Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

femmedem

(8,188 posts)
14. The Republicans change the goal posts when people are civil.
Sat Jun 30, 2018, 08:49 PM
Jun 2018

When progressives stand silently and civilly with signs, the Republicans yell, "Get a job!"

And what could possibly be more civil than taking a knee?

But it's fine for them to threaten people online? To intimidate peaceful protesters by making a big show of being armed? To drive into peaceful protesters? To massacre journalists? To steal thousands of children? Are these things really equivalent to yelling Shame?

My own local paper has run several op-eds on the need for civility, but I'm sure the editors wouldn't be calling for civility if it were their own children being stolen. I'm with Maxine: the perpetrators--the architects and enforcers of this administration's monstrous policies--should be shamed wherever they go.



ImWithMaxine. oasis Jun 2018 #1
Me too! Leadership should embrace Maxine and her policy of resistance InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #51
"Reclaiming my time". oasis Jul 2018 #57
Why I absolutely LOVE Maxine and stand with her!! Back down? Fuck no... give em hell Maxine!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #58
I am definitely with Maxine. Called my Senator, Schumer, to jrthin Jun 2018 #2
all dems who stick their necks out are getting pounded on talk radio all day certainot Jun 2018 #45
Post removed Post removed Jun 2018 #3
Let Maxine Lead! #ImWithMaxine sharedvalues Jun 2018 #4
She is phenomenal and has been such a strong voice. NY_20th Jun 2018 #5
I am with Maxine 100%. Chickensoup Jun 2018 #6
Post removed Post removed Jun 2018 #7
Take a wrong turn? n/t femmedem Jun 2018 #8
No, that has been my view al along Chickensoup Jul 2018 #61
My reply wasn't to you but to a troll whose post has since been removed. femmedem Jul 2018 #85
If the Democratic leadership won't stand up for one of their own, why should we believe scarletwoman Jun 2018 #9
I'm with you. nt Ferrets are Cool Jun 2018 #23
Great question. Many already don't, which is why KPN Jun 2018 #27
Right on!! FUCK civility!! Go Maxine!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #59
Yes she does ellie Jun 2018 #10
#I'mWithMaxine MustLoveBeagles Jun 2018 #11
That's my conclusion also. sprinkleeninow Jun 2018 #36
The part of MLK's letter that white progressives seem to forget Tarc Jun 2018 #12
Absolutely dead on shadowmayor Jun 2018 #15
Bingo and thread winner! BumRushDaShow Jun 2018 #26
Thanks for.this awesome post and quote from MLK. KPN Jun 2018 #29
Excellent ... (nt) mr_lebowski Jun 2018 #56
This is why MLK was so special. He was definitely a few Jedi levels higher than most. nt Lucky Luciano Jul 2018 #67
Exactly, they want to bring a butter knife radius777 Jul 2018 #76
Democratic leadership needs a good beating. The Wizard Jun 2018 #13
I agree with everything you said, Wizard! pazzyanne Jun 2018 #20
Agree 100%. What the hell do we do about it though? Ferrets are Cool Jun 2018 #24
Change the leadership. Tatiana Jun 2018 #40
At this point, I'm ready for a change in leadership. So long as... Garrett78 Jun 2018 #47
Pow! Duppers Jun 2018 #39
The Republicans change the goal posts when people are civil. femmedem Jun 2018 #14
Tire of our party of good germans dembotoz Jun 2018 #16
BSanders defended SSanders, too.. Cha Jun 2018 #22
Dinner is different from destruction of a democracy dembotoz Jun 2018 #30
I'm with Maxine. CrispyQ Jun 2018 #17
I'm CERTAINLY with Maxine. calimary Jun 2018 #18
Maxine rocks!!! pazzyanne Jun 2018 #19
Yeah, I am hereby calling out Schumer and Nancy Cha Jun 2018 #21
Right on! Kath2 Jun 2018 #31
Hey Kath.. we Have Maxine's Back! Cha Jun 2018 #35
Always! Kath2 Jun 2018 #38
I'm going to repeat what I posted the other day about "political differences." Garrett78 Jun 2018 #49
Exactly, Garrett.. I was just thinking that Cha Jun 2018 #52
Exactly, Cha. Since when is putting kids in cages a mere "political difference"? SunSeeker Jul 2018 #68
It's like they weren't Thinking it Through.. Cha Jul 2018 #81
What the hell is wrong with my Dem leaders?? Hekate Jun 2018 #25
I know.. even if they disagree they don't Cha Jun 2018 #41
This sort of shit is one of the reasons why the GOP has been allowed to become so extreme. Garrett78 Jun 2018 #46
It is a big problem.. it pisses off. The Cha Jun 2018 #50
Good idea. I'll call her office on Monday. I'll also call Pelosi's and Schumer's. Garrett78 Jun 2018 #53
Thank You! Cha Jun 2018 #54
I stand with Maxine! Raster Jun 2018 #28
Max-out Maxine! JHB Jun 2018 #32
As if what she said was outrageous. Garrett78 Jun 2018 #33
Like it or not, agree with it or not, the dems are perceived as weak. CrispyQ Jul 2018 #75
I completely agree. mountain grammy Jun 2018 #34
It is good she has a voice and uses it, and speaks Direct, about what she has to say. Civic Justice Jun 2018 #37
K&R! nt Mountain Mule Jun 2018 #42
This message was self-deleted by its author Duppers Jun 2018 #43
I'm with Maxine! smirkymonkey Jun 2018 #44
I'm with Maxine... HipChick Jun 2018 #48
I'm with Maxine! mr_lebowski Jun 2018 #55
Kick oasis Jul 2018 #60
She did her part. Those who criticized her did theirs. gulliver Jul 2018 #62
I'm with Maxine watoos Jul 2018 #63
Schumer made the classic Dem mistake of accepting the RWs coded language talking points pecosbob Jul 2018 #64
The party (base Dems) are with Maxine. SunSeeker Jul 2018 #65
Go Maxine! Nancy and Chuck - step aside. nt Lucky Luciano Jul 2018 #66
i agree with Schumer pintobean Jul 2018 #69
Now Republicans are Demanding Political Correctness? What a Joke! dlk Jul 2018 #70
THE ENTIRE COUNTRY DESERVES BETTER. usaf-vet Jul 2018 #71
I stand with Maxine. cate94 Jul 2018 #72
This is no time for civility... I'M WITH MAXINE!!! YOU GO, GIRLFRIEND! secondwind Jul 2018 #73
Discourse equals remorse. The message right now should be VOTE. McCamy Taylor Jul 2018 #74
schumer and pelosi heaven05 Jul 2018 #77
I do not understand why some people Chickensoup Jul 2018 #78
and Maxine's comment was about resisting radius777 Jul 2018 #79
We need more people like Maxine in Congress. jalan48 Jul 2018 #80
By not supporting Maxine, Schumer and other Ds are basically admitting that stopbush Jul 2018 #82
Disagreement in our ranks is a great healthy thing to have, at least in the democratic ... SWBTATTReg Jul 2018 #83
"pulling together" is essential if the Democratic Party is to survive. oasis Jul 2018 #84
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Commentary: Maxine Waters...»Reply #14