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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: Joe Biden's long evolution on abortion rights still holds surprises [View all]Salviati
(6,008 posts)28. And I would argue that he has changed his position on the compromise because...
... the other party to the compromise has pulled out of their side, saying it is no longer acceptable, and is demanding more.
Rather than compromise further, he has re-evaluated his position and is saying enough is enough, the anti-choice side of the issue is no longer being reasonable (as if they ever were) and there is no sense in trying to compromise with them.
This is the type of behavior we want to encourage, to stop trying to compromise with unreasonable people.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Did Joe Biden or any other Democratic candidate endorse and campaign for him...no.
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#50
Kelly Robinson, Planned Parenthood Action Fund's executive director seems to see it differently
melman
Jan 2020
#13
And I would argue that he has changed his position on the compromise because...
Salviati
Jan 2020
#28
It was a compromise...and the pure among us should consider...the GOP would have won on
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#15
This all or nothing mentality is quite corrosive. People forget we are supposed to be compromsing
UniteFightBack
Jan 2020
#45
18 to 33 percent of Medicaid-eligible women who want abortions are now forced to give birth
progressoid
Jan 2020
#18
Candidates who have been in politics for a significant length of time
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jan 2020
#54