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In reply to the discussion: How long before DU decides to turn on the ACLU... [View all]lpbk2713
(42,736 posts)6. ACLU has defended the Klan, T-Baggers and Limbaugh among others.
It's not just about who is a good guy with them.
So I respect the organization for that.
Link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/06/19/a-history-of-the-aclu-defending-confederate-veterans-the-kkk-and-rush-limbaugh/
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Much of DU already hates the ACLU for supporting the Citizens United decision (nt)
Nye Bevan
Sep 2016
#1
+1, good point... they have a history of having the strength of their convictions
uponit7771
Sep 2016
#41
you gotta do what you gotta do, but I can explain my reasoning for reaching
Warren DeMontague
Sep 2016
#22
Strange reason to "turn" on them...I thought the ACLU was incredibly brave and courageous
tritsofme
Sep 2016
#12
There are people here who think that it should be illegal to draw 'blasphemous' cartoons.
Warren DeMontague
Sep 2016
#21
while i respect the ACLU, i also have often thought some of their stances went against my principles
La Lioness Priyanka
Sep 2016
#28