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In reply to the discussion: Contrary to popular opinion, DU is supposed to be for politically *liberal* people. Either that or [View all]RFKHumphreyObama
(15,164 posts)Shared by many more people on the left than is often assumed. Martin Sheen falls under this category and he's far to the left of many of the posters on this board and has proven his progressive credentials time and time again throughout his lifetime
Dennis Kucinich, pre-2004, also seemingly shared this ethic. The general consensus on this board seems to be that he is a progressive icon, though some like him more than others
Incidentally, Marcy Kaptur -the woman who defeated Kucinich in the 2012 Democratic primary and who is considered on the most part to be a reliable progressive vote -is also pro-life.
Jimmy Carter, who seems to be admired by many on this board, is on the record of being critical of abortion and urged the Democratic Party last year to take a more conservative position toward abortion and limit it only to women whose lives are in danger or who are pregnant as a result of rape or incest
If you drive people with a pro-life left-wing ethic from this board, you are throwing many good progressives under the bus