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mnhtnbb

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62. Progressive or liberal Dems are almost 90%

Mon Sep 6, 2021, 03:01 PM

Sep 2021

in favor of abortion being legal in almost all cases.

Pew has data from May showing support for legal abortion differs somewhat between moderate Dems and progressive Dems.

https://www.pewforum.org/fact-sheet/public-opinion-on-abortion/

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Does believing that abortions should be illegal disqualify a person from being a Democrat? [View all] Goodheart Sep 2021 OP

No disqualification, but no_hypocrisy Sep 2021 #1

That's not what political parties are treestar Sep 2021 #77

It's not up to us. It's up to them. dawg Sep 2021 #2

The party's official platform is Pro-Choice Mad_Machine76 Sep 2021 #3

My other big difference with most Democrats (aside from the death penalty) is Goodheart Sep 2021 #4

Democrats have varying opinions on the death penalty Mad_Machine76 Sep 2021 #8

Let's hear it or do you just "believe" it without any evidence to support this belief? mobeau69 Sep 2021 #14

Wasn't really the subject of this thread Goodheart Sep 2021 #17

It is a regressive tax. Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #21

It certainly can be, but it doesn't have to be. A system that ... Whiskeytide Sep 2021 #26

We need to spread some education around here. :) Goodheart Sep 2021 #54

You're confusing evidence with mere editorial. Again. LanternWaste Sep 2021 #27

Thank you -nt Piasladic Sep 2021 #30

The first hand experience of an accounting professional IS evidence Goodheart Sep 2021 #32

No it is not. Tommymac Sep 2021 #41

Of course it is. So, you're against giving witness testimonial evidence in courtrooms? Goodheart Sep 2021 #53

You Need To Rethink That Sales Tax Thing ProfessorGAC Sep 2021 #31

No, sales taxes are not BY DEFINITION regressive. Goodheart Sep 2021 #34

Sounds like your examples rapidly add... ret5hd Sep 2021 #36

I thought simplicity was one of your arguments dpibel Sep 2021 #37

Collect sales taxes on yachts and planes, but not on food and medicine. Goodheart Sep 2021 #38

Rebates based on income, varying rates, tax based on... ret5hd Sep 2021 #43

Rebates based on income? Goodheart Sep 2021 #49

How thick is the book that lists all these rates... ret5hd Sep 2021 #58

The sales tax code books I've seen are mere pamphlets. Goodheart Sep 2021 #66

You're losing and you know it. ret5hd Sep 2021 #69

There really is nothing more to say. Tommymac Sep 2021 #44

Most states don't tax groceries already Blues Heron Sep 2021 #45

So, you're admitting that at least one major component of sales taxes is ALREADY not regressive. Goodheart Sep 2021 #51

Well, actually, I guess he could argue... ret5hd Sep 2021 #60

My Third Advanced Degree Is In Economics ProfessorGAC Sep 2021 #57

Post removed Post removed Sep 2021 #63

Yes, so if they aren't pro-choice, they have accepted treestar Sep 2021 #78

You can be a Democrat, I suppose, just by preferring the Democratic party... Silent3 Sep 2021 #5

Otherwise you believe any man can rape a child as young as 8 alphafemale Sep 2021 #6

No, but they shouldn't expect their views to be liked, or coddled MatthewG. Sep 2021 #7

No Freddie Sep 2021 #9

You can believe whatever you want maxrandb Sep 2021 #10

Many Democrats who believe in a pluralistic society can be opposed to abortion, yet still protect sop Sep 2021 #11

That's not what I asked. Goodheart Sep 2021 #13

That's what I meant by "protecting" a woman's right to choose. sop Sep 2021 #18

You are not even... tonedevil Sep 2021 #33

Yes maxrandb Sep 2021 #35

I feel it is about separation of Church and state. multigraincracker Sep 2021 #12

If that person believes any and all abortions should be illegal - harumph Sep 2021 #15

I agree. I believe that someone who believes abortions should be illegal should never be Goodheart Sep 2021 #19

I believe Heath Mello actually sponsored bills to Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #24

I would add people can vote for whom they choose. Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #47

No. They can vote however they choose fescuerescue Sep 2021 #16

They're welcome to vote Democratic but Elessar Zappa Sep 2021 #20

Is this a new category... stillcool Sep 2021 #22

Dems are more anti-abortion than Republicans gulliver Sep 2021 #23

Being a Democrat requires an act of voting. Igel Sep 2021 #25

Can you offer us an objective definition of 'True Democrat"? LanternWaste Sep 2021 #28

Those who strictly adhere to the Democratic Party platform wellst0nev0ter Sep 2021 #70

I don't care who a person votes for. kcr Sep 2021 #29

Believing it should be "illegal" is a dealbreaker ecstatic Sep 2021 #39

To me it's more about how you view yourself and your GoodRaisin Sep 2021 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author ismnotwasm Sep 2021 #42

Yes. hamsterjill Sep 2021 #46

Agree. Goodheart Sep 2021 #52

If you mean a voter iemanja Sep 2021 #48

No. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2021 #50

God succinct answer...not there is no litmus test for being a Democrat. Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #55

Last I checked, nearly a QUARTER of Democrats believed abortion should be Hortensis Sep 2021 #56

We should expect Democrats to be pro choice. Mosby Sep 2021 #59

Progressive or liberal Dems are almost 90% mnhtnbb Sep 2021 #62

I didn't say anything about disqualifying anybody as VOTERS. Goodheart Sep 2021 #65

Oh, okay. Confronting and insulting them is at least possible, Hortensis Sep 2021 #74

There are a lot of social conservatives in the party Sympthsical Sep 2021 #61

No, but that position lacks EMPATHY RANDYWILDMAN Sep 2021 #64

We are not a one-issue party. n/t Mr.Bill Sep 2021 #67

In the 1998 IL governor's race, an anti-abortion Democrat lost to a pro-choice Republican tritsofme Sep 2021 #68

No it doesn't Not to mention, it is not a legal/illegal issue What positions do you think are OK? karynnj Sep 2021 #71

This was not a question about legality, but about the label. Goodheart Sep 2021 #72

I should have written that better karynnj Sep 2021 #73

You're not the gatekeeper to the democratic party. scipan Sep 2021 #75

It should disqualify them from leadership in the Democratic party. meadowlander Sep 2021 #76

I do not believe there is a disqualification process quaker bill Sep 2021 #79