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In reply to the discussion: Here is a list of Democrats opposing Americans with Disabilities Act [View all]thucythucy
(8,045 posts)75. Upstate New York
is VERY conservative. Definitely entire counties (like Hamilton County) that are Trump territory.
Likewise, not every district in California is liberal.
And when it comes to people with disabilities, yes, very often they are ignored by politicians.
This is a bad bill, drafted and supported by reactionaries. It's distressing to see that even people who think themselves our allies don't understand the terms and importance of the ADA.
Check some of the links provided in this discussion and see for yourself.
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Here is a list of Democrats opposing Americans with Disabilities Act [View all]
NCDem777
Feb 2018
OP
You saying these Dems would want the Disabilities Act tossed in the dumpster,or some parts of it?
Bengus81
Feb 2018
#1
Here's Bob Casey's full statement explaining why it's a bad bill.linked from propublica
hedda_foil
Feb 2018
#38
What part of ... have had 27 years to make their services accessible to all...
GeorgeGist
Feb 2018
#40
What part of most small businesses are less than 2 years old didn't you understand? nt
Blue_true
Feb 2018
#41
Yes because small businesses have been on top of fixing violations of the ADA for the last 27 years.
Autumn
Feb 2018
#24
If they have been there a year or two they have had time to comply, I haven't seen any glee. YMMV nt
Autumn
Feb 2018
#45
Letting politicians know that they can't roll back Civil Rights is something to get behind
Autumn
Feb 2018
#47
I will defer to what Tammy Duckworth had to say about it instead of the opinions of
Autumn
Feb 2018
#50
Of course she said nothing about primarying Democrats, neither did I. One can discuss the
Autumn
Feb 2018
#54
It fits into the category of gutting a Civil Rights Act, gutting the ADA harms actual people.
Autumn
Feb 2018
#68
No, it shows that lots of people, even progressive Democrats, don't understand what the ADA is
thucythucy
Feb 2018
#57
It is actually not misleading. It is lacking context and explanation but not misleading.
Caliman73
Feb 2018
#39
Here's the DREDF (Disability Rights and Education Defense Fund) take on this:
thucythucy
Feb 2018
#52