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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

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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