2016 Postmortem

justiceischeap

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45. As a "gay" I hate the phrase "the gays" we're not "the gays"

Mon Jul 11, 2016, 08:23 AM

Jul 2016

However, what the LGBTQ community did was create a lobbyist non-profit organization called The Human Rights Campaign and that group spent 25 years working on getting our community viewed in a more positive light and, like the NRA, gave rating to politicians who were LGTBQ friendly. We didn't "pay off" politicians--we threw our financial and verbal support behind politicians that supported us.

This is how we won some of our rights but don't believe we have won them all.

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POWERFUL image of .@HillaryClinton Hill at AME Church, Philly. Leading by example, many hands on h [View all] riversedge Jul 2016 OP

The AME churches HassleCat Jul 2016 #1

dealing with racism is not generational JI7 Jul 2016 #10

The specific approach to the problem might be. HassleCat Jul 2016 #11

Exactly it's the elders who support her and are willing to wait for justice but it's the young craigmatic Jul 2016 #15

I'm sure many of the elders were around one_voice Jul 2016 #17

BLM is a joke. Prayer meetings with Hillary are a joke. The only thing that will change things craigmatic Jul 2016 #19

Wait a second here. You are claiming the LGBT movement bribed politicians and media to give stevenleser Jul 2016 #35

See my posts below for gay groups funding candidates but I didn't say they paid media I said they craigmatic Jul 2016 #44

You got any proof of that? Warpy Jul 2016 #36

If you expect any credibility at all, okasha Jul 2016 #38

When I say bribery what I mean is legal donations to a candidate. Links below craigmatic Jul 2016 #43

In other words, you weren't talking about bribery at all. okasha Jul 2016 #46

I get that but in an ideal world you wouldn't have to. Back to my original point craigmatic Jul 2016 #48

I'm pretty sure blacks already donate okasha Jul 2016 #50

We don't donate and expect anything in return and we don't hold their feet to the fire.We also don't craigmatic Jul 2016 #52

I disagree with the gate part, but prayers don't do shit I wholeheartedly agree with it. JRLeft Jul 2016 #40

LGBT people paid off politicians? you got a source for that? irisblue Jul 2016 #41

What I mean is that they linked up and donated to the right politicians as a group. craigmatic Jul 2016 #42

As a "gay" I hate the phrase "the gays" we're not "the gays" justiceischeap Jul 2016 #45

exactly and we had a 30 year head start on you and you achieved equality in 25 or so. I see craigmatic Jul 2016 #49

.+1 840high Jul 2016 #30

Not a smart thing to say. Those elders are the fathers, mothers, uncles and aunts . . . brush Jul 2016 #51

No the pictures get her votes but I bet they didn't ask her for anything. craigmatic Jul 2016 #53

Hillary will roll up her sleeves and get to work on this issue "on day one". oasis Jul 2016 #2

It is hard to explain to someone who has never experienced it.. Peacetrain Jul 2016 #3

+1 Lucinda Jul 2016 #6

More tears Evergreen Emerald Jul 2016 #4

I got a lump in my throat when I saw that pic. So meaningful. riversedge Jul 2016 #9

Powerful indeed, emmotional sheshe2 Jul 2016 #5

Big kick! mcar Jul 2016 #7

k&r! DesertRat Jul 2016 #8

If that was a bunch of sweaty white guys in bad suits laying hands on a Republican LeftyMom Jul 2016 #12

"everybody on DU would lose their shit." PragmaticLiberal Jul 2016 #13

Well said... Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #25

Context at least, I see nothing wrong with the pic and could care less where reThugs put... uponit7771 Jul 2016 #18

we're supposed heaven05 Jul 2016 #28

As someone already pointed out, context matters. stevenleser Jul 2016 #37

These two photos side by side capture how I consistently see these two and who they are. riversedge Jul 2016 #14

The post#14 photo below w/Trump is another reminder why Hillary must win. oasis Jul 2016 #20

Hillary is steady but sure. I trust her. riversedge Jul 2016 #32

Democratic vs republican workinclasszero Jul 2016 #26

Hilary classy , Donald trashy. SummerSnow Jul 2016 #27

We need more leaders like Hillary. my eastwestdem Jul 2016 #16

It is, Rivers.. thank you! Cha Jul 2016 #21

KnRnBookmark. Thanks so much, Riversedge. Hekate Jul 2016 #22

that was a amazing speech jimw81 Jul 2016 #23

Her faith is sincere and profound. Of course, like all of us, Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #24

Moving and powerful- thank you. Thank you for posting this. Excellent Sunday inspiration. NBachers Jul 2016 #29

I love the laying on of hands in prayer workinclasszero Jul 2016 #31

Wow! This is a new Hillary! LAS14 Jul 2016 #33

I think this is the best speech she's ever given. okasha Jul 2016 #39

Was this covered in the MSM? I've been on vacation. LAS14 Jul 2016 #34

saw one clip of her speaking at the church. media was on Dallas this weekend. riversedge Jul 2016 #47