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JonLeibowitz

(6,282 posts)
53. Yes, EMILY's List has quite the record
Tue Dec 8, 2015, 12:23 PM
Dec 2015

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 group’s 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 hasn’t 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.
Bravo, Hillary! MaggieD Dec 2015 #1
<3 her so-o-o much! NurseJackie Dec 2015 #2
Kickity Kick Kick! Cha Dec 2015 #26
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
Excuses, you can only use them so many times before people catch on ... slipslidingaway Dec 2015 #6
You have no idea what you're talking about. Cha Dec 2015 #8
Clinton is a Convenient Candidate, she changes her positions when it is safe to do so. nt slipslidingaway Dec 2015 #9
Absolutely no clue. Cha Dec 2015 #12
Agree some of her supporters have no clue! nt slipslidingaway Dec 2015 #14
You don't agree with me. Cha Dec 2015 #16
Understatement of the year. NCTraveler Dec 2015 #43
Hey NCTraveler~ Happy Tuesday to you!!!! Cha Dec 2015 #46
why does it have to be dangerous? treestar Dec 2015 #25
Good post. Tortmaster Dec 2015 #72
These organizations don't endorse candidates for no reason - they research the candidates'.... George II Dec 2015 #40
Yes, EMILY's List has quite the record JonLeibowitz Dec 2015 #53
Elizabeth Warren didn't opposed Katherine Clark, in fact she remained neutral throughout.... George II Dec 2015 #57
. JonLeibowitz Dec 2015 #58
No big deal, there's lots of stuff being thrown around by everyone. Thanks. George II Dec 2015 #59
I meant, you said JonLeibowitz Dec 2015 #60
I think we all have to be very careful about making comments about people - candidates or.... George II Dec 2015 #61
Very informative post. Thanks for the warning on Emily's List. eom Betty Karlson Dec 2015 #63
You are quite welcome. JonLeibowitz Dec 2015 #64
In short: it's rather [i]Emily's Elitist[/i]. Betty Karlson Dec 2015 #65
No, "We all" don't. Some people have been right all along. Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #11
Well with your "right all along" purity test.... msrizzo Dec 2015 #28
You can say whatever you want. I don't have a "purity test" but I do have a memory. Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #31
Is her campaign still trying to explain to me ibegurpard Dec 2015 #5
Sanders proposes to end detention of LGBT illegal immigrants. Betty Karlson Dec 2015 #7
Hard to believe that people fall for these images and ads when it is politcally convenient. n/t slipslidingaway Dec 2015 #10
"illegal immigrants?" treestar Dec 2015 #36
Bernie did not use that term. And you need to inform yourself. First off, there are a good number of Bluenorthwest Dec 2015 #49
but are they detained at a higher rate than other asylum seekers, etc? treestar Dec 2015 #67
Sincere apology for the offensive choice of words. Betty Karlson Dec 2015 #62
are there any stats treestar Dec 2015 #68
These organizations don't endorse candidates for no reason - they research the candidates'.... George II Dec 2015 #41
FYI, to those following along, Post #53 is informative. JonLeibowitz Dec 2015 #54
Kick for the beautifulness of this vid and for Hillary. Cha Dec 2015 #13
Just a little bit late to the party, be honest now, that is what I term a convenient candidate. nt slipslidingaway Dec 2015 #15
KICK for the Beauty! Cha Dec 2015 #17
The beauty of being a decade late? Hillary = a Convenient Candidate. nt slipslidingaway Dec 2015 #18
Oh yeah? Sanders thought marriage equality for VT was "too divisive." MADem Dec 2015 #19
Bernie defended their rights in the 90's, Clinton followed when it was convenient ... slipslidingaway Dec 2015 #20
Yeah, he was "always there...." (not). Read the article. nt MADem Dec 2015 #21
Hey, MADem.. thank you! Cha Dec 2015 #22
Anytime. Kick for the early morning crowd... nt MADem Dec 2015 #23
Such a beautiful vid! Cha Dec 2015 #24
Yea, Bernie the states rights guy! No thank you! leftofcool Dec 2015 #32
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
Then why didn't he do it in the 80s? treestar Dec 2015 #37
Is this the new DU meme for Sanders supporters? BlueMTexpat Dec 2015 #27
If it is it's pretty lame. msrizzo Dec 2015 #29
I agree. BlueMTexpat Dec 2015 #51
Thanks Hillary--and the fight is not over. You are right. riversedge Dec 2015 #30
... shenmue Dec 2015 #33
Fantastic! K&R! MeNMyVolt Dec 2015 #34
Don't see an apology for her recent DOMA defense Prism Dec 2015 #38
Kick & highly recommended! William769 Dec 2015 #39
As one myself. BRAVO!!! Amimnoch Dec 2015 #42
Agree riversedge Dec 2015 #48
As a mother and a sister, I too say BRAVO!!! Rose Siding Dec 2015 #69
K&R. nt NCTraveler Dec 2015 #44
K&R BooScout Dec 2015 #45
Just want to point out.... MaggieD Dec 2015 #47
+ 10000 Absolutely correct MaggieD misterhighwasted Dec 2015 #50
Hillary and the Democratic party are standing up for everyone's rights while... Walk away Dec 2015 #52
Great video! Spazito Dec 2015 #55
KICK! Cha Dec 2015 #56
And if you believe her... Jester Messiah Dec 2015 #66
Will Hillary stand against the Obama administration's inhumane treatment of trans immigrants? DemocraticWing Dec 2015 #70
Bulloney.. President Obama's Admin has done more for Transgenders that any other. Cha Dec 2015 #71
Kicking this.. I love it! Cha Dec 2015 #73
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