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RadiationTherapy

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10. I think they are worlds apart in terms of class war rhetoric.
Wed Dec 7, 2016, 10:06 PM
Dec 2016

I don't care how gop uses the term. I believe we are in a class war so it is accurate terminology for what I am describing.

By demographic war, I mean to imply that - in terms of race, sex, gender, physical/neuro abilities and other issues familiar to critical studies - that there is an assault on the less powerful by the more powerful. And, yes, thank you, I am aware my life is not universal and that, obviously, am not asking anyone to "back down."

Your projections about my opinions about diversity seem to me to have little foundation in my OP.

I never talked of ending demographic wars. I specifically said otherwise: "It seems to me that Clinton and Sanders are worlds apart in terms of bringing fire to the class war, but they seem unified in terms of civil rights, equal opportunity, protecting the vulnerable and so on. As a result, I think there is a growing emphasis here on how to fight back against the abuse of the wealthy, but it isn't, I hope, an abandonment of other demographic wars being waged." And, obviously, I make no mention of "supplanting votes" - I am talking about re-assessing the democratic party ideology.

Eh. You are blabbing-on here and your post not only misrepresents my words but is indulgent on your part. Maybe you want to start your own thread.

I agree they are unified in certain ways, and not so much in others. elleng Dec 2016 #1
Not likely ymetca Dec 2016 #2
The most important thing Dems can do now is sit down and figure out what we can win in 2017. Vinca Dec 2016 #3
Yes, of course. I suppose I think that in the meantime, some message refinement may be in order. RadiationTherapy Dec 2016 #11
The fact is they aren't worlds apart in terms of policy BainsBane Dec 2016 #4
Historically, by policy, you wouldn't be able to make the case you just did, that Clinton is JCanete Dec 2016 #7
I think they are worlds apart in terms of class war rhetoric. RadiationTherapy Dec 2016 #10
"Stifling dissent against the platform." LOL. DanTex Dec 2016 #5
It does stifle dissent against the platform. That said, it is for the purpose of a message of JCanete Dec 2016 #8
I also did not object to it; I was just pointing out that it happened and so RadiationTherapy Dec 2016 #9
Nobody got banned for constructive criticism. DanTex Dec 2016 #12
.... LexVegas Dec 2016 #18
But its difficult to really know why things went the way they did. There is only JCanete Dec 2016 #6
It is difficult, but DU has 100k+ users who all have unprecedented access RadiationTherapy Dec 2016 #16
Clinton and Sanders are part of history, not the future. geek tragedy Dec 2016 #13
Agreed. RadiationTherapy Dec 2016 #17
Oh for Gods sake ismnotwasm Dec 2016 #14
My op literally says that I think it is the most important thing for the dem party. RadiationTherapy Dec 2016 #15
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