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Texasgal

(17,029 posts)
50. Oh dear god!
Fri Jan 20, 2017, 08:55 PM
Jan 2017

Is it possible to allow Women to march for their OWN reasons? Why are we constantly being told it's for the wrong reasons all of the damn time?

Let us march for are own reasons! Stop questioning MY motives.

Postmortem is closed. Uponthegears Jan 2017 #1
+1000 Freethinker65 Jan 2017 #3
Click on the link and go sign the petition. Are the people organizing the march morons? No Hillary? OregonBlue Jan 2017 #4
I doubt a lot of women going to the march know she was left off the list. joshcryer Jan 2017 #8
Who cares? mattclearing Jan 2017 #24
This is about her supporters who will undoubtedly be there. joshcryer Jan 2017 #42
The March is not about Hillary Madam Mossfern Jan 2017 #49
Yes, and Hillary is welcome to join them and speak herself... LakeArenal Jan 2017 #69
It actually is not a protest march according to the organizers HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #77
You complain about "divisive, dividing, hurtful stuff" and then drag Nader out? mattclearing Jan 2017 #118
I think the person who got several million more votes than Trump... joshcryer Jan 2017 #7
+1 Little Star Jan 2017 #78
The March is Tomorrow otohara Jan 2017 #12
Not postmortem in any way. NCTraveler Jan 2017 #25
He doesn't care... SaschaHM Jan 2017 #28
Yea, that's what this is about Uponthegears Jan 2017 #29
This is a very divisive thing. joshcryer Jan 2017 #41
However you want to justify... NCTraveler Jan 2017 #45
Nice spin. emulatorloo Jan 2017 #58
Then why are the organizers of the march acting this way? yardwork Jan 2017 #83
I actually agree but noon Jan 20 has come and gone citood Jan 2017 #2
January 21st Is Tomorrow otohara Jan 2017 #13
Adding 'Like Trump' doesn't change anything citood Jan 2017 #15
It's Already News Whether You Like It Or Not otohara Jan 2017 #18
Let me get this straight citood Jan 2017 #97
Alert The Moderators otohara Jan 2017 #101
Not my style citood Jan 2017 #113
Perhaps you should organize your own march? gratuitous Jan 2017 #5
And if you're insulted or marganlized for showing your support for Hillary? joshcryer Jan 2017 #9
I'm a big boy now gratuitous Jan 2017 #11
I don't know how I'd feel about joining a protest and being marginalized, myself. joshcryer Jan 2017 #34
Many Were Going There To Support Her otohara Jan 2017 #21
Nothing stops anyone from supporting Hillary Clinton tomorrow gratuitous Jan 2017 #23
It's Not Just Me This is Trending otohara Jan 2017 #26
I'm still not getting it gratuitous Jan 2017 #36
The organizer used Clinton's words as the guiding principle, but refuses to credit the quotation. emulatorloo Jan 2017 #48
Okay, the organizers are Hitler squared gratuitous Jan 2017 #94
hmm, don't recall calling anybody Hitler emulatorloo Jan 2017 #96
I believe the response is . . . gratuitous Jan 2017 #112
This is why we lose. joshcryer Jan 2017 #37
I Should Have Posted It Two Days Ago otohara Jan 2017 #59
It isn't "postmortem" news. People who agree w Linda Sansour are trying to frame it emulatorloo Jan 2017 #67
I Figure It's Payback otohara Jan 2017 #81
Damned if she did, damned if she didn't. joshcryer Jan 2017 #6
Her name should be listed even if she doesnt attend MichMan Jan 2017 #10
It's Not About Her Attending At All otohara Jan 2017 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author otohara Jan 2017 #60
FFS n/t malaise Jan 2017 #16
Time to unite against Trump nt Raine Jan 2017 #17
Not playing anymore. Iggo Jan 2017 #19
This is not a Democratic protest, its a progressive protest and Hillary is not part of their club BlueStateLib Jan 2017 #20
This biggest anti-Trump demonstration Uponthegears Jan 2017 #22
People can think about different things at the same time... SaschaHM Jan 2017 #27
No, the OP was about ONE thing Uponthegears Jan 2017 #31
The OP linked an article for discussion SaschaHM Jan 2017 #35
Exactly. Why does this have to be a thing? joshcryer Jan 2017 #39
May I ask you a question Uponthegears Jan 2017 #95
Most, yes. Dolores Huerta is an ironic pick, too. joshcryer Jan 2017 #104
I'm not sure the criteria they used. hollowdweller Jan 2017 #30
I can think of one or two other things they should be a lot more upset about. meadowlander Jan 2017 #32
It should've never been something for people to be upset about. joshcryer Jan 2017 #38
Good God..... JHan Jan 2017 #43
Insinuation SHRED Jan 2017 #33
What a joke... rumdude Jan 2017 #40
the outrage machine is cranked up to make something out of not much at all. nt msongs Jan 2017 #44
This is outrage culture. joshcryer Jan 2017 #46
Yes, absolutely and Raine Jan 2017 #52
That faction of the outrage machine is paid to post critiques all progressive ideas/actions. n/t Turn CO Blue Jan 2017 #73
Maybe she didn't want to be included. Regardless, we all must unite to defeat a common enemy. TrekLuver Jan 2017 #47
Yeah Right otohara Jan 2017 #72
If that is all true than that is shitty but it sure as hell is not going to stop me TrekLuver Jan 2017 #76
Oh dear god! Texasgal Jan 2017 #50
+1 apcalc Jan 2017 #90
Oh, for fuck's sake, can we PLEASE let the primaries go? Barack_America Jan 2017 #51
This message was self-deleted by its author emulatorloo Jan 2017 #54
Oh for pete's sake. Croney Jan 2017 #53
Wow, I am absolutely shocked by some of the comments here. LisaM Jan 2017 #55
It was deliberate. You're spot on, too! grossproffit Jan 2017 #93
Its so obviously deliberate workinclasszero Jan 2017 #114
FFS, this march isn't @ Hillary. The election is over! Arazi Jan 2017 #56
People are bothered by it. joshcryer Jan 2017 #62
Leaving Hillary's name off was STUPID, but ALL the women I know who are going pnwmom Jan 2017 #57
I'm glad I"m not going to the national one. LisaM Jan 2017 #63
Expect there to be divisive Hillary bashers there. joshcryer Jan 2017 #64
"No one should bash Hillary supporters." apcalc Jan 2017 #87
What exactly does "paved the way mean"? loyalsister Jan 2017 #61
Ironic usage of name and that analogy. joshcryer Jan 2017 #65
She is not as universally loved as some seem to want to believe loyalsister Jan 2017 #70
Well, I know plenty. LisaM Jan 2017 #74
No loyalsister Jan 2017 #79
Oh please. joshcryer Jan 2017 #102
Post removed Post removed Jan 2017 #109
Yes but isn't the point really meadowlander Jan 2017 #82
Good post dionysus Jan 2017 #75
That is absolutely true, which makes it even more ironic. joshcryer Jan 2017 #100
I don't see where I ridiculed loyalsister Jan 2017 #110
How were the names selected? Did organizers agree to each pick someone... Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #66
This message was self-deleted by its author HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #80
She's listed. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #86
Whoops HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #91
... Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #92
Or Sally Ride, Jane Goodall, Marie Curie, Rosa Parks etc etc Arazi Jan 2017 #88
I would still go MFM008 Jan 2017 #68
THANKS BERNIE!11! dionysus Jan 2017 #71
It should have been a march for everyone! rumdude Jan 2017 #84
The organizers are fucking assholes who helped elect Trump. yardwork Jan 2017 #85
Yep. DURHAM D Jan 2017 #111
Yep. I'm so disgusted. Fucking frauds. kcr Jan 2017 #115
Priorities. retrowire Jan 2017 #89
Link to list of National Women's March co-chairs Uponthegears Jan 2017 #98
Lul, a cusory search for those people... completely debunks that. joshcryer Jan 2017 #106
Hmm Uponthegears Jan 2017 #107
Hmm part 2 Uponthegears Jan 2017 #108
Stop talking about this! marlakay Jan 2017 #99
They are the ones spreading the division. All they have to do is add Hillary's name! kcr Jan 2017 #116
Yeah!!! retrowire Jan 2017 #117
I was an FO on the campaign. nycbos Jan 2017 #103
Sowing seeds of dissent...just when unity is beginning to prevail. cry baby Jan 2017 #105
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