From the DNC Platform 2016 page 46

[boston bean]

We will support sexual and reproductive health and rights around the globe. In addition to expanding the availability of affordable family planning information and contraceptive supplies, we believe that safe abortion must be part of comprehensive maternal and women’s health care and included as part of America’s global health programming. Therefore, we support the repeal of harmful restrictions that obstruct women’s access to health care information and services, including the “global gag rule” and the Helms Amendment that bars American assistance to provide safe, legal abortion throughout the developing world.

http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/papers_pdf/117717.pdf

[fun n serious]

1. Not just in USA but the whole world.

This is why I love Hillary... she thinks about all woman everywhere.

[boston bean]

2. She would have been a great president.

[fun n serious]

3. Yes, a very diplomatic president.

[NurseJackie]

4. For Hillary it was never about her EGO... she put her country above all else.

Many of today's politicians could learn a valuable lesson from Hillary.

[ehrnst]

17. Indeed. (nt)

[ehrnst]

7. Which seemed to irriatate so many. (nt)

[Gothmog]

5. I voted for that platform at the National Convention

[DesertRat]

28. Thank you!

[Gothmog]

33. I actually read the platform before we voted on it

[DesertRat]

35. +1

[ehrnst]

6. Based in science as much as climate change.

Which doesn't seem to be up for discussion.....

[askyagerz]

8. But this is where the waters get murky

Let's say a woman is progressive in every way other then she is prolife, and l know a lot of people like that growing up in southern Illinois. She knows the score and what the party's view is on abortion but she accepts it and votes democratic anyway. Shouldn't we as Americans at least respect that she has her own personal opinion? Or should we chastise her and tell her she isn't wanted here and take her vote elsewhere?

[Hekate]

9. Unlike totalitarian regimes, in THIS country if you do not want to have an abortion NO ONE...

...WILL FORCE YOU TO HAVE ONE.

The essence of the Democratic Party Platform is this: abortion, contraception, prenatal and postnatal care ARE ALL PART OF WOMEN'S NECESSARY HEALTH CARE CONTINUUM. The availability and affordability of all of these elements are a necessity in a democratic society. Some women undoubtedly want or need none of the above, but they must be available. Men's lack of a uterus is totally irrelevant to this particular discussion.

That is the agreement. There is no blame attached to holding a different point of view due to religious or other personal reasons, as long as you agree that others have the legal right to choose differently.

Or put another way: I choose to not marry another woman, but I don't have the right to forbid other women from choosing differently.

[askyagerz]

11. She would probably understand that

but what I'm saying is should we sit there and wag our fingers in front of her face while she continues to support us? Probably pros and cons for both scenarios

[boston bean]

12. No one is wagging a finger in her face.

She can do as she pleases... that is what choice is.

That is what we fight for.

For her to also do as she pleases.

[askyagerz]

18. I have seen plenty of finger wagging

even right here on du over the years. I just think it's more of one of those agree to disagree issues and instead of respectfully being able to disagree l see lot of people want to jump on pro-life dems. I don't understand them but they are still a large voting block

[boston bean]

19. If persons being strongly pro choice, which btw your friend is, bothers you, you might be in the

wrong place, no?

[askyagerz]

20. What are you talking about? Prochoice? What friend?

Im trying to talk strategy here. Not sure what you are reading between the lines?

[boston bean]

24. Excuse me, the fictitious woman you wrote of.

[askyagerz]

29. She was prolife

And that's exactly what I'm asking. Should we just tell her sorry you're in the wrong place or should we say look we are just gonna have to respectfully disagree on this and move on. Thanks for voting democratic

[boston bean]

30. if she were pro life she wouldn't vote for a pro choice person.

people who are personally against abortion but don't judge or vote along the lines for restricting access to abortion for others are by definition pro choice.

[askyagerz]

31. Whatever... Happens all the time

This is a real voting block from where I come from

[Silver Gaia]

10. My take: I think you are confusing voters with candidates.

Anyone, and I do mean ANYONE, is free to cast his or her vote for Democrats. And I thank anyone who does! They can hold whatever personal beliefs they wish.

Democratic candidates, however, are, or SHOULD be, expected to adhere to the party platform. Likewise, Democrats should not be officially endorsing candidates who are at odds with Democratic positions, especially on something as important as this.

IMHO.

[askyagerz]

14. But if you don't let in candidates with a few different opinions

we will never be able to win certain parts of the country. Trust me, just not gonna happen. So I guess it comes down to are we willing to throw away large chunks of the country by being so rabid on certain issues. I really don't have the answer

[Silver Gaia]

21. Rabid? Really? We are being "rabid" about basic rights for women?

We don't need the entire country. We just need a majority--free of hacking, voter suppression, etc. (We already DO have the majority, but we are being attacked via the methods I mentioned, and others.) I do not see the point in going against our core values, and do not/will not support it. (Do Republicans do that? Not that I've seen.)

[askyagerz]

26. But for a lot of people there is a big difference

Between basic women's rights and abortion and that is their core value. I have seen plenty of prolife dems being attacked by other dems. Just not sure if it's a good long term strategy. You may think having just enough votes to squeak by is good enough but I would feel better if we had as many votes as possible. There is definitely a balance somewhere between our core values and getting as many votes as we can.

[Silver Gaia]

27. I'm done. I've said all I need or want to say on this.

Compromise on THIS issue is non-negotiable. Done.

[brer cat]

32. So you think it is "rabid" to respect a woman's right to privacy

and her right to make her own decisions regarding her health? Well, while we are at it, do you want to let in some candidates who think slavery is great and want to take us back there? That might win big in certain parts of the country.

[askyagerz]

36. To me no. To a lot of people abortion is a very rabid issue

And if I was a pro-life dem here then the whole fact that this post even came up im sure would look like finger wagging. Just saying we might have to respectfully disagree sometime or we just might see a third party rise up and Ted Nugent will be our next prez

[ehrnst]

16. +1000 (nt)

[leftstreet]

13. Do you want us to send the woman roses?

FFS!

Why does she need to be coddled?

If she's willing to VOTE for a pro choice platform and candidate, then she should just do it and SHUT UP about her personal opinions.

No one cares, she doesn't need to 'share'

[askyagerz]

15. Nope but she also probably shouldn't feel threatened

People are products of their environments. Some people just will never be able to shake this prolife view

[brer cat]

34. Are you seriously claiming that she is being threatened

to HAVE an abortion? That is insane and straight out of a rw playbook.

[askyagerz]

37. Hmmm. Pro-life dem chooses to put aside

Her core belief because she believes in the rest of our platform and votes democratic. Come on DU to talk about environmental issues and sees a post about the party platform of prochoice on the homepage. Yes I could see where she would feel intimidated to be here and maybe decide not to vote for us anymore. Pretty sure the only reason to even post that was for the pro-life people here

[Silver Gaia]

22. AGREE.

[hughee99]

23. I can see the DNC bumper stickers now:

"2020: shut up and vote"

[boston bean]

25. people should have done that in 2016, it would have been great advice.

[niyad]

38. thank you. posted the same thing

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10028972307