Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Latest Breaking News
In reply to the discussion: Sanders stumps for Mello in Omaha, stirs national debate about definition of a progressive [View all]Omaha Steve
(99,635 posts)107. Mello voted for and the less restrictive amendment passed
See reply #106. Then get back to me. Kaine restricted and raised money for anti-abortion groups calling it free speech.
From the largest news gathering agency in Nebraska yesterday: http://www.omaha.com/news/politics/bernie-sanders-stumps-for-heath-mello-in-omaha-stirs-national/article_284457a1-a7d1-5d79-ae2e-9c8bc68ea31e.html
By Roseann Moring / World-Herald staff writer Apr 21, 2017 Updated 8 hrs ago
Snip: In 2009, the version of Legislative Bill 675 that became law, on a 40-5 vote, was viewed as a compromise measure. As first introduced, the bill would have required a woman to look at the ultrasound image.
Mellos campaign said he signed on to the bill to support the compromise version.
Mello, who is Catholic, said he remains pro-life. (Just like Kaine)
While my faith guides my personal views, as mayor I would never do anything to restrict access to reproductive health care, Mello said in the statement.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
116 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Sanders stumps for Mello in Omaha, stirs national debate about definition of a progressive [View all]
Omaha Steve
Apr 2017
OP
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
But if you accept some real harsh realities about who some of these people really
Eliot Rosewater
Apr 2017
#101
We have no D from NE in Congress Heath winning mayor puts Omaha back in play (long game)
Omaha Steve
Apr 2017
#3
Are you serious? There was an opportunity to gain an IMMEDIATE seat in Congress in Georgia
brush
Apr 2017
#6
I think Omaha Steve is right: he was probably asked not to campaign in Georgia.
femmedem
Apr 2017
#31
Please, please, please stop blaming Hillary. This is Bernies job, not her's
all american girl
Apr 2017
#40
True, but my point is that it may be issues, more than elections - as he did on healthcare
karynnj
Apr 2017
#64
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
It is a SENATE leadership position, Schumer broke the position Senator Klobuchar had in half
karynnj
Apr 2017
#68
Jane Kleeb was very outspoken last year against our Presidential candidate even AFTER...
George II
Apr 2017
#79
Puhlease! Bernie has done more to help the Democratic Party than any other leader in recent memory.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2017
#80
Funny how those who often speak out against so-called "purity tests" whenever any sort of objection
WIProgressive88
Apr 2017
#7
People who violated women's civil rights are not 'good' Would you call people who
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#75
If someone feels abortion is murder then they shouldn't have one. Problem solved. n/t
tammywammy
Apr 2017
#108
The problem isn't support for Mello over the republican, in spite of his anti-choice positions,
still_one
Apr 2017
#15
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
This shows that Sanders is not demanding purity or even progressives since Mello is not progressive
JI7
Apr 2017
#12
Smears aside, Kaine has a 100% LIFETIME rating from NARAL & Planned Parenthood. n/t
FSogol
Apr 2017
#57
so the definition of a progressive is flexible, and includes anti-abortion candidates
Fast Walker 52
Apr 2017
#27
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
I can understand support for Mello over the republican, in spite of his anti-choice positions,
still_one
Apr 2017
#13
I'm getting everything second-hand. Mello's record, according to another article, doesn't sound good
JCanete
Apr 2017
#23
We have limited resources...a race like the mayor race when we need all hands on deck
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#92
I don't see how this is part of the plan...unless the plan is to piss off women
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#98
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
Campaigning for an anti-choice Dem while ignoring the most progressive candidate seen in years
Foamfollower
Apr 2017
#48