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Vinca

(50,170 posts)
12. I have to say this.
Tue Feb 23, 2016, 01:04 PM
Feb 2016

Whether it's Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders I find the race to get victims' families to endorse absolutely disgusting. It's nothing short of victimizing the victimized. If they want to speak out on their own, fine, but parading them around a stage to get the pity vote turns my stomach.

And she will take on the gun lobby! pandr32 Feb 2016 #1
Just like she took on Wall St. RoccoR5955 Feb 2016 #7
But Eric Garner's daughter, who has become a civil rights activist since her father tblue37 Feb 2016 #2
She's gotten a number of significant endorsements. MADem Feb 2016 #3
Uh-huh. 2008 is calling. AtheistCrusader Feb 2016 #4
We live in 2016. Catch up riversedge Feb 2016 #5
Clinton just a changin' with the times eh? snooper2 Feb 2016 #20
Apparently, these brave women disagree with your assessment ... LannyDeVaney Feb 2016 #6
"You can not fake passion," Reed-Veal said. "You cannot fake concern." AtheistCrusader Feb 2016 #21
Shhh iamthebandfanman Feb 2016 #8
Really? LannyDeVaney Feb 2016 #10
I don't have to guess, but sus453 Feb 2016 #22
So I take it you don't think Bernie Sanders putting a (D) next to his name ... LannyDeVaney Feb 2016 #25
He did it for party unity. He's been caucusing with them for decades. onecaliberal Feb 2016 #26
I think he did it to further the sus453 Feb 2016 #35
I too would minimize and trivialize the concerns of Sybrina Fulton and Geneva Reed-Veal LanternWaste Feb 2016 #9
Feel free to go ahead leftynyc Feb 2016 #15
I'm not talking about them. I'm talking about a weather-vane candidate. AtheistCrusader Feb 2016 #23
Petulance and pettiness, how about sus453 Feb 2016 #24
Spare me the unending bullshit leftynyc Feb 2016 #28
K & R SunSeeker Feb 2016 #11
I have to say this. Vinca Feb 2016 #12
These women did speak out on their own ... LannyDeVaney Feb 2016 #13
They're being exploited. Vinca Feb 2016 #29
They are strong intelligent women who are doing what they think is best. For you to berate them is riversedge Feb 2016 #31
I'm not berating them, I'm berating the candidates who are using them for votes. Vinca Feb 2016 #32
You berate these moms when you give them no credit for their own choices and accuse them riversedge Feb 2016 #33
You're only saying that because Saint Hillary is one of the draggers. Vinca Feb 2016 #37
I am saying it because I believe you are demeaning the moms. Shame on you riversedge Feb 2016 #38
I think I'm doing just the opposite. Vinca Feb 2016 #40
I find the race to get victims' families to endorse absolutely disgusting. AlbertCat Feb 2016 #16
It's reported as "breaking news" when a victim's family member endorses. Vinca Feb 2016 #27
No, these moms endorsed Hillary months ago. Now they are campaigning for her as a group. That is riversedge Feb 2016 #39
It's ghoulish. AlbertCat Feb 2016 #41
These women sure earned the right to their opinions. RealAmericanDem Feb 2016 #14
They know who will do the most for their community. AlbertCat Feb 2016 #17
In the end, they will support the eventual Democratic nominee. . . DinahMoeHum Feb 2016 #18
Sanders Has Had 30 To Stand Up To The NRA, What Makes You Think He's Gonna Start Now? Corey_Baker08 Feb 2016 #19
Actually, the grade is D minus sus453 Feb 2016 #36
Clinton's advantage among blacks will have deep implications beyond Saturday's South Carolina vote w riversedge Feb 2016 #30
Clinton's advantage among blacks will have deep implications beyond Saturday's South Carolina AlbertCat Feb 2016 #42
Feb 21 South Carolina What a day at St. Peters AME Church #HRC #MothersOfTheMovement riversedge Feb 2016 #34
Locking... BooScout Feb 2016 #43
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