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In reply to the discussion: Good God almighty, where are we headed? (Rant) [View all]The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,586 posts)6. Frank Bruni made a good point in this op-ed:
Its nonnegotiable that Democrats hold their presidential aspirants to high standards on issues of racial justice, gender equality and more. Its crucial that the party nominate someone who can credibly represent its proudly diverse ranks. But its also important that the party not demand a degree of purity that nobody attains.
Im not recommending the Republicans course in accepting and protecting Donald Trump, which was to bury principles so deep that they may never be exhumed. Im saying that to turn the Democratic primary into a nonstop apology tour when the nominee will be going up against a president never expected to apologize for anything is a risky strategy. It obsesses over the flaws in candidates who have many strengths, defining them in terms of what they seek forgiveness for. It blurs the line between job interview and inquisition. Taken too far, it rips contenders to shreds before Trump even takes out his scissors.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/03/opinion/pete-buttigieg-joe-biden.htmlIm not recommending the Republicans course in accepting and protecting Donald Trump, which was to bury principles so deep that they may never be exhumed. Im saying that to turn the Democratic primary into a nonstop apology tour when the nominee will be going up against a president never expected to apologize for anything is a risky strategy. It obsesses over the flaws in candidates who have many strengths, defining them in terms of what they seek forgiveness for. It blurs the line between job interview and inquisition. Taken too far, it rips contenders to shreds before Trump even takes out his scissors.
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"People here are condemning anyone who touches them as if it were a violent crime."
eShirl
Apr 2019
#1
Headed toward finding out our military readiness is going to be zero for decades because the amount
uponit7771
Apr 2019
#2
The Biden story is being propelled by someone who thinks it will benefit them.
LonePirate
Apr 2019
#3
I'm also 70 & have expereinced both; the difference is very clear. Another thing
Amaryllis
Apr 2019
#21
This 70 year old Male appreciates your post and agrees that we are in the verge of losing
Atticus
Apr 2019
#9
I agree with you. Especially about how men see it as an unspoken privilege to touch women.
Demit
Apr 2019
#33
Nice rant. Thank God and thank you for it. We really need to hear this. Nobody is perfect to
KPN
Apr 2019
#25
Thank you. Love your post and completely agree with your common sense assessment of
c-rational
Apr 2019
#32
Your automation point is silly, people of complained about automation forever. You....
USALiberal
Apr 2019
#48
The cat's out of the bag. We've been marching with "believe women" signs for decades.
MadDAsHell
Apr 2019
#50
"As a mid-50s male I agree with you. I love pats, hugs and kisses." -bitterross
Different Drummer
Apr 2019
#58
Agree completely!. Had you noticed that men are becoming more demonstrative with
Karadeniz
Apr 2019
#60
Completely agree. There's a distance and isolation from one another that is growing and I think
suffragette
Apr 2019
#61
I feel sorry for persons who interpret all human touch as sexual advances.
sinkingfeeling
Apr 2019
#73