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13. I am getting sick and tired of being told to cater to people who don't give two shits about...

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Tue Apr 25, 2017, 10:19 PM

Apr 2017

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Why the sudden urge to move the party right? [View all] BainsBane Apr 2017 OP

Are you feeling a sudden urge? jberryhill Apr 2017 #1

Could be Irritable Bowel Syndrome. QC Apr 2017 #2

That does sound serious. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #6

Is that the one that makes everyone else a cartoon? jberryhill Apr 2017 #8

That sounds like an expensive cure. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #9

Or, you can take Xarelto and go to Rome! jberryhill Apr 2017 #128

Why is BS touting an "aggressively anti-choice" candidate Cha Apr 2017 #12

Well I guess you'd have to ask him that jberryhill Apr 2017 #42

i have mixed emotions about bernie. DesertFlower Apr 2017 #44

I have had the opposite experience. Bluepinky Apr 2017 #54

Welcome to DU, Bluepinky. calimary Apr 2017 #112

Thank you Calimary. Bluepinky Apr 2017 #133

The first post that I saw under an article about Bernie's minimum wage bill was ehrnst Apr 2017 #114

Thanks for 'splaining that. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2017 #115

Is it possible to express ideas about economic justice without racist and sexist overtones? mia Apr 2017 #3

Undercurrent- not overtones. It seems difficult for many. bettyellen Apr 2017 #10

The undercurrents have become overtones mia Apr 2017 #16

That seems to be the goal here. Vesper Apr 2017 #20

Calling people out for supporting sexist legislature is NOT reverse sexism. That's nonsense. bettyellen Apr 2017 #25

That is what happens when people refuse to stand up for the oppressed BainsBane Apr 2017 #36

Yes, we must stand up for injustice and be inclusive of all mia Apr 2017 #45

Perhaps you could . . . OldRedneck Apr 2017 #47

Bernie flat out said we should accept anti-choice candidates into the party and fund them. JTFrog Apr 2017 #107

There is no economic justice without equal rights BainsBane Apr 2017 #17

Thanks for your reply. mia Apr 2017 #43

Absolutely BainsBane Apr 2017 #67

You always have to consider social justice... Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #109

screw the white male trump voters. i said it before and DesertFlower Apr 2017 #46

Straw man. ehrnst Apr 2017 #116

Because They're Not Getting Their Way & Losing Their Dominion Me. Apr 2017 #4

That really is it BainsBane Apr 2017 #7

Thank you MontanaMama Apr 2017 #14

It's not a quiet creep, nor is it a whisper, it's a full throated shout Vesper Apr 2017 #26

It sure looks like it. nt BainsBane Apr 2017 #68

The Problem For Those Who Don't Understand Me. Apr 2017 #28

Seems to be making them irritable. Vesper Apr 2017 #21

Quite Me. Apr 2017 #32

At least they're looking into treatments, even if they are from Big Pharma Vesper Apr 2017 #56

+1 Starry Messenger Apr 2017 #29

Mahalo...as Cha Would Say Me. Apr 2017 #35

.. Cha Apr 2017 #49

When white straight men get scared of not being the default ehrnst Apr 2017 #117

I wish. HughBeaumont Apr 2017 #120

I Wish Me. Apr 2017 #123

K&R xoxo musette_sf Apr 2017 #5

If we go after any Trump voters, I think women would be better for Democrats. Hoyt Apr 2017 #11

It's not based on political strategy BainsBane Apr 2017 #15

The whole song and dance about not being able to vote for Clinton because of principle betsuni Apr 2017 #23

It's very obvious what that was about BainsBane Apr 2017 #27

Not talking about adopting policies that appease GOPer women. I'm talking about Hoyt Apr 2017 #33

I understand that. I wasn't criticizing your post BainsBane Apr 2017 #37

Agree. White wing men have had it easy for a long time. Hoyt Apr 2017 #55

As we have seen on the left as well, there are women who draw their power and identity ehrnst Apr 2017 #118

I am getting sick and tired of being told to cater to people who don't give two shits about... hrmjustin Apr 2017 #13

It's horrifying BainsBane Apr 2017 #19

it has been hard to read DU recently and it is not because of the Bernie/Clinton race like some here hrmjustin Apr 2017 #38

"If you can compromise or throw out one civil right you can kiss the rest 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2017 #50

Exactly, justin. brer cat Apr 2017 #69

Thank you for being an ally. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2017 #119

This party has been moving to the right since Bill Clinton was elected. Let's be real. PatsFan87 Apr 2017 #18

When was the last time you read a DNC platform? BainsBane Apr 2017 #22

no it hasn't. the party has become more liberal . the conservative dems have turned republican JI7 Apr 2017 #24

I have yet to have one person who made that claim BainsBane Apr 2017 #31

it's one of those things that are always being thrown out JI7 Apr 2017 #39

+1 Jamaal510 Apr 2017 #61

Not sure Obama would agree zipplewrath Apr 2017 #110

If we're going to be real, we need to be factual, and that is an incorrect statement. Vesper Apr 2017 #30

No uponit7771 Apr 2017 #63

Or the country. treestar Apr 2017 #101

"Human rights are women's rights, and women's rights are human rights." sheshe2 Apr 2017 #34

This said with a straight face after decades of the Democratic Party moving to the Right. YoungDemCA Apr 2017 #40

I've seen the DNC platform, disagree with it moving to the right uponit7771 Apr 2017 #64

In regards to Bill Clinton- NAFTA, bank deregulation, welfare reform, PatsFan87 Apr 2017 #41

Exactly loyalsister Apr 2017 #60

Not exactly telling the whole story in this parade of ugly either uponit7771 Apr 2017 #65

No, they weren't BainsBane Apr 2017 #75

Those are primarily economic issues and thus do not matter. n/t QC Apr 2017 #95

K & R. Great post!!! 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2017 #48

The cult of personality must save face for the leader. SaschaHM Apr 2017 #51

Perhaps BainsBane Apr 2017 #74

That horse already left the barn ... a long, long, time ago. Lil Missy Apr 2017 #52

+1 Kentonio Apr 2017 #81

You would think in the year of our lord 2017, Brogrizzly Apr 2017 #53

K&R betsuni Apr 2017 #57

I don't know, but I've seen you posting here for a minute, you tell me. denbot Apr 2017 #58

Elaborate, please. BainsBane Apr 2017 #73

K&R. JHan Apr 2017 #59

Who is actually trying to move our party backwards, even on women's rights? Who is gung-ho about JCanete Apr 2017 #62

A number of people BainsBane Apr 2017 #66

Its a race between 2 pro-lifers Kentonio Apr 2017 #79

Not in Virginia it is not... Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #105

Does Pariello have more than one bad vote on his record regarding women's rights? The one he said he JCanete Apr 2017 #131

He has more than one bad vote. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #132

Thank you, Bains. brer cat Apr 2017 #70

I thought many of those Trump voters voted for Obama in both elections so Nanjeanne Apr 2017 #71

Is that supposed to be cute? BainsBane Apr 2017 #72

It's supposed to be factual. I can't help it if I'm cute. I don't believe the party is ignoring Nanjeanne Apr 2017 #78

In some areas BainsBane Apr 2017 #85

Okey dokey. You are the winner. I need to follow the advice of my tag line now. Nanjeanne Apr 2017 #94

When the extremists on the left sit it out or vote third party Foamfollower Apr 2017 #76

NO, there most certainly is a choice BainsBane Apr 2017 #77

REally, there isn't. Foamfollower Apr 2017 #83

Equal rights are not purity. They are core values, BainsBane Apr 2017 #86

I completely agree. Foamfollower Apr 2017 #98

You're blaming the left for the party moving right? Kentonio Apr 2017 #80

You're damned straight it is the fault of the left. Foamfollower Apr 2017 #82

Maybe if people stopped calling them 'fucking morons' Kentonio Apr 2017 #88

No one on DU has said this...so now you making stuff up. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #90

You mean except in the very same post I was replying to... Kentonio Apr 2017 #93

It should not have been said. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #104

The far left have some of the same views as the far right snooper2 Apr 2017 #96

Maybe if they'd stop BEING fucking morons their agenda could actually be advanced. Foamfollower Apr 2017 #99

They are moving the party to the right...look at the Perriello edorsement objectively. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #89

It does make sense where the members of the left treestar Apr 2017 #103

I get vote for the Democrat...I have always done so...even in cases where Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #84

Yes, case in point BainsBane Apr 2017 #87

It is...and to vote for the Stupak amendment and be gun guy... Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #91

Good for you BainsBane Apr 2017 #92

I sent you a couple of links so you don't have to wade through all the apologist shite. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #106

Fantastic! BainsBane Apr 2017 #111

Suddenly we need a bigger tent mcar Apr 2017 #97

Who is attempting this? Nt retrowire Apr 2017 #100

Seriously? Dude. You need to get out more, or pay closer attention... NurseJackie Apr 2017 #108

He knows BainsBane Apr 2017 #122

We are not going to win while male voters Gothmog Apr 2017 #102

Yes, I heard accusations of "HRC is really just GOP lite" a lot here (nt) ehrnst Apr 2017 #113

There is a movement consisting of Kaye_NY Apr 2017 #121

k and r with thanks for this excellent post. niyad Apr 2017 #124

Agreed.. disillusioned73 Apr 2017 #125

How about explaining what you mean by that BainsBane Apr 2017 #129

Sudden? vi5 Apr 2017 #126

Trying to elect a Democrat in Nebraska is not "moving the party to the right" DefenseLawyer Apr 2017 #127

The issue is not voting for the best choice available BainsBane Apr 2017 #130

Sudden? SUDDEN????? Lil Missy May 2017 #134