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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: I think the "it ISN'T about economics" argument is, ultimately, a deeply right wing position. [View all]Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)13. Those specific people should be condemned.
        But that still doesn't make it a choice BETWEEN social justice and economic justice. We need both.
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                        I think the "it ISN'T about economics" argument is, ultimately, a deeply right wing position. [View all]
							Ken Burch
							Dec 2016
							OP
                        
        
        the re-election of GOP incumbant, was motivated by 'Hillary-Containment' strategy
        NRQ891
        Dec 2016
        #7
      
        
        The lie itself is an insult. Stats refute your OP..... embarrased to read this BS here.
        bettyellen
        Dec 2016
        #20
      
        
        Yep. Someone suggested POC would better able to afford the lawyers they needed...
        bettyellen
        Dec 2016
        #19
      
        
        People who would say those things are idiots and I join you in denouncing them.
        Ken Burch
        Dec 2016
        #23
      
        
        I accept that social oppression is the major part of your economic oppression
        Ken Burch
        Dec 2016
        #24
      
        
        And if I had ever argued that we need to put the fight against bigotry to the side, you'd be right
        Ken Burch
        Dec 2016
        #41
      
        
        So why are you accusing people of putting economic concerns to the side?
        forjusticethunders
        Dec 2016
        #42
      
        
        Because that's the only explanation for all the threads on how economic issues played no role
        Ken Burch
        Dec 2016
        #48
      
        
        I agree with you on that.  Always have.  Pretty sure the vast majority of the left actually does.
        Ken Burch
        Dec 2016
        #40
      
        
        Spreading the falsehood that Hillary prioritized social justice over economics is right-wing.
        DanTex
        Dec 2016
        #27
      
        
        There is ample proof that those who voted for Trump did not care about the economy.  Those
        Squinch
        Dec 2016
        #31
      
        
        Who needs the GOP when Democrats and Liberals sabotage their own platform with GOP talking points..
        JHan
        Dec 2016
        #32
      
        
        To my mind, those who spew GOP talking points are not Democrats or Liberals.  So there's that.
        Squinch
        Dec 2016
        #33
      
        
        It was a good platform...but in the ads I saw, we didn't talk about it enough.
        Ken Burch
        Dec 2016
        #50
      
        
        I think the 'it ISN'T about racism and sexism" argument is, ultimately, a deeply right wing position
        ismnotwasm
        Dec 2016
        #34
      
        
        In my life social justice has always been the overriding issue and always will be.
        hrmjustin
        Dec 2016
        #51