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244. The results of your jury...

Tue Sep 1, 2015, 12:04 AM

Sep 2015

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I will vote for her because she's a woman or I will vote for him because he's black
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Nothing disgusts me more in politics than exploiting race, ethnicity [View all] cali Aug 2015 OP

I agree. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #1

no. it's not just one story or one surrogate. Camp Hill is piling them on. cali Aug 2015 #2

No he's not bigoted....he just "doesn't care" Armstead Aug 2015 #3

it's so nauseatingly sleazy. makes it really hard for me to contemplate voting for her. cali Aug 2015 #5

I will not vote for her... SoapBox Aug 2015 #53

You are correct - and we all will end up voting for her if she wins but jwirr Aug 2015 #70

No, "we all" will NOT end up voting for her. Le Taz Hot Sep 2015 #251

god knows we would not want you to compromise your principle for peoples lives..... seabeyond Sep 2015 #260

Well that's good thing because I would never do either. Le Taz Hot Sep 2015 #262

ya dont vote, repug gets in, we lose supreme crt appt, we lose lives, for your principle seabeyond Sep 2015 #264

Sea, in case you hadn't noticed, Le Taz Hot Sep 2015 #276

my post is logical, step by step. just the facts man. you are proud to stand with your principle at seabeyond Sep 2015 #281

It's called rejecting the nominations. Skwmom Sep 2015 #298

it is called self interest taking precedent over lives. imo. but then we all define our principles. seabeyond Sep 2015 #301

Which is surprising kenfrequed Sep 2015 #346

what does that have to do with not voting, let supr go right, losing lives? seabeyond Sep 2015 #351

I'm talking in general here kenfrequed Sep 2015 #353

i have never argued that, has nothing to do with my post. not voting = repug = rw supr = lost lives seabeyond Sep 2015 #356

I will not vote for her if she wins coyote Sep 2015 #254

This is why Hillary supporters will not vote for Bernie if he wins nomination. SonderWoman Aug 2015 #190

Some people won't vote for Hillary because they feel her policies are too close to Republican LondonReign2 Aug 2015 #191

And some people have the privilege of sitting home and... SonderWoman Aug 2015 #192

Non-sequitur LondonReign2 Aug 2015 #196

Which party benefits from Democrats not voting? SonderWoman Aug 2015 #197

Yet another logic fail from you? LondonReign2 Aug 2015 #198

Post removed Post removed Aug 2015 #199

LOL. You said "some" won't vote for Bernie if he is the nominee then proceeded LondonReign2 Aug 2015 #202

Still claiming that Bernie supports pedophiles? beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #252

I will never vote for her. 840high Aug 2015 #226

And this from the woman who casually suggested stranger81 Aug 2015 #140

I made that point a few days ago. onecaliberal Aug 2015 #179

In his OWN WORDS- "he doesn't do demographics". KittyWampus Aug 2015 #121

And he doesn't care about victims of gun violence either Armstead Aug 2015 #4

Never underestimate their capacity for cynicism. sibelian Aug 2015 #6

this is about character or more specifically the lack thereof. cali Aug 2015 #7

I agree. sibelian Aug 2015 #10

How do you feel about a person who ... JoePhilly Aug 2015 #8

"Criticizing" for SOME things is now "bashing" for six years. Dawgs Aug 2015 #20

And most of the complaints, have been wrong. JoePhilly Aug 2015 #48

Which ones? I can't think of any. n/t Dawgs Aug 2015 #71

Obama will never end DADT. JoePhilly Aug 2015 #211

Those are examples of policy criticisms. Not bashing. Dawgs Sep 2015 #269

Bzzzz!!! Wrong. JoePhilly Sep 2015 #282

Uh, no. DUers were pissed that Obama put those things on the table, which he did. Dawgs Sep 2015 #285

No they were PISSED because he was absolutely going to do it. JoePhilly Sep 2015 #307

+1. what are we talking? specific consistency in some posters? let me tell you about the men seabeyond Sep 2015 #329

Exactly right Bobbie Jo Sep 2015 #334

And don't forget their face saving ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #347

I can't tell you how many times I've prevented an alien invasion. JoePhilly Sep 2015 #349

Actually, it was the republicans that stopped him from cutting SS and Medicare. Dawgs Sep 2015 #350

Because anyone that follows politics will tell you ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #358

So. They support SS. He was fine with cutting it. Dawgs Sep 2015 #348

BZZZZZZ, wrong answer. JoePhilly Sep 2015 #357

It's really disheartening that so many "informed" and ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #359

I have no idea what you're talking about. cali Aug 2015 #24

or better yet -- Whom is he talking about? and I mean to say exactly this: Hiraeth Aug 2015 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author George II Aug 2015 #131

Well said. Andy823 Aug 2015 #60

I'm getting a kick out of the ... JoePhilly Aug 2015 #212

Political judgements and ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #221

1SBM, I think this thread requires music. Let me know if I'm off topic: freshwest Aug 2015 #243

Or, Maybe ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #245

That is some deep stuff. What he says about his son - that's when one has to find that strength. n/t freshwest Sep 2015 #246

"I sit alone in my four cornered room staring at candles..." Romulox Sep 2015 #319

Yes. It is! ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #322

Aw, don't make it political. I just really love the track, especially Bushwick Bill's verse! nt Romulox Sep 2015 #331

I'm not! The track is about making choices that drives one to delusion. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #332

OK. Cool! nt Romulox Sep 2015 #333

Its a skill they've developed ... JoePhilly Sep 2015 #257

But the sad part is the self-satisfied ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #259

How do you feel about holding elected officials, even our favorite ones, accountable when they sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #148

Well, since basically every candidate I have ever had to vote for has exploited LGBT persons as some Bluenorthwest Aug 2015 #9

We're the bottom of the rung, BNW. Primarily through numbers. sibelian Aug 2015 #11

I think the mentally ill are still lower HereSince1628 Aug 2015 #15

Well, *I* am careful about such things... but you're right. sibelian Aug 2015 #110

You read DU, I think that experience is probably illustrative. HereSince1628 Aug 2015 #206

Probably worth it's own thread, this subject, to be honest. sibelian Sep 2015 #363

bernie never has. And are you suggesting that all LGBT politicians have? cali Aug 2015 #27

When did I get to vote for LGBT polticians? Espcially for national office? Never. The nominees are Bluenorthwest Aug 2015 #106

Bernie demwing Aug 2015 #42

I don't recall Sanders ever doing this. Smarmie Doofus Aug 2015 #54

You might be interested in seeing the references to... Eleanors38 Aug 2015 #146

Winning overcomes issues in the end with a lot of these politicians, in fact winning becomes the.... marble falls Aug 2015 #12

Triangulation comes from fear. sibelian Aug 2015 #13

I think a lot of Hillary's motivation is fear of "failing publically". marble falls Aug 2015 #26

Demographic strata that share common interest are called voting blocks HereSince1628 Aug 2015 #14

The lack of ethics and integrity makes her impossible to vote for LondonReign2 Aug 2015 #16

kinda like sanders having a female employee writing an article he out does clinton in womens issues? seabeyond Aug 2015 #17

Weak - such a weak reply. Divernan Aug 2015 #19

your opinion. in your opinion only. seabeyond Aug 2015 #21

Like what you say is not your opinion only? And how about Hillary's staff? djean111 Aug 2015 #36

I take it you would have preferred Sanders to have written it himself. Hiraeth Aug 2015 #44

i would prefer sanders not be so stupid to think he spoke for women better than clinton. seabeyond Aug 2015 #47

Yes, one supported abortion restrictions and the other didn't. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #51

here is the thing with you beam. you will now state this repeatedly seabeyond Aug 2015 #55

Feel free to "address" the facts anytime, sea. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #56

say what dsc Aug 2015 #184

No, Hillary supported a ban on late term abortions. Bernie never did. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #186

He does speak better for a lower middle class woman than Clinton. Hiraeth Aug 2015 #59

i do not agree with you. but so? we disagree. fine. i think otherwise. nt seabeyond Aug 2015 #67

you are not a lower middle class woman. and, of course, you may think whatever you wish Hiraeth Aug 2015 #74

It's not a matter of opinion. Scootaloo Aug 2015 #81

i disagree. i think if you put them upside each other, it would tell a different seabeyond Aug 2015 #83

Disagree as you like, it doesn't change the records. Scootaloo Aug 2015 #98

Though I don't think I've seen you post anything in support of O'Malley. seabeyond Aug 2015 #103

No, I haven't seen it Scootaloo Aug 2015 #115

You mean like Clinton and O'Malley hired Latinos to advocate for them with other Latinos? beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #22

no, not like that. sanders hired AA public relations. now, if they declared sanders better AA issue seabeyond Aug 2015 #23

Those advocates are telling other Latinos that Clinton and O'Malley are better for them. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #25

you ignore my point. meh.... seabeyond Aug 2015 #37

What point? Using your "logic" they're equally despicable for hiring minorities to do outreach. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #39

done seabeyond Aug 2015 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author Puglover Aug 2015 #62

Yes, it works both ways or it doesn't work at all. Hiraeth Aug 2015 #77

except you are arguing clear apple and oranges. which i have pointed out. an element to the equation seabeyond Aug 2015 #80

why should beam and I argue when we are in agreement that you are wrong. Hiraeth Aug 2015 #86

you agree with beam about an argument i am not making. cool. you two get to be right. seabeyond Aug 2015 #95

You think Sanders is the condescending arrogant one compared to Clinton? Am I understanding you? Hiraeth Aug 2015 #107

It's arrogant for HC to tell me she's done more when she supported restricting my rights. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #117

You have yet to explain how it's different. Just repeating that it's wrong doesn't make it so. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #88

Has Sanders hired anyone to do Hispanic outreach? Gothmog Aug 2015 #232

not even close. no even in the fucking ballpark. cali Aug 2015 #30

Given that Hillary says we should find "common ground on abortion" with the anti-abortion crowd..nt ieoeja Aug 2015 #45

read her words. simple enough. listen to what she says. seabeyond Aug 2015 #52

Words count more than votes. Got it. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #58

"Words count more than votes. Got it." ya. been saying for days. you want to talk? seabeyond Aug 2015 #64

Not to me. If you support restricting my rights nothing you say can make up for it. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #68

ya. see? done. have your last word. i have things to do today. seabeyond Aug 2015 #72

I did listen to what she said. She said we should find common ground on abortion. ieoeja Aug 2015 #61

i am not polite enough for you? that is our conversation? my bad.... seabeyond Aug 2015 #65

_/ L0oniX Aug 2015 #126

Well played TheFarS1de Aug 2015 #203

Kind of like Hillary hiring a Latina woman to deal with her issues with the Autumn Aug 2015 #138

Even more clear. SouthernProgressive Aug 2015 #139

Gun use is different in rural states and cities. Even Obama said the same thing after Sandy Hook: beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #157

Guns make their way from rural to urban America every single day. SouthernProgressive Aug 2015 #170

+1000 sheshe2 Sep 2015 #248

W/ many politicians, you strip away the ambition & greed, there's nothing left. Divernan Aug 2015 #18

Nothing? Personally, I find a continuous years-long stream of vague MineralMan Aug 2015 #28

Are you describing your years as a poster on Free Republic? nt Romulox Aug 2015 #31

I was banned from that site in 2006. MineralMan Aug 2015 #33

weak. unclear. yes, I'm referring to your response. cali Aug 2015 #35

And major Democratic candidate and duly-elected Democratic zeemike Aug 2015 #46

They are always wrong treestar Sep 2015 #283

Always wrong is the cry from those who think they are always right zeemike Sep 2015 #297

so you think it best to never mention what people do right treestar Sep 2015 #314

Yes it is old fashioned because it has been the subject of philosophy for thousands of years. zeemike Sep 2015 #344

Criticism doesn't' mean repudiation, that's all we hear from that crowed uponit7771 Sep 2015 #309

DU had/has many, many WHITE WOMEN calling people "white supremacist liberals". nt Romulox Aug 2015 #29

Yes, there's nothing more Republican than the excitement around electing the first woman POTUS RandySF Aug 2015 #32

I said nothing of the fucking sort. I'm so tired of people who put words my mouth cali Aug 2015 #38

Lots of people are tired and sick of lots of things. MineralMan Aug 2015 #57

banal and inane. as usual. I confess to a low tolerance to banalities, as well. cali Aug 2015 #69

In their defense, it's not as if there are honest retorts available arcane1 Aug 2015 #173

Possibly the least related thing to the OP you could have posted LondonReign2 Aug 2015 #63

What has she done in 2015 that's sleazy? RandySF Aug 2015 #76

political surrogates don't freelance, particularly in a campaign as orchestrated as hers cali Aug 2015 #108

Which surrogates? RandySF Aug 2015 #123

. LondonReign2 Aug 2015 #145

No RandySF Aug 2015 #168

"Disingenuous?!" sibelian Aug 2015 #182

"I totally don't know what you could possibly mean!" LondonReign2 Aug 2015 #194

Whatever could this OP be about? I'm sure I just don't know LondonReign2 Sep 2015 #324

Ad homs are an indicator of a weak position uponit7771 Sep 2015 #311

Feigning ignorance is even weaker LondonReign2 Sep 2015 #318

No it's not, either there's evidence to prove their feigning or there's not uponit7771 Sep 2015 #323

OK LondonReign2 Sep 2015 #325

They are so excited they're spending a billion or two to defeat her. For the usual reasons. freshwest Aug 2015 #242

Yes, because elections should be about penises and vaginas davidpdx Sep 2015 #253

it would be about oppression and discrimination but wtf, right? minimize seabeyond Sep 2015 #261

No, my point is I don't vote for someone based on whether they are male or female. davidpdx Sep 2015 #263

ignoring the reason one may vote simply cause female. not my problem. you are better than that seabeyond Sep 2015 #265

It's not about oppression or discrimination, it's about who is the best candidate davidpdx Sep 2015 #266

for YOU it is not. but then not everyone is you. for SOME, ya it matters. seabeyond Sep 2015 #268

Please show me where I have dismissed women's issues? davidpdx Sep 2015 #270

Yes, because elections should be about penises and vaginas seabeyond Sep 2015 #271

My point again, it's not about the gender, race, etc. it's about the candidate davidpdx Sep 2015 #273

ONE of my considerations weighing that vote was getting the first black man in office. DAMN STRAIGHT seabeyond Sep 2015 #277

when sanders first came out, and i was supporting him, prior to the research and listening, seabeyond Sep 2015 #279

BTW it is rich hearing you say these things when in another thread you yourself davidpdx Sep 2015 #272

ya. i saw that little gotcha you all thought you had. sanders paid a woman to say he is the BEST seabeyond Sep 2015 #274

No, it's not about gotcha davidpdx Sep 2015 #280

no it is not a gotcha though you and beam do a little dance as if it is. seabeyond Sep 2015 #284

When did Bernie ever fail women? beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #287

you call me out, falsely accuse me, insult me down below. AND you leave out shit in this post seabeyond Sep 2015 #290

What? beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #291

Bernie Sanders: 'Tone' of Planned Parenthood video 'terribly wrong' seabeyond Sep 2015 #292

do convince me how brilliant he is with women issues as he could not even be bothered to be informed seabeyond Sep 2015 #293

Do convince me how much better Hillary is when she wanted to ban late term abortions. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #296

Then Hillary failed too when she said the video was "disturbing": beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #295

how horrible the woman acknowledged pictures of aborted fetus's disturbing. seabeyond Sep 2015 #299

and once again. i am done. putting up pieces of crap and not the whole on an important issue seabeyond Sep 2015 #300

Both were disturbed by the video and both supported Planned Parenthood. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #302

FALSE. clinton defended, sanders couldnt be bothered. he didnt WATCH the video. he ONLY seabeyond Sep 2015 #303

Bernie's record of protecting my reproductive rights is better than Hillary's. Period. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #304

ya. there you go. his first trial run standing up for woman is a fail. seabeyond Sep 2015 #306

His "first" trial? He's been standing up for me HIS WHOLE FUCKING CAREER! beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #308

More about his "trial" standing up for women: beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #310

Still more: beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #312

5 Powerful Quotes That Prove Bernie Sanders Is a Damn Good Feminist beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #315

Here is a list of the inaccuracies in your post: davidpdx Sep 2015 #370

you know, you sit here and lecture me on women voting for a woman simply cause she has a vagina seabeyond Sep 2015 #286

twisting peoples words seems to be a passion of yours MoveIt Sep 2015 #335

It is a warning. earthside Aug 2015 #34

Sounds just like this guy. RandySF Aug 2015 #40

There's *saying* you're against prejudice and actually *being* against prejudice sibelian Aug 2015 #134

I agree. n/t MuseRider Aug 2015 #41

Translation: nobody is allowed to criticize Bernie on race-related issues. DanTex Aug 2015 #50

Actual translation: Sending out a surrogate to lie is a sleazy campaign tactic LondonReign2 Aug 2015 #66

Indeed n/t Oilwellian Aug 2015 #75

Jury voted 2-5 to LEAVE IT. L0oniX Aug 2015 #105

The truth makes them angry LondonReign2 Aug 2015 #149

Translation: better to lose being pure than address economic hardship. earthside Aug 2015 #79

Ya know what? ... I used to take this somewhat seriously ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #94

That's okay Scootaloo Aug 2015 #109

You have a really active imagination when you are amused by ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #114

Are you familiar with the phrase "dog whistling," 1StrongBlackMan? Scootaloo Aug 2015 #124

Yes. I am very familiar with the term ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #127

I thought you might be familiar with the term. Scootaloo Aug 2015 #129

And that is EXACTLY my point ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #143

it is this constant assigning. it is like i cannot even say who my candidate is, without being told seabeyond Aug 2015 #144

I suspect that it is a tactic to ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #155

Nope. Simply pointing out the underlying currents of what's being said. Scootaloo Aug 2015 #213

Under currents that run directly counter to what YOU are hearing in your own head ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #215

No, undercurrents that flow exactly as I have described Scootaloo Aug 2015 #218

And yet you won't link to any of them ... Go figure! n/t. 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #220

You've provided examples yourself in this subthread. Scootaloo Aug 2015 #233

Okay. {sighhh} n/t 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #238

I am fully aware of what I have been reading and hearing for the last four months. Scootaloo Aug 2015 #210

LOL ... Then, perhaps, you will be so kind as to link to a single post ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #214

Good post Gothmog Aug 2015 #165

- L0oniX Aug 2015 #120

At least Sen Sanders takes a stand on the issues. nm rhett o rick Aug 2015 #163

+ 1 million lunamagica Aug 2015 #166

"If I do, I'm a race baiter." Isn't it interesting how people from ACTUAL minority communities who Number23 Aug 2015 #209

Oh, I've been in the club at least since Sanders announced his candidacy lunamagica Aug 2015 #240

I did not know about this, No mention of immigration AND .. AND support of Minute Men?! uponit7771 Sep 2015 #321

+1 uponit7771 Sep 2015 #313

Criticism of Bernie on race, gender or sexual orientation can be done at any time. sibelian Aug 2015 #171

People have talked bout his vote for the minute men and lack of immigration policy. uponit7771 Sep 2015 #326

You nailed it. Absolutely nailed it. Number23 Aug 2015 #208

That's what its been looking like, some type of hyper sensitivity about Sanders and race uponit7771 Sep 2015 #327

Hillary works for the 1%-she is simply using all the tools available to do their bidding. jalan48 Aug 2015 #73

This message was self-deleted by its author Recursion Aug 2015 #78

LOL. Recursion is "sick" of all the criticism of the rich. nt Romulox Aug 2015 #82

I thought $25K / year wasn't "rich"? (nt) Recursion Aug 2015 #84

I haven't a clue to what you refer. I just think your entire schtick is tired. nt Romulox Aug 2015 #85

$25K is what puts someone in the 1%. Recursion Aug 2015 #87

Just say what you mean: the American poor have had it FAR too good, for FAR too long. Romulox Aug 2015 #90

You consider "the top 1% of the world by income" to be a "twisted" definition of "the 1%"? Recursion Aug 2015 #92

Inasmuch as you've changed the definition to suit your own agenda, I do. nt Romulox Aug 2015 #93

What definition did I "change"? Recursion Aug 2015 #96

The frame refers to inequality within the US. You've attempted to subvert it to *defend* the same. Romulox Aug 2015 #99

It never did to me Recursion Aug 2015 #101

LOL. Nobody cares what it means "to you". nt Romulox Aug 2015 #102

This message was self-deleted by its author 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #97

$25k isn't even in the top 1% worldwide jfern Aug 2015 #195

...and all this time I was thinking the rich didn't care about criticism. L0oniX Aug 2015 #116

LOL-right Occupy worked with Madison Ave. jalan48 Aug 2015 #91

That poster attempts to be this board's "Freakonimics" guy, but he's not so good with numbers. nt Romulox Aug 2015 #100

Or logic. jalan48 Aug 2015 #104

utter.bullshit. cali Aug 2015 #111

How so? Recursion Aug 2015 #113

Clearly the global one percent have no particular say in how America is run. sibelian Aug 2015 #180

Wow ...who says you can't get a good job working as a shill for the 1%? L0oniX Aug 2015 #112

Interesting way of doing sums you've got there. sibelian Aug 2015 #175

K & R historylovr Aug 2015 #89

What disgusts me- those who stick their fingers in their ears cause THEIR candidate craps rainbows KittyWampus Aug 2015 #118

bwahaha. flimsy strawman cali Aug 2015 #133

+1 uponit7771 Sep 2015 #328

There's so much straw in this thread ...it's needs a bailing machine and hay loft. L0oniX Aug 2015 #119

True, those of us who simply pointed out Sanders' problem with minority outreach and his KittyWampus Aug 2015 #125

sing it... sistah. ya. and we were right. nt seabeyond Aug 2015 #135

Yep ...lots of people refuse to examine his past minority activities. L0oniX Aug 2015 #137

Yep ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #222

By all means ...never give credit where it might be due. L0oniX Aug 2015 #223

I have, and do, give Bernie credit for his record ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #227

You are welcome to accuse him of changing his positions on CoC and or PoC. Evidence might be prudent L0oniX Aug 2015 #228

Neither. I am not accusing him of changing his positions on CoC and/or PoC ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #231

Why do you think Sanders won't, to use your metaphor, Vattel Sep 2015 #342

Again, to use my metaphor ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #345

Meh, metaphorically speaking, he is clearly interested in giving you both the food & drink you need. Vattel Sep 2015 #352

There is a reason for Democrats Who have adopted a hybrid theory of governance Dragonfli Sep 2015 #364

You make some great points. Vattel Sep 2015 #365

I believe without both, we will have neither as can be seen clearly in my rather poor neighborhood. Dragonfli Sep 2015 #367

Someone has said Bernie has done enough? Autumn Sep 2015 #336

Yes ... review the DU:Bernie comments in response to BLM ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #337

I take that to mean that some will never be satisfied with what Bernie has done, Autumn Sep 2015 #339

Add BLM before the search AND search DU ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #340

BLM "They will never be satisfied" site search Autumn Sep 2015 #341

Exactly. bettyellen Aug 2015 #158

for sure. sickening to see people endorsing or defending this ugly shit. cali Aug 2015 #136

Time has made it abundantly clear that no Clinton has any core principle hifiguy Aug 2015 #122

The lying lowlifes have actually made me ashamed to be a Democrat. Zorra Aug 2015 #128

Pffffffft Bobbie Jo Aug 2015 #141

This message was self-deleted by its author George II Aug 2015 #130

Thank you cali. Needed to be said, exploiting race, ethnicity and gender Autumn Aug 2015 #132

"Nothing disgusts me more in politics than exploiting race, ethnicity" SouthernProgressive Aug 2015 #142

lol cali Aug 2015 #147

Yes, aren't they though. polly7 Sep 2015 #371

+1 uponit7771 Sep 2015 #330

Complete nonsense GitRDun Aug 2015 #150

I used to run. a lot. And ski. And hike cali Aug 2015 #152

Back at you GitRDun Aug 2015 #201

The monday smears have begun. randys1 Aug 2015 #151

bullshit. the smearing is from Hillary henchmen cali Aug 2015 #153

Hillary henchmen? Jesus Cali, you make her sound like a Saturday morning cartoon villain. Maybe Metric System Aug 2015 #160

henchman is an accurate word for him in this context cali Aug 2015 #178

"Hillary henchmen" lol. nt. SouthernProgressive Aug 2015 #183

You should take a break. SonderWoman Aug 2015 #187

I supose since women and minorities have 100% equality under the law, in the work place, and Agnosticsherbet Aug 2015 #154

Exploit: to use (a situation or person) in an unfair or selfish way. Example of Zorra Aug 2015 #162

So I suppose you also oppose exploiting the poor the and middleclass with calls for economic justice Agnosticsherbet Aug 2015 #167

*sigh*...nevermind. Zorra Aug 2015 #174

Enjoy yours. Agnosticsherbet Aug 2015 #205

... ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #156

do point it out. And sorry, but posters on DU are not cali Aug 2015 #159

ikr? Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #164

I can't even ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #234

... of what? sibelian Aug 2015 #181

For me, the irony is, isn't this usually what Republicans say when Liberals/Democrats fight for stevenleser Aug 2015 #224

Yes, this is exactly what they do Bobbie Jo Aug 2015 #235

or race nagging. that was creative. nt seabeyond Aug 2015 #237

That was particularly loathsome. nt Bobbie Jo Aug 2015 #239

I saw that author got a hide on another thread tonight. nt sheshe2 Sep 2015 #249

Seriously? Vattel Sep 2015 #361

Yep, this is exactly what Republicans do. Nt stevenleser Sep 2015 #368

So are you saying minorities, including her surrogates, are being duped by Hillary? They don't have Metric System Aug 2015 #161

That's exactly what they are saying. We're too stupid to know what's good for us. lunamagica Aug 2015 #169

"it will sure trickle-down on us.". i swear, my 70 yr old father is pattin' me on the head. lol. nt seabeyond Aug 2015 #172

hehe, now, now, you be a good little girl, and listen to them. They know better what's good for you. lunamagica Aug 2015 #241

So you're saying minorities should vote how YOU tell them to? sibelian Aug 2015 #176

Um, no. Where did I imply that? Metric System Aug 2015 #185

So you DON'T think minorities should vote for Hillary, then? sibelian Aug 2015 #200

I think they should vote for whoever they want to vote for. Metric System Aug 2015 #204

Then you haven't got *that* much interest in whether they're being "duped", have you? sibelian Sep 2015 #362

Yes, haven't you heard: Bernie is better than a woman on womens issues, SonderWoman Aug 2015 #189

nothing disgusts me more than actual racism. because that kills, lynches, murders.... msanthrope Aug 2015 #177

Bingo. SonderWoman Aug 2015 #188

I was obviously referring to political tactics, and specifically to tactics within cali Aug 2015 #207

Pointing out white people's discomfort at being called out on their racism was the object of msanthrope Sep 2015 #256

why no. not even close, dear. cali Sep 2015 #320

how come we never discuss the sexism and good ole boy network clinton endured? seabeyond Sep 2015 #338

we do discuss it. it's been discussed pretty extensively here over the years cali Sep 2015 #343

i often hear about racist dogwhistle to attack clinton. i never hear it mentioned they both played seabeyond Sep 2015 #354

you know.... "Nothing disgusts me more in politics than exploiting race" seabeyond Sep 2015 #355

But sadly ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #225

I will vote for her because she's a woman or I will vote for him because he's black Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2015 #193

no it is not. not even close. and if you need that explained to you, i do not have the time. nt seabeyond Aug 2015 #217

OK. Don't explain. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2015 #219

You have no explanation. 840high Aug 2015 #229

The results of your jury... MrMickeysMom Sep 2015 #244

Hmmm. Someone didn't have the time to explain why the jury should hide that post. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #250

Maybe, by doing so, they'd have to face the reason... MrMickeysMom Sep 2015 #275

I think the alerter is the same person who said this: beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #278

so you call me out, accuse me of something. fuck that bullshit. how very very low can you go seabeyond Sep 2015 #288

I didn't accuse you, I said I think you're the one who alerted. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #289

bullshit... lookie, see no alerting. to your post that is false accusation, call out and insults. seabeyond Sep 2015 #294

Right. Because that proves it. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #305

right ... cause i give a fuck. geez seabeyond Sep 2015 #316

No biggie. I believe you. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #317

pfft ibegurpard Aug 2015 #216

Thank you for the motivation to make a decent size donation to the Clinton campaign Gothmog Aug 2015 #230

These folks agree... stevenleser Aug 2015 #236

+1 RandySF Sep 2015 #247

Go Team Go. Rah,Rah,Rah. Armstead Sep 2015 #267

It's astonishing. She lost back in 2008 for this very reason. Major Hogwash Sep 2015 #255

Exploiting gender sucks too. Can't we just do issues? n/t eridani Sep 2015 #258

Playing the race card is nothing new to Clinton. Ikonoklast Sep 2015 #360

There are clear tactical reasons to exploit race ethnicity and gender for certain types of "Dems" Dragonfli Sep 2015 #366

Well said. nt Zorra Sep 2015 #369