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99Forever

(14,524 posts)
54. "Political expediency?"
Thu Apr 16, 2015, 09:04 AM
Apr 2015

Last edited Thu Apr 16, 2015, 10:37 AM - Edit history (1)

Ahh yes. The same rotted shit that got us where we are today.


Wonderful.

Amen! leftofcool Apr 2015 #1
My mom lived to 90, God Bless her... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #2
Yeah! that marym625 Apr 2015 #5
In the primary marym625 Apr 2015 #3
This is my age talking but I like to think it is upaloopa Apr 2015 #12
The difference being marym625 Apr 2015 #19
Bah...70 is the new 50 B2G Apr 2015 #4
That's what the guy on Craigslist keeps telling the women. n/t jtuck004 Apr 2015 #27
That's how we got here. jeff47 Apr 2015 #6
+a kazillion! marym625 Apr 2015 #9
Sounds nice but you are wrong. It takes center right money to win upaloopa Apr 2015 #13
If it 'takes center right money to win' Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #42
Which is why CA's governor is Meg Whitman and not Jerry Brown. jeff47 Apr 2015 #55
I hope you are well. MADem Apr 2015 #7
Like that Johnny Cash song upaloopa Apr 2015 #14
Wise words. Scurrilous Apr 2015 #8
+1 It really is a long-term process, often requiring small steps. But set-backs are guaranteed Hoyt Apr 2015 #10
I'm 71 and will vote for my principles. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2015 #11
Repeating other people's words is nice upaloopa Apr 2015 #15
Should I be discreet and not vote for my principles? Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2015 #16
It's your vote do what you want with it. upaloopa Apr 2015 #17
Good. So will I vote for my principles. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2015 #18
Well I don't think your principles will be on the ballot. upaloopa Apr 2015 #21
We'll see. I expect they will. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2015 #37
What else do you have? paulbibeau Apr 2015 #58
I don't think there were parties when Adams made that statement. The names of all the candidates jwirr Apr 2015 #25
+1000 heaven05 Apr 2015 #20
I am 76 and plan to be around RebelOne Apr 2015 #22
thanks for the perspective oopaloopa! KnR secondwind Apr 2015 #23
I just realized at 73 I am likely to be in the same boat. We need to win this one on every level we jwirr Apr 2015 #24
I am not saying we should not push for upaloopa Apr 2015 #26
Yes, I hear you. There are two goals here that both need to be met if possible. First we need to jwirr Apr 2015 #29
upaloopa, you make a good point. JDPriestly Apr 2015 #28
Yes. Relax. Anything can happen between lovemydog Apr 2015 #30
I think I don't need to relax much more than I am. upaloopa Apr 2015 #35
There is a counterargument. JDPriestly Apr 2015 #39
Amen. paulbibeau Apr 2015 #57
Sometimes it's really true... world wide wally Apr 2015 #31
Yes Thespian2 Apr 2015 #32
You and me both, upaloopa. I'm only a few years younger than you, but... Hekate Apr 2015 #33
I disagree whole heartedly olddots Apr 2015 #34
Why not wait to see what other Democrats declare, and then who actually wins 99th_Monkey Apr 2015 #36
I meant to speak to people who aren't going to support upaloopa Apr 2015 #38
"I know things aren't as progressive (and) Hillary isn't as progressive as we would like" 99th_Monkey Apr 2015 #40
We aren't going to have a progressive upaloopa Apr 2015 #41
I know , I know 99th_Monkey Apr 2015 #43
Get real! Even Bernie Sanders said what upaloopa Apr 2015 #44
I guess my point is 99th_Monkey Apr 2015 #60
+1. People who claim to be "compromising" now are doing nothing of the sort. Marr Apr 2015 #59
If the GOP win in 2016, there will be no nation to host a president. The complete dissolution of the freshwest Apr 2015 #45
It depends. Savannahmann Apr 2015 #46
Time outs. joshcryer Apr 2015 #47
Leave your legacy, upaloopa…. MrMickeysMom Apr 2015 #48
K&R B Calm Apr 2015 #49
Funny how I draw the opposite conclusions. 99Forever Apr 2015 #50
What will the legacy of our choices be? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #51
"Political expediency?" 99Forever Apr 2015 #54
Lombardi always regretted saying that. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #52
Every time I cast a vote LWolf Apr 2015 #53
ssdd. PowerToThePeople Apr 2015 #56
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