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In reply to the discussion: New Hillary Clinton video: LGBT equality [View all]JonLeibowitz
(6,282 posts)53. Yes, EMILY's List has quite the record
For instance they backed candidates who show blatant anti-semitism, including this actual ad (yes, from the 2008 election, not 100 years ago; shocking):
More at: http://downwithtyranny.blogspot.com/2014/06/oh-please-not-more-emilys-list-anti.html
Or in Hawaii:
Last Thursday night, backward and reactionary congressional candidate Donna Kim told PBS Hawaii viewers she opposes marriage equality based on her Catholic faith. The very next morning she was endorsed by EMILY's List, a nominally pro-choice organization.
When Stephanie Schriock described Kim as pro-choice in the groups endorsement statement, it was more than a desperate stretch; many in Hawaii were shocked. That term has rarely, if ever, been used to describe to Kim, a state senator who's been in various elected offices for 30 years. Kim has never been endorsed by the Patsy T. Mink PAC, which supports pro-choice women seeking election to the Hawaii state legislature. Kim regularly campaigns at vehemently anti-Choice fundamentalist churches, and even partners with them in her official capacity.
Indeed, it hasn't been clear Kim is even pro-contraception. In 2012, when seeking the endorsement of the anti-choice Hawaii Family Forum, she described herself as undecided on whether rape victims should be entitled to emergency contraception. She very pointedly hasnt commented on the Hobby Lobby decision.
When Stephanie Schriock described Kim as pro-choice in the groups endorsement statement, it was more than a desperate stretch; many in Hawaii were shocked. That term has rarely, if ever, been used to describe to Kim, a state senator who's been in various elected offices for 30 years. Kim has never been endorsed by the Patsy T. Mink PAC, which supports pro-choice women seeking election to the Hawaii state legislature. Kim regularly campaigns at vehemently anti-Choice fundamentalist churches, and even partners with them in her official capacity.
Indeed, it hasn't been clear Kim is even pro-contraception. In 2012, when seeking the endorsement of the anti-choice Hawaii Family Forum, she described herself as undecided on whether rape victims should be entitled to emergency contraception. She very pointedly hasnt commented on the Hobby Lobby decision.
http://downwithtyranny.blogspot.com/2014/07/emilys-list-teams-up-with-christian.html
Or how about when they ran this ad backing a candidate who Elizabeth Warren publicly opposed:
Quite the record indeed.
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She sure does change her mind with the times "Hillary Clinton on Gay Marriage 2004
slipslidingaway
Dec 2015
#3
We all evolve or we remain stagnant like a gd teabagger. this is a great update.. thank you!
Cha
Dec 2015
#4
Clinton is a Convenient Candidate, she changes her positions when it is safe to do so. nt
slipslidingaway
Dec 2015
#9
These organizations don't endorse candidates for no reason - they research the candidates'....
George II
Dec 2015
#40
Elizabeth Warren didn't opposed Katherine Clark, in fact she remained neutral throughout....
George II
Dec 2015
#57
I think we all have to be very careful about making comments about people - candidates or....
George II
Dec 2015
#61
You can say whatever you want. I don't have a "purity test" but I do have a memory.
Warren DeMontague
Dec 2015
#31
Hard to believe that people fall for these images and ads when it is politcally convenient. n/t
slipslidingaway
Dec 2015
#10
Bernie did not use that term. And you need to inform yourself. First off, there are a good number of
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2015
#49
These organizations don't endorse candidates for no reason - they research the candidates'....
George II
Dec 2015
#41
Just a little bit late to the party, be honest now, that is what I term a convenient candidate. nt
slipslidingaway
Dec 2015
#15
The beauty of being a decade late? Hillary = a Convenient Candidate. nt
slipslidingaway
Dec 2015
#18
Bernie defended their rights in the 90's, Clinton followed when it was convenient ...
slipslidingaway
Dec 2015
#20
As opposed to Hillary who declared that marriage is a "sacred bond between a man and a woman"?
beam me up scottie
Dec 2015
#35
Hillary and the Democratic party are standing up for everyone's rights while...
Walk away
Dec 2015
#52
Will Hillary stand against the Obama administration's inhumane treatment of trans immigrants?
DemocraticWing
Dec 2015
#70