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In reply to the discussion: Where is Bernie Sanders on Gender Justice? [View all]Comrade Grumpy
(13,184 posts)38. A more interesting OP might have asked where ALL the candidates are on gender justice.
This just comes off looking like another attempted hit job.
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Exactly... no one "painted BS as racist.." his supporters in his name.. just accused
Cha
Aug 2015
#27
I'M welcome that YOU educated Bernie Sanders to allow blacks to sit at the table? THAT'S fukn FUNNY
cherokeeprogressive
Aug 2015
#157
well. me and tons of others. you know, all those people you fought so hard against.
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#165
All those people I fought against? Was I fighting someone? I don't remember fighting anyone.
cherokeeprogressive
Aug 2015
#177
the picture was in a story of words about black life and experience. it was part of their story.
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#178
The picture was in a blog post that informed readers what the blogger thought about Bernie Sanders.
cherokeeprogressive
Aug 2015
#181
You are 100% correct in your statement that it's "really, not tough" yet still, you are wrong.
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#184
the picture had nothing to do with sanders. it had to do with black life experiences.
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#213
Making nice whenever possible actually feels like having a heavy load lifted from my shoulders.
cherokeeprogressive
Aug 2015
#220
Hillary Clinton spent 17 years preaching at me that she opposed my rights because of her 'faith'
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2015
#58
I thought it was funny to read that with her "H" logo avatar just to the left of those words LOL n/t
cherokeeprogressive
Aug 2015
#148
No one is "painting BS racist".. and they're not accusing him of being sexist. Only in the minds of
Cha
Aug 2015
#28
Where are the threads about Hillary, O'Malley, Chaffee and Webb on gender equality ...
slipslidingaway
Aug 2015
#35
For your reading pleasure: 32 Years Before Marriage Equality, Bernie Sanders Fought For Gay Rights
beam me up scottie
Aug 2015
#105
Seen that hit piece. It's speculation from a whiner who didn't get an interview with Sanders.
beam me up scottie
Aug 2015
#102
For a article supposedly about Sanders, seems odd that he isn't mentioned til 75% the way through.
Lancero
Aug 2015
#120
Hillary is great on all women's issue.. Don't care what some BS supporter has to say.
Cha
Aug 2015
#75
Of course she doesn't. She already has her ticket to the coronation.
cherokeeprogressive
Aug 2015
#152
Bernie is great on all women's issues, regardless of what some HC supporter has to say. nt
cyberswede
Aug 2015
#89
Oh yeah, they are.. no one gets to question BS. End of story. I've seen it too many times. and,
Cha
Aug 2015
#46
All you have to do is listen to what he says and if you are not willing to that at least ask ...
slipslidingaway
Aug 2015
#37
The op used a loaded question to imply that Bernie doesn't care about my rights as a woman.
beam me up scottie
Aug 2015
#53
Exactly.. and some still haven't learned that whole strawman attack didn't work out so
Cha
Aug 2015
#136
NO ONE... stated, implied, or suggest sanders was a racist. further, everyone clarified sanders
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#139
As a woman, working in a 'man's' job for decades, I can say with no regrets that Bernie is the only
peacebird
Aug 2015
#6
They're too busy acting like being a woman automatically makes Hillary a better candidate for women.
beam me up scottie
Aug 2015
#51
Why? She already declared that Bernie "struggles" to talk about gender issues.
beam me up scottie
Aug 2015
#78
Of course. Any issue that comes up... BS is perfect. Everyone else must have their "feet held
Cha
Aug 2015
#25
It's the new meme and it's just as hillaryous as the original 'Not Good Enough Bernie'.
beam me up scottie
Aug 2015
#52
They can REFUSE all they need to, she.. but, it's not going to do a damn bit of good. the questions
Cha
Aug 2015
#40
What legitimate concerns? The op is a do over of the 'Not Good Enough Bernie' hit piece you posted.
beam me up scottie
Aug 2015
#54
A more interesting OP might have asked where ALL the candidates are on gender justice.
Comrade Grumpy
Aug 2015
#38
Pfft. Legitimate question my ass. It's as legit as "When did he stop beating his wife?"
beam me up scottie
Aug 2015
#50
That's a reasonable response, although I disagree about the nature of these things
Armstead
Aug 2015
#57
I'm pissed off. Bernies been one of my heroes since the 1990's, and I cannot abide lies about him.
Armstead
Aug 2015
#84
The problem is that they have so little to work with in terms of Bernie's record
virtualobserver
Aug 2015
#106
No kidding. Upthread the op is trying to "prove" that Bernie didn't always support lgbt rights.
beam me up scottie
Aug 2015
#107
And in the process they're swift boating a true ally who fought for their rights.
beam me up scottie
Aug 2015
#110
Hillary Clinton on the Sanctity of Marriage, hers being so glorious she is allowed to judge others:
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2015
#60
And this - " its primary, principal role during those millennia has been the raising and socializing
djean111
Aug 2015
#91
Yep. And if Bernie had said anything at all remotely like what Hillary said ten years ago -
djean111
Aug 2015
#93
All Too True - Rationalization And Self-Deception Are Amazing Tranquilizers
cantbeserious
Aug 2015
#94
Didn't the Clinton's invent the "abortion ought to be rare" meme as a way to triangulate over
Warren Stupidity
Aug 2015
#124
same issue blm has. take it beyond the economic discussion. we need to know he GETS we are on an
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#215
There is no doubt in my mind after listening to several of Sanders' speeches that
JDPriestly
Aug 2015
#221
from the plans he propose to his insistence that economic equality will address the issues,
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#223
Okay ... but don't you, also, see this as, yet, another instance of ...
1StrongBlackMan
Aug 2015
#207
over the last couple months i saw sanders fail, the one opportunity being an advocate for women.
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#132
i remember that now, seabeyond. Oh but BS is perfect on everything.. his supporters accused those
Cha
Aug 2015
#133
but, you can darn well bet the sanders supporters appreciates and praises sanders for finally, .....
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#134
Precisely.. they conveniently dismiss the actions that resulted in people asking questions and
Cha
Aug 2015
#135
No you won't hear anything because he's oblivious to all social issues and he's hostile
Armstead
Aug 2015
#155
ya. i listened to that. good for him. said it well. so? still fucked up the planned parenthood
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#172
see, you pretend as if there is actually a conversation as you specifically go to extreme
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#174
I am sarcastic because I am sick of seeing him (and supporters) trashed for the wrong reasons
Armstead
Aug 2015
#175
i want him to advocate for women and our issues. blacks want him to advocate for blacks
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#179
no. he was not receptive. conversation was being had prior to netroot and he was not receptive
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#185
that really is the bottom line. we disagree. nothing nefarious nor insult needed.
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#188
at 17'ish% nationally and only two states of 50, you think it is a good idea to reject voters? lol
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#142
"I don't want YOU to." my comment is about you feeling it is a good move to reject sanders voters
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#159
psssst, you told a possible voter to go away. we all have unique ways to run campaigns.
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#171
you tell a voter to go away, i laugh and your conclusion is i have such a problem with sanders,
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#180
Maybe you ought to not tell people sanders doesn't need their votes, you think?
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#202
I trust Bernie on justice for all. If you wouldjust give him half a chance, you would see that he
Live and Learn
Aug 2015
#191
I'm going to assume Alyssa Peterson isn't as stupid as this piece makes her seem,
Maedhros
Aug 2015
#237