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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: In my view if Joe Biden's campaign is wise, before the first debate, not only will he walk back his [View all]BannonsLiver
(16,162 posts)8. So does President Obama
He signed an executive order in 2010 that essentially strengthened the amendment.
There have been a number of Democrats, including presidential candidates, who dont believe federal money should be used to pay for abortions. Its not exactly breaking news.
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In my view if Joe Biden's campaign is wise, before the first debate, not only will he walk back his [View all]
still_one
Jun 2019
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I hope so. I think he has unecessarily damaged himself. I don't think fatally, but he has
still_one
Jun 2019
#3
What is his justification for supporting the Hyde Amendment today? That isn't a knee jerk reaction.
still_one
Jun 2019
#22
Oh, I thought Joe DID clarify his position on this matter... he may, however, want to RE-clarify.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2019
#14
What is his justification for supporting the Hyde Amendment, regardless whether he is for Roe?
still_one
Jun 2019
#15
There's nothing middle of the road about leaving poor women and women of colour unable to access
Celerity
Jun 2019
#69
I did. I sent him/his campaign a couple of emails, and of course I agree with you goal
still_one
Jun 2019
#37
That is why I think it would serve him better to defuse it before the debates
still_one
Jun 2019
#62
Thanks Cha. I don't tweet or Facebook. Do LinkedIn though, but that is a different world
still_one
Jun 2019
#63
Yeah, surprised the hell out of me... and even more so, many of those in his base.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2019
#16
There are a lot of significant differences between this fiasco and the Reverend Wright deal.
mobeau69
Jun 2019
#6
I wasn't saying it was the same thing. This is self-inflicted for one thing. The Wright incident
still_one
Jun 2019
#32
You could be a very good speaker and still not reach the level of an Obama or a Buttigieg.
mobeau69
Jun 2019
#51
I agree, Joe needs to walk back his Hyde Amendment support and several other major agenda items.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2019
#7
Wishful thinking on your part... I'll let the trend in the poll numbers speak for itself.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2019
#19
To try to be objective, I think any support Biden loses because of this, will translate to other
still_one
Jun 2019
#33
I appreciate your objectivity and you could be right... obviously, we just need to wait and see.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2019
#53
Yes, those are but a few of the major agenda items I was referring to in another post...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2019
#58
The vast majority of voters, even those who vote in the primaries, don't even know what the Hyde
OrlandoDem2
Jun 2019
#11
Yes, but, compared to the past two primary elections that Joe lost, in 1988 and 2008...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2019
#23
I don't need to tell you, you've just shown me it's all about the politics.
BannonsLiver
Jun 2019
#47
Don't attribute feelings to me either. No, I don't like Biden's seeming inability to take his
50 Shades Of Blue
Jun 2019
#57
That's true... I'm just saying past mistakes in those two prior primary elections have provided Joe
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2019
#50
I agree 100%... while I commend Joe for his consistency, he's wrong again on this issue.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2019
#67
No female candidate can beat him for the nomination on this issue. It won't be his "Wright moment."
ancianita
Jun 2019
#74
Yes, but we don't need any ridiculous litmus tests to be the Democratic nominee!!!
OrlandoDem2
Jun 2019
#77
Thanks Cha! The original law failed in 1977 so it's added every year as a rider.
ucrdem
Jun 2019
#84
Supporting abortion rights and access to that for poor women seems pretty central to Dems.
Cuthbert Allgood
Jun 2019
#91