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In reply to the discussion: "Once you get off of the social issues abortion, gay rights, guns and into the economic issues," [View all]Cha
(297,655 posts)36. Talk to BS.. it's his quote.
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"Once you get off of the social issues abortion, gay rights, guns and into the economic issues," [View all]
ehrnst
Apr 2017
OP
He didn't say "white" working class. He's talking about working and middle class.
Honeycombe8
Apr 2017
#31
So let's push those women and minorities who happen to be at the top of the pyramid
athena
Apr 2017
#24
We're actually the ones whose base of the pyramid needs are being sacrificed so that
Vesper
Apr 2017
#26
Bodily integrity falls within physiological and safety needs, Mello attacks those.
Vesper
Apr 2017
#25
Why anyone thinks this clumsy, outdated message -- touted by someone who isn't even a Democrat --
RedWedge
Apr 2017
#8
Yah, you'd think that when people have money, the social issues would have fallen into place.(nt)
ehrnst
Apr 2017
#19
That's the central flaw in classic Marxist philosophy. "Identity" doesn't disappear...
Hekate
Apr 2017
#44
Right? And no matter how affluent you are as a PoC, you get "the conversation" as a kid.
JHan
Apr 2017
#37
If you have to read between the lines then what good is his word? Making assumptions
58Sunliner
Apr 2017
#63
Focusing on economic issues is not any more narrow than focusing on social issues.
Honeycombe8
Apr 2017
#50
You can't legislate against prejudice. Laws address discrimination already.
Honeycombe8
Apr 2017
#61
We WERE focused on economic issues, along with equity issues. That's why 75% of blue collar workers
pnwmom
Apr 2017
#68
Ridiculous. Go back and read Bernie's very own words. Forget the campaign: the man has been...
Hekate
Apr 2017
#48
Then you should be pleased to know that 75% of blue collar workers supported Hillary and the Dems.
pnwmom
Apr 2017
#71
The electoral college didn't overturn the popular vote a SINGLE time in the entire 20th century.
pnwmom
Apr 2017
#77
The man has lived in Vermont for the past 50 years and has been in office for 35 years...
GulfCoast66
Apr 2017
#30
After reading the posts, it is very clear that many people have no idea what cost HRC the election.
tonyt53
Apr 2017
#47
" most are new to the Democratic Party and do not understand that the Party will always protect
58Sunliner
Apr 2017
#59
The majority of people whose biggest concern was the economy voted for HRC.
emulatorloo
Apr 2017
#62
Yeah, when you can't get a job because you are black, can't work outside the home because
nikibatts
Apr 2017
#78