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portlander23

(2,078 posts)
Wed Dec 7, 2016, 08:47 AM Dec 2016

Elizabeth Warren to Democrats: Make it clear we're for working families

Elizabeth Warren to Democrats: Make it clear we're for working families
Nicole Gaudiano
USA Today

“If there is any kind of definitive mandate from the American people from the 2016 election, it seems to me it’s to make government work for working families, not for big corporations, not for wealthy interests,” she said, drawing multiple standing ovations at the State Innovation Exchange annual conference. “We are the party on the side of working people. That’s what we have to make clear.”

The exchange promotes progressive policies at the state level. Warren said progressive state lawmakers, in many cases, will be on the front lines of the fight against Trump and the Republican Party’s “destructive” policies, aimed voter suppression, restrictions on access to abortion and women’s health services, crackdowns on immigration, rollbacks on LGBTQ and labor rights and environmental protections.

Warren called on progressives to fight “bigotry” and Republican efforts to “hurt” America’s working families. She attributed an increase of hate crimes against racial and religious minorities to Trump’s “ugly” campaign and his attacks on immigrants, minorities, women and people with disabilities.

“For me, this is a time for progressives to say, loudly and clearly, there is no place for bigotry in the United States of America,” she said to applause.

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Elizabeth Warren to Democrats: Make it clear we're for working families (Original Post) portlander23 Dec 2016 OP
I hate this passive-aggressive way of talking about the Democratic Party! Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #1
What's passive about this? portlander23 Dec 2016 #2
Use of the word "establishment" Very passive aggressive in my book too. Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #3
 

portlander23

(2,078 posts)
2. What's passive about this?
Wed Dec 7, 2016, 10:33 AM
Dec 2016

The progressive wing is made it very clear during the primary they want a larger voice, and making it very clear they want a shot at leadership after the establishment failed to defeat Trump.

 

Madam45for2923

(7,178 posts)
3. Use of the word "establishment" Very passive aggressive in my book too.
Wed Dec 7, 2016, 11:13 AM
Dec 2016

Keep it up friends! Just keep it up!

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