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Kirk and Collins need to be remembered. Would Casey Manchin, and Donnelly have so voted if the Democrats needed their votes?

This country in general and Democrats in particular deserve a lot worse than shame. Of course, words harm no one so maybe some sticks and stones are needed somewhere along the line. And, if we are honest, we must admit that prayers are not producing anything.

I honestly don't see why Collins has not joined the Democratic party up to now. She honestly fits better with them on most issues. Mark Kirk is fiscally conservative but socially liberal.

Bob Casey claims to be pro-life, but only has a 20% approval rating from National Right to Life. Manchin seems to have voted pro-life more often than not, but even his record is sketchy to say the least. He does believe this time around that planned parenthood should be defunded and he is voting for the 20 week abortion ban. Donnelly has probably the most consistent pro-life voting record of the three. Of course, his record on gay "marriage" is not a pretty one.

Several Democrats, past and present, were pro-life at one point in their careers. Some have made stronger efforts to stop abortion and some have become pro-choice mainly to stick to party lines. Take Joe Biden for example. I'm no Joe Biden fan, but I truly believe that he thinks that abortion is morally wrong. However, he feels that it's not his duty to step in and make a moral decision in that he feels he is "forcing his morality" on people. That kind of mentality is disappointing.

*Jimmy Carter has mentioned his wish that the Democrats become more pro-life as a party.
*Dick Durbin of Illinois used to be pro-life until 1989 when he reversed his decision.
*Jesse Jackson was a strong pro-life advocate in the 1970's. He made several efforts to try to reverse the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.
*Kentucky's Wendell Ford was pro-life.
*Even Ted Kennedy, prior to the 1973 decision held a position of being pro-life.