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10. the failure that was the alleged HB2 repeal is very frightening

Fri Apr 21, 2017, 11:50 PM

Apr 2017

We did everything right here. We worked our butts off and won the two races we could (governor and supreme court). Then stunningly, we got stabbed in the back on the repeal. Very disappointing.

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Many of us lived through a Democratic party, that was, to put it charitably [View all] dsc Apr 2017 OP

Thank you for sharing that. NCTraveler Apr 2017 #1

It is amazing on some levels how far we have come dsc Apr 2017 #7

Democrats evolved on social issues mcar Apr 2017 #2

The demand for instantaneous purity with perfect 2020 hindsight from 20 years in the future Vesper Apr 2017 #37

Yes mcar Apr 2017 #41

RE: the debates Crash2Parties Apr 2017 #3

Which candidates want to outlaw abortion and codify discrimination against gays? oberliner Apr 2017 #4

the guy running for mayor of Omaha for one dsc Apr 2017 #5

Thanks oberliner Apr 2017 #6

On one of these numerous threads, someone posted the vote smart page Vesper Apr 2017 #38

I'll give you the advice given to me last year when a candidate didn't meet my minimum standards That Guy 888 Apr 2017 #22

I have no problem with a consistent application of that rule dsc Apr 2017 #26

Exactly this! Great post. DanTex Apr 2017 #33

Spotty records like Tim Kaine? That Guy 888 Apr 2017 #34

again, since you apparently didn't read my post dsc Apr 2017 #35

You have opinion not backed up by facts. That Guy 888 Apr 2017 #39

Please check his gay rights record. JudyM Apr 2017 #25

I have tried to for the past 20 or so minutes and can find very little dsc Apr 2017 #27

He did not "codify discrimination against gays." This fits your narrative, but not so much the truth JudyM Apr 2017 #28

Actually I have no idea what he did or didn't do dsc Apr 2017 #29

He's not a republican; some Dems have varied positions... you might want to consider an edit ... JudyM Apr 2017 #30

No because I never said he did legislate discrimination dsc Apr 2017 #31

Its purely economic to old white dudes. nt LexVegas Apr 2017 #8

You sound a lot like me. herding cats Apr 2017 #9

the failure that was the alleged HB2 repeal is very frightening dsc Apr 2017 #10

I still can't believe that happened. herding cats Apr 2017 #12

I understood we couldn't get everything we wanted out of that legislature dsc Apr 2017 #15

I didn't expect perfect, but I hoped for something decent and relevant to the overall social trends. herding cats Apr 2017 #20

have you seen this ? JI7 Apr 2017 #11

In fairness it is easy to have that stance as a 30 year old who never held office dsc Apr 2017 #13

You never ever see other Republicans rally for a pro-choice Republican because of Yavin4 Apr 2017 #14

actually yes you do dsc Apr 2017 #16

They don't openly campaign for them. Yavin4 Apr 2017 #17

Either one could have anyone campaign who they wanted to dsc Apr 2017 #18

And I don't know where this came from. Before this last Presidential election I hadn't heard stevenleser Apr 2017 #19

Revolting indeed. It sickens me. NurseJackie Apr 2017 #24

k&r Starry Messenger Apr 2017 #21

Great post. WomenRising2017 Apr 2017 #23

As a gay man, along with LGBT I also stand in soldarity with Women, People of Color, 6000eliot Apr 2017 #32

This...1000% Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #36

Reccing with this caveat: UTUSN Apr 2017 #40