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BainsBane

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12. Are workers rights and voter disenfranchisement now deemed anti-progressive?

Mon Feb 27, 2017, 05:23 AM

Feb 2017

All because Perez wasn't Bernie's choice? Ellison spoke eloquently about the importance of unity on Sat. Why have you decided not to listen to the man whose candidacy for DNC chair you decided so much rides on? Or was it never about issues or even Ellison at all?

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Why is everyone blathering about about Oscar flubs when we should be discussing uniting the party? [View all] andyrowe Feb 2017 OP

This thread should go well. nt canetoad Feb 2017 #1

This thread should go. Period. George II Feb 2017 #23

No one is shunning the progressive wing. fun n serious Feb 2017 #2

Open discussion of showbiz is permitted during very high-profile news events which are heavily cover Lucinda Feb 2017 #3

And we have been discussing the unavoidable political angle of the Oscars Rhiannon12866 Feb 2017 #5

Yep! So twice as OK! Lucinda Feb 2017 #8

You've been watching Fox News BainsBane Feb 2017 #4

+1, the FAUX news memes show up on DU nearly word for word uponit7771 Feb 2017 #19

Did you have the same concerns when some self-identified progressives refused to vote for Hillary by still_one Feb 2017 #6

Is it Festivus already? pinboy3niner Feb 2017 #7

LOLOLOLOL nini Feb 2017 #48

Because once in a while everyone needs a break. And that was quite a moment. pnwmom Feb 2017 #9

!@#$!#@#! GaYellowDawg Feb 2017 #10

I Posted about This Election Coming Up but No Response from You On It JI7 Feb 2017 #11

Are workers rights and voter disenfranchisement now deemed anti-progressive? BainsBane Feb 2017 #12

Interesting that the OP'er dropped this bomb and ran for the hills. Asks questions.......... George II Feb 2017 #24

Maybe he now feels morally obligated to be silent pinboy3niner Feb 2017 #26

The purists will ignore Perez's call for unity, Rollo Feb 2017 #27

It has nothing to do with purity or progressive issues. BainsBane Feb 2017 #50

progressives vote for democrats. the ones complaining about establishment are not progressives JI7 Feb 2017 #13

Don't ask me. I'm still pissed off that Vermin Supreme wasn't invited to the debates. nt Buns_of_Fire Feb 2017 #14

because most here can think-about, are interested in, and can discuss more that one thing DrDan Feb 2017 #15

really? Javaman Feb 2017 #16

Your post really screams unity. lol. La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2017 #17

You're probably wearing your own clothes right now Orrex Feb 2017 #18

Um...because it's Casual Monday? nt pinboy3niner Feb 2017 #21

Off to the salt mines with you, comrade. Orrex Feb 2017 #22

No rest for the wicked! Rollo Feb 2017 #34

Certainly not when we have a blazing hot topic in the Lounge... pinboy3niner Feb 2017 #42

Gum . . . . Walk . . . . . Chew Stinky The Clown Feb 2017 #20

Bingo! nt Kahuna7 Feb 2017 #28

We can do both n/t malaise Feb 2017 #25

Sure, instead let's waste time discussing the discussion... Rollo Feb 2017 #29

We need a day off Afromania Feb 2017 #30

I called in sick to the DNC... pinboy3niner Feb 2017 #45

Blather Blather Blather Blather...So sorry that bothers you so much, "andyrowe" skylucy Feb 2017 #31

Oh, my! Dem2 Feb 2017 #32

Thanks for sharing Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2017 #33

LOL: We have a winner in the "I'm More Liberal Than YOU" catergory! FSogol Feb 2017 #35

The OP was a nice attempt at a drive-by, too. Orrex Feb 2017 #36

No TRUE liberal can have ice cream until all the poor people in the world get ice cream! FSogol Feb 2017 #37

Words to live by. Orrex Feb 2017 #39

Establishment! SQUAWK! nt Kahuna7 Feb 2017 #38

Lighten up Francis! Mendocino Feb 2017 #40

Concern noted. nt. NCTraveler Feb 2017 #41

We've been waiting for you to show us the way. lpbk2713 Feb 2017 #43

... La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2017 #44

+ gazillion lillypaddle Feb 2017 #46

I was gonna say, but looks like everybody else already did. Iggo Feb 2017 #47

.... LexVegas Feb 2017 #49