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In reply to the discussion: Commentary: Maxine Waters deserves better from her party [View all]femmedem
(8,188 posts)14. The Republicans change the goal posts when people are civil.
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.
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Why I absolutely LOVE Maxine and stand with her!! Back down? Fuck no... give em hell Maxine!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jul 2018
#58
If the Democratic leadership won't stand up for one of their own, why should we believe
scarletwoman
Jun 2018
#9
This is why MLK was so special. He was definitely a few Jedi levels higher than most. nt
Lucky Luciano
Jul 2018
#67
I'm going to repeat what I posted the other day about "political differences."
Garrett78
Jun 2018
#49
Exactly, Cha. Since when is putting kids in cages a mere "political difference"?
SunSeeker
Jul 2018
#68
This sort of shit is one of the reasons why the GOP has been allowed to become so extreme.
Garrett78
Jun 2018
#46
Good idea. I'll call her office on Monday. I'll also call Pelosi's and Schumer's.
Garrett78
Jun 2018
#53
It is good she has a voice and uses it, and speaks Direct, about what she has to say.
Civic Justice
Jun 2018
#37
Schumer made the classic Dem mistake of accepting the RWs coded language talking points
pecosbob
Jul 2018
#64
Disagreement in our ranks is a great healthy thing to have, at least in the democratic ...
SWBTATTReg
Jul 2018
#83