Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

rbnyc

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25. I think we shouldn't be afraid to talk about it.

Thu Apr 30, 2015, 12:45 AM

Apr 2015

The issue exists. And for some, the symbolic victory for people who have traditionally been underrepresented is so important that they are willing to give up major ground on issues that are directly relevant to the empowerment of those same groups.

Really, I've been an activist my whole life, and I think back to my younger years, marching for choice and refusing to use the pronoun "he" to indicate either gender, and I think how surprised I would have been to find that someday there would be a viable Democratic presidential contender and I would not be able to support her because she would actually be the establishment candidate.

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old white guy [View all] rbnyc Apr 2015 OP

Not sure what you're saying here. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #1

it speaks to irony. /nt Dragonfli Apr 2015 #2

Is that when you let an iron.... daleanime Apr 2015 #19

No that is what happens when I try to operate an iron with my fumbling hands (or a burned shirt) Dragonfli Apr 2015 #21

The irony BainsBane Apr 2015 #24

I don't equate Sanders with white male supremacy, I equate the other two with it Dragonfli Apr 2015 #26

You equate two of the most radically different, welcome changes in american politics in years F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #33

They support the status quo of white male supremecy, so yeah Dragonfli Apr 2015 #36

No, you're ignoring the point here. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #38

No, I see them Quite clearly, and all they stand for Dragonfli Apr 2015 #40

You clearly don't. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #41

Yes, but irony based in great part on skin color, gender and age. merrily Apr 2015 #45

I wouldn't have gone that way either, but I do understand what is being said Dragonfli Apr 2015 #46

I understand the objective, but, again, I would not have gone that way. merrily Apr 2015 #47

It means quite simply TM99 Apr 2015 #4

thanks rbnyc Apr 2015 #5

Using literary devices on DU is no longer the useful way of illustrating Zorra Apr 2015 #20

Thanks, I thought I was going crazy. rbnyc Apr 2015 #22

+1 Buzz Clik Apr 2015 #8

I would like to think BainsBane Apr 2015 #23

From what I've seen F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #37

Bingo! Scuba Apr 2015 #3

Nice reminder Warpy Apr 2015 #6

No, I went back and thought about this some more. This doesn't just feel wrong. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #7

Excellent post AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #10

+1 daleanime Apr 2015 #16

You seem happy to ignore and diminish Bernie's accomplishments nxylas Apr 2015 #42

Take a look through my posts. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #43

ah, well now... if this one does not turn me right off, and turn my back. maybe i will step out seabeyond Apr 2015 #9

Don't bail out based on one idiotic post on a web forum. Cheese Sandwich Apr 2015 #11

ty. it made me so angry, the different insults in it. i see it has nothing to do with sanders. seabeyond Apr 2015 #18

I don't support this kind of talk. Cheese Sandwich Apr 2015 #12

It's not a fued rbnyc Apr 2015 #14

Good luck I don't think DU can handle this kind of talk. Cheese Sandwich Apr 2015 #15

I think we shouldn't be afraid to talk about it. rbnyc Apr 2015 #25

A lot of people voted for George Bush because he wore cowboy boots and prayed to Jesus. Cheese Sandwich Apr 2015 #27

Then say that. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #39

Too idiotic and offensive to have come from Sander's campaign. JTFrog Apr 2015 #13

This is really stupid, and I really don't think Sanders would approve. cyberswede Apr 2015 #17

I vote to leave it up. Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #28

narcissists BainsBane Apr 2015 #30

Lol! So predictable. Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #31

Yes, if you can predict one thing BainsBane Apr 2015 #32

Lol I refer you to #31 Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #34

"My issues" BainsBane Apr 2015 #35

"Your issues" F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #44

Please delete this post. Other members are using it smokey nj Apr 2015 #29

Locking this post on the grounds that it can be taken the wrong way, doesn't advance the cause. SRY NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #48