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In reply to the discussion: We're well on our way to a republican president in 2016 [View all]Fumesucker
(45,851 posts)115. Exactly, the left doesn't and didn't have the big money necessary to secure political support
And the only reason for that is their own actions.
Very good analysis.
God Bless the Child that's got his own.
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I grew up in a swing district that hasn't elected a Democrat since Bill Clinton.
ieoeja
Apr 2015
#351
Apparently Jonathan Chait's opinion of and speculation about Nader in a book review is proof.
merrily
Apr 2015
#246
According to you, Chait is "always" a reliable source when he excoriates Nader, but not Clinton.
merrily
Apr 2015
#294
Not only that, but the ballot was so messed up, people didn't know who they were voting for
merrily
Apr 2015
#227
And voter caging and other types of 'purges' of folks who would be voting Dem.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Apr 2015
#336
Don't be silly. Every problem in this country, from 1900 until the present is the fault of the left
merrily
Apr 2015
#339
No, we got Bush because Gore ran to the right. Yet it was not to the right enough.
jeff47
Apr 2015
#316
I'll vote for our candidate, whomever it is, but would a true Liberal PLEASE step up..
OLDMADAM
Apr 2015
#126
Excusing Dems who cross party lines to vote (R), while bashing liberals doesn't stink to high heaven
merrily
Apr 2015
#232
The people who have a problem with that would never vote for him anyway.
truebluegreen
Apr 2015
#116
Gore was not a centrist in 2000, unless you infer something from a founding member of the DLC
merrily
Apr 2015
#244
Stop twisting Ms Maggie I said he was in the DLC. That's a fact, not an argument.
merrily
Apr 2015
#309
Why not? Because he isn't between stupid and utterly stupid on climate change?
TheKentuckian
Apr 2015
#422
and are they strong and loud here. i am trolling a poster because i say supreme crt is priority for
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#18
who is they, and who are you trolling which you said 3 times in your post?
appalachiablue
Apr 2015
#57
Ever hear the saying, "Never ask a question unless you already know the answer?"
merrily
Apr 2015
#245
you would like us to quit talking about the political candidates, on a democratic political board?nt
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#21
me, too. but then i did not suggest people NOT talk about democratic candidates, nt.
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#26
Some only want to talk about one and attack those that want a Democratic choice.
L0oniX
Apr 2015
#33
ah. well. i do not see her too far off obama. he mad ea couple good picks. she is adamant with
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#41
she has the credentials, the history, the experience, the education to run. do not denigrate her
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#343
No one said she doesn't have the right to run. That is a totally different issue from
merrily
Apr 2015
#344
Coronation? Coming from the UK...I'm having a hard time understanding it's reference in US Politics
Sheepshank
Apr 2015
#366
Hmm. I began noticing it before Obama was even re-elected. At that time, I referred to it as
merrily
Apr 2015
#369
ahhh...so it's a gimmicy word used out of context to badger or belittle a candidacy?
Sheepshank
Apr 2015
#372
i did not see her take a position on tpp, just call out the misinformation. no position. do you
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#36
i saw a couple threads where she was calling out the false information. but, i did not see her
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#49
Well, then I guess it's wonderful that we can't see what our government is doing
Cleita
Apr 2015
#51
You are all about it whether you acknowledge it consciously or not. You can count to 50
TheKentuckian
Apr 2015
#425
True dat. Who could possibly argue with one man's opinion of Nader in a book review?
merrily
Apr 2015
#263
Oooooo, I can't back up a statement about how I interpreted something you said with....
merrily
Apr 2015
#313
Um, no I said how I SAW your posts and I NEVER said you were in favor of the TPP.
merrily
Apr 2015
#315
You said it wasn't being done in secret in other threads. You said we could all see it anytime.
Cleita
Apr 2015
#382
I was thinking a bottle of Schlitz or Falstaff beer while strapped to an inversion table.
L0oniX
Apr 2015
#273
I call "bullcrap" on your "sockpuppertry" personal attack because you don't like the message.
Cha
Apr 2015
#39
Actually, all Republicans have to do is see that Hillary is in the general election,
Jamastiene
Apr 2015
#38
Quite a few Dems like her for Prez. I was not a Hillary supporter and I don't have a candidate yet
Cha
Apr 2015
#42
nope. i may have favs and wants, but nope. i do not need ot beat up the dems. i actually want a
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#50
On an issue-by-issue basis, I think a lot of people are further to the left than they often realize
markpkessinger
Apr 2015
#419
The left is powerless and insignificant in American politics and has been for decades
Fumesucker
Apr 2015
#56
Exactly, the left doesn't and didn't have the big money necessary to secure political support
Fumesucker
Apr 2015
#115
Well, if you're right then you should probably start supporting a more liberal candidate.
Broward
Apr 2015
#86
Well, the trick then is to get a candidate we damn well know Is a liberal, innit?
Scootaloo
Apr 2015
#92
that is obviously not true, since they don't. I don't understand why people assume that a citizen
Doctor_J
Apr 2015
#267
Thanks Maggie for your post. Voting is a right we have, for women and blacks it was always like
Thinkingabout
Apr 2015
#110
The think Democrats are too far left crowd has had full sway for 25 years and they have failed
TheKentuckian
Apr 2015
#435
Exactly, longship.. . "After all, the measure of friendship is not agreement, but respect."
Cha
Apr 2015
#219
There are two main groups of voters who are not RWers that will stay home on election day:
Martin Eden
Apr 2015
#124
Maybe Jeb will run his own version of his dad's Willie Horton ad and win the white vote.
Major Hogwash
Apr 2015
#155
So much wrong with this OP, I don't know where to begin. First, WHO is this candidate you
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#170
Are you an interior decorator! First and foremost, Hilary is not thinking about
akbacchus_BC
Apr 2015
#193
Without bashing? You yourself have totally failed to do that in this thread.
Ken Burch
Apr 2015
#200
Bull puckies. That was Hillary, Bill (2X) and other Hillary campaign surrogates, namely
merrily
Apr 2015
#341
I never did understand why you were so intent on smearing Warren sa liar, so no, I can't explain.
merrily
Apr 2015
#355
Yeah, ya did. You posted that POS piece from Banter that said she lied and you said you agreed
merrily
Apr 2015
#360
As to the contents of your very own untrue post, you are not just a messenger.
merrily
Apr 2015
#410
LOL! I knew, that but it doesn't alter the fact that your post was FLAT OUT UNTRUE.
merrily
Apr 2015
#417
Okay, site a specific issue by Hillary (not Bill) that makes you feel that way
MaggieD
Apr 2015
#348
If the GOP wins the White House in 2016, we will lose the SCOTUS for a generation
Gothmog
Apr 2015
#346
So you are not a purist? Funny you sure do act like one in this thread with everyone.
Rex
Apr 2015
#434
There is actually far more threat of them getting centrists to stay home
Bjorn Against
Apr 2015
#430