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lapucelle

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43. It did indeed cause problems right from the get go.
Thu Dec 26, 2024, 07:35 PM
18 hrs ago
Hillary Clinton’s Omission from Women’s March on Washington’s Honoree List Draws Ire

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/hillary-clinton-omission-women-march-124718561.html

Why is the creator of the Women’s March on Washington blacklisting Hillary Clinton’s name?

The Women’s March on Washington is set to take place on Saturday, with tens of thousands of women and men turning out to march in solidarity in protest of Donald Trump’s illegitimate election and inauguration. The event should be all inclusive and highly influential, considering the media coverage it’s likely to get. But a controversy has exploded in which the creator of the march listed dozens of women as honorees, but made a point of leaving off Hillary Clinton.

The backlash against the Women’s March creator, Linda Sarsour, who has offered up one bizarre excuse after another in various social media posts and comments for omitting Clinton’s name. But the bottom line appears to be that she simply hates Hillary Clinton because she’s a die hard Bernie Sanders fanatic, and she’s looking for one more opportunity to rub Hillary’s nose in it. This has caused backlash from Hillary supporters and Bernie supporters alike, who view Sarsour’s petty symbolic move as a needless distraction at a time when all who stand against Donald Trump are attempting to come together.

https://www.palmerreport.com/opinion/creator-womens-march-washington-blacklisting-hillary-clinton/1013/

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And then, of course, there is the Linda Sarsour problem...





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It's useless. What is important is voting in elections JI7 Wednesday #3
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The way to show support is by voting during election time JI7 Wednesday #6
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I do what will help and the protests aren't helping JI7 Wednesday #8
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Where did they go? lapucelle 17 hrs ago #45
3 reasons to protest JMCKUSICK Wednesday #13
Did this in 2017 JustAnotherGen Yesterday #39
"Demand representation that matches the party, not the party leaders, and dictate its voice." lapucelle 17 hrs ago #44
This might take a couple of responses and JMCKUSICK 16 hrs ago #47
Both perhaps? paleotn Wednesday #17
It costs $$$$ LeftInTX Wednesday #15
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You are welcome to organize it yourself!! LeftInTX Wednesday #27
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I'm a full time volunteer. I'm not a millionaire. LeftInTX Wednesday #30
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Maybe third party voters and the Abandon Harris folks can organize it. lapucelle 17 hrs ago #46
These protests are not helping and becoming a problem JI7 Wednesday #2
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No, many people did not vote or they voted for Trump JI7 Wednesday #11
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What protests are those? Wiz Imp Wednesday #10
Women's March in DC LeftInTX Wednesday #16
Yes. We have such short memories. paleotn Wednesday #20
I don't think that's what the person I was responding to was referring to. Wiz Imp Wednesday #24
2017 women's march caused "problems"? Really. paleotn Wednesday #19
It did indeed cause problems right from the get go. lapucelle 18 hrs ago #43
"Why is the creator of the Women's March on Washington blacklisting Hillary Clinton's name?" Cha 14 hrs ago #48
Short memories forget the pro-Sharia law supporter EllieBC 14 hrs ago #49
Hopefully they can out the Antisemites this time Jose Garcia Wednesday #14
Whatever happened JustAnotherGen Wednesday #26
She was recently full of praise for Donald Trump's outreach to the Muslim-American community lapucelle Wednesday #31
Theocracy Now? More like Hypocrisy Now! LeftInTX Wednesday #32
How right you are. lapucelle Wednesday #34
Anything JustAnotherGen Yesterday #40
Sarsour and Perez still appear to be affiliated with the Women's March Foundation. lapucelle Wednesday #28
When I read this I already felt like whatever takes place JI7 Wednesday #36
It wouldn't be the first time that a rally was coopted by bad actors. lapucelle Wednesday #37
Exactly JustAnotherGen Yesterday #41
In 2017 Codifer Wednesday #22
Black womem JustAnotherGen Wednesday #25
This is at best: Performative JustAnotherGen Wednesday #23
It was performative the first time around as well. lapucelle Wednesday #38
A classic "let's not but say we did" moment. BannonsLiver Wednesday #33
What about a convention to identify a limited set of issues to work on together, snot 19 hrs ago #42
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