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In reply to the discussion: In its first endorsement ever, Planned Parenthood endorses Hillary Clinton. Do you stand with them? [View all]Phlem
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In its first endorsement ever, Planned Parenthood endorses Hillary Clinton. Do you stand with them? [View all]
DemocratSinceBirth
Jan 2016
OP
I certainly disagree with the endorsement but I'll still contribute to PP.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jan 2016
#1
Wait a minute, you answered NO in the poll but now say you continue to support PP
randys1
Jan 2016
#87
And.........if Hillary is the candidate, PP will support her, for reasons I should not have
randys1
Jan 2016
#102
Will you please knock it off with the loyalty pledges? It's super fucking condescending.
Ed Suspicious
Jan 2016
#105
Stop making such absurd allegations. I am the LEAST loyal person here when it comes to
randys1
Jan 2016
#110
Keep pretending that a 3rd party vote doesnt actually count as a vote for murderous anti Woman
randys1
Jan 2016
#169
You said it. You said it as if there is only one candidate who stands up for women's reproductive ri
cali
Jan 2016
#224
I said only one candidate supports Women, only one of our two? I said that? Prove it or
randys1
Jan 2016
#250
Cant be clear since my meaning is GOP and that was my meaning the other 2000 times I have
randys1
Jan 2016
#288
Nah, never said ANYTHING remotely close to that, but your friends are twisting my words
randys1
Jan 2016
#266
I don't think anyone is trying to get you banned. Look at the structure of your sentence
cui bono
Jan 2016
#277
Could be that the other poster is not a goddamned simpleton, and realizes life is nuanced.
DisgustipatedinCA
Jan 2016
#280
Anyone who exploits women's causes to score points on the internet isn't my friend.
beam me up scottie
Jan 2016
#6
I prefer the candidate who was always 100% pro-choice - Bernie trusts women.
beam me up scottie
Jan 2016
#17
No, we're not. I trust women not politicians to make our own decisions.
beam me up scottie
Jan 2016
#29
She said she supports late term abortions where the mother's life is in jeopardy.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jan 2016
#40
And all the threads that denigrate Hillary Clinton and her supporters...
DemocratSinceBirth
Jan 2016
#76
So you admit you're using my rights to score points for past slights.
beam me up scottie
Jan 2016
#79
Downthread one of your associates is accusing Douglas Carpenter of not supporting PP.
beam me up scottie
Jan 2016
#83
That has to be one of the most blatantly misogynist posts I have seen on DU this primary.
ieoeja
Jan 2016
#257
I support late term abortions where the mother's life is NOT in jeopardy also.
uppityperson
Jan 2016
#114
I will defer to you. I prefer to give folks as much autonomy over their own bodies as possible./nt
DemocratSinceBirth
Jan 2016
#130
Sure it was sarcasm, that's why you deleted almost all of your posts instead of editing them.
beam me up scottie
Jan 2016
#61
Holy crap. Somebody is working way too hard at Hill-turf Inc. I can't think of any other reasonable
Ed Suspicious
Jan 2016
#145
"stashed away"? Wow you are really out there and more than a little obsessed with me.
beam me up scottie
Jan 2016
#286
Yikes! I hope you're not going to charge me rent for taking up space in your head.
beam me up scottie
Jan 2016
#301
It's the least I can do for my Number One Fan. Anything to keep you placated.
beam me up scottie
Jan 2016
#309
You mean the essay about gender stereotypes? Thanks for proving my point!
beam me up scottie
Jan 2016
#188
No it isn't. The title implies that you have to be an HRC supporter to "stand with PP".
Ken Burch
Jan 2016
#74
All kinds of calumnies are perpetuated on Hillary Clinton and my friends here.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jan 2016
#159
It's not a "calumny" to point out that ALL Democratic candidates are just as pro-choice as HRC.
Ken Burch
Jan 2016
#175
That has nothing to do with making the false equation of support for PP equalling support for HRC.
Ken Burch
Jan 2016
#192
Given Hillary's support for some restrictions on abortion versus Bernie's "none of our business"...
ieoeja
Jan 2016
#258
I don't want a hide and be put on a time out like so many of my friends.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jan 2016
#217
Step up. Speak your mind. Quit pussy footing around like you have shit to say.
morningfog
Jan 2016
#218
This is a deeply foolish endorsement, and I'd think the same if it had come for Sanders.
Kentonio
Jan 2016
#3
They might be among those who think Bernie doesn't have as good a chance in the general.
pnwmom
Jan 2016
#155
110%. Always stand with Planned Parenthood. When my daughter didn't have insirance, they were
BlueCaliDem
Jan 2016
#9
I think ensuring every child is wanted and planned for is a goal we can all get behind./nt
DemocratSinceBirth
Jan 2016
#12
My apologies for my horribly written post (so many typos!) but yes, ensuring that every child is
BlueCaliDem
Jan 2016
#20
And yet she isnt dumb, at all. None of her moves are dumb, but this one and ONLY this one, right?
randys1
Jan 2016
#103
Huh? PP making a tactical loss or gain? What? PP saves lives, they dont do politics other than
randys1
Jan 2016
#112
Surely you jest. So you think Women are in danger with terrorist teapartiers and Hillary
randys1
Jan 2016
#123
Cool story, but if they "don't do politics", then why are you responding in a thread about them
DisgustipatedinCA
Jan 2016
#283
Why do you go out of your way to attack liberals who support the Democratic Party?
randys1
Jan 2016
#291
I don't, but last I checked, there was a question to you pending, not to me.
DisgustipatedinCA
Jan 2016
#295
No, yours is not sincere, I have NO idea what the question was. But if you are purposely
randys1
Jan 2016
#302
Actually, I was trying to get an answer from you. I'll stop doing that--it's not productive.
DisgustipatedinCA
Jan 2016
#308
Upthread explains to a woman why restrictions on abortion is good then calls it "a teachable moment"
ieoeja
Jan 2016
#260
and seeing how bernie has been a CHAMPION of women's issues of health and fairness,
restorefreedom
Jan 2016
#206
It frames the problem, perfectly. If she is the nominee, you either stand with PP or you dont
randys1
Jan 2016
#108
She is not currently the nominee; that is why everyone here has a problem with the poll.
JonLeibowitz
Jan 2016
#134
Sure, no question. Since we're in primary season that hardly seems the point now though.
JonLeibowitz
Jan 2016
#139
I almost agree with you, therefore, IF Bernie is NOT the nominee, do you STAND with PP?
randys1
Jan 2016
#267
Again, please clarify what you mean. Do you mean, "Do we stand with Planned
Douglas Carpenter
Jan 2016
#33
Stop trying to wiggle out of the question. Do you stand with Planned Parenthood? nt
ProudToBeLiberal
Jan 2016
#38
Again, please clarify what you mean. Do you mean, "Do we stand with Planned
Douglas Carpenter
Jan 2016
#41
Planned Parenthood does a lot of good work. Do you stand with them? nt
ProudToBeLiberal
Jan 2016
#45
You passed on supporting Planned Parenthood? Are we on a Democratic site? nt
ProudToBeLiberal
Jan 2016
#81
Let us join in saying Mr. Carpenter should be free to answer any way he wants.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jan 2016
#95
It is an obnoxious question, I will give you that. But it does frame an issue in a way I
randys1
Jan 2016
#127
Are you seriously harassing him for not voting as you want on an unclear poll which you refuse to
uppityperson
Jan 2016
#120
What do you mean, "stand with"? Where are they standing? They aren't in my livingroom
uppityperson
Jan 2016
#119
Getting clarification on what one is answering is now "trying to wiggle out"?
cui bono
Jan 2016
#200
This is huge news. If Bernie got this endorsement, his supporters would be crowing and ecstatic.
ProudToBeLiberal
Jan 2016
#35
Your heart is with Hillary, but you just don't want to disappoint Jim Dean. I get it. nt
ProudToBeLiberal
Jan 2016
#43
I strongly support HRC, but I get that some people like them both equally, more or less.
MeNMyVolt
Jan 2016
#68
Dr. Dean must be a great man to have earned such loyalty from you./nt
DemocratSinceBirth
Jan 2016
#104
Howard is a personal friend. It's not my place to tell anyone else to call him great just for that.
DFW
Jan 2016
#222
I stand with Planned Parenthood on everything except their Hillary endorsement.nt
m-lekktor
Jan 2016
#42
It's a simple pool. There is no need to qualify your answer. How did you vote? nt
ProudToBeLiberal
Jan 2016
#48
Of course there is a need to qualify your answer. Unless you want to make Bernie supporters look bad
cui bono
Jan 2016
#205
I support the mission and purpose of Planned Parenthood, but you are simply being disingenuous here
tularetom
Jan 2016
#51
This is BIG!! That really says a LOT!! ~ Congratulations to Hillary! She's got MY vote!!
NurseJackie
Jan 2016
#55
You don't have to support PP's endorsement of the conservative candidate to stand with PP.
Ken Burch
Jan 2016
#67
And this adds fuel to the argument that people are only voting for Hillary
mindwalker_i
Jan 2016
#85
another Rovian push poll. Yes to PP. Yes to Bernie. Yes to Hillary if she is the eventual nominee
NRaleighLiberal
Jan 2016
#149
I am amazed at some of the comments in this thread, such as Planned Parenthood should remain
still_one
Jan 2016
#173
I stand with Planned Parenthood, always have, But not with this endorsement of Hillary.
Autumn
Jan 2016
#186
Unbelievable that on DU there are 57 who voted "No", no doubt because PP endorsed Clinton.
George II
Jan 2016
#189
Fail. I voted because of the twisted way the question was asked. I don't stand with her. Ever.
cali
Jan 2016
#219
Unbelievable that some people can't understand the difference between standing with an organization
cui bono
Jan 2016
#197
After perusing comments in this thread, I've come to see how far DU has fallen
cui bono
Jan 2016
#199
I'll stand by them but I feel like somebody I've liked just killed somebody and drank a glass...
BlueJazz
Jan 2016
#229
Women's rights are under assault...maybe having a *woman* as President is more urgent than ever?
YoungDemCA
Jan 2016
#232
I support Planned Parenthood in the services they provide, but will vote Bernie in primaries.
KentuckyWoman
Jan 2016
#239
But you have to choose, just like Dubya said: you're either with the terrists or agin em.
beam me up scottie
Jan 2016
#243
IMHO, they had no business making any kind of pledge of support before a primary chosen candidate
Proserpina
Jan 2016
#303