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johnnyplankton

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43. It doesn't mean there's not a kernel of truth in there

Reply to USAFRetired_Liberal (Original post)

Tue May 27, 2025, 05:22 PM

May 27

I live in Boston and go to the theater multiple times a week. There are/were disingenuous land acknowledgments before each performance by wealthy white people that seem more like virtue signaling. To be more "inclusive," many theaters decided to make their bathrooms all-gender, often with exposed urinals where women can walk by. I don't see how that helped anyone, and even liberal theatergoers complained. Many have reverted to the common-sense practice of having patrons use the bathroom of the sex of which they identify instead of making everybody uncomfortable.

Those things did give people the impression of woke culture. Unfortunately, the result was fascism...

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Rahm Emmanuel [View all] USAFRetired_Liberal May 27 OP

Republicans invented identity politics SocialDemocrat61 May 27 #1

Republicans also invented class warfare politics. sop May 27 #5

Make that DownriverDem May 27 #44

Read this morning somewhere he's seriously concidering a run for the White House. I think he's dreaming. marble falls May 27 #2

Oh, gawd, no! Attilatheblond May 27 #4

Me, too. He may be an insider and a good strategist, but he's not the guy I'd want for President. marble falls May 27 #8

One of the MOST right wing democrats I've ever seen. I couldn't believe Obama picked him for his chief of staff BComplex May 28 #80

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I don't think he'll make it to the primaries. marble falls May 27 #10

To be completely honest, I'm surprised it took him this long. calimary May 27 #15

God no, that's the last thing the dem party needs. nt TBF May 27 #53

For people who have forgotten this guy - TBF May 27 #65

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No thank you I'll pass ! kimbutgar May 27 #66

Rahm Emmanuel for POTUS will put a divide in the Democratic Party when PufPuf23 May 27 #70

dreaming jaymac May 28 #74

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What I hear from Chicago ... Jkanad May 28 #88

The first term did not go swimingly as a I recall. marble falls May 28 #89

So he's saying Democratic voters are the problem? leftstreet May 27 #3

It's a lazy and convenient excuse. Show us the woke bills. Where's the identity policy that Kamala proposed? In It to Win It May 27 #6

It was misogyny, that not just extends to the candidate, but because the party supports the rights of women Walleye May 27 #7

It was just as much racism as misogyny. UniqueUserName May 27 #11

True because Democrats protect the rights of all races. But Black people voted for Trump too you know. Walleye May 27 #14

Agreed. But I truly thought women would value their own rights to bodily autonomy over racism. UniqueUserName May 27 #26

Yes, also the "pro lifers" will never vote for a Democrat because we "murder babies" Walleye May 27 #58

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IDK - we elected Barack Obama twice. Yet we can't elect a woman. nt TBF May 27 #56

This is a DNC trial balloon from Pelosi and Co. JCMach1 May 27 #12

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We got defined by the opposition. bucolic_frolic May 27 #16

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Agree. Plus, he thinks he's a Dem version of Trump Bobstandard May 27 #63

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Hmm, Bernie. Bohunk68 May 28 #76

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I've despised him for a long time. Shipwack May 27 #24

Obama consulted with multiple folks of varying stripe. And then he did what he thought was correct thing to do ... marble falls May 28 #77

Wasn't he Obama's boy for a while? k_buddy762 May 27 #25

He was Obama's first chief of staff fujiyamasan May 27 #40

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even more affable than me and Reagan put together Tetrachloride May 27 #29

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Rahm? Really? LilElf70 May 27 #32

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This is the framing that is being used to continually diss the Democratic Party and excuse or distract from the Martin68 May 27 #35

correct Skittles May 28 #72

Absolutely No! traveler50 May 27 #36

Hate him. returnee May 27 #37

He's always been Faux pas May 27 #38

I don't know, I think he's OK. When the time comes.... reACTIONary May 27 #39

I much prefer the Tim Walz approach... Nanjeanne May 27 #42

It doesn't mean there's not a kernel of truth in there johnnyplankton May 27 #43

Any theatre that has urinals open where men and women walk by is just insane. Has nothing to do Nanjeanne May 27 #45

Harvard University-owned American Repertory Theater, Emerson College's Paramount and Cutler Majestic... johnnyplankton May 27 #46

Poor decision and just dumb. But not a reason to have an anti gender neutral bathroom policy or to Nanjeanne May 27 #47

Not sure what you mean by "teams issues"... johnnyplankton May 27 #48

Damn auto correct. Nanjeanne May 27 #50

Conservacrat Clouds Passing May 27 #49

Especially since we did NOT lose the election Eliot Rosewater May 27 #51

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In this climate I doubt he would win a primary. Nanjeanne May 27 #52

USAFRetired_Liberal ..... Mustellus May 27 #55

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This!!! FakeNoose May 28 #81

rahm marti May 27 #59

That asinine diagnosis is the opposite of reality. pat_k May 27 #60

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Democrats aren't perfect. Republicans are perfect for the rich. czarjak May 27 #64

Rahm is a DINO, Democrat in name only. Buddyzbuddy May 27 #67

The Reps push that narrative, the Dems spend little time on this. kerry-is-my-prez May 27 #68

Agreed seta1950 May 27 #71

Do not trust him Pachamama May 28 #73

They ran identity politics commercials and we ran pocketbook issues. And lost. lees1975 May 28 #75

My point is USAFRetired_Liberal May 28 #79

I think sometimes Democrats do get caught up in identify politics and don't focus on the issues voters care about. lees1975 May 28 #84

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If this was a trail baloon, Prairie_Seagull May 28 #78

Yes, well said. Particularly tired of the Democrats and media who fall for this. travelingthrulife May 28 #82

Nope his ilk kept us too in the center IbogaProject May 28 #83

I will not support Rahm. full stop. nt LittleGirl May 28 #85

He wants to plead with democrats to not abandon neoliberalism. Balatro May 28 #86

Thats what we do. quakerboy May 28 #91