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mchill

(1,018 posts)
Sat Jun 25, 2022, 03:56 PM Jun 2022

"Old White Democrats" are NOT the problem in this case

Maybe it’s my age, but listening to this 20 something abortion activist saying we need to get rid of “old white Democrats” because they are the reason for this SCOTUS decision infuriates me!!

Dear Zoe Warren who was interviewed by Yasmin Vossoughian around 12:30 PM PDT and claims to work for Rise Up 4 Abortion Rights dot org, “old Democrats” are not your enemy. And as far as judges and laws, you want “winning Democrats” and that means flipping purple districts and states, so that means you want the “best Democrat” for that state or district. Your frustration vis a vis the topic of abortion is misplaced.

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"Old White Democrats" are NOT the problem in this case (Original Post) mchill Jun 2022 OP
And people were piling on RBG yesterday wryter2000 Jun 2022 #1
I saw that and it pissed me off, too. n/t Mr.Bill Jun 2022 #2
Dems are NOT the problem at all! SheltieLover Jun 2022 #3
RiseUp4AbortionRights is a front group for the Revolutionary Communist Party, which is basically WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2022 #4
Pretty sure it's the Revolutionary Communist Party yorkster Jun 2022 #11
just go to the REVCOM website Celerity Jun 2022 #17
Thx. yorkster Jun 2022 #18
I'm an ole white southern yellow dog Dem and I Funtatlaguy Jun 2022 #5
This age thing and old democrats cause decisions like SCOTUS. It's damn bullshit. They are RKP5637 Jun 2022 #6
there's millions of not white people who are equally as bad. gay bashing and msongs Jun 2022 #7
The problem definitely isn't old democrats who vote for the best Democrat calguy Jun 2022 #8
First, young people are the ones who don't vote. Secondly, STOP BLAMING DEMOCRATS. onecaliberal Jun 2022 #9
Yes Stop Blaming Democrats for what REBUBLICANS DO. emulatorloo Jun 2022 #14
Are they serious? This tired "old white Democrats" routine cost us too dearly so far. Beastly Boy Jun 2022 #10
They should look in the mirror. The percentage that bother to vote is infinitesimal. Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #12
That's unmitigated bullshit. Old white Democrats vote for pro-choice candidates emulatorloo Jun 2022 #13
Gotcha usonian Jun 2022 #15
Me too Timewas Jun 2022 #16
Some of we 'old white dems' GenThePerservering Jun 2022 #19
My representative is an old white Democrat Retrograde Jun 2022 #20

WhiskeyGrinder

(22,359 posts)
4. RiseUp4AbortionRights is a front group for the Revolutionary Communist Party, which is basically
Sat Jun 25, 2022, 04:01 PM
Jun 2022

Last edited Sat Jun 25, 2022, 04:41 PM - Edit history (1)

a cult run by Bob Avakian. It's not a legitimate part of the movement.

yorkster

(1,497 posts)
11. Pretty sure it's the Revolutionary Communist Party
Sat Jun 25, 2022, 04:36 PM
Jun 2022

according to Google. However, haven't yet found connection between the 2 organizations. Don't doubt you, just want to find the link. So far, only Fox and the Federalist Society mention connection between RiseUp and the RCP/Bob Avakian

I heard Zoe Warren spouting the crap about getting old white Democrats out of office. Wish I hadn't heard it. I thought for a minute she might be part of "Just Us" democrats...

Get the damn Republicans out of office, for starters.

Celerity

(43,420 posts)
17. just go to the REVCOM website
Sat Jun 25, 2022, 05:34 PM
Jun 2022
https://revcom.us/en/solr-search?search_api_fulltext=sunsara&search_api_language=All&items_per_page=10



Sunsara Taylor

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunsara_Taylor

Sunsara Taylor is a political activist affiliated with the Revolutionary Communist Party, USA (RCP), and groups associated with it, such as Refuse Fascism and World Can't Wait. She is one of the organization's most prominent spokespersons, believing that "humanity needs revolution guided by Bob Avakian's new synthesis of communism." She has been a vocal opponent of the anti-abortion movement, the sex industry, and U.S. imperialism, having debated these topics on Fox News.




https://twitter.com/SunsaraTaylor







Funtatlaguy

(10,879 posts)
5. I'm an ole white southern yellow dog Dem and I
Sat Jun 25, 2022, 04:03 PM
Jun 2022

hate that so many people that look like me have become such evil minded people. My brother was my hero until he discovered right wing radio and Fox News. He now thinks all old white male Christians are victims and he is full of hatred despite being a very wealthy attorney.

RKP5637

(67,111 posts)
6. This age thing and old democrats cause decisions like SCOTUS. It's damn bullshit. They are
Sat Jun 25, 2022, 04:04 PM
Jun 2022

devouring those that support them, how utterly stupid.

msongs

(67,420 posts)
7. there's millions of not white people who are equally as bad. gay bashing and
Sat Jun 25, 2022, 04:07 PM
Jun 2022

oppressors of women come in all kinds

calguy

(5,315 posts)
8. The problem definitely isn't old democrats who vote for the best Democrat
Sat Jun 25, 2022, 04:10 PM
Jun 2022

It's more like the young democrats who are so upset when their favorite candidate doesn't win the nomination and decide to stay home and refuse to vote for ANY Democrat if its not THEIR Democrat.
Bernie fans, are you listening?
Jill Stein voters, are you listening?
How about those Ralph Nader voters?

Not saying it's not your right to vote for anyone you want. Just saying without Nader, and Stein, and Bernie stay-at-homers, we would have had President Gore and President Hillary. The Supreme Court would have had a whole different look, not to mention the great legislation that would have been accomplished.

Beastly Boy

(9,376 posts)
10. Are they serious? This tired "old white Democrats" routine cost us too dearly so far.
Sat Jun 25, 2022, 04:25 PM
Jun 2022

Enough already! Is five years of Trumpism not enough to get it through their heads that even if you primary every single old white Democrat with a young progressive, and even if you miraculously manage to elect them all, this will not reduce the number of rabid trumpists in the House, the Senate OR the Supreme Court? This is no rocket science, damnit!

Why don't these so called "progressive" demagogues get off their self-righteous butts and do something to replace a single republican, even if they have to hold their noses and vote for an old white Democrat to do so?

On edit, in case I get alerted: I am not bashing any Democrats in this post. I am defending them against attacks from the fringe who are not well known for supporting Democrats.

emulatorloo

(44,133 posts)
13. That's unmitigated bullshit. Old white Democrats vote for pro-choice candidates
Sat Jun 25, 2022, 04:59 PM
Jun 2022

while twitter ‘influencers’ try to convince young voters to sit home and let Republicans win.

I do not know who started this fashionable trend to blame Democrats for what Republicans do, but it is dishonest and destructive

usonian

(9,816 posts)
15. Gotcha
Sat Jun 25, 2022, 05:12 PM
Jun 2022


Ask the admins: Is there any way to filter out articles that contain Hillary. Bernie and Nader?
Asking for a fine Dr.

Timewas

(2,195 posts)
16. Me too
Sat Jun 25, 2022, 05:13 PM
Jun 2022

I am an old white dem and have voted dem al my life and I refuse to let a few young fucking idiots deter me from doing that.. The problem with all these youngsters is they think they have all the answers but they have not heard even half the questions yet...

Retrograde

(10,137 posts)
20. My representative is an old white Democrat
Sat Jun 25, 2022, 08:14 PM
Jun 2022

I got an email from her yesterday afternoon re-iterating her support for choice and her plan to support Nancy Pelosi (another old white Democrat) in bringing a bill to codify Roe v Wade to the floor. My state assemblyman, another old white Democrat, also emailed me that the California state government will continue to back women's choices.

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