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In reply to the discussion: Bye Bye Bernie...There is no economic populism without abortion rights and civil rights. [View all]Demsrule86
(68,543 posts)23. Thanks JTFrog
we need to stick together...civil rights for women, POC, LGBTQ etc. are civil right and not ,negotiable.
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Bye Bye Bernie...There is no economic populism without abortion rights and civil rights. [View all]
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
OP
Did you stop to consider though that every time someone starts another thread complaining
cstanleytech
Apr 2017
#100
Did you watch any of the footage from the Unity tour...I think he is planning to run...
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#102
I doubt he would win and it will probably be for the same reason which is he will
cstanleytech
Apr 2017
#107
Not that I am aware. I have heard a few states are trying that but I am sure
cstanleytech
Apr 2017
#141
I too pretend that opinions different than mine are merely "breeding contempt."
LanternWaste
Apr 2017
#31
It points out some issues which matter a great deal to me and to others...not just women either.
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#32
It is an excerpted title as the entire one is too long...which is why I have dots after it.
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#37
But thats just it the Democratic party is made up of "many" people with many different opinions
cstanleytech
Apr 2017
#112
No. This is Democratic Underground. We are going to fight for the party and our human rights.
JTFrog
Apr 2017
#11
Don't school me on democracy and women's rights when your goddamned fucking government
Sculpin Beauregard
Apr 2017
#29
Sculpin -- how wrong you are! Purity is worth it, even if it kills our hopes, our future, our
Akamai
Apr 2017
#47
I don't know the details, maybe Perriello has a chance of being elected and Northam doesn't.
Akamai
Apr 2017
#113
I think the NARAL backed candidate will probably win...my fear is this will turn into a battle and
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#115
You've got it. To some, women's rights are a disposable inconvenience, apparently.
NurseJackie
Apr 2017
#78
How easily they do it...too. Why one would think it wasn't important to them.
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#110
What economic issues do you disagree with Candidate B on? Do you have an exact plan
Akamai
Apr 2017
#77
I think he has had very good reviews from Planned Parenthood, NARAL, and others. Historically this has been
Akamai
Apr 2017
#128
No Mello does not...in fact NARAL wrote a furious letter to Perez and the DNC
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#132
I was talking about Bernie Sanders. Maybe I wasn't clear enough. Or am I wrong?
Akamai
Apr 2017
#138
WTH?? This isn't "World Politics Underground." Nor do Democrats currently run the US. Oh, and that
WinkyDink
Apr 2017
#52
If you think US politics and policies don't directly affect the entire globe
Sculpin Beauregard
Apr 2017
#65
Useless talking point that's useless in the face of the creeping fascism that will
Sculpin Beauregard
Apr 2017
#96
For fuck sake, I'm advocating for enough unity to get you in the White House next election!
Sculpin Beauregard
Apr 2017
#116
You mean defending basic health care for women? We're progressives. Why would we stop? (nt)
ehrnst
Apr 2017
#103
"the great white male". Thats basically who I see mansplaining reproductive rights lately. nt
LexVegas
Apr 2017
#2
So tired of defending rights I though were already won a generation ago...nt
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#44
Looks like quite a few women sticking up for Bernie in the comments section of that Salon article.
m-lekktor
Apr 2017
#57
If you read the article you will find that is not really true about women voters...
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#79
I am lifelong Democrat and have been boots on the ground...and it is mostly women by the way...and
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#123
What makes me so mad is that intersectionalism just isn't that hard to understand, or even
RedWedge
Apr 2017
#10
They are anti-choice...you are right...they don't care about babies...just power over women.
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#36
Exactly. Research has shown that women DIE when they can't access decent health care.
calimary
Apr 2017
#80
Mello voted for a 20 week abortion ban, He voted to require doctors to attend every abortion
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#39
But it's not like he picked that candidate over another Dem with a more progressive record
Volstagg
Apr 2017
#95
Perriello is running against another Dem candidate, Ralph Northam, endorsed by NARAL.
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#98
I don't see where I have ever said any such thing....while we have an a few anti-choice Dems...
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#118
Purity for me but not for thee? We must have total lockstep on a certain economic policy...
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#122
Agreed and when he pushes these divisive candidates on the democratic party
Eliot Rosewater
Apr 2017
#126
I think Sen. Sanders has always considered economic populism the most important issue.
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#133
Joe Biden once voted for a late-term abortion ban and received low marks from NARAL in 1999 and 2003
Omaha Steve
Apr 2017
#134