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mfcorey1

(11,001 posts)
Wed Jul 5, 2017, 10:25 AM Jul 2017

I fear that we are about to experience the greatest divide we have ever had. The

new revolution party's leader, Nina Turner, has a lot of inflammatory rhetoric where she likes to excoriate the "so called" current Democratic leadership. There are many that find her social views refreshing. There are also many who find her views offensive. Bitter, just bitter.

https://www.thenation.com/article/nina-turner-it-is-not-our-job-to-fit-into-the-democratic-establishment/

Nina Turner: It Is Not Our Job to Fit Into the Democratic Establishment

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I fear that we are about to experience the greatest divide we have ever had. The (Original Post) mfcorey1 Jul 2017 OP
we all can have our difference and opinions but when the time comes (ELECTIONS) beachbum bob Jul 2017 #1
I live in Ohio. She lost a statewide election and then was bitterly disappointed in 16 Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #19
No one's ever heard of her leftstreet Jul 2017 #2
Nina Turner when a State Senator in Ohio DK504 Jul 2017 #4
I wasn't criticizing her leftstreet Jul 2017 #8
That is untrue...they constantly criticize Democrats and will endorse Republicans Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #12
Her persona as a bitter politician about 'past" issues will never elevate her to mfcorey1 Jul 2017 #10
Is she still a regular on RT? BannonsLiver Jul 2017 #16
She was on some show and went on and on about how Ohio doesn't care about Russia... Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #20
Yeah, they don't like any subject that doesn't prove their own biases. Actual facts R B Garr Jul 2017 #21
That is correct... they want everything to be the fault of the Democratic Party...because they hate Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #23
Yep. Tells you all you need to know about Nina. BannonsLiver Jul 2017 #22
She hates Democrats...she is bitter bout losing in Ohio and the 16 primary. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #24
She is not a Democrat and has said she will support Republican candidates. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #17
She is magnificent jodymarie aimee Jul 2017 #3
Then maybe she ought not work so hard to make sure it is as difficult as possible. Eom pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #5
What is this 'we'? nini Jul 2017 #7
She is! nt m-lekktor Jul 2017 #11
No she is not...she is a traitor to Democrats...Our Revolution primaries sitting Democrats. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #13
She is not included in our 'we'. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #14
Didn't she lose her last election? What have they won? R B Garr Jul 2017 #18
That far left liberal sect has been around forever nini Jul 2017 #6
She doesn't have the clout necessary to creat such a divide. NCTraveler Jul 2017 #9
I supported Sanders in the primary, HRC in the general. But I do not like tblue37 Jul 2017 #15
 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
1. we all can have our difference and opinions but when the time comes (ELECTIONS)
Wed Jul 5, 2017, 10:29 AM
Jul 2017

we have a responsibility to keep evil out...trump was allowed in by these people's thinking

Demsrule86

(68,578 posts)
19. I live in Ohio. She lost a statewide election and then was bitterly disappointed in 16
Wed Jul 5, 2017, 11:29 AM
Jul 2017

over the primary results...hasn't been the same since...I used to like her and voted for her.

leftstreet

(36,108 posts)
2. No one's ever heard of her
Wed Jul 5, 2017, 10:32 AM
Jul 2017

No one's ever GOING to hear much about her or any 'Revolution' group

When someone as high profile as Hillary Clinton or Al Gore gets on TV talking about a group splintering from the Democratic party, we'll all hear about it

DK504

(3,847 posts)
4. Nina Turner when a State Senator in Ohio
Wed Jul 5, 2017, 10:43 AM
Jul 2017

was on MSNBC on just about every show at least once a week for quite some time. She was one of the VERY few that spoke truth to the DNC and the DCCC, along with the disgusting actions of the Yertle and The Boner. She has always been a great spokeswoman for women, minorities, and all Democrats. Ohio would be lucky to get her into Congress.

Al Gore will never get on TV and talk about politics ever again. Especially after his massive cock up by the demise of his TV station, if Hillary were to get on the TV machine we should ALL know what the right will do to her the second she opens her mouth.

Nina Turner is a true democrat and a leader we all need to have in our corner. She's not afraid of calling out the Democratic Party and everyone has the right to do that. I'd join her revolution any day, maybe even today.

leftstreet

(36,108 posts)
8. I wasn't criticizing her
Wed Jul 5, 2017, 10:56 AM
Jul 2017

I don't know that much about her

My point was her group isn't going to propel a major divide in the party any more than, say, Occupy! did.

The 'divide' appears to already be in the party

Demsrule86

(68,578 posts)
12. That is untrue...they constantly criticize Democrats and will endorse Republicans
Wed Jul 5, 2017, 11:20 AM
Jul 2017

or anyone who spews their rhetoric. They are part of the third party riffraff coming against Democrats. I am sorry I ever voted for her in Ohio. She deserves nothing but criticism and is a Trump enabler...this group helps primary sitting Democrats including but not limited to Nancy Pelosi and Joe Manchin.

mfcorey1

(11,001 posts)
10. Her persona as a bitter politician about 'past" issues will never elevate her to
Wed Jul 5, 2017, 11:15 AM
Jul 2017

where she thinks she should be. I have no problem with those who want to support and follow her. She just needs to make up her mind if she can't tolerate the current democratic party or if she wants to start her own party. All democrats don't have to agree but petty nastiness serves no one.

Demsrule86

(68,578 posts)
20. She was on some show and went on and on about how Ohio doesn't care about Russia...
Wed Jul 5, 2017, 11:34 AM
Jul 2017

Like she a clue about Ohio these days.

“We are preoccupied with this,” Turner said. “It’s not that it’s not important, but everyday Americans are being left behind because it’s Russia, Russia, Russia!”

http://www.mediaite.com/online/no-one-in-ohio-is-asking-about-russia-nina-turner-says-voters-care-more-about-jobs/

R B Garr

(16,954 posts)
21. Yeah, they don't like any subject that doesn't prove their own biases. Actual facts
Wed Jul 5, 2017, 11:38 AM
Jul 2017

about Russian interference in the election doesn't fit their agenda to blame Democrats for everything under the sun.

Demsrule86

(68,578 posts)
23. That is correct... they want everything to be the fault of the Democratic Party...because they hate
Wed Jul 5, 2017, 12:20 PM
Jul 2017

it with an undying passion while tolerating the GOP with equanimity.

Demsrule86

(68,578 posts)
24. She hates Democrats...she is bitter bout losing in Ohio and the 16 primary.
Wed Jul 5, 2017, 12:22 PM
Jul 2017

I can't stand her. I stopped giving money to Our Revolution when I saw they were not allowing those who voted for Hillary to participate, and when she said Our Revolution would endorse Republicans.

Demsrule86

(68,578 posts)
17. She is not a Democrat and has said she will support Republican candidates.
Wed Jul 5, 2017, 11:27 AM
Jul 2017

Our Revolution is an independent group. As for getting on TV stations and trashing Hillary Clinton (our nominee) and the Democratic Party...oh no doubt she was great. Trump was a big fan. She and her worthless organization are dead to me. I will give them no money and will vote for none of their candidates. I vote Democratic.

Demsrule86

(68,578 posts)
14. She is not included in our 'we'.
Wed Jul 5, 2017, 11:23 AM
Jul 2017

Our revolution is not a Democratic organization and they are open to supporting Republican candidates.

nini

(16,672 posts)
6. That far left liberal sect has been around forever
Wed Jul 5, 2017, 10:54 AM
Jul 2017

They have the internet now to keep themselves somewhat relevant.

The Democratic Establishment's job isn't to fit into their 'revolution' either. It's all the same buzz words we heard in the 60s - their 'revolution' is nothing new and they're not the only one with those ideas they think they own.

They need to go off and do their thing and quit blaming everyone else because they majority of people aren't joining in.


 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
9. She doesn't have the clout necessary to creat such a divide.
Wed Jul 5, 2017, 10:57 AM
Jul 2017

Her claiming they were open to supporting Republicans was ignorant and will keep them marganilized.

tblue37

(65,377 posts)
15. I supported Sanders in the primary, HRC in the general. But I do not like
Wed Jul 5, 2017, 11:26 AM
Jul 2017

Nina Turner. She is mainly a self-promoter, less concerned with promoting liberal ideas in our government than with promoting herself in the media in hopes of gaining power and improving her own financial situation. She harms us and our cause.

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