the street. This is not 1968 and such tactics won't work. There is no discussion, you shouldn't enter into, but calling the Woman's movement leaders right wing was perhaps not a good move and not true either. I don't mind a good discussion. But you have to understand, it is personal for us. We have watched our rights be taken away...abortion, birth control and equal pay. We have lost ground. And even progressive politicians like Sen Sanders have suggested that identity politics need to take a backseat to economic policies.I will tell you this. There will be no economic justice for women or other minorities without social justice...no matter the economics. Mello and Perriello were championed by Sen. Sanders and some Democratic politicians. Neither should ever have been endorsed by any progressive or Democrat. This is and was a bitter pill. While I understand, there will be pro-life politicians in the Democratic Party, the line in the sand has been about voting for such policies, both Mello and Perriello did so. At the same time, we are being lectured by folks like " I will support Greens and Republicans" Nina Turner over what we have to accept in our Party...obviously she is not a Democrat and I say fuck what she has to say. I have no interest.
It seems to me that this entire discussion has become a ' because I told you so' kind of fight...one man gives the marching orders and the rest of us are supposed to fall in line or turn in our 'progressive' card. We are supposed to abandon our Democratic principals and for what? There is no clear strategy that I can see. Well it is not going to happen. And the Woman's convention fiasco is an example of attempting to use Democratic institutions and the fight for equality to promote views not shared by the majority of Democratic women (all those Democratic women elected are just not good enough to be the opening speaker) and to promote a specific 2020 primary candidate. It shouldn't have happened and shows a complete lack of judgement. I overlooked the slight to Hillary Clinton in the Woman's march...it was close to the election and inauguration... feelings were running high. She was the 2016 Democratic nominee and while I want no candidate who ran in 16 to run in 20, all should be treated respectfully by all progressives. Having Sen. Sanders as the opening speaker at what is supposed to be a Women's convention takes the focus off of women rights. It is now a political rally complete no doubt with a stump speech. And to withhold the speakers names until after the time for a refund had past, is just cynical and slimy...another example of shoving an agenda that the people who planned this event know damn well we don't all support down our collective throats. It was cynical and disrespectful. I won't trust this organization again with my money or my time.
There is however, no need for an apology...you have a right to your views and to enter into any discussion you choose.
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establishment what ever that is suppose to mean. PP. Emily's List. Women candidates are all establishment and once again...whatever that is suppose to mean.
