I wish that DU was as passionate about LGBT rights 8-10 years ago

[dbackjon]

As they are now supporting Sanders' LGBT record.

[MannyGoldstein]

1. Many of us were

Do you have evidence otherwise?

[merrily]

3. You understood that word soup?

I mean, I did got that it was intended to insult Bernie's DU supporters, but I can't take credit for that: so many OPs are. Beyond that, though, I was a little lost.

I am supposed to be ashamed for commending a politician for a good record on equal human rights? Especially when his record gets attacked by the supporters of someone who was on record opposing equal marriage until 2013? I don't get it the logic. Or the point.

[MuseRider]

6. I must have missed something

because I agree with this poster. Maybe it was some posters he knew before that were not helpful but are now really supportive of Bernie but never got that upset over the LGBT concerns before? I don't know but I do agree with him, it was really really hard back then and those of us who worked those issues ended up fighting our own side as well as the other. It is not easily forgiven what was said and it actually should not be.

I am happy we are where we are now and with Bernie I think we can finish it. Peace and love!

[merrily]

7. I may be at a disadvantage because I was not posting at DU ten years ago. However,

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I have been "upset" over equal human rights for all humans since at least high school. I have never excused anything less than that because I happened to like a politician on other grounds.

Broad brush smears of any group? Never right.

However, what about Hillary supporters who excused not standing firm for equal human rights until their favorite politician did? I would bet my DU password that there are quite a few of them, yet the OP singles out Bernie's supporters. So, to me, it's more of a petty partisan shot at Bernie's supporters than it is an equal rights statement.

However, my point was not about DU history but that the OP failed to articulate it comprehensibly.

[MuseRider]

10. Ahh, thanks.

I remember the poster from years and years here but I do not know who they support. Maybe it was just a comment about how hard we fight for Bernie when the Obama supporters and likely the Clinton supporters from years back were calling LGBT rights asking for ponies or worse. It was very very hard. I am not gay and I was in tears half the time reading the nasty things that were said.

[dbackjon]

15. LOL - I was BANNED, along with dozens of others for pushing LGBT rights

back in 2009.


While we had a few supporters, most of the site was "don't rock the boat, you make us lose elections"

From day one at DU, it was that way, 90% of DU did not actively support LGBT rights, or did not think it was important enough to make an issue out of. We were told to shut up, donate money, and be happy for whatever crumbs were given us.


Now, many of those very same people are pounding their chests over Sanders LGBT record, when they were telling him to shut up about it 10 years ago.


It is the hypocritical nature of it. Most didn't give a rat's ass about LGBT rights back when Hillary didn't either, so don't use that as a talking point.

[Amimnoch]

16. True that. it was a mess.

[Chitown Kev]

19. I remember this

Not because I was posting here at DU but because I remember when a lot of you that were banned here migrated to Pam's House Blend; never did get full data on that (it might have been explained at PHB).

[SusanCalvin]

26. Here.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=437x1827

[nomorenomore08]

27. Most people are basically sheep, when you get down to it.

They follow whichever way the wind blows, and as the political climate has become more gay-friendly, so go they.

[merrily]

2. Hah?

[MNBrewer]

4. I wish Hillary Clinton had been.

[MuseRider]

5. Some of us were working our asses off for the cause

but I sure feel what you are saying. It would have been a LOT easier if we did not have to go through all the crap with "he is running to be the President of everyone" to include people like McClurkin and Warren and all the other little things here and there that were not little to anyone who actually cared about LGBT citizens.

[DURHAM D]

8. Yes, but 10-20 years ago actually

We were the wedge issue for both parties.

[Skittles]

9. I was

I have long been in solidarity with my DU LGBT brothers and sisters

I am reminded of that bumper sticker "I LOVE JESUS; HIS FAN BASE, NOT SO MUCH"

[MuseRider]

11. :-)

[Betty Karlson]

13. "Jesus loves you; He really does.

He even loves me - and I'm a Christian!"

[Behind the Aegis]

12. I agree. Hell, even a few years ago.

There are certainly people who have always been in our corner, but for more than a few, as of recent, we are nothing more than a political football for them to kick around. Frankly, I am disgusted by it, but not at all surprised.

[FreeState]

18. +1 n/t

[Fearless]

23. Still better than being on the 2000-4 side of the football field.

At least now we're winning.

[Behind the Aegis]

24. Are we?

All I see is our struggle, rights, and lives being used to score political points and kicked around. We certainly have come a long ways in the terms of rights, but there are those who claim to be allies who are anything but, and I am including those who are also gay.

[dbackjon]

28. We are still the wedge issue

Frankly, I would bet that the majority of people blasting Hillary about LGBT issues really don't give a shit about LGBT issues - it is just something to bash Hillary about.

[LostOne4Ever]

14. Don't worry as soon as the Pope sneezes LGBTQ issues go back under the bus nt

[closeupready]

17. I don't know if I agree with the premise underlying this, but I will say this:

I love and respect my heterosexual friends.

However, I will NEVER leave my fate in their hands. The progress the GLBT community as a whole has made over the last 15-20 years is, in my view, entirely due to advocacy of GLBT members for their civil rights and calling for a complete end to government discrimination against them on the basis of their sexual orientation.

[Smarmie Doofus]

20. Huh? I was here 10 years ago. Why single out Sanders?

Seems to me the shoe is on the other foot. What exactly was Clinton saying about us in 2005? ( Oh. Yeeeeeah. That's right!)

And her supporters?

Hmmm.... seems as though someone got a little "horsie" in this race.

Why not just say so?

[dbackjon]

29. I am undecided

I am not singling out Sanders - just his supporters that once again are using the very LGBT rights that most of them AGREED with Clinton's stance in 2007 (and 1995) as a wedge issue.

[DemocraticWing]

21. I wish the Democratic Party was as passionate about LGBT Rights.

I forget, "God is in the mix" when it comes to the "sacred bond" of marriage.

[Fearless]

22. I was, thanks for playing.

What was Hillary supporting ten years ago?

[dbackjon]

25. Thank for that

As for Hillary, she was supporting the same thing that 95% of DU (and a majority of Sanders supporters) was.