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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]Celerity
(43,138 posts)69. There's nothing middle of the road about leaving poor women and women of colour unable to access
abortion care when they need it. Especially right now. That position is unjust and discriminatory and endangers women and families.
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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