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IrishAyes

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124. Yes, and if specifically civil rights was indeed unintentionally left out,
Fri Jul 18, 2014, 09:35 PM
Jul 2014

I imagine Senator Warren would appreciate a nice note correcting her oversight. I can't imagine she meant to slight any of us. Though you certainly have a valid point.

I watched on livestream this morning. Starry Messenger Jul 2014 #1
It's nice to see at least ONE Democrat - Hell Hath No Fury Jul 2014 #2
Too bad she ain't running... ChisolmTrailDem Jul 2014 #3
"Democratic values" What does that really mean? L0oniX Jul 2014 #17
Politics as usual continues! dfgrbac Jul 2014 #135
Good article, until I got here ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #4
I'm with you on the importance of civil rights as a 'tenent' bigtree Jul 2014 #6
I just watched the video ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #133
no, there wasn't any specific reference to black Americans bigtree Jul 2014 #136
Well I think she addressed that Armstead Jul 2014 #16
That seems pretty clear and inclusive to me. zeemike Jul 2014 #38
Yep; but could that be ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #61
What named group am I supposed to be in? zeemike Jul 2014 #70
Maybe here ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #74
Interesting point BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #18
I guess my peeve is ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #41
I think it's fair to bring it up BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #48
I agree ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #55
Also interesting BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #64
Yes, and if specifically civil rights was indeed unintentionally left out, IrishAyes Jul 2014 #124
No, per some DUers ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #130
Well, I for one certainly DON'T want you to hush! IrishAyes Jul 2014 #131
Exactly! ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #132
That's a good addition. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #80
True ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #85
Well, you know when politicians will notice you again... Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #87
None that I know of. eom 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #89
Her ninth tenet was about civil rights... BillZBubb Jul 2014 #82
BUT she did NOT mention race specifically......AND she need to say it. a kennedy Jul 2014 #113
Get on board, Dems. Orsino Jul 2014 #5
Do I really need to say ...words mean nothing unless there is action? L0oniX Jul 2014 #7
We need to make sure we do not repeat the terrible mistake of 2008, woo me with science Jul 2014 #10
+1 L0oniX Jul 2014 #13
+2 BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #20
LOL - we apparently do not inhabit the same planet. BlueMTexpat Jul 2014 #22
In the primaries of 2008 FiveGoodMen Jul 2014 #31
The poster actually understood that, of course, woo me with science Jul 2014 #69
Apparently, not even Warren. eom 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #44
Isn't it interesting that our little Third Way crew woo me with science Jul 2014 #67
"Our little Third Way crew"? ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #73
Again, fascinating. woo me with science Jul 2014 #91
Okay. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #95
I think they would rather see a republican win if their Third Way Democrats can't. rhett o rick Jul 2014 #119
Yep and yep. But strangely, I am comforted by this part of your post Number23 Jul 2014 #141
+3 Enthusiast Jul 2014 #28
+4 leftstreet Jul 2014 #104
I like your intentions but I don't think we could have vetted Obama better. It's hard rhett o rick Jul 2014 #106
I know it sounds like Pollyanna, given our current situation. woo me with science Jul 2014 #109
I live in Wash the State and our Senators are relative honest IMO. When I asked them rhett o rick Jul 2014 #112
I agree. woo me with science Jul 2014 #116
"I spend most of my time trying to control my own cynicism," I agree with everything you rhett o rick Jul 2014 #120
Warren on NSA Jim Lane Jul 2014 #129
Thank you, Elizabeth. Now please talk also about civil liberties and spying, woo me with science Jul 2014 #8
Where is the right of littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #9
I'm not understanding where she failed to mention this bigtree Jul 2014 #12
She talked about this directly BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #23
Thanks for the good news. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #84
You might love this video BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #86
Thank you. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #88
very disappointed???? Doctor_J Jul 2014 #76
Leave me alone. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #79
it's in the article demwing Jul 2014 #111
Thanks for understanding. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #114
I welcome them both into the primary race, and would be happy with either as president. Nye Bevan Jul 2014 #11
it's just a joke about the hat overshadowing the Clinton cup bigtree Jul 2014 #15
wow. just wow. The Perfect Candidate. Whisp Jul 2014 #14
I would be so thrilled if she was our candidate. redqueen Jul 2014 #19
Amen. BlueMTexpat Jul 2014 #24
it's interesting bigtree Jul 2014 #33
Which makes her...... daleanime Jul 2014 #36
Wouldn't it be great if ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #47
Run run run! Fearless Jul 2014 #21
I RUN to the polls to vote for her BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #25
No one could excite the base like her! Fearless Jul 2014 #26
At the same time many are wary BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #27
To be what she says she is, she will have to willing to die. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #29
After the discussion of RFK BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #32
look at how they treated her Senate campaign bigtree Jul 2014 #34
Yes BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #35
I am sure they are confident that Clinton will be the one. zeemike Jul 2014 #43
I'm not so sure anymore BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #65
I'm not sure I agree that they expect Hillary to be the candidate, woo me with science Jul 2014 #97
That's a good point. zeemike Jul 2014 #100
I was editing while you were typing. woo me with science Jul 2014 #102
Well you are right to be cautious. zeemike Jul 2014 #105
We have words and records and active questioning. woo me with science Jul 2014 #107
"We are being trained" zeemike Jul 2014 #117
It's not up to them. It's up to us. Fearless Jul 2014 #49
I applaud your enthusiasm BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #51
If not us then who will bring about change? Fearless Jul 2014 #52
I don't know that it can happen at the national level BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #54
If we don't try then we can't succeed. Fearless Jul 2014 #57
Hate to be a kill joy; but ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #53
Do you have data to back up that statement? Fearless Jul 2014 #58
I have not been able to find any favorability polling ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #60
Opinion isn't fact Fearless Jul 2014 #62
Have you look at any favorability polling of African-Americans on Warren? ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #63
She worked hard to show support for all minority groups during her Senate campaign... Fearless Jul 2014 #66
I said ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #68
To which photo do you refer? Fearless Jul 2014 #75
The picture at the ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #81
Which of course makes sense Fearless Jul 2014 #92
First ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #93
WHOA WAIT JUST A SECOND THERE Fearless Jul 2014 #96
Yes, African-Americans did come out for Candidate Obama 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #98
Because they didn't know him. Fearless Jul 2014 #99
Okay. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #101
Elizabeth Warren is mainstream America. JDPriestly Jul 2014 #30
Warren can take complicated issues and explain them Mnpaul Jul 2014 #108
Great. JDPriestly Jul 2014 #121
We Also Believe Ccarmona Jul 2014 #37
EW for VP safeinOhio Jul 2014 #39
Why settle for second place? BillZBubb Jul 2014 #83
You tell em Sister! Cryptoad Jul 2014 #40
yes…... jimruymen Jul 2014 #42
100% Absolutely!!! SIGN ME UP, COUNT ON ME, LET'S GET TO WORK!!!! Moostache Jul 2014 #45
Feet on the street trumps $$$$$ emsimon33 Jul 2014 #46
du rec. xchrom Jul 2014 #50
The focus on personalities rather than policies is part of what's wrong with US politics (n/t) Spider Jerusalem Jul 2014 #56
Fact: a POTUS can't focus the way a Senator can. Warren is focused like a laser right now. ... Hekate Jul 2014 #59
I like her where she is too. Starry Messenger Jul 2014 #71
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^THIS^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ sheshe2 Jul 2014 #110
As long as the following is the law of the land... americannightmare Jul 2014 #72
Some might say Hillary is a little jealous of her popularity with grassroots Dems LiberalLovinLug Jul 2014 #77
AMEN! oldandhappy Jul 2014 #78
This is what every democrat should be saying abelenkpe Jul 2014 #90
It's Hillary's turn, dammit!!! blkmusclmachine Jul 2014 #94
No one is entitled to the nomination. MirrorAshes Jul 2014 #103
what's awkward about it? wyldwolf Jul 2014 #115
I will wait to see who Jaime Dimon endorses Doctor_J Jul 2014 #118
I love that list: what it means to be progressive. BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2014 #122
This should be the Democratic Party Platform at the next national convention. calimary Jul 2014 #123
Well, I love HRC and Warren both. IrishAyes Jul 2014 #125
"We can't win what we don't fight for!?" Has somebody alerted the White House? villager Jul 2014 #126
They're fighting like hell for TPP and corporate schools Doctor_J Jul 2014 #138
Good point. villager Jul 2014 #140
The 11 Tenets Of Progressivism... supercats Jul 2014 #127
update: video in op bigtree Jul 2014 #128
great acceptance speech leftyohiolib Jul 2014 #134
The 11 tenets are rather lackluster; 9 of 11 are just boilerplate Democratic positions Chathamization Jul 2014 #137
I'm from the Elizabeth Warren wing of the Democratic Party Aerows Jul 2014 #139
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