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ucrdem

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15. He says he supports abolishing it:

Reply to RedParrot (Original post)

Wed Jun 5, 2019, 10:41 PM

Jun 2019

posted by Cha in another thread:

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If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Joe Biden's support of the Hyde Amendment makes him unfit to lead [View all] RedParrot Jun 2019 OP

All of our candidates are fit to lead. BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #1

Who wrote this? nt DURHAM D Jun 2019 #2

Someone who is apparently unaware of Donald Trump's existence. BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #3

WaPo OpEd RedParrot Jun 2019 #5

Bill Clinton often said perfect should not be enemy of the good Cicada Jun 2019 #4

But who must sacrifice their rights? guillaumeb Jun 2019 #8

+100000 BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #9

Hillary Clinton called for repeal of Hyde Amendment RedParrot Jun 2019 #10

this is why he doesn't seem to be hurt by the criticisms he gets JI7 Jun 2019 #6

Exactly. nt DURHAM D Jun 2019 #12

This doesn't make Biden "unfit to lead" but it looks like a big mistake. hay rick Jun 2019 #7

Agree 100%, that's pretty much it... not a deal breaker either, but, WILL raise eyebrows... InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2019 #56

Perhaps not unfit, but definitely disqualifying, imo Indygram Jun 2019 #57

Please. Eko Jun 2019 #11

that is so rude KayF Jun 2019 #52

If you say so. Eko Jun 2019 #59

RedParrot Has Been on DU Less Than A Month and Already Pronouncing Candidates Unfit. Indykatie Jun 2019 #13

+1 BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #22

The author of WaPo's op ed is the one that declared Biden unfit to lead RedParrot Jun 2019 #29

Offensive post and an extremist opinion. emmaverybo Jun 2019 #14

He says he supports abolishing it: ucrdem Jun 2019 #15

He said this, clearly on the fly, in May. In the past couple days, his campaign stated that he WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #17

Well, ipsi dixit. ucrdem Jun 2019 #18

Looking forward to seeing him come out and say his actual campaign is wrong, then. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #19

Or maybe the rumor mill is mistaken? ucrdem Jun 2019 #21

Well, the NBC article citing his campaign came out this morning, and he hasn't commented WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #24

Maybe a little birdie told them? ucrdem Jun 2019 #25

His campaign says he "misheard the question." WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #26

Interesting. ucrdem Jun 2019 #31

It's not really a gotcha. As many times as it's inserted into spending bills, anyone involved WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #34

But it isn't a law, and it's up to Congress to add the rider each year. ucrdem Jun 2019 #37

Poor Joe, who got got by an ACLU Life Member on the ropeline. Next time he'll know to say "no" WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #40

Thanks. BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #23

It puts this one down fast, doesn't it? ucrdem Jun 2019 #27

Cha is always on point. Always. BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #33

ACLU tweet from today melman Jun 2019 #32

Hyde has been dead for 12 years, so Biden can't support him. ucrdem Jun 2019 #36

Some people are here to divide the left 4now Jun 2019 #16

What's Biden's reason for supporting it? jalan48 Jun 2019 #20

According to a campaign statement, it's because poor people whose pregnancies will kill them can WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #28

Thanks for the info. I didn't know this. jalan48 Jun 2019 #30

he doesnt think people that oppose abortion should be forced to pay for abortions. mr_liberal Jun 2019 #35

Sorry but that's lame. shanny Jun 2019 #55

BS. n/t GP6971 Jun 2019 #38

If I recall Obama said he opposed gay marriage in 2008, supporting only civil unions, sop Jun 2019 #39

At a time when women's reproductive rights are under vicious attack... Indygram Jun 2019 #41

I agree, the Hyde Amendment was an abomination sop Jun 2019 #44

The majority of America is opposed to the assault on choice Indygram Jun 2019 #46

"Unfit for Command" was the name of Jerome Corsi's swiftboat book: ucrdem Jun 2019 #42

Ahh...a kinder more genteel time BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #43

Give me an imperfect Joe over Trump and the GOP who are banning abortion and taking away healthcare. Doodley Jun 2019 #45

If Democrats want to beat Trump then they damn well better consider Indygram Jun 2019 #47

I don't want us to self-destruct by attacking other Democrats. Doodley Jun 2019 #48

But enabling the attack on women is OK? Indygram Jun 2019 #49

Give women of color more credit than that - there are countless other issues that impact our Skya Rhen Jun 2019 #50

Well said. We have to stop attacking Democrats. Doodley Jun 2019 #58

I do too.and the Hyde thing is the least of ok urban worries. Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #53

Im not happy MFM008 Jun 2019 #51

live your values, the saying goes. dem values aren't monolithic but pretty basic. joe is off here. Kurt V. Jun 2019 #54

He's back! Scurrilous Jun 2019 #60

The Only Person Unfit to Lead is peggysue2 Jun 2019 #61