Posted on 08/15/2020 5:49:03 PM PDT by marshmallow
Among the signatories were Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, who signed a “heartbeat bill” into law earlier in 2019, and U.S. Senator Katrina Jackson, who authored the Louisiana law on abortion clinic admitting privileges that the Supreme Court struck down earlier this year.
WASHINGTON — More than 100 Democratic politicians have sent a letter to the party’s Platform Committee, calling for changes in the platform to accept pro-life Democrats and assure them that their view will be respected.
“In the U.S., pro-life Democrats have been a critical part of the coalition to expand voting rights, improve health care, and pass criminal justice reform,” the letter said. “These accomplishments would not have been possible if the Democratic Party had in place a litmus test on abortion.”
The letter voiced concern that the party’s leaders and official platform have moved to an extreme position on abortion in the last two decades, sending a message to Democrats that they do not belong in the party unless they oppose all limits on abortion.
This view fails to acknowledge that one in three Democrats are pro-life, the letter stressed, adding that as a party which prides itself on inclusivity and diversity, the Democrats must welcome and respect it’s 21 million pro-life members.
Dated August 14, the letter was signed by 105 elected Democratic politicians, both current and retired. Signatories include local officials and state legislators, as well as nine members of Congress and three governors.
Among the signatories were Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, who signed a “heartbeat bill” into law earlier in 2019, and U.S. Senator Katrina Jackson, who authored the Louisiana law on abortion clinic admitting privileges that the Supreme Court struck down earlier this year.
Another signatory was U.S. Senator Mike Gabbard of Hawaii, father of U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard, whose support for.......
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“We hate you but you can vote for us”. This is a true test of tolerance which will only last as long as it serves the immediate goal.
Too late....no credibility. Communism.
Complete deception. Anything that achieves their goals as a party.
Not gonna happen
And why would you think anyone would believe them
Or give any credence to prolifers goals?
I love how they think their views would be “respected”.
Just how would that happen in the D&C party?
Yawnnnnnn
This is a desperate attempt for keeping the majority black vote. Most blacks are pro life. The poll numbers must really sux.
Wow, smells of desperation, especially after pushing the boundaries of acceptable limits on abortion lately.
They must be seeing data indicatibg Trump’s gonna kick their azzes.
PRO-life to hang out with the SUPEREVIL devil. Idiots don’t get it do they?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svWINSRhQU0
Mike Gabbard is not a U.S. Senator, but a Hawaii Senator.
Likewise, Katrina Jackson is not a U.S. Senator but a Louisiana Senator.
The party has no principle at all. They just blow with the wind. They have defined pro-life as hate speech. So they now admit hate speech. Well, at least they are consistent since about all that these Marxists generate is hate-speech.
And ok, so they welcome pro-lifers, but are they actually going to ban federal funding for abortions?
No!? Well. QED. They are liars.
But we knew that and they did not need to demonstrate it again.
Party Platform 87 days to election doesn’t move my feelings one planck unit. Total BS if they even try.
Anybody who advocates for abortion and then apposes the death penalty is a complete hypocrite.
What are they going to do? Not kill babies on Mondays?
How the HELL do you reconcile KILLING BABIES with PRECIOUS INNOCENT LIFE? There is no middle ground with these evil bastards. None.
Of course I’ll love you in the morning, what was your name again?
No need for a rubber, I had a vasectomy
I won’t *** in your mouth
For Pete’s sake, the party has been pushing abortion up until the head is crowning. Democrat prosecutors have charged, prosecuted and convicted pro life people of crimes for recording Planned Parenthood staffers admitting that they....commit crimes. Any pro lifer who falls for this is a moron. And the pro infanticide Democrats don’t care if it’s in the platform because they know it’s a bald faced lie.
They know they are in trouble.
Typical Demonrats. They pretend to be pious to get votes. Then they continue on with their inherent evil as soon as elected.
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