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GulfCoast66

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22. I am not a progressive!

Fri Apr 21, 2017, 12:35 AM

Apr 2017

Historically the progressive movement has sometimes been nationalistic, racist and misogynistic.

It placed leftist economic policies above all others. I am a proud member of the Democratic Party and support all planks in the party platform including those espousing social and economic justice, racial and gender equality.

The fact that so many members of DU migrated to a site rife with misogyny and dog whistles to support a progressive candidate cemented my opinion. And I do not think that candidate necessarily exposed those vices, but as the saying goes 'you are known by the company you keep'.

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Why are Sanders AND ELLISON speaking at a rally for a gestational slavery advocate???? [View all] musette_sf Apr 2017 OP

It's bullshit. JTFrog Apr 2017 #1

Definitely that. Cha Apr 2017 #53

I think people should learn more about Sanger obliviously Apr 2017 #2

Yeah they might be kinda shocked to find out what she advocated back in the day. nt m-lekktor Apr 2017 #3

"they might be kinda shocked to find out what she advocated" musette_sf Apr 2017 #8

She was a proponent of eugenics. Many on the left were in those days.nt m-lekktor Apr 2017 #45

"Many on the left were in those days" musette_sf Apr 2017 #46

Yeah, they should, especially how she has been demonized musette_sf Apr 2017 #7

Demonizing Margaret Sanger is a common Anti Choice tactic. Vesper Apr 2017 #11

+ 1 xoxo musette_sf Apr 2017 #13

Yes, I see it on Twitter a lot-from the RW!! riversedge Apr 2017 #26

It is part of their script, recognizable from the rote repetition. Vesper Apr 2017 #41

Don't even try to smear the messenger.. it's not working Cha Apr 2017 #17

You do realize you are carrying anti choicers water with this dreck, right? obamanut2012 Apr 2017 #33

I think people should learn more about how that's right wing bullshit n/t kcr Apr 2017 #34

Is the calulation to increase the number of Democrats loyalsister Apr 2017 #4

Tom Perez chairman of the DNC is speaking there too Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #5

I just read in Politico that he will not be. Vesper Apr 2017 #14

DNC Chairman Tom Perez was originally scheduled to appear at the Omaha Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #15

Seems like he chose to support the Democrat D mocrats prefer and not Vesper Apr 2017 #19

There were over a dozen different D groups that showed up to support Heath Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #20

There even more who are explaining why he's not trustworthy on basic issues. Vesper Apr 2017 #21

Did you find who these dozen groups were? Vesper Apr 2017 #42

3 hours and 6,000 D's in the house Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #43

Where are the women? Where is Planned Parenthood and NARAL? Vesper Apr 2017 #47

So you didn't view the video but know there are no women in it? Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #48

"Kaine says he changed and won't pass anti-abortion laws anymore, just like Mello." musette_sf Apr 2017 #51

Bold Nebraska has been fighting Keystone XL since day one, guess who they endorsed for mayor Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #49

Uh, his letter in support of the Keystone Pipeline? Guess who signed it? Vesper Apr 2017 #52

+ 1 xoxo musette_sf Apr 2017 #50

Uh oh--is Ellison under the bus too now? panader0 Apr 2017 #6

Yes because ignoring women's concerns of their health care Chevy Apr 2017 #10

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walkers appearance in Omaha to campaign for Stothert (Mello's opponent) Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #9

Mello vs. Stothert OilemFirchen Apr 2017 #12

Scott Walker and Bernie Sanders making Omaha appearances for mayor's race Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #44

He was endorsed in 2010 by anti-choice group Nebraska Right to Life. Cha Apr 2017 #16

You're welcome musette_sf Apr 2017 #23

Kick for your important thread, musette Cha Apr 2017 #24

BS calls Mello a "progressive" who is anti-choice and he didn't know Cha Apr 2017 #18

That is exactly the problem Cha. While I can understand support for Mello still_one Apr 2017 #27

That's how I feel about it, too.. the Diarist @ Dkos Cha Apr 2017 #28

The devil is in the details as always. nikibatts Apr 2017 #29

Well that doesn't make much sense! What the hell is going on? Something's not right... NurseJackie Apr 2017 #30

I know..I've been gathering clues.. BS said "..he isn't prepared to back Democrats just because of Cha Apr 2017 #32

So I guess a mayoral election is now more important than a Congressional election. Weird. George II Apr 2017 #37

Not for the country and the Planet it's not.. but, Cha Apr 2017 #39

I am not a progressive! GulfCoast66 Apr 2017 #22

Excellent post. Thank you! NurseJackie Apr 2017 #31

Time to end the roadshow. Expecting Rain Apr 2017 #25

K&R mcar Apr 2017 #35

Is he the Democrat in the race? alarimer Apr 2017 #36

I'm glad it's becoming transparent how willing they are to maintain the status quo. NCTraveler Apr 2017 #38

K and r. nt cwydro Apr 2017 #40