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To: Clintonfatigued
The Freedom of Choice Act (making Roe vs. Wade Federal law) can be stopped. Does the GOP have the gonads to do whatever it takes to stop it?

Sorry to say, I don't see it being filibustered. I can think of one pro-life Dem (Casey). How many pro-abort pubbies are there? Snowe, Collins, Specter...

7 posted on 01/04/2009 8:07:27 AM PST by dirtboy
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To: dirtboy
On paper, there are three pro-life Democrat senators: Casey (PA), Pryor (AR), and Nelson (NE). Byrd (WV) has a mixed record on abortion but sometimes opposes federalizing social issues best left to the states. I think Nelson is truly independent and pro-life and would filibuster. Pryor is iffy, and subject to arm twisting by the leadership. Casey has the family heritage but he's been disappointing and has often capitulated on pro-life issues when pressured by the party bosses.

The bill might be stopped in the House. There are quite a few pro-life Dems there, and also a lot of Dems from marginal districts with mixed records on abortion.

8 posted on 01/04/2009 8:18:05 AM PST by puroresu (Enjoy ASIAN CINEMA? See my Freeper page for recommendations (updated!).)
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