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JustAnotherGen

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159. I noticed that

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 09:15 AM

Apr 2015

But you know what? I'll continue to 'cover them'.

If it makes you feel better - if you want to reach people who really are in need - and just need a break today . . .

Jennifer Meyer - Jewelry Designer - I follow her on Instagram as I collect her 'ear art'. Giving her a link at DU: http://jennifermeyer.com/

25Parks post on instagram and elsewhere (she's a store owner - high end who does these random acts of kindness drives): @25park on Instagram -

https://www.payitsquare.com/collect-page/53967

9 year old cancer patient in NYC, her mother and her 8 month old sister are on the verge of being homeless. 25 park is looking for a clean safe place for them to live.

Not being trite - but the reality is - you will feel a lot better if you give $10 to this woman than argue with people who only are out for themselves.

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Do you feel that Hillary is being bashed by Democrats?? [View all] kentuck Apr 2015 OP

That's a strange question. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2015 #1

Bank on that much... HA Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel Apr 2015 #86

Hillary can stand questions and debate. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #2

Yes. She did great here: bvar22 Apr 2015 #61

Oh please! hrmjustin Apr 2015 #62

Oh Please WHAT? bvar22 Apr 2015 #66

When given a valid argument to argue with I will. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #67

OK. IN that video, HIllary said she would NOT "Raise the Cap" on FICA deductions bvar22 Apr 2015 #69

Where was the cap at? What level of income? hrmjustin Apr 2015 #70

Watch the video. bvar22 Apr 2015 #73

I think a good number is 250,000 dollars. Raise taxes on them and above. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #76

Oh please what? Smithryee Apr 2015 #81

Read below. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #85

Hillary is over-attacked. JaneyVee Apr 2015 #3

Some here seem to think that scrutinizing candidates is "disloyal" or "divisive". Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2015 #4

+1 arcane1 Apr 2015 #10

Agree completely n/t MissDeeds Apr 2015 #13

+1 cui bono Apr 2015 #80

+ another Scuba Apr 2015 #107

+1 Eyerish Apr 2015 #118

+1 JEB Apr 2015 #122

+1 /nt RiverLover Apr 2015 #126

No. Her supporters just seem to be a bit hyper sensitive. Autumn Apr 2015 #5

I don't support HRC, but claiming her platform is "I have a vagina" is silly emulatorloo Apr 2015 #26

Did someone say that?? Autumn Apr 2015 #44

No tazkcmo Apr 2015 #46

Yes, but you knew that already. emulatorloo Apr 2015 #50

Robert Reich said no such thing. Autumn Apr 2015 #52

Even if she is not your dream candidate, it still hurts to shoot yourself in the foot world wide wally Apr 2015 #6

Hillary herself has NEVER suggested that just being a woman qualifies her to run for President. pnwmom Apr 2015 #7

Exactly. It's obvious that she will be the first woman President MineralMan Apr 2015 #12

Exactly Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2015 #71

She isn't going to be the first women President.. Smithryee Apr 2015 #83

My name's not Frank, MineralMan Apr 2015 #112

ha! Skinner banned that poster so OKNancy Apr 2015 #113

Thanks for letting me know. MineralMan Apr 2015 #114

bashing and criticism are two different things OKNancy Apr 2015 #8

And I have a problem with DUers who think progressive women only support her because of her gender. pnwmom Apr 2015 #14

agreed! OKNancy Apr 2015 #15

Yes, it is very, very insulting. MoonRiver Apr 2015 #18

I'd say, in some respects she's more qualified than most of the (R) men running at this point justiceischeap Apr 2015 #129

She does not like Republicans? bvar22 Apr 2015 #133

Yes Andy823 Apr 2015 #21

There's bashing, and there's honest disagreement irrationaly mislabeled as bashing. arcane1 Apr 2015 #9

there is bashing irrationally labelled as honest disagreement OKNancy Apr 2015 #33

Indeed! :) arcane1 Apr 2015 #36

....and there is Honest Disagreement irrationally labeled as "bashing". bvar22 Apr 2015 #145

There's a lot of bashing on DU. MoonRiver Apr 2015 #11

+1 ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #32

+1 uponit7771 Apr 2015 #74

+ we can do it Apr 2015 #168

I feel that a certain element here uses the term 'bash' to divide up DU and they do it on purpose. Rex Apr 2015 #16

Perfectly said! arcane1 Apr 2015 #22

It is as if we are just supposed to ignore the obvious for the sake of their agenda. Rex Apr 2015 #24

LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author Rex Apr 2015 #48

Maybe, yes, yes, Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #17

That's a great question. H2O Man Apr 2015 #19

The responses to H2O Man Apr 2015 #35

"Objective people are fully capable of telling the difference between the two." antigop Apr 2015 #54

Well, thank you! H2O Man Apr 2015 #151

No (nt) bigwillq Apr 2015 #20

No, the only Democrats doing any "bashing" are a very tiny minority. tritsofme Apr 2015 #23

Yet, a relatively small faction ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #37

Nnnnnnope. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2015 #25

I don't think she is. I think supporters of candidates (myself included) have super thin ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #27

She's been a target, on the national level, for more than 20 years... SidDithers Apr 2015 #28

I feel that you stepped in horseshit when you suggested Clinton's genitals are her platform emulatorloo Apr 2015 #29

"Democrats" aren't bashing HRC ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #30

You say "progressives" (your quotes) have no home in the Democratic party? delrem Apr 2015 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author PowerToThePeople Apr 2015 #53

Not being a sailor, I'm not certain what you ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #77

Not odd at all ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #75

Sigh. nt delrem Apr 2015 #94

Yes ... sighhhh ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #99

look. I get it. You don't like progressives. I get it as hard as you push it. delrem Apr 2015 #100

No. I've just never seen a DU Styled progressive in the wild ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #110

Apparently, there are a lot of things you haven't seen. bvar22 Apr 2015 #134

See my post #131 ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #135

I have NEVER called you a "DU Styled Conservative". bvar22 Apr 2015 #138

3rd-way, and all the lovely variations thereof. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #139

AFter reading your posts in this thread, bvar22 Apr 2015 #146

Okay. Thanks for the advice ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #150

Did you get confused? bvar22 Apr 2015 #162

look 4 posts up. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #165

So the answer is NO. bvar22 Apr 2015 #169

But you have referred to me as ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #170

I don't believe I have ever refered to you as anything at all. bvar22 Apr 2015 #172

And I have never referred to YOU as anything, either ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #173

Did you mean to put Democrats in quotes? Rex Apr 2015 #56

Nope ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #78

K the OP did not so I was confuseded. Rex Apr 2015 #101

So by your definition, progressives are not welcome in the Dem Party? cui bono Apr 2015 #82

No, everyone from the left is welcome ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #91

"but, if I were, I was, I we would be talking about majority rule." PowerToThePeople Apr 2015 #96

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #97

"just" has everything to do with many things PowerToThePeople Apr 2015 #103

Rails ... Off. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #111

So then I'm gathering from your posts here that you don't think the Dem Party is or is supposed cui bono Apr 2015 #115

Well said Art_from_Ark Apr 2015 #125

I remember when the Democratic Party was progressive too Pooka Fey Apr 2015 #144

Progressives have no real political home? PrefersaPension Apr 2015 #120

It has occurred to me, perhaps, I should clarify my statement ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #131

This "DU Styled Progressive" (to use your words) lives HERE: bvar22 Apr 2015 #136

No, not long ago, a vote for Democrats ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #141

I never suggested that things were GREAT. bvar22 Apr 2015 #142

Do any of the points in my #131 post ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #152

Respond the the CHALLENGE I posted above, bvar22 Apr 2015 #160

Well said JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #155

Look at the responses to my post ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #156

I noticed that JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #159

Many are madokie Apr 2015 #31

No, but some of the attacks are ridiculous... Adrahil Apr 2015 #38

Criticism is fine. Starry Messenger Apr 2015 #39

Some here on DU do bash her. napi21 Apr 2015 #40

But she is a corporate Dem. It's not "bashing" to say so. That is about her policy stances cui bono Apr 2015 #116

Not voting is the cowards way out. napi21 Apr 2015 #121

No, pretty much the opposite really. cui bono Apr 2015 #124

I have a poll from 2005 that will support you. bvar22 Apr 2015 #132

Thanks for that info, it represents what Thom has been talking about lately. cui bono Apr 2015 #143

She can take the heat workinclasszero Apr 2015 #41

You bet they are scared, right out of their tightie whities! leftofcool Apr 2015 #88

If you're referring to the some DUers rock Apr 2015 #43

Are you trying to say that if a DU member doesn't support 1%Hillary, bvar22 Apr 2015 #64

It doesn't matter what I am as I am not making any unjustified claims rock Apr 2015 #68

I expect it gwheezie Apr 2015 #45

How do you mean that question? When polled, Dems like Hillary. McCamy Taylor Apr 2015 #47

Well, DU members "bashing" Clinton are not "Democrats"... brooklynite Apr 2015 #49

Did you mean to put Democrats in quotes? Rex Apr 2015 #57

Yes, as Democrats are apparently defined in the OP brooklynite Apr 2015 #58

I C did not get that part of your post. Rex Apr 2015 #59

I don't have a clue. pangaia Apr 2015 #51

Pundits + message board liberals don't equal Democrats nt shebolleth Apr 2015 #55

Was Hillary "bashing" Obama in 2008 with the 3:00 a.m. phone call ad? Jim Lane Apr 2015 #60

Yes. tavernier Apr 2015 #63

No. LWolf Apr 2015 #65

+1 InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2015 #72

How can real Democrats stand with a money candidate? It's disgusting. The rich are destroying us. L0oniX Apr 2015 #79

I am going to break this to you gently leftofcool Apr 2015 #89

Pffft what ever. L0oniX Apr 2015 #90

Only at DU, where fear and loathing masquerade as trenchant analysis... Hekate Apr 2015 #84

One member's criticism, bvar22 Apr 2015 #87

I think they are shamed by having to bow to the rich to win elections. It's a sell out. L0oniX Apr 2015 #92

I'm with you. bvar22 Apr 2015 #140

Good info ...thanks. L0oniX Apr 2015 #149

some may bash, but many others DonCoquixote Apr 2015 #93

Yes, but not undeservedly so. Chan790 Apr 2015 #95

+1 Scuba Apr 2015 #108

99% of the bashing I see is on DU. In the real world not so much. n/t Lil Missy Apr 2015 #98

She should be bashed a lot more, for her record and her agenda of war against the working class. Cheese Sandwich Apr 2015 #102

I think it's sexist dog shit of the worst kind to hint or claim that Hillary is running "just as a cali Apr 2015 #104

No, it's not. It's really, factually not. Chan790 Apr 2015 #109

YAY....HIllary is a woman!!!!! bvar22 Apr 2015 #161

No more so than Obama has been bashed by Democrats the last 6-7 years krawhitham Apr 2015 #105

I think we should be criticizing her as much as Obama has been criticized the last 7 years davidpdx Apr 2015 #106

I felt a shift today libodem Apr 2015 #117

No, not bashing, just keeping the conversation real. PrefersaPension Apr 2015 #119

Of COURSE Hilary is getting bashed. It's primary season. davsand Apr 2015 #123

Bashed, or called on her s-it ? Do you think the other side scrutinizes themselves ? orpupilofnature57 Apr 2015 #127

we Democrats due a very good of bashing our own... chillfactor Apr 2015 #128

I think it's bashing to say she's "just a woman" gollygee Apr 2015 #130

Gender has absolutely NO bearing on the ability to lead. bvar22 Apr 2015 #174

No - I think it's actually helpful to have differing points of view in the primary season. Yo_Mama Apr 2015 #137

Not nearly enough. DeSwiss Apr 2015 #147

The general population is kept in a state of political ignorance by design. Maedhros Apr 2015 #154

Mostly by Libertarians and a few young idealists who actually expect bettyellen Apr 2015 #148

In addition to vision, I want leadership. JDPriestly Apr 2015 #153

yeah Hillary is really being bashed by her party... Takket Apr 2015 #157

After the last 2 days, I'm changing my vote to Yes, Fuck Yes....nt SidDithers Apr 2015 #158

I don't believe you get a vote , Sid. bvar22 Apr 2015 #163

The vote was on the question "Is Hillary being bashed by Democrats?"... SidDithers Apr 2015 #166

I have very little concern for comments from the PeaNut Gallery... bvar22 Apr 2015 #167

Some legitimate criticisms based on analysis, LanternWaste Apr 2015 #164

No fadedrose Apr 2015 #171