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In reply to the discussion: EMILY's List: Sanders headlining Women's Convention 'sends the wrong message' [View all]George II
(67,782 posts)35. Hah, good one, thanks! I actually thought it was Stolichnaya that would be replaced by Smirnoff.
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EMILY's List: Sanders headlining Women's Convention 'sends the wrong message' [View all]
riversedge
Oct 2017
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I disagree with this TOTALLY. There is plenty of room at the table for anyone who supports the group
Honeycombe8
Oct 2017
#1
She just asked for a link. Most people citing facts should be prepared to provide a link.
Honeycombe8
Oct 2017
#68
The fact that two people disagree on it makes it a controversial statement. Duh. nt
Honeycombe8
Oct 2017
#101
And that's okay that he did that. It's an area where that is the only viable option...
Honeycombe8
Oct 2017
#63
Some would call that, "thowing people with uteruses under the bus" to get what you want.
Crash2Parties
Oct 2017
#67
That's similar to what Sarandon said about not voting for Hillary (helping Trump win).
Honeycombe8
Oct 2017
#127
He is "A" featured speaker. Not "the headliner." There can be several featured speakers. nt
Honeycombe8
Oct 2017
#64
Much ado about nothing. They were lucky to get him. Looks like Hillary & all other notable females
Honeycombe8
Oct 2017
#69
Wrong. Maxine Waters is a notable woman and she didn't turn them down. She's going to be there
pnwmom
Oct 2017
#70
Waters is the KEYNOTE SPEAKER. Bernie is opening the convention (not keynote speaker).
Honeycombe8
Oct 2017
#72
I don't think so. The convention is named in honor of Waters. "Reclaiming Our Time."
Honeycombe8
Oct 2017
#81
That SOUNDS logical, but when they appropriated Maxine's theme, they still hadn't announced
pnwmom
Oct 2017
#82
Every year our State Democratic Party holds a Women's Brunch (which is more than just eating)....
George II
Oct 2017
#19
You may recall there was some kerfuffle with the organizers of the women's march in February.
LisaM
Oct 2017
#4
I suggest you not insinuate your fellow DU'ers are hypocrites because they disagree w you
emulatorloo
Oct 2017
#48
It was exclusively hundreds of men who VOTED to give women the vote & pass the 19th amendment.
Honeycombe8
Oct 2017
#111
These are just facts. What's your beef with facts and reality? But for men, you would not be able to
Honeycombe8
Oct 2017
#114
Men are not automatically anti-women's rights. But for them, we would not have the vote. Here it is:
Honeycombe8
Oct 2017
#113
This started when I pointed out that men have historically played a key part in women's rights.
Honeycombe8
Oct 2017
#119
The organizers are billing it as the first national Women's Convention in 40 years:
George II
Oct 2017
#21
Well, by their choice of their headline speaker, they have inadvertently made it NOT be
pnwmom
Oct 2017
#30
It's Tamika Mallory. 'Nuff said. As a POC myself, she does not speak for me. This was a mistake,
Tarheel_Dem
Oct 2017
#40
I think Sanders could have declined being the headliner and say he would gladly be a speaker.
riversedge
Oct 2017
#116
It's not Emily's List's convention. But the group can choose its keynote, and its MAXINE WATERS.
Honeycombe8
Oct 2017
#74
Hah, good one, thanks! I actually thought it was Stolichnaya that would be replaced by Smirnoff.
George II
Oct 2017
#35
It will be up to Bernie Sanders if he wants to opt out..he has time..Oct 27..today Oct 12..
Stuart G
Oct 2017
#25
This is nothing more than a Bernie for POTUS in '20 advertisement. Tamika Mallory is not to be....
Tarheel_Dem
Oct 2017
#46
Might want to check your facts. Don't automatically believe what you THINK you read.
Honeycombe8
Oct 2017
#75
Interesting way to look at it, & after seeing at least 200+ concerts in my life I get your point! NT
CaptainTruth
Oct 2017
#34
According to "Women's March", Hillary Clinton is NOT speaking. And they've been very vague....
George II
Oct 2017
#121
First, Maxine Waters needs no "warming up". And it's a women's convention, one would think....
George II
Oct 2017
#125
I don't know all the details but if this is a Women's Convention I feel the opening/keynote/first...
CaptainTruth
Oct 2017
#33
So, organizers of a Women's Convention can't CHOOSE who they ask to speak?
FailureToCommunicate
Oct 2017
#37
Of course they can. Sorry, don't see a single post that says "this is Bernie's doing"
emulatorloo
Oct 2017
#51
Something tells me it would be odd to have any man open a women's convention
emulatorloo
Oct 2017
#55
I see no problem with a man being an opening act for the keynote speaker, who is female...
Honeycombe8
Oct 2017
#79
I doubt the outcome of any US elections will be decided based on this thread
emulatorloo
Oct 2017
#97
It's an attitude & lack of pragmatism & focus on the big picture that'll cost. Susan Sarandon effect
Honeycombe8
Oct 2017
#100