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In reply to the discussion: Nancy Pelosi: 'Of Course' You Can Be a Democrat and Pro-Life [View all]Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)19. The difference is personal belief vs forcing others to behave according to your beliefs.
When I heard that, I was surprised (but not much) that they both missed the point.
There is the view that people have different positions on issues for themselves. Like abortion. But that is very different from holding the view that you expect OTHERS to behave according to YOUR personal view.
I have no problem with someone being pro-life for herself or himself. But I draw the line when they extend their personal beliefs to others.
I remember Gov Cuomo years ago explaining this position on Larry King. As a Catholic, he personally didn't belief in abortion. But, he explained, that is his PERSONAL view, and he recognizes that others have a different view. It's not his job to force others to share his personal view.
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Well, that can still be the platform of the party without chasing pro-lifers out of the party!!!
Yo_Mama
Apr 2017
#66
The problem for the Democratic party is that younger generation is not as liberal on this issue.
Yo_Mama
Apr 2017
#70
YESSSSSSSSSSSS pls can we make room for the view that one can be so-called "pro-life" AND pro-choice
Kashkakat v.2.0
Apr 2017
#84
You all are just looking for reasons to go after Bernie. Nobody is fooled. nt
m-lekktor
Apr 2017
#42
IMO, he didn't need to 'support' Ossoff. Just needed to make a generic, positive statement.
KittyWampus
Apr 2017
#30
He's head of Democratic party Outreach. To not know about the Ossoff race is hard to believe
KittyWampus
Apr 2017
#32
The difference is personal belief vs forcing others to behave according to your beliefs.
Honeycombe8
Apr 2017
#19
But you can't be a Democrat and anti-choice. That makes you a Republican.
50 Shades Of Blue
Apr 2017
#24
There are several Dems who support the Hyde amendment. No one's screeching about them.
JudyM
Apr 2017
#39
Yes, and being anti-environment and anti-voting rights, and anti-LGBT and anti-gun control and ...
JudyM
Apr 2017
#55
I'd leave that part of the ballot blank before I'd ever knowingly vote for anti-choice
bekkilyn
Apr 2017
#82
I agree - Being Pro-choice is not a prerequisite to being a Democrat. Purity oaths are dumb.
Lil Missy
Apr 2017
#44
So we should have no standards whatsoever, not even for basic human rights? (nt)
bekkilyn
Apr 2017
#80
you can be 'pro-life' you just don't get to support people/policies that are not pro-choice
nini
Apr 2017
#58
reading these threads the last few days - wonder if there could be another option besides "pro-life"
Kashkakat v.2.0
Apr 2017
#88