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In reply to the discussion: EMILY's List: Sanders headlining Women's Convention 'sends the wrong message' [View all]LisaM
(27,800 posts)120. Please stop.
Just please.
I'm not going to thank men for "giving me" my hard-earned rights. If you had the least awareness of an historical narrative, maybe you'd understand why women don't have rights. Have you heard of John Knox?
Sorry, I'm never going to thank someone for partially restoring what never should have been lost in the first place.
And just a clue: if you substituted the words "white" and "black" for "men" and "women", you'd have been handed an exit ticket. I guess it's just okay when we're only talking about the lowly female.
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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