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Originally Posted by ResAlien
If we wanted to step away from the tire fire presidency for a moment we could discuss the DCCC's new stance that being anti abortion will no longer disqualified you from having their support. I'm seeing a lot of outrage from the left and initially I too was irked by this but upon further reflection it may not be that terrible. They need to win the seats, period. And if you're not going to change the oarty line that reproductive Rights for all is what you want then I don't see the harm in letting a few very blue dogs in. Gotta win those seats and maybe that's what helps swing some purple areas?
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I hadn't known that was the stance of DCCC. As an ardent supporter of a woman's right to choose, I think that's a horrible position. Unlike things like LGBT rights, there is not a clear cut correct position on abortion. Unlike those who are anti-LGBT (for example), I can respect a person who is thoughtfully pro-life.
So while I think it's a good move to rescind the policy, it's shocking to me that it was a position in the first place. Institutionalized group-think on complex ethical issues is not good policy.