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47. If Democrats want to beat Trump then they damn well better consider
Thu Jun 6, 2019, 01:07 AM
Jun 2019

That their base is WOMEN OF COLOR...who are the most harmed by the IGNORANT support of the Hyde Amendment. Do you REALLY want them to have a reason to stay home? Really?

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