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mopinko

(69,806 posts)
11. hell, even if she is a little RIGHT of center,
Mon Mar 16, 2015, 11:23 AM
Mar 2015

that is still a great improvement over these whackadoodles.

Possessive? You might want to check that. But K&R. MineralMan Mar 2015 #1
You're absolutely correct. The next President MineralMan Mar 2015 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author Fla Dem Mar 2015 #6
It certainly does feel like that at times. MineralMan Mar 2015 #7
That's most likely the reason that the Koch Bros have pledged $899 million dollars BlueCaliDem Mar 2015 #15
Absolutely. MineralMan Mar 2015 #63
wow. never heard that bit of brow beating before. cali Mar 2015 #3
It's not brow beating, cali......it's reality. Right now, you have SCOTUS msanthrope Mar 2015 #8
It's not brow beating! It's just a club being repeatedly brought down jeff47 Mar 2015 #24
You know...I agree with you. Our Democratic Senators have not done msanthrope Mar 2015 #28
We aren't going to get them by accepting the lesser of two evils. jeff47 Mar 2015 #36
You know what jeff? When I go to the meetings of the people running msanthrope Mar 2015 #43
We tried. We were told to shut up and vote. jeff47 Mar 2015 #52
Come to the meetings, jeff. They can't listen to you unless you show up. msanthrope Mar 2015 #65
What makes you think I haven't? jeff47 Mar 2015 #67
Come back and don't leave. I'm serious. Dig your heels in. msanthrope Mar 2015 #69
Again, what makes you think I don't? jeff47 Mar 2015 #71
And at 67, nearly everyone is my age at the meeting I attend.. mountain grammy Mar 2015 #55
Scalia and Thomas appointed in 1988 & 1988; very different dynamics then. Fla Dem Mar 2015 #61
Yes, 78-22 shows just how hard they've tried to vote down RW nominees. (nt) jeff47 Mar 2015 #64
And then there's that 97-0 vote for Scalia Art_from_Ark Mar 2015 #107
+1 mountain grammy Mar 2015 #51
Certainly not my intent to "brow beat" anyone. Fla Dem Mar 2015 #13
Somebody needs to brow beat the shit out of them Gman Mar 2015 #46
Liberals need to unite around Obama completely and totally or you get what the GOP say you deserve. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #4
It's not about Obama. It's about the next President and uniting around Hilary cali Mar 2015 #9
OK, cali. You're not going to support Hillary Clinton. MineralMan Mar 2015 #12
So Cotton-Walker-Paul-Bush would be an acceptable alternative for you? we can do it Mar 2015 #17
False dichotomy. It's not Hillary or Jeb (or whatever slithers out of the GOP Convention). leveymg Mar 2015 #45
No it isn't- And likely to win is not good enough. we can do it Mar 2015 #47
Okay--have you got one? brooklynite Mar 2015 #75
We may end up drafting Michelle leveymg Mar 2015 #85
Wow. Retired or died between the ages of 70-90. Autumn Mar 2015 #5
Well, actually most adult Americans die in that age range. MineralMan Mar 2015 #10
Longevity is good. Autumn Mar 2015 #19
Yeah, ain't that the truth. mountain grammy Mar 2015 #57
No way in hell these people should serve that long. Four years at most. Autumn Mar 2015 #60
hell, even if she is a little RIGHT of center, mopinko Mar 2015 #11
Because sucking really bad is a great improvement over LondonReign2 Mar 2015 #20
Right?!? Veilex Mar 2015 #29
look around. that is reality. mopinko Mar 2015 #48
It's pretty sad that what used to be stalwart Democratic positions mmonk Mar 2015 #14
hit it perfectly guillaumeb Mar 2015 #16
+10 appalachiablue Mar 2015 #34
Eggzaklee! Scuba Mar 2015 #114
'desire'? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #18
I think there is a time and place for this. NCTraveler Mar 2015 #21
No, just plain no. 99Forever Mar 2015 #22
Indeed +1 Veilex Mar 2015 #25
Completely agree. Done with it. closeupready Mar 2015 #77
Ok, your choice, your future. nt Fla Dem Mar 2015 #83
If you want to get people to support Clinton, you have to give them jeff47 Mar 2015 #23
That and she's not even running as of yet. EOM Veilex Mar 2015 #27
Only because of tax and political donation laws. jeff47 Mar 2015 #30
She's STILL not running yet. Veilex Mar 2015 #32
He's not running yet either. (nt) jeff47 Mar 2015 #39
Indeed! Veilex Mar 2015 #41
+1 appalachiablue Mar 2015 #35
True, just a shame that as a corporate Democrat she will appoint Wall Street/corporate friendly Dustlawyer Mar 2015 #26
Definately voting for Sanders. EOM Veilex Mar 2015 #33
I agree. I think there must be a primary. mountain grammy Mar 2015 #58
I totally agree. I want someone with "better" progressive credentials to challenge her. Fla Dem Mar 2015 #72
yeah, a president who leaned left couldn't get any good appointees. only someone ND-Dem Mar 2015 #31
Wait, are you suggesting they should 'Look further than their own desire to get a centrist into the Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #37
No one said that. I just don't want a Repub. I would be thrilled with a left leaning President. Fla Dem Mar 2015 #88
These telling folks how to vote threads are becoming comical. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2015 #38
You're right I'll not pay any attention any more to the HRC naysayers because they are insignificant Fla Dem Mar 2015 #89
Your characterization of my remarks is a bit rough but some folks minds are set. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2015 #97
So continue the same game plan..... daleanime Mar 2015 #40
seriously? Marrah_G Mar 2015 #42
Good one. nt Fla Dem Mar 2015 #87
Since some of us will be satisfied with anyone with a D after their name, and others of us would be GoneFishin Mar 2015 #44
Great. let's do it. I'm on board. Can they win the general? Who do you suggest? nt Fla Dem Mar 2015 #79
Neoliberals lost big in the previous election. Our best chance at winning the White House is for a w4rma Mar 2015 #49
+1. And those were right-leaning Dems without decades of baggage. Marr Mar 2015 #113
I think we have been hearing this argument for at least 30 years. jalan48 Mar 2015 #50
So? It's still valid. Just look at the recent SC decisions. Thanks jalan for you input. Fla Dem Mar 2015 #90
Fla Dem, what's your point? Martin Eden Mar 2015 #53
My one and only desire is to have a Democrat in the WH on 1/20/2017 Fla Dem Mar 2015 #76
"more than happy to support a Progressive candidate that has a chance of winning the WH" Martin Eden Mar 2015 #110
What a depressing, defeatist viewpoint. earthside Mar 2015 #54
Who is your Progressive candidate? That can win a general election? Fla Dem Mar 2015 #81
If Clinton would get out of the way ... earthside Mar 2015 #99
Thanks for posting this job creating thread. It will help the popcorn industry. freshwest Mar 2015 #56
WTH is this post even about? blackspade Mar 2015 #59
From you lips (fingertips) to God's ear. nt Fla Dem Mar 2015 #91
if the next election is so damned important RedstDem Mar 2015 #62
My crystal ball is giving similar results Dems to Win Mar 2015 #70
Hope your wrong too. Who do you see beating Jeb? nt Fla Dem Mar 2015 #92
You ask a very good question Oilwellian Mar 2015 #109
it's cute how everyone's assuming a centrist will have a better chance of getting in MisterP Mar 2015 #66
OK, next time I'll try a band-aid. nt Fla Dem Mar 2015 #93
Well, we have to admit that the price of failure is damn high AZ Progressive Mar 2015 #68
This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Mar 2015 #73
I very much disagree with you olddots Mar 2015 #74
OK, your prerogative. nt Fla Dem Mar 2015 #95
I don't consider her slightly left of center. betterdemsonly Mar 2015 #78
This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Mar 2015 #80
Yes Master, you have spoken, I will obey. nt Fla Dem Mar 2015 #82
Pot meet kettle. 99Forever Mar 2015 #84
Lol. you're funny. nt Fla Dem Mar 2015 #96
You think blatant hypocrisy is funny? 99Forever Mar 2015 #103
I didn't tell anyone who to vote for. I said look further, which means explore, consider. Fla Dem Mar 2015 #108
Ahhh bullshit. 99Forever Mar 2015 #111
This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Mar 2015 #86
After the primaries, I'm onboard. herding cats Mar 2015 #94
Oh fer christs sakes... Now I have to listen to both sides SomethingFishy Mar 2015 #98
Dem polls, often solicitations, kept asking what is the most important? kickysnana Mar 2015 #100
Newsflash...a rightwing conservative democrat could be just as devastating HereSince1628 Mar 2015 #101
Hillary is an interventionist, corporate conservative and will appoint those who will support such. TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #102
I feel the same way... HereSince1628 Mar 2015 #106
heh. KG Mar 2015 #104
Fuck third way. n/t PowerToThePeople Mar 2015 #105
Yes-- Hillary supporters should consider the SC before pushing her candidacy. Marr Mar 2015 #112
I miss the unrec button. Scuba Mar 2015 #115
As long as you look further than your desire to elect Ms Clinton... Iggo Mar 2015 #116
A Left Wing Progressive would win the WH, a fake Democrat would not. /nt RiverLover Mar 2015 #117
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