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In reply to the discussion: What rights are you willing to give up? [View all]BainsBane
(53,032 posts)23. The problem is the calls for unity come from those
who depend on none, or very few, of those. People like them have always been a priority for government. They talk about how the Supreme Court isn't important because their lives are impacted by a Gorsuch or Alito. That is the nature of privilege. And I suppose the fact that the priority demographic only earns 2-8 times the median income and that that they occasionally see a low-priority citizen who has more than them makes them feel they are being exploited. So here we are, with Donald Trump as president and those working to enforce submission to second class citizenship.
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If you were actual human beings instead of incubators & ornaments, it wouldn't be an issue
Orrex
Apr 2017
#47
The democratic party is not supporting any candidates who are vowing to restrict reproductive rights
killbotfactory
Apr 2017
#18
Womens rights will not ne subverted by economically progressive ideas. Nt
killbotfactory
Apr 2017
#60
One right I will never give up is the right to trash threads, including this one.
Jersey Devil
Apr 2017
#21
So what you are saying is that when the facts don't suit your opinion you wont listen?
LostOne4Ever
Apr 2017
#65
Everything I stated is a verifiable fact and nothing was misrepresented and I will prove it.
LostOne4Ever
Apr 2017
#64
You go high by totally misrepresenting facts and telling untruths? That is not the high road. nt
LostOne4Ever
Apr 2017
#67
As Democrats why would we want to give up any of those hard fought rights?
SticksnStones
Apr 2017
#49