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question everything

(47,484 posts)
Mon May 9, 2022, 03:40 PM May 2022

Dear Mr. President. It is said that you have difficulties saying the word abortion

This is very honorable of you. With your background it is easy to understand your difficulty, yet you are not going to force your beliefs on the rest of us.

So here is a suggestion, practice it and use it as a mantra: "This is between a woman and her doctor," or "between a woman and her god," or "between a woman and her conscience."

That's all. No further discussion. If someone pushes you, and it is very possible to be a strong supporter of abortion, don't be intimidates. Don't seek alternatives, just stick to the above suggestions.

Almost the way Chicago mayor Richard Daly used to reply, to any question or comment: I love Chicago.

Dear Mr. President, you know that we love you and trust you.

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pwb

(11,275 posts)
1. Pretty sure he knows that.
Mon May 9, 2022, 03:45 PM
May 2022

You do know that democrats can accept things without approving of them personally?
It is the pukes who cannot accept.

former9thward

(32,016 posts)
3. CNN
Mon May 9, 2022, 03:57 PM
May 2022

Biden has a complicated history with abortion, CNN's Kevin Liptak reported earlier Tuesday, going from a moderate position as a senator to more fully embracing the Democratic Party position when he ran for president. He has yet to say the word "abortion" during his presidency, a review of his public comments found.

https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/scotus-abortion-rights-reactions/index.html

Demsrule86

(68,582 posts)
10. Nothing CNN says about Biden belongs here...the are after him with a vengence...what a bunch
Mon May 9, 2022, 11:55 PM
May 2022

of bullshit...Both CNN and MSNBC helped elect Trump...they can go f**ck themselves. (trying to stop the potty mouth but then someone posted trash from CNN sigh).

Phoenix61

(17,006 posts)
4. I couldn't care less if he says the word abortion.
Mon May 9, 2022, 04:04 PM
May 2022

As long as he’s pushing a pro-choice agenda I’m perfectly happy.

question everything

(47,484 posts)
6. Renee Bracey Sherman, founder and executive director of We Testify care.
Mon May 9, 2022, 04:30 PM
May 2022

and he used a bad term, according to the Daily Beast

This is the link. I really do not wish to copy and paste paragraphs.

https://news.yahoo.com/biden-barely-abortion-lead-085038154.html

Phoenix61

(17,006 posts)
7. I still don't care and I don't think anyone else does either.
Mon May 9, 2022, 04:38 PM
May 2022

I don’t even care if he is personally against abortion. I care that his agenda supports a woman’s right to choose. That is the whole point. That each and every woman gets to make the choice that is best for her. It isn’t about forcing someone to change their personal opinion or view about abortion.
It’s like alcohol. Some people believe it’s immoral to consume alcohol. They don’t get to impose their personal belief on anyone else.

question everything

(47,484 posts)
8. You may not care but the deplorables will run with this
Mon May 9, 2022, 11:26 PM
May 2022

Worse, it may affect the midterms if many will doubt Biden's commitment

Phoenix61

(17,006 posts)
9. The deplorables will run with whatever red meat gets
Mon May 9, 2022, 11:31 PM
May 2022

thrown at them. Biden can’t do anything about abortion other than sign legislation passed by congress. The fight is for the house and the senate.

Demsrule86

(68,582 posts)
11. The Republicans who are trying to outlaw Abortion and Contraception will run on
Mon May 9, 2022, 11:58 PM
May 2022

some half-baked notion that Biden won't say the word 'abortion'...OK then. I suggest you get better sources as these are just the usual suspects attacking Biden...they are probably Green or some BS leftist third party.

Demsrule86

(68,582 posts)
13. Right becaue we know the electing more Republicans will fix the abortion...why they will make sure
Tue May 10, 2022, 12:05 AM
May 2022

that we have a legal abortion as the law of the land... You see I can't take such people seriously when they spout this crap.

Demsrule86

(68,582 posts)
12. Really? This is the bad term? Give me a break. I can see why you didn't post it here.
Tue May 10, 2022, 12:02 AM
May 2022

"Biden’s use of the phrase “abort a child”—as well as his near-exclusive preference for language about “women’s health” or “reproductive choice” or making “Roe the law of the land”—reflects career-long discomfort discussing abortion, one longtime adviser told The Daily Beast." I suppose Biden should call these folks and run every word he says by them...

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