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betsuni

(25,128 posts)
212. It is about future elections.
Wed Sep 19, 2018, 08:30 AM
Sep 2018

If people couldn't tell the difference between the Democratic candidate and the Republican in the last election, they won't in the next.

Hope they are happy with the "better of two evils" secondwind Sep 2018 #1
False equivalency is a RW meme SHRED Sep 2018 #2
+1 dalton99a Sep 2018 #3
Good list , well done. Saying they are not the same is not enough, also... Eliot Rosewater Sep 2018 #9
You're welcome SHRED Sep 2018 #13
bookmarked for history AllaN01Bear Sep 2018 #55
Excellent list. Good reminders. calimary Sep 2018 #187
And don't forget prudence54 Sep 2018 #203
Welcome to DU, prudence54! calimary Sep 2018 #208
i think people who say things like that actually favor many right wing views JI7 Sep 2018 #4
People were made that to think that way by massive Russian propaganda inserted into the Fred Sanders Sep 2018 #39
Yes, I think that had a big effect. potone Sep 2018 #180
That is true. Or they could be making an excuse treestar Sep 2018 #43
I suspect that most of these purists (Cenk, Sarandon, Jimmy Dore) John Fante Sep 2018 #61
"Purists"? Here we go. Nedsdag Sep 2018 #76
I would let it go if they showed even a hint of John Fante Sep 2018 #92
I don't understand why they should show remorse. Nedsdag Sep 2018 #106
"I don't understand why they should show remorse." John Fante Sep 2018 #121
Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2018 #125
This is why this thread is long. Nedsdag Sep 2018 #127
That is an offensively specious reply, Nedsdag: you know very well the poster referred to children Hekate Sep 2018 #152
I never said she would. Nedsdag Sep 2018 #155
No, that poster wanted you to grow some compassion and empathy. MrsCoffee Sep 2018 #190
+1 betsuni Sep 2018 #198
I am personally so offended that HRC did not come to my California town PERSONALLY... Hekate Sep 2018 #150
But she won California and lost Wisconsin fescuerescue Sep 2018 #178
Are voters in Wisconsin so stupid and shallow... Steven Maurer Sep 2018 #195
We'll never know fescuerescue Sep 2018 #209
Why did she have to go to Wisconsin again? betsuni Sep 2018 #154
Apparently if Hillary had spent her last two campaign stops in Racine, WI and Watersmeet, MI LisaM Sep 2018 #186
I see. betsuni Sep 2018 #192
I don't think she HAD to go anywhere. fescuerescue Sep 2018 #210
some of them still had their knickers in a twist over Bernie yellowdogintexas Sep 2018 #93
I voted for Clinton. ananda Sep 2018 #5
I hear you FakeNoose Sep 2018 #30
Me too! David__77 Sep 2018 #110
even if you felt she was the lesser of two evils DonCoquixote Sep 2018 #6
On the evil scale Trumpocalypse Sep 2018 #12
The GOP depends on those on the Left using false equivalency. elocs Sep 2018 #62
Definitely. Pope George Ringo II Sep 2018 #63
I agree DonCoquixote Sep 2018 #69
What framing allows them to vote for Democrat, I can live with it. aikoaiko Sep 2018 #7
While I agree with the sentiment... theaocp Sep 2018 #8
I agree with you that this kind of berating isn't the best approach Jim Lane Sep 2018 #22
A simpler and obvious truth and solution is not to spread lies R B Garr Sep 2018 #85
No one has ever made someone change their mind by attacking them The Mouth Sep 2018 #207
Agree! Plus - How does the OP help us win in November? RiverStone Sep 2018 #36
Hillary Clinton Was the Better Choice. MineralMan Sep 2018 #10
Hillary Clinton is worlds better than any Republican Martin Eden Sep 2018 #27
Your decision was a good one. MineralMan Sep 2018 #29
A damned shame indeed, and damnation is where we are headed. GOTV this year. nt Hekate Sep 2018 #153
+1000, but highlighting this smear in the title is not good tactics. Hortensis Sep 2018 #11
The anti-Hillary left is the equal of two evils. Aristus Sep 2018 #14
THIS is one of the things the right-wingers used to divide and conquer us FakeNoose Sep 2018 #34
Which is why the MSM gives the left-wingers airtime. treestar Sep 2018 #44
Have to agree justie18 Sep 2018 #65
Gary Johnson had twice the amount of votes as Jill Stein in those states. Nedsdag Sep 2018 #81
don't agree but thanks for not blaming bitter Bernie non-vote icaria Sep 2018 #96
False equivalence much? icaria Sep 2018 #94
Any vote cast for anyone other than Hillary Clinton was a de facto vote for Trump. Aristus Sep 2018 #100
Stay tuned, the same folks are gonna do some shit again. Eliot Rosewater Sep 2018 #182
if you are a purist qazplm135 Sep 2018 #15
Then they are self-centered idiots. Trumpocalypse Sep 2018 #16
no just idealists qazplm135 Sep 2018 #24
No they are selfish idiots. Trumpocalypse Sep 2018 #31
Minimal compromise versus jumping off a cliff? honest.abe Sep 2018 #32
civilization is compromises treestar Sep 2018 #46
well sure I understand that qazplm135 Sep 2018 #177
Having fun insulting people who vote the same way you do? Marrah_Goodman Sep 2018 #159
You're missing the point. Trumpocalypse Sep 2018 #162
People who voted for the Democratic nominee in the last election weren't "huge fans." betsuni Sep 2018 #165
Absolutely NOT...she was a liberal, one of the most liberal Senators ever. Eliot Rosewater Sep 2018 #183
Lies that have been True Blue American Sep 2018 #196
Agreed. It's total apathetic bs coming from those to lazy to research party platforms... brush Sep 2018 #17
Is it just me or is there a problem with Chris Hayes? comradebillyboy Sep 2018 #18
He's certainly no Rachel. InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2018 #20
I credit him for pushing back Trumpocalypse Sep 2018 #21
Not just you. I feel the same way of late. Why give absolute morons who bought a false c-rational Sep 2018 #23
I've thought that for a few months now. pazzyanne Sep 2018 #50
Yes! justie18 Sep 2018 #68
It's not just you, Billy. Cha Sep 2018 #157
I quit watching Chris long ago. True Blue American Sep 2018 #197
After all this, the fact that they are still saying that mcar Sep 2018 #19
Continued propaganda created the "Hillary is evil" tagline Mr. Ected Sep 2018 #25
Agreed! - with a minor qualification... icaria Sep 2018 #47
Not just them... Eliot Rosewater Sep 2018 #184
Misogyny is Deeply Rooted in American Culture dlk Sep 2018 #26
tweedle-dee vs tweedle-DOOM /nt icaria Sep 2018 #28
They are just as deranged as the far right is. sellitman Sep 2018 #33
I remember when the purity patrol painted environmental activist/Nobel Peace Prize winner lapucelle Sep 2018 #35
++ Personally, when they've been at it for so long, JHan Sep 2018 #37
It was a True Blue American Sep 2018 #199
I've pretty much stopped watching Hayes radical noodle Sep 2018 #38
Bravo True Blue American Sep 2018 #200
I always ask them why treestar Sep 2018 #40
I really have a hard time thinking of anything "evil" about her. I was looking forward to her... NNadir Sep 2018 #41
And do they have to be inspired to go to work? treestar Sep 2018 #42
I voted for Hillary Clinton because she's a wonderfully kind intelligent person who serves. ffr Sep 2018 #45
Smells like Teen Spirit. dchill Sep 2018 #48
A bunch of these people videohead5 Sep 2018 #49
Hillary Clinton fought for human rights so fiercely that WhiteTara Sep 2018 #51
I mean not to excuse them, but right wing propaganda works. Brogrizzly Sep 2018 #52
OMG, what an understatement. In fact... KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2018 #53
hillary clinton and al gore , the once and true leaders of the usa. :) AllaN01Bear Sep 2018 #54
the Once and Future King icaria Sep 2018 #74
Al Gore and Hillary Clinton actually were elected, R B Garr Sep 2018 #79
Our own FBI and State Department Inspector General's offices did a lot more damage with their StevieM Sep 2018 #188
Truth! Thank you. nt R B Garr Sep 2018 #80
But to ignore their opinions, which are theirs to have, is risky. Independents win elections. 7962 Sep 2018 #56
That's true Trumpocalypse Sep 2018 #64
I think thats a good analysis. nt 7962 Sep 2018 #70
Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2018 #86
NO. The Damn LIES need to be Exposed. The "purity" Cha Sep 2018 #101
And the Stein/Sarandon blame game continues. Nedsdag Sep 2018 #112
And it will Happen Again. I don't take orders from Nedsdag. Cha Sep 2018 #116
Did I say I was your supervisor? Nedsdag Sep 2018 #131
Just so we have that straight.. I will Not stop posting about stein and SS' LIES. Cha Sep 2018 #136
And I will not stop saying it's time to move on. Nedsdag Sep 2018 #148
Yeah, keep covering for Stein and SS' LIES. It's Not working. Cha Sep 2018 #156
No, posts like this will never be as bad as conservatives in the fucking GOP. MrsCoffee Sep 2018 #185
"To me one is death by gunshot wound and the other is death by strangulation." betsuni Sep 2018 #194
Not really NewJeffCT Sep 2018 #166
buttery males...gasp....and those SPEECHES to the bankers..gasp....what did she say/didnt say?.... samnsara Sep 2018 #57
Every nation gets the government it deserves icaria Sep 2018 #71
she made speeches about empowering women in business. oh the horror. JHan Sep 2018 #77
I am with you True Blue American Sep 2018 #201
The Russian / Republican The Wizard Sep 2018 #58
Exactly, and blaming Clinton for this deliberate activity R B Garr Sep 2018 #87
And yet... Dr. Strange Sep 2018 #59
Not both proven liars Trumpocalypse Sep 2018 #67
"both proven liars" was the attempt to drag her to his level and people fell for it. JHan Sep 2018 #104
Not just fell for it. Dr. Strange Sep 2018 #126
Kaepernick can be praised for his activism in one area... JHan Sep 2018 #129
And yet, we now have great evil. JHan Sep 2018 #102
Hillary Clinton is the most qualified candidate in the field Gothmog Sep 2018 #60
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She is also the most demonized icaria Sep 2018 #72
Republicans tend to view voting as a duty. elocs Sep 2018 #73
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You are not making any sense. Nedsdag Sep 2018 #88
Yeah, let's just redo the 2016 election. Jim Lane Sep 2018 #89
You keep avoiding that lies were intentionally spread R B Garr Sep 2018 #120
You're not good at this tenderfoot Sep 2018 #90
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is this sarcasm? icaria Sep 2018 #103
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She has indicated no interest in running again. Yonnie3 Sep 2018 #107
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You didn't answer my question. Yonnie3 Sep 2018 #111
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Life is full of disappointments. nt Yonnie3 Sep 2018 #119
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Okay - not sarcasm icaria Sep 2018 #128
Post removed Post removed Sep 2018 #134
Also a power trip icaria Sep 2018 #82
It sickens me LostinRed Sep 2018 #78
and, and and! Dyedinthewoolliberal Sep 2018 #83
all those subversive recipies MFM008 Sep 2018 #84
You are absolutely correct Separation Sep 2018 #95
Lol Trumpocalypse Sep 2018 #115
If Jesus had run for President they still would not had been happy. LiberalFighter Sep 2018 #97
Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2018 #99
Those "purity" people were/are brainwashed to the max Cha Sep 2018 #98
Those purist are like a plague which invades every four years and help the GOP lunamagica Sep 2018 #108
++, and Bill C left Gore a surplus, thereby beating the GOP R B Garr Sep 2018 #124
Speaking of Bill Clinton beating the Republicans at their own game: betsuni Sep 2018 #147
bill also made good use of the line-item veto which is now unconstitutional I think. JHan Sep 2018 #149
Great post. Bill C was willing to risk some of his R B Garr Sep 2018 #175
I remember Gingrich saying," When True Blue American Sep 2018 #202
People said that because they heard it somewhere and don't think for themselves. betsuni Sep 2018 #113
Excellent point, betsuni! Cha Sep 2018 #118
A winning coalition may include those who vote for "lesser evil." David__77 Sep 2018 #114
Bingo - coalition building is key icaria Sep 2018 #132
Hillary is almost none of what he right wing and media pushed. lancelyons Sep 2018 #123
Thank you for posting this. honest.abe Sep 2018 #130
But... czarjak Sep 2018 #143
.. JHan Sep 2018 #151
Post removed Post removed Sep 2018 #133
its sane vs moron asshole. but i guess he has hairy balls........ pansypoo53219 Sep 2018 #135
You are correct but... Perseus Sep 2018 #137
This is not about people who voted for Trump Trumpocalypse Sep 2018 #141
That is not what lesser of two evils means Marrah_Goodman Sep 2018 #160
Not trying to insult you. Trumpocalypse Sep 2018 #161
The idiom means a choice between two evil things. It was used incorrectly. betsuni Sep 2018 #163
It was all propaganda, you are correct Perseus Sep 2018 #173
"The lesser of two evils" is code for, world wide wally Sep 2018 #138
A real journalist would have asked immediately Mr.Bill Sep 2018 #139
Why doesn't Chris Hayes just stop the charade and register as a republican? George II Sep 2018 #140
A rigged election gives them an out... czarjak Sep 2018 #142
Just like Al Gore was not the lesser of 2 evils in 2000. muntrv Sep 2018 #144
True Trumpocalypse Sep 2018 #145
It's been going on since 1980 Wolf Frankula Sep 2018 #146
Hillary is imperfect but basically good drmeow Sep 2018 #158
Bill Maher said Trumpocalypse Sep 2018 #167
Nobody ever said she was perfect. betsuni Sep 2018 #171
k&R ehrnst Sep 2018 #164
Hilary was never evil. A well-financed right wing smear campaign that has been going for decades Nitram Sep 2018 #168
I wonder how many of those who refused to vote for the lesser of two evils were in competitive el_bryanto Sep 2018 #169
Well enough in Trumpocalypse Sep 2018 #170
They bought into the GOP lie! Hillary is 10 times better for the average American than Donald Trump. UCmeNdc Sep 2018 #172
+1000 Blue_Tires Sep 2018 #174
Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2018 #176
New Rule: The Lesser of Two Evils Real Time with Bill Maher Frequency Kenneth Sep 2018 #179
Welcome to DU!! (eom) StevieM Sep 2018 #189
Thank you, StevieM Frequency Kenneth Sep 2018 #191
Thank you for posting that! betsuni Sep 2018 #193
1st time I heard people Frances Sep 2018 #181
Even is she was the lesser of two evils, why wouldn't you vote for that CrispyQ Sep 2018 #204
That they are STILL spreading BlueMTexpat Sep 2018 #205
Thanks for posting blue-wave Sep 2018 #206
While I agren, the past is the past. We need to talk about 2018 and beyond. r joet67 Sep 2018 #211
It is about future elections. betsuni Sep 2018 #212
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