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In reply to the discussion: The Progressive Revolution Is Being Led by a Black Woman [View all]ehrnst
(32,640 posts)129. Stacey Abrams was booed by the "progressive left" at the Dem Convention
when she mentioned John Lewis. She was invited to speak by Hillary.
I don't think that Nina Turner had any part in Stacey Abrams' success.
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Shirley Chisholm said that as a member of the Democratic Party, not someone outside...
George II
Jun 2018
#8
Regardless, whether working from the inside or out for their cause they share something else
Uncle Joe
Jun 2018
#29
Not "regardless", look at what Shirley Chisholm accomplished in her political career, both locally..
George II
Jun 2018
#32
Everything is relative, Nina Turner is still an ongoing force and the analogy
Uncle Joe
Jun 2018
#35
Yes, everything is relative. Shirley Chisholm achieved what she did in the 1960s and 1970s.
George II
Jun 2018
#38
And Nina Turner is fighting the good fight during the age of Trump and increased corporate supremacy
Uncle Joe
Jun 2018
#39
No she isn't in my opinion. What has she done or said about Trump and Republicans?
Demsrule86
Jun 2018
#201
Nina Turner burned her bridges and I saw a recent interview with her and see no
Demsrule86
Jun 2018
#200
Attacking the Democratic Party is not a positive for unity. The USA has the greatest ever threat to
OnDoutside
Jun 2018
#25
FDR's ( The most successful Democrat and one of our greatest Presidents) Second Bill of Rights
Uncle Joe
Jun 2018
#146
It's good that you would bring up Stacey Abrams to help make my point again. What do
Uncle Joe
Jun 2018
#149
Have you seen what Our Revolution has done to DEMOCRATIC candidates that they didn't support?
George II
Jun 2018
#11
I have. That group does more harm than good. It's not a fucking "intervention"... GMAFB!
NurseJackie
Jun 2018
#15
"I believe that the Democratic Party is worth fighting for" guess who said that in response
Uncle Joe
Jun 2018
#36
RIGHT NOW on a liberal talk show youtube chat OR is being spoken of in glowing terms
Eliot Rosewater
Jun 2018
#28
I believe it to be just the opposite as the Democratic Party moves to the left, we
Uncle Joe
Jun 2018
#46
Everything is relative, if the Abolitionist or Suffragist Movements had been given two years
Uncle Joe
Jun 2018
#10
By definition Democrats can't be successful during any primary without unseating other Democrats.
Uncle Joe
Jun 2018
#42
They could run for Republican seats and not Democratic seats...which make no difference in the
Demsrule86
Jun 2018
#202
If you read history Abolitionists and Suffragists were laughed at and ridiculed as well. n/t
Uncle Joe
Jun 2018
#48
Oh, yes! That TOTALLY makes Our Revolution *just like* Abolitionists and Suffragists! :-D
NurseJackie
Jun 2018
#49
The commonality is fighting the good fight when it was't popular with the powers that be. n/t
Uncle Joe
Jun 2018
#51
Oh, yes! That TOTALLY makes Our Revolution *just like* Abolitionists and Suffragists! :-D
NurseJackie
Jun 2018
#53
I never said they were the same, even the Abolitionist and Suffragists movements weren't "the same"
Uncle Joe
Jun 2018
#58
Wrong again, this was my original post on this subject to which you responded
Uncle Joe
Jun 2018
#70
Your meaning was clear. The flattery being heaped onto "Our Revolution" is totally undeserved...
NurseJackie
Jun 2018
#74
If you want to get technical sheshe, slavery still exists to this day but as an institution
Uncle Joe
Jun 2018
#85
I didn't see a link to any article regarding to what you're referring to? n/t
Uncle Joe
Jun 2018
#96
Fighting the powers that be is the only commonality that OR has with them...(nt)
ehrnst
Jun 2018
#134
You must be furious with the DNC/DCCC for losing over 1000 seats over the last 8 years!
Indepatriot
Jun 2018
#115
I am furious with the purity types who failed to show up at midterms and got us GOP run states,
Demsrule86
Jun 2018
#205
As is the case with most every startup, it does have growing pains but yes I believe it's a success
Uncle Joe
Jun 2018
#24
They will claim victory for a candidate that was up 10 points in a safe Democratic race.
ehrnst
Jun 2018
#139
That brings me to a D.U. poll which I posted here on May 29th as to priorities and an MLK
Uncle Joe
Jun 2018
#14
Well apparently the American People disagree with your assessment as to Bernie's worth or value
Uncle Joe
Jun 2018
#22
Oh God, THAT poll again!! Have you read the methodology of that (9 month old) poll?
George II
Jun 2018
#30
That poll is not an island in the ocean, Bernie's poll rankings have him consistently ranked
Uncle Joe
Jun 2018
#33
I had a bet with a UK bookie that this poll would show up here sooner or later...
George II
Jun 2018
#61
I believe you misread your own post, it has Bernie in second place not third. As for Bernie's record
Uncle Joe
Jun 2018
#78
It's too bad they didn't take Bernie seriously when he argued against going to war with Iraq,
Uncle Joe
Jun 2018
#87
And you're leaving off about the disastrous decision to wage a war with Iraq for no good reason.
Uncle Joe
Jun 2018
#109
Old news...and as an independent from a small state, he didn't have to worry about getting
Demsrule86
Jun 2018
#206
Funny that this editorial fails to point out the 2nd and 3rd most "popular" politicians.
OilemFirchen
Jun 2018
#76
Go by Gothmog's poll then on post 54, it has Bernie in second place behind former
Uncle Joe
Jun 2018
#94
That data is old. BS has not appeared on the most popular list since January.
lapucelle
Jun 2018
#124
NT: I don't think it is our job nor our obligation to fit in. It's their job to fit in with us.
OnDoutside
Jun 2018
#62
Exactly right! She's in-it for herself and nobody else. Vanity-based showboating...
NurseJackie
Jun 2018
#40
That's funny the thing about perception because by your posts on this thread, I thought
Uncle Joe
Jun 2018
#59
You're responding to a post I made on June 4th and acting as if I just posted this?
Uncle Joe
Aug 2018
#226
These people literally exhumed Zombie Dennis Kucinich and ran him in a race
Blue_Tires
Jun 2018
#179
OPINION: Mississippi Women's Activist - Bernie Sanders Can't Come to the Cookout
Gothmog
Jun 2018
#98
Well that's the wonderful thing about America everyone is entitled to their opinion
Uncle Joe
Jun 2018
#101
Bernie may or may not run and Our Revolution may or may succeed but it's too early to tell on either
Uncle Joe
Jun 2018
#111
Appreciate the article, UJ. Keep the faith; we all face common challenge now.
appalachiablue
Jun 2018
#112
It was those self-identified progressives who refused to vote for the Democratic nominee that helped
still_one
Jun 2018
#117
The fact that some progressives were upset with John has nothing to do with Nina's support of Stacy
Uncle Joe
Jun 2018
#145
I don't consider anyone who boos any mention of John Lewis to be "progressive."
ehrnst
Jun 2018
#148
I supplied the record reflecting Nina's endorsement and pleas for supporting Stacy
Uncle Joe
Jun 2018
#150
So Bernie and OR are responsible for "making a more friendly atmosphere" for Abrams.
ehrnst
Jun 2018
#165
The major difference in Medicare for all and for profit private "health" insurance coverage
Uncle Joe
Jun 2018
#189
No when you remove the profit motive from deciding who lives and who dies, it's about health care
Uncle Joe
Jun 2018
#191
Private for profit health insurance corporations have NOTHING to do with health care,
Uncle Joe
Jun 2018
#193
No, because the U.S. government isn't or at least shouldn't be in the business of making profit
Uncle Joe
Jun 2018
#195
I believe Stacey Abrams to be a progressive leader as well but it was the Root's title and
Uncle Joe
Jun 2018
#153
It's good that you would bring up Paul Wellstone to help make my point but i agree with you
Uncle Joe
Jun 2018
#159
Yes, RandySF, you are correct. Stacy Abrams is the Real Voice of the Democratic Progressive Party
Wwcd
Jun 2018
#161
I despise Nina Turner...and I wouldn't have anything to do with anything she is involved in.
Demsrule86
Jun 2018
#199
Our Revolution had wins in last week's primaries. They aren't batting as bad as you want to pretend
JCanete
Aug 2018
#228
So you are making a distinction about where Our Revolution has been succesful or a failure, not
JCanete
Aug 2018
#231
LOL! Perhaps you were just enthralled by the head line and didn't read the entire article?
Uncle Joe
Aug 2018
#214
The first time I ran in a marathon (NYC in 1976) I had to drop out after ten miles.
George II
Aug 2018
#221