2016 Postmortem

The Wielding Truth

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86. Thank you. The correction was made. Thanks.

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PROOF Bernie's proposals are NOT VIABLE! [View all] Bubzer Feb 2016 OP

What were we thinking? daleanime Feb 2016 #1

Great OP. Bookmarked. eom Betty Karlson Feb 2016 #2

Looks good on paper but impossible to enact cosmicone Feb 2016 #3

Masquerading as "reality," Ron Green Feb 2016 #4

No We Can't! No We Can't! USA, We're #23! USA, We're #23! nt TheBlackAdder Feb 2016 #7

I'll take it that you can't refute my criticisms n/t cosmicone Feb 2016 #9

it was refuted by the statement of "We're #23!" retrowire Feb 2016 #10

More Cowbell please. Duckfan Feb 2016 #149

Abstract realities are a human construct, I prefer to remain grounded in truism! nt TheBlackAdder Feb 2016 #15

Gee. I thought you said drown in tsunami-ism. Is it a fait accompli? No. It's not. The Wielding Truth Feb 2016 #67

The correct expression is "fait accompli" n/t cosmicone Feb 2016 #80

Thank you. The correction was made. Thanks. The Wielding Truth Feb 2016 #86

Go see Michael Moore's zentrum Feb 2016 #92

Our self-designated Exceptionalism has the OP chapdrum Feb 2016 #98

You're so funny, comicone. BeanMusical Feb 2016 #155

It's a list of what Hillary can't do... geologic Feb 2016 #8

Won't. What she -won't- do. Jester Messiah Feb 2016 #27

We have the winner here ^^ n/t gelsdorf Feb 2016 #36

Almost right. hifiguy Feb 2016 #61

I love you, hifiguy, gelsdorf, geologic and Jester Messiah! SusanaMontana41 Feb 2016 #64

*grin* [nt] Jester Messiah Feb 2016 #105

See, I started with that but I thought Customers got the point across better. Jester Messiah Feb 2016 #75

That's it in a nutshell chapdrum Feb 2016 #66

So the new slogan should be "No We WON'T!" cascadiance Feb 2016 #102

.^that 840high Feb 2016 #147

You must be a really depressing person to be around. pangaia Feb 2016 #11

LOL!!! dorkzilla Feb 2016 #14

Don't worry. Bernie's health plan will cover cosmicone, too. SusanaMontana41 Feb 2016 #68

kerspluty pangaia Feb 2016 #91

Nebraskan by birth, Montanan by choice. SusanaMontana41 Feb 2016 #94

Brought to you by... locke_ender Feb 2016 #12

No, I can't. Just can't do it. Wouldn't be prudent. nt SusanaMontana41 Feb 2016 #70

Of course, many of your arguments are not different Helen Borg Feb 2016 #18

Another, nope, it'll tick off the very rich post. fwiff Feb 2016 #20

Thank you. For instace if Verizon wants to do business in the USA, truedelphi Feb 2016 #95

Almost? loyalsister Feb 2016 #22

That has been my observation. raouldukelives Feb 2016 #126

"No one wants to put money in so that others could get it back." Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #23

Woo hoo! More from the 'No We Can't' campaign. Shadowflash Feb 2016 #26

Word to the wise: just because someone on DU says it can't be done, means nothing. arcane1 Feb 2016 #28

Do you understand what the Wall Street Speculation Tax is? zalinda Feb 2016 #29

Everyone who invests in the market is a speculator cosmicone Feb 2016 #76

You don't understand short selling then. livingonearth Feb 2016 #97

Shorts are also speculation cosmicone Feb 2016 #99

Impossible? Maybe... but only if we dont try... which seems to be what you're advocating for. Bubzer Feb 2016 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author cyberpj Feb 2016 #81

Thank you for taking the time to logically refute the nonsense of truedelphi Feb 2016 #89

Just to warn those who might actually believe what you say about 401ks.... ThreeWayFanny Feb 2016 #107

I hate to tell you this ThreeWayFanny... Bubzer Feb 2016 #121

Yikes! The next thing you know you'll be telling us that some politicians LIE. rhett o rick Feb 2016 #136

My 401k has done quite well for me. NobodyHere Feb 2016 #137

LOL, what a load of crapola..... ThreeWayFanny Feb 2016 #158

You're in the Sevens?... Now thats a huge hurkin stinkin load. Bubzer Feb 2016 #160

So now we know how much you know.... ThreeWayFanny Feb 2016 #163

Sure, sure. I'm sure you know all there is to know about investing. Bubzer Feb 2016 #167

Definitely I DO NOT know all there is to know about investimg..... ThreeWayFanny Feb 2016 #168

You're free to express whatever you like, obviously. Bubzer Feb 2016 #169

+100 !! (NT) ThreeWayFanny Feb 2016 #39

C, now that's a refreshing dose of reality. kstewart33 Feb 2016 #40

No We Can't!!! Fawke Em Feb 2016 #50

Doable? Meaning what? Permitted by our overlords? immoderate Feb 2016 #57

The main problem we are facing now nyabingi Feb 2016 #58

This is a great monicaangela Feb 2016 #73

Corporate inversions happen because chapdrum Feb 2016 #74

If the inversions are not permitted cosmicone Feb 2016 #78

"They will shut the US operations down... chapdrum Feb 2016 #88

Good Post!!!! n/t asuhornets Feb 2016 #93

Reality is more complex. He is setting an agenda that people can get behind. newthinking Feb 2016 #101

So show me the Clinton plans tht CAN be enacted. And here's the catch: Doctor_J Feb 2016 #103

CBO reports to back up your assertions please. Triana Feb 2016 #111

I stopped at the point about the 401k scam... intersectionality Feb 2016 #124

Speculation creates market stability cosmicone Feb 2016 #125

Hillary sig with a scare about communism and defense of speculation? Checks out... intersectionality Feb 2016 #138

All industries the world over buy futures cosmicone Feb 2016 #139

It's like you didn't even read my hilarious comment about trickle down... intersectionality Feb 2016 #142

Don't change the goal posts cosmicone Feb 2016 #143

And then you act like speculation is some sort of benevolent force that just magically creates jobs. intersectionality Feb 2016 #145

The debt was asinine but people who fell for it cosmicone Feb 2016 #148

After reading this list I'm curious. What, exactly, is left of the Progressive platform for Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2016 #127

"It's too hard, it's too hard." "Let's just give all our money to Goldman-Sachs." rhett o rick Feb 2016 #133

Lets break it down Perseus Feb 2016 #150

hahahahahaha cosmicone Feb 2016 #151

We pulled off trillions in wars...still going strong. Explain, please, why it's better to send libdem4life Feb 2016 #153

Can't work cause you say so! Wibly Feb 2016 #154

K&R mvd Feb 2016 #5

lol... I love the way a stray wisp of hair is included in the graphic renate Feb 2016 #6

You, too? You're here because that's where the sexy boy is? SusanaMontana41 Feb 2016 #77

It's deceptive. I can post this over and over again too. Wall Street speculation tax pays only some seaglass Feb 2016 #13

And your solution would be? locke_ender Feb 2016 #17

My solution would be don't publish charts that are deceptive. n/t seaglass Feb 2016 #25

Now THAT'S a revolutionary idea! Why didn't Bernie think of that? eom ThreeWayFanny Feb 2016 #41

I have a different solution Trajan Feb 2016 #48

Brilliant! locke_ender Feb 2016 #116

Clinton is funded by the student loan industry, so we know she wants tuition to equal debt. arcane1 Feb 2016 #33

Free associating DECEPTIVE and presidential candidates.... ReallyIAmAnOptimist Feb 2016 #79

And with far more state legislatures being Republican and not Democratic controlled.... kstewart33 Feb 2016 #52

Kinda like the way ACA and Medicaid is worded. Matt_R Feb 2016 #128

Sigh, not even half the cost or questions people are asking looking at the face of his plans uponit7771 Feb 2016 #16

He's making government BIGGER!!! Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #19

And BETTER!!! senz Feb 2016 #63

What nonsense. Can't be done. Hillary has it nailed down - just look Nanjeanne Feb 2016 #21

Hey Mr. cosmicone . . FairWinds Feb 2016 #24

Better or worse, the U.S. is not Europe or Canada. kstewart33 Feb 2016 #44

I would ask you to read up on the military-industrial-congressional complex FairWinds Feb 2016 #112

Absolutely agree with you on military spending. kstewart33 Feb 2016 #122

If your plan is a "political revolution".... ThreeWayFanny Feb 2016 #45

WE are the political revolution Trajan Feb 2016 #51

It might be wise to wait for the revolution to happen first. kstewart33 Feb 2016 #53

What revolution Trajan Feb 2016 #55

And they are democrates . ... a revolution takes more ... ThreeWayFanny Feb 2016 #109

You say you want a revolution? ThreeWayFanny Feb 2016 #60

Check and check Trajan Feb 2016 #62

Yes, and ObamaCare.... ThreeWayFanny Feb 2016 #104

I had a feeling you were visiting from the GOP camp Trajan Feb 2016 #106

If you think I'm a GOP troll... ThreeWayFanny Feb 2016 #108

I think you espouse republican talking points Trajan Feb 2016 #110

I thought the explinations... ThreeWayFanny Feb 2016 #114

TWF, you are not a troll. kstewart33 Feb 2016 #123

Thank you for the polite response cosmicone Feb 2016 #129

Doctors had a hard time swallowing universal health care in Canada, Australia, and Europe, too... PassingFair Feb 2016 #164

50% pay cut with double the hours is not having a hard time cosmicone Feb 2016 #165

Doctors went on strike in Canada, Australia and Belgium to name a few... PassingFair Feb 2016 #166

That list is full of..... WIN! yourpaljoey Feb 2016 #30

Let's start with taxing corporate offshore income. Chichiri Feb 2016 #31

Just another example of how we have rendered ourselves chapdrum Feb 2016 #100

The entire country can be full of will, but without jurisdictional standing, the Bernie electorate ancianita Feb 2016 #157

K&R liberal_at_heart Feb 2016 #34

I count 3 direct payroll tax hikes on that list Yavin4 Feb 2016 #35

Most people do not do heavy buy and sell in their 401K Nanjeanne Feb 2016 #46

No, but their 401K fund managers do make big trades all of the time Yavin4 Feb 2016 #115

I don't believe that's true. I will check Nanjeanne Feb 2016 #117

They have to make transactions in order to maintain the value of the fund Yavin4 Feb 2016 #118

I believe you are misinformed how it works Nanjeanne Feb 2016 #120

Bingo - it is fear mongering. NoMoreRepugs Feb 2016 #131

When my employer tells everybody there can be no cost of living increase because health care premium nolabels Feb 2016 #82

170 Economists Endorse Bernie Sanders’ Plan To Reform Wall St. And Rein In Greed CentralMass Feb 2016 #37

That's a pretty big deal. Bubzer Feb 2016 #56

You do know that as president. He cannot implement ANY of these taxes. Yavin4 Feb 2016 #38

And with Republicans controlling both Houses in Congress? nt kstewart33 Feb 2016 #47

Shouldn't this be in the Hillary group? n/t left-of-center2012 Feb 2016 #42

Based on incredibly optimistic growth numbers stopbush Feb 2016 #43

One guy that believes them: Prof. Gerald Friedman at U of MA Amherst. Stevepol Feb 2016 #69

Thanks. Those are exactly the unrealistic projections I'm talking about. stopbush Feb 2016 #96

Please do not use ironic titles for information as good as this left lowrider Feb 2016 #49

Agreed. dchill Feb 2016 #65

True dat. Guess I'm getting used to it. SusanaMontana41 Feb 2016 #83

I am for OkSustainAg Feb 2016 #54

Kicked and recommended to the Max! Enthusiast Feb 2016 #59

Bernie had his proposals put through the CBO algorhithm to ensure accurate figures. senz Feb 2016 #71

Oh Bravo! Faux pas Feb 2016 #72

This looks as dodgy as supply-side theology jmowreader Feb 2016 #84

The president can't raise, or lower taxes. Skid Rogue Feb 2016 #85

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #87

Yep, he's going from $3 Trillion on Healthcare annually to $1.38 Trillion by just saying it. Hoyt Feb 2016 #90

But Chelsea is worried! Must settle for Hillary!! AzDar Feb 2016 #113

Wow, the numbers on the left add up to the numbers on the right! boston bean Feb 2016 #119

YUUUGE K&R!!! MrMickeysMom Feb 2016 #130

Who's the Real Dreamer? gordyfl Feb 2016 #132

We Us Together - Vs - No Can't and Impossible -- The Choice Is Clear cantbeserious Feb 2016 #134

Kickin' & a Recken' 2banon Feb 2016 #135

This is brilliant. Thank you. n/t vaberella Feb 2016 #140

K/R Jack Rabbit Feb 2016 #141

Need help debunking an article! KeegsforBernie Feb 2016 #144

Well for one thing they cite the Heritage foundation as a source d_legendary1 Feb 2016 #152

If i weren't such a trusting and naive person... ThreeWayFanny Feb 2016 #159

You might be right d_legendary1 Feb 2016 #162

Thank you! KeegsforBernie Feb 2016 #170

OMG I was wrong again Ivan Kaputski Feb 2016 #146

Kick and R BeanMusical Feb 2016 #156

Was Going To Get Back To This Yesterday... ChiciB1 Feb 2016 #161