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mobeau69

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4. "I can no longer support an amendment that makes that right dependent on someone's ZIP code".

Reply to ancianita (Original post)

Fri Jun 7, 2019, 12:00 AM

Jun 2019

"ZIP code"? WTF? It does sound better than "I can no longer support an amendment that makes that right dependent on someone's financial wealth. Folks, times have changed. Folks, people can no longer be discriminated against because of their poverty like we used to."

Folks, you gotta appreciate a good euphemisim when you hear one but, folks, this one's not so good.

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

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Reposting from LBN: Biden says he no longer supports the Hyde Amendment [View all] ancianita Jun 2019 OP

Unity doesn't mean uniformity about our party's candidates. Support doesn't mean agreement. ancianita Jun 2019 #1

Thank You for reposting, ancianita.. Cha Jun 2019 #2

Much appreciated, Cha! ancianita Jun 2019 #6

I much appreciate your reasoned Cha Jun 2019 #8

??? Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #3

I gather this is saying what he needs to reflect about the realities we've learned about this law. ancianita Jun 2019 #7

I think I know all I need to know. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #9

Actually you do change your mind over two intense days of feedback when you're a leader. ancianita Jun 2019 #10

LOL. A politician has an epiphany in two days... Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #12

You don't call a considered decision "epiphany." Epiphanies exist in non-political, usually solitary ancianita Jun 2019 #13

I'd blindly support a dogmatic and stubborn platform too... LanternWaste Jun 2019 #14

"I can no longer support an amendment that makes that right dependent on someone's ZIP code". mobeau69 Jun 2019 #4

Yesterday's unconsciousness, once shed, shouldn't be labeled today's stupidity or character flaw. ancianita Jun 2019 #5

Fair-minded and articulate post. nt emmaverybo Jun 2019 #11