic, so yes he believes teeny humans are created at conception
magical thyme
Sep 2015
#105
He said that's his belief but he doesn't believe in imposing that on others . . .
brush
Sep 2015
#109
I'm aware of that. Was responding to Metric's surprise at his personal beliefs.
magical thyme
Sep 2015
#164
Joe, you might not always be wrong, but you're sure as hell wrong this time. nt
valerief
Sep 2015
#2
Because his opinion demonstrates ignorance. Some pregnancies are destined, for example, to cause
JDPriestly
Sep 2015
#75
I am not surprised about the "I don't want to impose my religious views on others" statement
HereSince1628
Sep 2015
#88
The OP title is the title of the article. Before saying "Biden is for a woman's right to choose,"
Attorney in Texas
Sep 2015
#16
The article linked which is the article quoted which is the title of the OP
Attorney in Texas
Sep 2015
#29
WTF? "Bernie...had his daughter (his only biological child) by a third woman out of wedlock"
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#21
And Bernie had a son "out of wedlock" so they're not even smearing him correctly.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#103
That's the difference between Democrats and Republicans. Huckabee, take note.
Metric System
Sep 2015
#14
Biden will not impose his personal beliefs on the nation...separating religion from policy is good.
Fred Sanders
Sep 2015
#151
I guess just attacking Clinton using RW rags is not good enough for some. All Democrats are targets?
Fred Sanders
Sep 2015
#156
What RW rag? On the issues? His own signature on the HLF amendment?
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#157
Yes it fucking well does when he tells women that "abortion is always wrong".
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#12
It is meant for me, he's telling women that our choice to abort is always wrong.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#23
No, you're just in here lecturing women on their rights and how they should feel about them.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#65
Yes we are, and his lousy judgmental opinion about women and abortion.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#73
Joe Biden was in the Senate over 20 years and he never sponsored a bill to
underthematrix
Sep 2015
#13
Yes, how dare we uppity women get hysterical over a piddly thing like reproductive rights?
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#31
NEWSFLASH: HE DID SIGN A BILL DEPRIVING US OF OUR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS:
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#150
He sure as hell doesn't agree with the pope about women's and lgbt rights.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#70
he's allowed to have his own personal opinion if he's not legislating it, but I'm not sure how it is
Warren DeMontague
Sep 2015
#32
That's not a strong pro-choice stance; I would NOT trust him to protect women's lives
Liberty Belle
Sep 2015
#40
Bill Moyers has a great discussion on the effect of the Hyde Amendment on poor women
Attorney in Texas
Sep 2015
#47
The National Right to Life Committee has a link to a document showing Biden voting to overturn Roe v
Attorney in Texas
Sep 2015
#42
Unlike Hillary who has always been pro choice and will protect a woman's right to chose.
Dawson Leery
Sep 2015
#52
Still, Clinton is rated 100% by NARAL and Biden is rated 36% by NARAL (I'm a Sanders supporter so
Attorney in Texas
Sep 2015
#60
Your fundamental claim is that National Review is lying about Biden's record and beliefs
jeff47
Sep 2015
#136
And I appreciate you and every other one of our other allies who fight alongside us.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#141
He is a man and does not understand the. Issues that can arise in pregnancy.
JDPriestly
Sep 2015
#67
Lots of RW rags are being elevated to high status at DU...where else to gather the tripe?
Fred Sanders
Sep 2015
#154
Are you denying he said that? Or signed the amendment to overturn Roe v Wade?
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#169
Aren't there some GOP candidates you could attack instead? There are a few around if one pays
Fred Sanders
Sep 2015
#171
No, I'm fine with calling out fake allies who think Biden's votes are acceptable. Thanks.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#172
No one doubts your sincerity! It is just the aim that seems to be all in one direction.
Fred Sanders
Sep 2015
#173
Aiming only at Democratic Party candidates...like I said, no one doubts the sincerity.
Fred Sanders
Sep 2015
#175
I'm talking about you and others who lecture women on what we should be outraged about.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#176
Now the twist to unrelated personal accusations? It is a familiar pattern we all notice.
Fred Sanders
Sep 2015
#177
But Biden is far from 100% pro-choice so his opinion does seem to affect his voting on reproductive
Attorney in Texas
Sep 2015
#97
I respect him for standing up for SSM, but shaming women like this is unacceptable.
LostOne4Ever
Sep 2015
#86
He's saying he would never impose his personal beliefs on other people. I have no patience for
Squinch
Sep 2015
#89
Except he has only a 36% rating from NARAL, he has repeatedly voted for the Hyde Amendment, he voted
Attorney in Texas
Sep 2015
#90
I never knew this. I took him at his word about not imposing his beliefs, but it seems that his
Metric System
Sep 2015
#190
I am of the opinion all religion is fear based don't do x or be punished by deity
YabaDabaNoDinoNo
Sep 2015
#98
This is why he sometimes gets in trouble because he speaks before he thinks.
DemocratSinceBirth
Sep 2015
#104
Your words: "Sure sign that one camp is about economic justice, equality for the rest be damned."
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#122
Thank you for showing the quote that proves your claim had no merit. I appreciate it. nt.
NCTraveler
Sep 2015
#123
Thank you for providing a quote showing how some will say anything to smear Bernie's supporters.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#124
I agree his personal views are irrelevant if they don't affect his votes, but his Hyde Amendment
Attorney in Texas
Sep 2015
#192