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WIProgressive88

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7. Funny how those who often speak out against so-called "purity tests" whenever any sort of objection
Fri Apr 21, 2017, 12:14 AM
Apr 2017

is raised against Democrats who back Republican-lite economic policies are perfectly fine with imposing their own purity test with the issue of abortion. Interesting.

I'm sick of this shit. Now we're supposed to back pro-lifers. Some progressive you got there, Bernie brush Apr 2017 #1
Ossoff only needed 3600 more votes, that's how close it was. It's not only that... George II Apr 2017 #2
So somehow Ossoff is not about taking back this country? Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #72
But if you accept some real harsh realities about who some of these people really Eliot Rosewater Apr 2017 #101
I kind of get what you mean by harsh realities. brush Apr 2017 #113
We have no D from NE in Congress Heath winning mayor puts Omaha back in play (long game) Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #3
Your whole post never mentioned Sanders brush Apr 2017 #4
Thanks for writing off NE where Obama got an EC vote in 08 Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #5
Are you serious? There was an opportunity to gain an IMMEDIATE seat in Congress in Georgia brush Apr 2017 #6
Are you serious??? Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #8
Sorry you don't get it. An IMMEDIATE SEAT IN CONGRESS WAS AT STAKE... brush Apr 2017 #9
You didn't answer the question Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #22
It's not a zero-sum game. onenote Apr 2017 #24
He may have been told stay away Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #25
I think Omaha Steve is right: he was probably asked not to campaign in Georgia. femmedem Apr 2017 #31
excuses, and lame ones at that onenote Apr 2017 #43
I'm just throwing this out there.... all american girl Apr 2017 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #38
Please, please, please stop blaming Hillary. This is Bernies job, not her's all american girl Apr 2017 #40
Should Sanders not have endorsed Clinton in the general onenote Apr 2017 #45
You know how this works. lapucelle Apr 2017 #35
Was he told by the candidates campaign to stay out? Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #37
It's almost ridiculous at this point. lapucelle Apr 2017 #44
I agree with this. Demit Apr 2017 #49
The Democratic party did not create an Outreach chair, the Senate did karynnj Apr 2017 #51
I believe that's called splitting hairs. Demit Apr 2017 #55
True, but my point is that it may be issues, more than elections - as he did on healthcare karynnj Apr 2017 #64
So far it is only speculation that Ossoff didn't request Sanders' help. Demit Apr 2017 #69
Or, he was asked a question for which everything depends on what your definition of "progressive is" karynnj Apr 2017 #73
No, the only definition of progressive that's relevant in this situation is Sanders', not mine Demit Apr 2017 #83
OK, Sanders' definition is very likely based on his economic vision karynnj Apr 2017 #84
It's a party leadership post. lapucelle Apr 2017 #62
It is a SENATE leadership position, Schumer broke the position Senator Klobuchar had in half karynnj Apr 2017 #68
It is a Senate Democratic Caucus/Conference Committee lapucelle Apr 2017 #89
the role is as part of the Senate Democratic leadership karynnj Apr 2017 #91
It's not word salad. lapucelle Apr 2017 #95
Word salad with government links karynnj Apr 2017 #96
So the Outreach position is not limited to the Senate. lapucelle Apr 2017 #100
Chuck Schumer, in his role lapucelle Apr 2017 #105
Jane Kleeb was very outspoken last year against our Presidential candidate even AFTER... George II Apr 2017 #79
This message was self-deleted by its author susanna Apr 2017 #114
Puhlease! Bernie has done more to help the Democratic Party than any other leader in recent memory. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2017 #80
The problem is, Sanders giveth and taketh away. brush Apr 2017 #86
This guy doesn't sound like a "pro-lifer" democrattotheend Apr 2017 #115
Ultrasound brush Apr 2017 #116
Funny how those who often speak out against so-called "purity tests" whenever any sort of objection WIProgressive88 Apr 2017 #7
Can't believe I just read this here. GulfCoast66 Apr 2017 #10
"Purity tests for thee, lapucelle Apr 2017 #46
I feel the same way. I am pro-choice but there are AJT Apr 2017 #11
People who violated women's civil rights are not 'good' Would you call people who Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #75
"there are people who truly look at abortion as murder" musette_sf Apr 2017 #85
If someone feels abortion is murder then they shouldn't have one. Problem solved. n/t tammywammy Apr 2017 #108
That's nice, but no one who is anti-choice is progressive. Period. nt geek tragedy Apr 2017 #112
The problem isn't support for Mello over the republican, in spite of his anti-choice positions, still_one Apr 2017 #15
100% this obamanut2012 Apr 2017 #30
+1 Blue_Tires Apr 2017 #47
This! mcar Apr 2017 #56
Precisely, still_one.. and thank you so much Cha Apr 2017 #65
Women health rights are not a purity test, the are human rights. What is so hard to understand about all american girl Apr 2017 #16
It's also funny that people conflate a platform with purity tests when convenient to their own bias. LanternWaste Apr 2017 #61
Abortion access is a civil rights issue... Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #74
Good point. JudyM Apr 2017 #90
Our Choice Our Rights Our Bodies Our Voice sheshe2 Apr 2017 #103
U mad bro? geek tragedy Apr 2017 #111
This shows that Sanders is not demanding purity or even progressives since Mello is not progressive JI7 Apr 2017 #12
Ya Nailed it JI7. still_one Apr 2017 #14
Yet BS calls Mello a "progressive".. Cha Apr 2017 #17
he shouldn't refer to him as a progressive JI7 Apr 2017 #20
I know.. it's ridiculous Cha Apr 2017 #21
Is Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) a progressive??? Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #26
Heath Mello is "Aggressively Anti-choice" Dkos pulled their endorsement.. Cha Apr 2017 #28
Hillary was OK with Kaine and his anti-abortion past Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #34
Oh please! Stop it! There's no "double standard" at all. NurseJackie Apr 2017 #53
Did Kaine want to OUTLAW abortion? (Yes or no.) NurseJackie Apr 2017 #54
Smears aside, Kaine has a 100% LIFETIME rating from NARAL & Planned Parenthood. n/t FSogol Apr 2017 #57
Perfect from 2013-2017 NOT in 2005 etc Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #106
There is a huge difference to not agree with abortions... sheshe2 Apr 2017 #104
Mello voted for and the less restrictive amendment passed Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #107
You're correct, Cha ... NurseJackie Apr 2017 #58
There is no wisdom involved.. it seems to be some kind of Cha Apr 2017 #63
so the definition of a progressive is flexible, and includes anti-abortion candidates Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #27
"Aggressively Anti-Choice candidate".. Cha Apr 2017 #67
he sounds bad, but I am a fairly big tent Democrat and am ok with different types of Dems Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #82
which makes me wonder what doe Sen. Sanders want? Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #76
I can understand support for Mello over the republican, in spite of his anti-choice positions, still_one Apr 2017 #13
Then why not endorse Ossoff? lapucelle Apr 2017 #42
Exactly still_one Apr 2017 #60
Uh... tmr Apr 2017 #18
Clinton said some positive things as late as 2013 karynnj Apr 2017 #52
Yup, following Bernie's lead... again! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2017 #81
Mello's vote to "compromise" a woman's right lexington filly Apr 2017 #19
I'm getting everything second-hand. Mello's record, according to another article, doesn't sound good JCanete Apr 2017 #23
To hell with this -- Ossoff "may not be progressive"? obamanut2012 Apr 2017 #29
Why is Planned Parenthood backing this candidate if... WePurrsevere Apr 2017 #32
Possibly because he has vowed to support "reproductive healthcare" Demit Apr 2017 #50
Thank you. If he does as he says, I'm fine with that. WePurrsevere Apr 2017 #59
The point for me is why waste time and money with a mayoral candidate when Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #78
Hopefully time and money will be invested in Georgia 6 too. WePurrsevere Apr 2017 #87
We have limited resources...a race like the mayor race when we need all hands on deck Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #92
I wish I understood why they do what they do... WePurrsevere Apr 2017 #94
I don't see how this is part of the plan...unless the plan is to piss off women Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #98
Howard Dean definitely knew how to win... WePurrsevere Apr 2017 #99
I didn't know Bernie was a Democrat maxrandb Apr 2017 #33
Sanders in Boston Adopts Right Wing Talking Points on Liberal Elites delisen Apr 2017 #39
How many of yall read the article - tired of this either-or bs. One can have personal beliefs that Kashkakat v.2.0 Apr 2017 #41
My part of the conversation: believe what you want but don't force your beliefs on others. Demit Apr 2017 #66
That would depend if you plan to force your views on women. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #77
Campaigning for an anti-choice Dem while ignoring the most progressive candidate seen in years Foamfollower Apr 2017 #48
For me it comes down to this bekkilyn Apr 2017 #70
He was endorsed in 2010 by anti-choice group Nebraska Right to Life. NurseJackie Apr 2017 #71
Sanders and the DNC are supporting a democrat killbotfactory Apr 2017 #88
Sometimes he does, sometimes he doesn't. NurseJackie Apr 2017 #97
NARAL supported Tom Kaine Sienna86 Apr 2017 #93
Guess Bernie does not qualify as a progressive with his views and Thinkingabout Apr 2017 #102
Ossoff is a progressive? Maybe so. So what? mikehiggins Apr 2017 #109
About that mayor's race Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #110
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