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La Lioness Priyanka

(53,866 posts)
Fri Feb 24, 2017, 01:39 PM Feb 2017

While people are arguing over 2 men trying to lead a largely administrative job at the DNC

(yes, i know it has some tactical elements and a huge fundraising component)

The real resistance to Trump is being lead by women.

The stars in the senate right now are Liz Warren, Kirsten Gillibrand, and Kamala Harris who are leading voices against Trump Cabinet nominees.

Sally Yates who refused to defend an illegal exec action.

Gabby Giffords who is shaming GOP to show up to townhalls

Maxine Waters and Nancy Pelosi in the house trashing Trumps every actions.

Laverne Cox and Janet Mocks who are leading the pushback against this anti-trans regime

Cecilia Richards of Planned Parenthood who is pushing back against more anti-choice legislation.

Not to mention women who marched in the women's march and women leading the pro-science resistance

Hillary was right when she said the future is female.

http://shareblue.com/gabby-giffords-to-gop-if-i-could-go-to-town-halls-after-getting-shot-you-can-show-up-for-voters/#.WLBqrm12n3M.twitter

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/women-are-leading-the-resistance-against-trump_us_589000fce4b0c90efeffbe02

https://www.bustle.com/p/all-the-women-who-are-leading-the-resistance-against-donald-trump-34915

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/women-are-leading-the-pro-science-resistance

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While people are arguing over 2 men trying to lead a largely administrative job at the DNC (Original Post) La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2017 OP
((((((All the rec's ))))))))) JHan Feb 2017 #1
thanks! La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2017 #2
I love this post forever and ever. JHan Feb 2017 #5
this is true! Fast Walker 52 Feb 2017 #3
women's leadership is often ignored, and I personally cannot stand that anymore La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2017 #4
This! Pacifist Patriot Feb 2017 #6
yup. La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2017 #7
Well said. NCTraveler Feb 2017 #8
Fluke was awesome. I hope to hear more about her in the future. La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2017 #10
You're absolutely right. The women are leading the fight. njhoneybadger Feb 2017 #9
K&R and Tweeted yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #11
k&r nt JTFrog Feb 2017 #12
k&r Starry Messenger Feb 2017 #13
PREACH. RedWedge Feb 2017 #14
K&R ismnotwasm Feb 2017 #15
The women are persisting. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2017 #16
And don't forget Rep Maxine Waters in the House nt. iluvtennis Feb 2017 #17
she's in my post. nt La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2017 #18
K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Feb 2017 #19
!!! Alice11111 Feb 2017 #20
At the organizational meeting for my local Indivisible group, Staph Feb 2017 #21
I love your posts RockaFowler Feb 2017 #22
Thank you La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2017 #23
K&R mcar Feb 2017 #24
K&R brer cat Feb 2017 #25
K & R bronxiteforever Feb 2017 #26
I do think we are doing a lot but I think that more Democrat Doreen Feb 2017 #27
I'm male -- but I gotta hand it to the women! KPN Feb 2017 #28
Warren endorsed Keith Ellison Larkspur Feb 2017 #29
I still prefer Tom Perez but could work with Ellison Gothmog Feb 2017 #30
Yeah I too would prefer Perez but I'm so over it La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2017 #31

Pacifist Patriot

(24,647 posts)
6. This!
Fri Feb 24, 2017, 01:53 PM
Feb 2017

At the local level, all of the grass roots organizing in my community that I have witnessed since 11/08/2016 has been spearheaded and facilitated by women. All of it. Yes, men are involved in as many numbers as women. But women are doing the organizing and making sure it happens.

Edited to fix date.

 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
8. Well said.
Fri Feb 24, 2017, 01:59 PM
Feb 2017

We have been taking over the helm. It isn't going to happen overnight. We are scaring the shit out of right wing extremists.

Five years ago today. Or maybe yesterday. lol. Remember those sticking their necks out and taking extreme abuse along the way.



Doreen

(11,686 posts)
27. I do think we are doing a lot but I think that more Democrat
Fri Feb 24, 2017, 06:07 PM
Feb 2017

men than not still have that back burner issue with women in power. When the majority of men are willing to admit women would be good in high ranking offices then things might change for the better. Now, guys here please do not get offended because I am not talking about you because so far all of the ones that I have seen posting do not have a problem with women. I am talking about the bigger majority.

KPN

(15,587 posts)
28. I'm male -- but I gotta hand it to the women!
Fri Feb 24, 2017, 06:23 PM
Feb 2017

The January 21 Women's March was an incredible show of force. It was the women in Chile who brought down Salvador Allende in the late 70s.

Women rock!

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