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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: PROOF Bernie's proposals are NOT VIABLE! [View all]chapdrum
(930 posts)98. Our self-designated Exceptionalism has the OP
and others operating under a convenient (especially for The Owners) delusion that how other countries succeed where we fail is somehow irrelevant to our experience.
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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
See, I started with that but I thought Customers got the point across better.
Jester Messiah
Feb 2016
#75
Word to the wise: just because someone on DU says it can't be done, means nothing.
arcane1
Feb 2016
#28
Impossible? Maybe... but only if we dont try... which seems to be what you're advocating for.
Bubzer
Feb 2016
#32
Just to warn those who might actually believe what you say about 401ks....
ThreeWayFanny
Feb 2016
#107
Yikes! The next thing you know you'll be telling us that some politicians LIE.
rhett o rick
Feb 2016
#136
Reality is more complex. He is setting an agenda that people can get behind.
newthinking
Feb 2016
#101
Hillary sig with a scare about communism and defense of speculation? Checks out...
intersectionality
Feb 2016
#138
It's like you didn't even read my hilarious comment about trickle down...
intersectionality
Feb 2016
#142
And then you act like speculation is some sort of benevolent force that just magically creates jobs.
intersectionality
Feb 2016
#145
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
We pulled off trillions in wars...still going strong. Explain, please, why it's better to send
libdem4life
Feb 2016
#153
It's deceptive. I can post this over and over again too. Wall Street speculation tax pays only some
seaglass
Feb 2016
#13
Clinton is funded by the student loan industry, so we know she wants tuition to equal debt.
arcane1
Feb 2016
#33
And with far more state legislatures being Republican and not Democratic controlled....
kstewart33
Feb 2016
#52
Sigh, not even half the cost or questions people are asking looking at the face of his plans
uponit7771
Feb 2016
#16
Doctors had a hard time swallowing universal health care in Canada, Australia, and Europe, too...
PassingFair
Feb 2016
#164
The entire country can be full of will, but without jurisdictional standing, the Bernie electorate
ancianita
Feb 2016
#157
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
Bernie had his proposals put through the CBO algorhithm to ensure accurate figures.
senz
Feb 2016
#71