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In reply to the discussion: Bernie, There Will Be No Revolution Without Reproductive Rights [View all]Gothmog
(144,919 posts)68. Reproductive rights are also an economic issue and a fundamental premise of what Democrats stand for
This is a central or core belief for Democrats
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That revolution won't make it far disregarding the bodily autonomy of 50% of progressives.
ehrnst
Apr 2017
#3
It's been framed as "women wanting to reject childbearing" instead of women wanting consent
ehrnst
Apr 2017
#50
Bernie's a tough guy, he can handle a little criticism over a somewhat odd endorsement
emulatorloo
Apr 2017
#126
Sanders it about Sanders: Democratic party should tell Trump call Hillary for help
lewebley3
Apr 2017
#13
I join you. What I'm hearing, and reading... and the OUTRAGEOUS and CONTORTED defense of it...
NurseJackie
Apr 2017
#97
I'm ok w/someone being personally anti-abortion. But forcing others to behave...
Honeycombe8
Apr 2017
#18
There is a reason that the women's movement broke off from the left in the 60's.
ehrnst
Apr 2017
#27
Reproductive rights ARE an economic issue. That's why the republicans continually try...
George II
Apr 2017
#21
And certain "progressives" try to cut it off from the larger discussion of "progress."
ehrnst
Apr 2017
#28
It's more of a web than a hierarchy. But that's a rather feminine way of looking at things
ehrnst
Apr 2017
#39
I understand. I wish that others understood that there is no way to throw one under the bus
ehrnst
Apr 2017
#54
When the hell did VP candidate Tim Kaine say that he was against full access to reproductive rights?
ehrnst
Apr 2017
#59
Ironically, many Sanders people insisted that Hillary could not be trusted on abortion.
StevieM
Apr 2017
#48
Reproductive rights are also an economic issue and a fundamental premise of what Democrats stand for
Gothmog
Apr 2017
#68
The problem is that you appear to have made up this quote with regard to Sanders
Rilgin
Apr 2017
#71
And Nina Turner who left the Democratic party and Keith Ellison are reported to have said it too..
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#75
Thanks...you can look at the video or ask the New York Times for a retraction if you think
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#125
Corey Booker has a robust progressive record, but a single vote against a symbolic amendment
ehrnst
Apr 2017
#83
You need read what Mello voted for including denying insurance coverage for abortion.
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#94
They did not give him an 'F' rating...that is on a GOP website by the way...they refused to endorse
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#96
This happened before he was governor in 2005 so he could not have passed legislation.
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#108
A license plate isn't the same as voting to ban insurance companies from paying for abortions.
emulatorloo
Apr 2017
#128
he defends his position on this, suggesting that we need Dems to have a majority to
JCanete
Apr 2017
#72
Mello ... IS ... bad on this issue, if Mello took money from wall street there would be no question
uponit7771
Apr 2017
#87
I agree its problematic. I think I defined a difference(edit: nope, not in this particular post)
JCanete
Apr 2017
#100
No, that has nothing to do with endorsing a mayoral candidate which would not give us
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#90
They know that already. They're just making a CONTORTED deflection and ABSURD defense of someone...
NurseJackie
Apr 2017
#98
Jane Kleeb a supporter of our revolution is the chair of the Nebraska Democratic party...
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#101
Please don't assume I'm not arguing in good faith. And next time, maybe even read my post...
JCanete
Apr 2017
#102
There is no logic for spending time and money on a unimportant mayoral race...
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#107
I can't argue with you on the Dem party, I don't know how things are generally done, but
JCanete
Apr 2017
#109
I have no desire for Sanders to eat 'shit'... only want him to stop criticizing
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#112