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Savannahmann

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25. Is there a difference?

Wed Mar 5, 2014, 10:29 AM

Mar 2014

If a Democrat denies me my rights, is it somehow more palatable than if a Republican does it? Is that why so many defenders of the Democratic Party staunchly defend the NSA for spying on people? Are those "our" spies and that makes it a good thing? Does that mean that we have to wait until a Republican is elected to stand for privacy rights?

If denial of rights is the issue, why does it matter who is denying the rights? Shouldn't the fight for the rights be paramount?

Selecting a bigot who denies people their rights to head up the state party is unacceptable. We would object if a Republican did it, and we should reject it when it is the party we support. Bigotry wrapped in any political party is unacceptable. Violation of Civil Rights wrapped in any political party is unacceptable. That is the message we should be sending.

We shouldn't be shrugging and saying at least it isn't a Republican doing this. That is putting politics before principle, and it is abhorrent to any thinking person.

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Terry McAuliffe to LGBT FUCK YOU!! [View all] bigdarryl Mar 2014 OP

not that surprising - McAuliffe in particular has always felt that the most important thing el_bryanto Mar 2014 #1

That's pretty much my impression of him. nt laundry_queen Mar 2014 #34

He appointed a full tilt bigot yet he will expect LGBT turnout. Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #2

Well, if you think the republican candidate leftynyc Mar 2014 #5

Where did the poster say they think a republican would be better? NCTraveler Mar 2014 #7

Sigh leftynyc Mar 2014 #10

Sigh all you want, your post was very callous. NCTraveler Mar 2014 #14

I hope you read the article I posted below. Mayor Jones, while not perfect on the issue FSogol Mar 2014 #16

I did read it. Before you made this post. NCTraveler Mar 2014 #17

He can no 'oppse any kind of discrimination' while advocating discrimination in marriage Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #45

"I find single issue voters tiresome and selfish." Marr Mar 2014 #23

That's nonsense leftynyc Mar 2014 #27

Shit, I think the main complainers about "single issue" voters are single issue voters, their issue TheKentuckian Mar 2014 #60

"Just as damaging" to whom? And since when is expecting a Democrat to support civil rights winter is coming Mar 2014 #47

Well, since Pres Obama has only leftynyc Mar 2014 #48

I voted for him in 2008 and 2012, but not enthusiastically. And I've maxed out on "the lesser of winter is coming Mar 2014 #49

When I was younger leftynyc Mar 2014 #50

A real liberal certainly will never be elected if the Party believes we'll support non-liberals. winter is coming Mar 2014 #51

Are you claiming the primaries are rigged? leftynyc Mar 2014 #55

... winter is coming Mar 2014 #56

Sigh leftynyc Mar 2014 #57

I've met no one who's looking for the candidate who agrees with them on every single issue, winter is coming Mar 2014 #59

We shouldn't have to wonder if the HappyMe Mar 2014 #11

And what republican bs leftynyc Mar 2014 #28

Oh, my god... Marr Mar 2014 #20

If that's what you got from my post leftynyc Mar 2014 #29

Is there a difference? Savannahmann Mar 2014 #25

Really? leftynyc Mar 2014 #30

McAuliffe being an opportunist! Who would have believed? Mass Mar 2014 #3

Didn't take him long, did it. theHandpuppet Mar 2014 #4

Pathetic. It's like every day is becoming "Groundhog Day" for the bullwinkle428 Mar 2014 #6

I think that there were posts here HappyMe Mar 2014 #8

There was LOTS of DU cheer for this guy. nt ChisolmTrailDem Mar 2014 #9

I was cheering more for Cuccinelli LOSING than McAuliffe winning... Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #15

Unrec. Here's a more balanced article on the issue than the standard bash the Democrats stuff: FSogol Mar 2014 #12

A couple of things to remember.... Jeff In Milwaukee Mar 2014 #39

I agree. I also suspect that he will change his past opinion and come out in support of gay FSogol Mar 2014 #40

Get out the vote? By announcing you think God opposes the rights of part of your base? Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #46

I didn't want to say anything before, Baitball Blogger Mar 2014 #13

If I didn't see Seminole county, FL in your sigline, I would have guessed New Jersey! bullwinkle428 Mar 2014 #19

A couple of election cycles ago HappyMe Mar 2014 #22

My DINO was always over-confidant. Baitball Blogger Mar 2014 #32

Terry McAuliffe LOL n/t KG Mar 2014 #18

Wasn't he part of Bill Clinton's team? closeupready Mar 2014 #21

Yes. Savannahmann Mar 2014 #26

One suggestion.... whistler162 Mar 2014 #24

McAuliffe has always been awful bigwillq Mar 2014 #31

hes better than the alternative rdking647 Mar 2014 #33

A bad dem is still bad bigwillq Mar 2014 #35

So no matter how big a jerk a Dem is, HappyMe Mar 2014 #38

Well, I live in VA, and a Gov. Cuccnelli would have been fucking intolerably horrible. 11 Bravo Mar 2014 #42

"even a bad dem is better than a good GOP" - bullwinkle428 Mar 2014 #41

See post #42. In this case the answer to your question is HELL YES! 11 Bravo Mar 2014 #43

We have a bunch of those Representatives from the Democratic party. MuseRider Mar 2014 #53

Must be 3D chess Capt. Obvious Mar 2014 #36

Third Way. Republicans who are just Democratic enough to maintain the illusion Zorra Mar 2014 #37

Okay, so he wanted an African American from central Va. KamaAina Mar 2014 #44

LOL, that reminds me of when Clarence Thomas was named to the Supreme Court. winter is coming Mar 2014 #52

well, they couldnt use this guy reddread Mar 2014 #58

who else is going to be elected in Virginia? lostincalifornia Mar 2014 #54