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In reply to the discussion: Womens Conference runs into rough seas of their own making [View all]mopinko
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PLEASE tell me it isnt true that Hillary is a 2nd night speaker and NOT the featured speaker?
Eliot Rosewater
Oct 2017
#1
are u saying that because bernie was invited to speak and said yes
questionseverything
Oct 2017
#360
Not alone, definitely, but there's been a pattern of behavior we should beware of.
Hortensis
Oct 2017
#363
hillary was invited..is still invited,,,they can not MAKE her accept
questionseverything
Oct 2017
#364
I spoke about the organization, and in spite of what I suspected was a hostile
Hortensis
Oct 2017
#365
You mean the folks that intentionally left Hillary's name off the list of women who have inspired
MrsCoffee
Oct 2017
#162
Harris, Warren, Gillibrand, and Clinton didn't all have to be too busy to attend.
Hortensis
Oct 2017
#392
Really? How do we know that? Here is their statement, it doesn't state that any of the four,
George II
Oct 2017
#113
I read the statement provided and it is my opinion...none of those women leaders were invited .
Demsrule86
Oct 2017
#172
She's not even the 2nd night speaker. She won't be there, and they have been vague about...
George II
Oct 2017
#112
I agree...and it would have been about women...what it is now is a political rally...
Demsrule86
Oct 2017
#390
As much as Obama has done for women, I am not sure he passes the test either.
stevenleser
Oct 2017
#326
Nina has said when she was promoting Mello that the Democratic Party was going to have to accept
Demsrule86
Oct 2017
#197
the pointof this conference is to fire up the 99 to retake the house
questionseverything
Oct 2017
#32
No, I don't hate her. I despise her contemptible, mean-spirited troublemaking.
Hortensis
Oct 2017
#425
She did that herself...by making a decision she knew would be controversial and doing so after the
Demsrule86
Oct 2017
#141
She is one of four leader of the woman's march. I am not impressed thus far.
Demsrule86
Oct 2017
#311
I don't think they realize how insulting they are to these Women of Color leaders of the convention
Hassin Bin Sober
Oct 2017
#50
They actually released an explaination earlier saying they needed his leadership ....
bettyellen
Oct 2017
#56
They said want Bernie to tell them "what to do" I guess you missed that story...
bettyellen
Oct 2017
#124
Here is their statement, looks like it's an after-the-fact, after-the-brouhaha statement.
George II
Oct 2017
#107
It was in an interview with USA Today- I posted the link in response to a post that said I was lying
bettyellen
Oct 2017
#126
And won't respond when called out on this obvious attempt to falsely smear DU'ers as racist
emulatorloo
Oct 2017
#327
I don't think you realize how your insulting your attempt to smear DU'ers as racists
emulatorloo
Oct 2017
#324
I guess it's ok to take away agency of women of color when they do something you disagree with.
Hassin Bin Sober
Oct 2017
#353
Nah you've been promoting this talking point multiple times in this thread irregardless of what's
emulatorloo
Oct 2017
#354
I see a couple three outlier opinions. None of them are based on the race of the organizers.
emulatorloo
Oct 2017
#358
And you believe that is a majority opinion @ DU? It's an outlier, if I had seen I would have pushed
emulatorloo
Oct 2017
#362
Its too bad that the poster didnt include a link to my post. You could have found it more quickly.
yardwork
Oct 2017
#371
At least you were quoted correctly and your words weren't changed, unlike my "quote".
George II
Oct 2017
#377
Rather than a clarification or, heaven forbid, an apology, I got a "Lol"! But....
George II
Oct 2017
#379
Oh it's an outlier alright. But not among The Bernie Rapid Response Team.
Hassin Bin Sober
Oct 2017
#366
The first one was me, and I didn't say "the organizers aren't the organizers"....
George II
Oct 2017
#372
So you completely changed the meaning of what I said, get "caught", and you "Lol"? Lol.
George II
Oct 2017
#376
Sanders himself aside, couldn't the organizers find enough smart, dynamic WOMEN to speak?
catbyte
Oct 2017
#14
You tell me. I'm not the one throwing a fit over to these Women of Color organizers ...
Hassin Bin Sober
Oct 2017
#85
Sounds like this conference was very poorly planned, or the organizers are being very evasive.
yardwork
Oct 2017
#140
Putin is paying a lot of money to divide Democrats and I call it like I see it.
yardwork
Oct 2017
#369
Why are you trying to make this about race? It's about a tone deaf decision and terrible optics.
emulatorloo
Oct 2017
#241
I looked at the statement. I am not convinced any were invited...the statement does not explicitly
Demsrule86
Oct 2017
#196
That is so disgusting...there are no words.. going to have to organize our own stuff... I refuse to
Demsrule86
Oct 2017
#344
I don't think they were invited to participate...and Maxine was at the last minute too.
Demsrule86
Oct 2017
#396
Yeah, the organizers went back in time and planted this article in September to trick people
Hassin Bin Sober
Oct 2017
#399
Nowhere does is say she will speak...they are talking about how they used her words in the name of
Demsrule86
Oct 2017
#411
You know what I am saying is true...you won't admit that there is no evidence anyone
Demsrule86
Oct 2017
#416
This paragraph is THE WHOLE TRUTH. I want it up where a billion people would see it.
BlancheSplanchnik
Oct 2017
#37
Or, and tell me if you think I am wrong, if there was an elected Democratic male whose #1
stevenleser
Oct 2017
#79
I don't do twitter either but here is a post with the twitter links embedded so you can view.
Hassin Bin Sober
Oct 2017
#76
This is a Womens Conference but your seem to narrow the focus to WOC vs all Women. Why's that?
ATL Ebony
Oct 2017
#345
Maybe you shouldn't imply that decisions made by WOC can't be questioned simply because
Squinch
Oct 2017
#154
Why to you continually repeat "Women of Color" or "WOC" in your posts? People are upset...
George II
Oct 2017
#212
You could probably have predicted that a lot of female partisans wouldn't like it either. That
Squinch
Oct 2017
#116
This has nothing to do with Clinton... I support the next Democratic candidate ...
Demsrule86
Oct 2017
#171
Bernie's Income Inequality Message Aside, What Has He Done to Advance the Cause of Women's Rights?
dlk
Oct 2017
#38
It literally is the position of the Democratic Party not to have a litmus test on that
Tom Rinaldo
Oct 2017
#184
Its a horrible decision and would be if you change it to any diversity group
stevenleser
Oct 2017
#41
That's really the only thing that makes sense about this choice because its not about women
stevenleser
Oct 2017
#68
Thanks. I tried to make this point on Twitter, and got some hurr durr from the defenders of this.
Starry Messenger
Oct 2017
#77
Thank YOU sheshe! Your OP inspired me to change this comment into an OP of my own!
stevenleser
Oct 2017
#88
You're so right. Not about women. This is about the cult of personality that surrounds BS.
Tarheel_Dem
Oct 2017
#94
Yep. Which is a big part of why I think it was a bad decision. Even if he doesn't say that
Squinch
Oct 2017
#119
This is a WOMEN'S conference. Men need to back off and defer to . . . . . WOMEN
Stinky The Clown
Oct 2017
#81
I wonder if it ever occurred to BS that this might not be the forum for him? I mean it's not as if..
Tarheel_Dem
Oct 2017
#96
At least one of the organizers admitted that she knew the choice was controversial
stevenleser
Oct 2017
#106
The idea being pushed that a bad decison made by WOC cannot be called a bad decision simply
Squinch
Oct 2017
#118
It's not the decision. People are claiming these Women of Color "need" a white man's help.
Hassin Bin Sober
Oct 2017
#176
Yeah bullshit. That doesn't even come close to "Bernie needs to tell us what to do"
Hassin Bin Sober
Oct 2017
#190
Dude this is not about race. So stop insinuating DU'ers who question the idea of a man opening
emulatorloo
Oct 2017
#243
But the choice is so obviously a mistake that there is really no other argument for them to
Squinch
Oct 2017
#304
Oh they certainly requested his presence...very sneaky to do it after the time had passed for a
Demsrule86
Oct 2017
#309
Oh, but Bains, if we get economic parity for all white guys, civil rights violations against
Squinch
Oct 2017
#155
who benefits from not unifying on issues we supposedly all agree with? What is the actual
JCanete
Oct 2017
#143
You don't even know who THE headline speaker is. Maxine Waters is the keynote speaker.
Hassin Bin Sober
Oct 2017
#167
She is playing second fiddle to Sen. Sanders as he is the first speaker...sorry not acceptable for a
Demsrule86
Oct 2017
#173
His act does not belong at this conference for the reasons already mentioned.
Demsrule86
Oct 2017
#198
Well you be sure to not invite him when you put together a convention.
Hassin Bin Sober
Oct 2017
#200
I actually do stage events in my neck of the woods...and you can be sure he would not be invited to
Demsrule86
Oct 2017
#305
The opening speaker is very important...and at a woman's conference, it should not be a man...and
Demsrule86
Oct 2017
#199
No, of course I'm not. I'm talking about the whole backlash from establishment figures like Joy Reid
JCanete
Oct 2017
#321
For the record Joy Reid is not 'establishment'...sick of hearing this stuff.
Demsrule86
Oct 2017
#404
Joy Reid is absolutely a party liner. When does she deviate from the script? That's my question.
JCanete
Oct 2017
#407
Being a loyal Democrat ...I am too...does not make you establishment... which is meant in a negative
Demsrule86
Oct 2017
#412
How do you interpret "party liner?" Anybody who will take the party's position, or a specific
JCanete
Oct 2017
#413
Sen. Sander is not solid on woman's rights...as he has repeatedly criticised identity politics
Demsrule86
Oct 2017
#312
yes and I've addressed that in a couple posts. I disagree with you and I"ve explained why. I'd
JCanete
Oct 2017
#322
His votes are fine...but not the rhetoric. I see it the opposite way...he champions economic justice
Demsrule86
Oct 2017
#329
Perhaps...the organizers shouldn't have asked him to speak at a Woman's conference.
Demsrule86
Oct 2017
#398
Well many women -including me-did not agree. Alls well that ends well though.
Demsrule86
Oct 2017
#431
"Rather they have their own political agenda and are inserting it to the detriment...
SunSeeker
Oct 2017
#188
So you mean community organizers like Obama shouldn't try to get higher up in politics?
betsuni
Oct 2017
#274
Yeah, it's a real shame we don't have a strong voices like Rosalynn Carter, Lady Bird Johnson...
herding cats
Oct 2017
#214
I think he wants Transformers at the conference. Aren't Transformers a type of giant robot?
betsuni
Oct 2017
#245
What I was saying is the national feminist leadership is now sharply to the right
Ken Burch
Oct 2017
#258
Then surely you can provide links to an article or charts or things you've read about these trends.
betsuni
Oct 2017
#276
I agree with everything in what you posted in the original OP, as I did then.
Ken Burch
Oct 2017
#238
Here it comes again, the old "Democrats don't have a message/don't stand for anything"
betsuni
Oct 2017
#223
But you maintain that no women today are worthy of carrying the flag of what, in your opinion,
Squinch
Oct 2017
#302
I've posted several times Bernie should turn down the invitation. But it's not MY standards here.
Ken Burch
Oct 2017
#239
I SUPPORT intersectionality-which also includes economic justice and always has.
Ken Burch
Oct 2017
#255
How do you know speakers' messages would be "stay the course, ask for as little as possible"?
betsuni
Oct 2017
#254
Giving speaking slots to grassroots activists would turn them into leaders and once somebody is
betsuni
Oct 2017
#263
My personal take? I suspect it was subterfuge which blew up on the planners.
herding cats
Oct 2017
#232
When is your rally? I won't attend the Woman's convention now after such a disrespectful
Demsrule86
Oct 2017
#393
This is about promoting one man's candidacy for 2020...can You guess who that candidate will be?
Demsrule86
Oct 2017
#395
So our revolution is involved? Boy, I feel stupid. I was not aware of that. I despise that woman and
Demsrule86
Oct 2017
#394
YEP! Also they waited to tell them about this decision so many felt that was wrong too.
Madam45for2923
Oct 2017
#301