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Mountain Mule

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12. They can tell me to "bite the bullet" for the sake of the party

Wed Aug 2, 2017, 12:14 PM

Aug 2017

But this time around, I won't. At this rate my question will be "What party?" I think it's a fatal mistake for the Democrats to turn themselves into Trump Lite in the attempt to win back votes. We lost in 2016 because we strayed too far from our message as a party and ignored the growing progressive movement. What else are we going to get rid of in a futile quest for votes? Health care? Education? Climate change?

The Trump crowd is absolutely delighted that the Dems are actually considering this. I also frequent open forums and the Cult Members are posting their joy over this one.

How stupid is the party "leadership" if they sanction positions that will only further splinter the party. Giving up the good for the sake of the perfect? Women's rights are human rights. Hello?

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Women, we are second rate, second class, less than in the eyes of some in our Party. [View all] boston bean Aug 2017 OP

"What are we going to do" Weekend Warrior Aug 2017 #1

This... radical noodle Aug 2017 #31

Well I guess we will see how they like it MuseRider Aug 2017 #2

Post removed Post removed Aug 2017 #3

Amen. n/t MuseRider Aug 2017 #4

Name an anti-choice candidate the Democrats have supported... brooklynite Aug 2017 #20

The point is angrychair Aug 2017 #28

Thank you. MuseRider Aug 2017 #35

Kansas is a hot mess angrychair Aug 2017 #56

He leaves us with a more religious version MuseRider Aug 2017 #59

The Tea Party had no problems kicking ass and taking names, and those idiots Nay Aug 2017 #38

Well said! hamsterjill Aug 2017 #48

+1. Nt angrychair Aug 2017 #55

Why don't you just be quiet and vote for the anti-choice candidate? Orrex Aug 2017 #5

Less Important Than Empty Bus Seata? Me. Aug 2017 #6

K & R 50 Shades Of Blue Aug 2017 #7

Last night I volunteered for a conference call and brought this up with the organizer. BigmanPigman Aug 2017 #8

That is awesome all american girl Aug 2017 #40

All true! I'm sick of decades of this shit too. Greybnk48 Aug 2017 #9

So true. BadgerMom Aug 2017 #10

Me too! I send money to individual candidates Greybnk48 Aug 2017 #27

We will never go back. hamsterjill Aug 2017 #11

+1000. angrychair Aug 2017 #30

Thank you. hamsterjill Aug 2017 #49

A lot of married women (Republicans) are our worst enemies. kerry-is-my-prez Aug 2017 #57

You got that right. hamsterjill Aug 2017 #58

+1,000 suffragette Aug 2017 #32

+1 leftstreet Aug 2017 #33

Thanks. That article is great. hamsterjill Aug 2017 #39

100% with you. MuseRider Aug 2017 #36

They can tell me to "bite the bullet" for the sake of the party Mountain Mule Aug 2017 #12

Recruit and support pro-choice candidates in the primaries IronLionZion Aug 2017 #13

even here, we have people defending that bs niyad Aug 2017 #14

There was another one yesterday saying we shouldn't be for abortion rights. lark Aug 2017 #17

Dear Goddess, I missed that one--probably just as well. I might have said something. niyad Aug 2017 #19

no one is suggesting the party weaken its civil and human rights platform. geek tragedy Aug 2017 #15

You are right. They are asking to weaken womens rights. Why?? boston bean Aug 2017 #21

Nobody is asking to weaken women's rights. geek tragedy Aug 2017 #23

What don't these people understand? ... aggiesal Aug 2017 #16

Precisely why I never give money to the DCCC wryter2000 Aug 2017 #18

Emily's List may receive all my money this time. BadgerMom Aug 2017 #25

for those who did not read the whole article: niyad Aug 2017 #22

I want a woman President!! Now. Let's get Elizabeth Warren to go for it. She'd be fab. YOHABLO Aug 2017 #24

There's nothing wrong with an elected Democrat being anti-choice.. rainlillie Aug 2017 #26

I'm anti-choice, but will follow the law won't work! HopeAgain Aug 2017 #34

Yes, it does work. Our former governor in NYS Mario Cuomo was and he followed rainlillie Aug 2017 #37

He was pro choice then. boston bean Aug 2017 #44

He often talked about his faith and said he would follow rainlillie Aug 2017 #65

And if Roe v. Wade gets overturned? HopeAgain Aug 2017 #62

If it's overturned every elected official would have to follow the law. rainlillie Aug 2017 #66

I don't know... hamsterjill Aug 2017 #43

I wasn't thrilled either. boston bean Aug 2017 #45

If we don't win the house and senate back njhoneybadger Aug 2017 #29

You mean that we ALL, MuseRider Aug 2017 #41

Very well put. hamsterjill Aug 2017 #46

Thanks. MuseRider Aug 2017 #60

Like you, I'm not sure those that are anti choice but respect the law will stay that way hamsterjill Aug 2017 #61

Nope, not to me. Eko Aug 2017 #42

About 40 percent of women in the US think abortion should be illegal oberliner Aug 2017 #47

Centrist/Conservative is not the way forward. jalan48 Aug 2017 #50

You're really sure of all this? Is the 2016 Platform still in effect? Not abrogated? Hekate Aug 2017 #51

I think you hit the nail on the head... ExciteBike66 Aug 2017 #53

You're seriously asking the "What's next . . . be against . . . LGBT rights" Ms. Toad Aug 2017 #52

If you live in a ultra-red state, they can take away your rep rights. You are held hostage. kerry-is-my-prez Aug 2017 #54

Anyone who echoes the Republican Platform, like on "culture war" issues, isn't a Democrat. Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #63

Absolutely. Thanks. n/t MuseRider Aug 2017 #64