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Plucketeer

(12,882 posts)
7. The vote is our ONLY deterrent
Thu Aug 14, 2014, 04:18 PM
Aug 2014

The vote and our ability to convince others to vote like we do. That's it - short of taking to the streets.

ABH!!!! Faux pas Aug 2014 #1
As obvious as this is... cui bono Aug 2014 #2
And many will support her out of ignorance. n/t A Simple Game Aug 2014 #6
Dem zombie voters will vote for her. L0oniX Aug 2014 #19
Exactly, but no more lesser of two evils for me. A Simple Game Aug 2014 #20
many will support her simply because she is female. nt antigop Aug 2014 #21
That is true....... KoKo Aug 2014 #23
those who support her will then wonder wtf happened when their job gets outsourced or replaced by an antigop Aug 2014 #38
She would certainly make a very good Republican President Dragonfli Aug 2014 #3
I agree to all above. how can we the majority be so helpless to stop crap from roguevalley Aug 2014 #4
The vote is our ONLY deterrent Plucketeer Aug 2014 #7
Unless all money is taken out of the process, I fear we are completely powerless Dragonfli Aug 2014 #8
Once, many republicans were social liberals. HooptieWagon Aug 2014 #5
I agree with the exception that I would say thirty years rather than 50. /nt Dragonfli Aug 2014 #9
The policies of the DLC-Third Way are what will do the harm. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author antigop Aug 2014 #34
Hillary as the Republican President? Been there and done that now with Clinton/Obama.... KoKo Aug 2014 #24
I have been longing for a return of actual Democrats in the WH and congress for decades now. Dragonfli Aug 2014 #26
Agree 100% supercats Aug 2014 #11
Every time I hear something about Hillary Iwillnevergiveup Aug 2014 #12
I NEVER GOT IT! dawn frenzy adams Aug 2014 #13
The Millennials want to leave the Clintons to the last century. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2014 #16
Feminist for herself and other women of her "Class" it seems...and mouth praise for other women. KoKo Aug 2014 #25
Well, if you've never seen Hillary Clinton talking about reprodutive rights, cheapdate Aug 2014 #27
The chatter is loud sometimes but Hillary has been for woman's choice for a long time. Thinkingabout Aug 2014 #28
K&R ReRe Aug 2014 #14
My biggest concern is all the gains we made shifting the party to the left will be undone. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2014 #15
The gains would be nearly completely undone by a Republican president. cheapdate Aug 2014 #30
Trust me, there are people chomping at the bit wanting to come in as The Clinton Team... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2014 #31
Hillary Clinton, for all of her centrist positions and conservative leanings, cheapdate Aug 2014 #32
"IMMEASURABLY BETTER in the White House than a Republican" Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2014 #33
A Republican is not at all like a potted plant. cheapdate Aug 2014 #36
You don't GET it. I'm not talking about a progressive agenda for the COUNTRY.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2014 #40
Debate within the party will continue, as it should. cheapdate Aug 2014 #41
It's never "over". Not while we have to fight with people who are SUPPOSED to be on our side. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2014 #42
Let me be clear about "when it's over". cheapdate Aug 2014 #45
"but she is a liberal and a Democrat" Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2014 #46
It will take Bernie Sanders/Elizabeth Warren INdemo Aug 2014 #17
That would be my dream ticket for Dems LittleGirl Aug 2014 #18
Good, the liberal radio is saying it betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #22
Hillary will most likely win the nomination if she runs. cheapdate Aug 2014 #29
Lloyd Blankfein: "I held fundraisers for her." antigop Aug 2014 #35
HRC's Business Legacy at State Dept (leading part in drafting TPP) antigop Aug 2014 #37
I will support Hillary Clinton Stellar Aug 2014 #39
I love Bernie Sanders Z_California Aug 2014 #43
"OUR" dream ticket? No, speak for yourself. nt antigop Aug 2014 #44
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