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Binkie The Clown

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17. Pro-choice is not mutually exclusive with anti-abortion. That's a false dichotomy, so no oxymoron.

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Tue Aug 1, 2017, 04:33 PM

Aug 2017

What WOULD be an oxymoron is to be pro-choice and anti-choice at the same time, which I am definitely not.

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Can A Person Be Anti-Abortion And Completely Liberal On All Other Issues? [View all] ProudLib72 Aug 2017 OP

Why are women always expected to take one for the team? leftstreet Aug 2017 #1

+1 hamsterjill Aug 2017 #22

The fact that we are having this fight at DU just now means someone is stirring the pot... Hekate Aug 2017 #27

I see your point. hamsterjill Aug 2017 #40

Roe was decided in 1973 ChubbyStar Aug 2017 #53

Thanks. I edited my post to reflect the correct date. hamsterjill Aug 2017 #61

I am the worst phone typer in the world ChubbyStar Aug 2017 #64

I type about 100 wpm on a keyboard hamsterjill Aug 2017 #71

sigh. I am well aware of that, since I was 26 when Roe passed. Kennedy had a long, long career. Hekate Aug 2017 #68

Trolls everywhere with this bullshit elehhhhna Aug 2017 #51

Thanks for the clarification ChubbyStar Aug 2017 #60

Agreed. hamsterjill Aug 2017 #62

I am strongly anti-abortion AND strongly pro-choice. Binkie The Clown Aug 2017 #2

Agreed. Justice Aug 2017 #5

This ismnotwasm Aug 2017 #8

This. Skidmore Aug 2017 #11

Your headline is an oxymoron. brush Aug 2017 #16

Pro-choice is not mutually exclusive with anti-abortion. That's a false dichotomy, so no oxymoron. Binkie The Clown Aug 2017 #17

How is one anti-abortion without being anti-choice at least on some level? Major Nikon Aug 2017 #41

I also think open heart surgery should be avoided when ever possible. Binkie The Clown Aug 2017 #43

Regardless you are still attaching qualifiers to choice by your own logic Major Nikon Aug 2017 #46

An invasive procedure like abortion is very much more risky than proper use of contraceptives. Binkie The Clown Aug 2017 #48

Not necessarily Major Nikon Aug 2017 #50

Alright, let's get this straightened out ProudLib72 Aug 2017 #20

this LAS14 Aug 2017 #52

That is what I said and I got put down horribly. Doreen Aug 2017 #59

That doesn't surprise me at all. Look at the responses to my post. Binkie The Clown Aug 2017 #67

Perhaps ExciteBike66 Aug 2017 #3

As long as it's H2O Man Aug 2017 #4

Pro choice and anti abortion simultaneously? BBG Aug 2017 #6

Much like the famously quoted line about freedom of speech, freedom of choice can be so described: Zoonart Aug 2017 #10

Exactly BBG Aug 2017 #21

This Hekate Aug 2017 #28

Choice to abort is a constitutional right so opposition to it doesn't much matter Cicada Aug 2017 #7

Not exactly Major Nikon Aug 2017 #42

Thanks for educating me on that point Cicada Aug 2017 #66

You can't be anti-abortion and be rational. Girard442 Aug 2017 #9

First, I think it is damned well time to stop conflating 'pro-choice' with 'pro-abortion' hlthe2b Aug 2017 #12

You make a good point loyalsister Aug 2017 #29

It's called pro choice. boston bean Aug 2017 #33

Would you call those who reject avaiability EXCEPT under certain conditions? loyalsister Aug 2017 #36

That is not pro choice. . boston bean Aug 2017 #37

The only time it isn't technically prochoice is when they want FORCED continuation of pregnancy loyalsister Aug 2017 #39

I don't really see the problem with it Major Nikon Aug 2017 #45

the term is pro-choice, whatever that choice sans obstices that are placed only to shame or deter hlthe2b Aug 2017 #49

I have always described myself as pro-abortion Major Nikon Aug 2017 #54

In that sense (and as the RW loves to suggest) it would be "wishing to" create demand hlthe2b Aug 2017 #56

Their warped ideology guarantees demand by limiting BC and education Major Nikon Aug 2017 #65

If you have a choice, anti choice dem or republican, any republican. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #13

But the anti-choicer has to support his/her constituents leftstreet Aug 2017 #14

That's the DCCC's view ProudLib72 Aug 2017 #18

Pro choice candidates cant win in some districts, best example is Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #19

Messaging. It's messaging ProudLib72 Aug 2017 #23

A person can be anti-abortion and pro-choice Fresh_Start Aug 2017 #15

A person can choose to never have an abortion out of personal belief, yet support Roe vs Wade... Hekate Aug 2017 #24

Yes. I was imagining someone who was anti-abortion in his/her personal beliefs ProudLib72 Aug 2017 #30

sorta like he is a really good guy except for the klan thing dembotoz Aug 2017 #25

+1 DLevine Aug 2017 #32

Of course they can. Being liberal on all issues and anti-abortion are not mutually exclusive. Lil Missy Aug 2017 #26

Many founders were pro-slavery and pro-human rights delisen Aug 2017 #31

Not sure I understand your point ProudLib72 Aug 2017 #35

I am supporting your assertion. delisen Aug 2017 #38

No. If a person can't grasp the humanity of half of humans, then something is seriously wong. Coventina Aug 2017 #34

Anybody can be personally opposed to abortion Downtown Hound Aug 2017 #44

Yes treestar Aug 2017 #47

A person can be anything on any issue. But a Democratic politician had best SUPPORT THE SECULAR LAW WinkyDink Aug 2017 #55

Yes. Snackshack Aug 2017 #57

I think so, sure renate Aug 2017 #58

Bob Casey often abstains when his vote will only hurt Democrats. Blue_true Aug 2017 #63

Can A Person Be Pro-Slavery And Completely Liberal On All Other Issues? TeamPooka Aug 2017 #69

Sure they can. They would just be reprehensible people. Ninsianna Aug 2017 #70