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In reply to the discussion: Commentary: Maxine Waters deserves better from her party [View all]Garrett78
(10,721 posts)33. As if what she said was outrageous.
Under the circumstances, what Congresswoman Waters said was downright tame.
Lets make sure we show up wherever we have to show up, Waters said during videotaped remarks at a Los Angeles rally. And if you see anybody from that Cabinet in a restaurant, in a department store, at a gasoline station, you get out and you create a crowd. And you push back on them. And you tell them theyre not welcome anymore, anywhere. Weve got to get the children connected to their parents.
We dont know what damage has been done to these children, she added. All that we know is theyre in cages. Theyre in prisons. Theyre in jails. I dont care what they call it, thats where they are, and Mr. President, we will see you every day, every hour of the day, everywhere that we are, to let you know you cannot get away with this.
Republicans make horrific statements and carry out horrific policy, yet you don't see them eating their own.
A Democrat calls for nonviolent protest of horrific policies carried out by Republicans, and both Republicans and Democrats scold her.
Russia, voter suppression, gerrymandering, ignoramuses (on the right and left), and the media make things difficult enough...why the hell would Pelosi, Schumer and others make matters even worse?!? Are they really *that* strategically inept?
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Why I absolutely LOVE Maxine and stand with her!! Back down? Fuck no... give em hell Maxine!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jul 2018
#58
If the Democratic leadership won't stand up for one of their own, why should we believe
scarletwoman
Jun 2018
#9
This is why MLK was so special. He was definitely a few Jedi levels higher than most. nt
Lucky Luciano
Jul 2018
#67
I'm going to repeat what I posted the other day about "political differences."
Garrett78
Jun 2018
#49
Exactly, Cha. Since when is putting kids in cages a mere "political difference"?
SunSeeker
Jul 2018
#68
This sort of shit is one of the reasons why the GOP has been allowed to become so extreme.
Garrett78
Jun 2018
#46
Good idea. I'll call her office on Monday. I'll also call Pelosi's and Schumer's.
Garrett78
Jun 2018
#53
It is good she has a voice and uses it, and speaks Direct, about what she has to say.
Civic Justice
Jun 2018
#37
Schumer made the classic Dem mistake of accepting the RWs coded language talking points
pecosbob
Jul 2018
#64
Disagreement in our ranks is a great healthy thing to have, at least in the democratic ...
SWBTATTReg
Jul 2018
#83