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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: More and more this primary has distilled down to one thing for me: [View all]Dustlawyer
(10,499 posts)30. I wasn't clear enough, if he wins the White House, (spare me the "won't happen" I know
where you stand), will you fight for his policies to help make the political revolution a reality?
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Thing is, if you think a candidate is untrustworthy, why do you vote for their campaign rhetoric?
merrily
Feb 2016
#1
He switched to Indie and caucused with the Dems, until he retired--and Bernie followed his lead.
merrily
Feb 2016
#7
I can't say for sure, but... couldn't a person convince themselves there's a special relationship
HereSince1628
Feb 2016
#9
I think that is why they have assailed him as "naive" rather than "untrustworthy"
GreatGazoo
Feb 2016
#10
I don't know how ANYONE can look at that chart and not be concerned about Hillary in the G.E.
EmperorHasNoClothes
Feb 2016
#34
It depends on who she may be up against. Of course we have to consider the intellect of voters.
YOHABLO
Feb 2016
#89
Yes and it's easily debunked: a lifetime of activism and public service =/= "naive"
GreatGazoo
Feb 2016
#62
Then you figure you wouldn't be voting for the candidate who peddles policies he knows
boston bean
Feb 2016
#15
His policies are bunk. They don't add up. They are not do-able, the way he is leading young people
boston bean
Feb 2016
#19
If Bernie wins the whole enchilada, would you help in fighting for these things?
Dustlawyer
Feb 2016
#22
I wasn't clear enough, if he wins the White House, (spare me the "won't happen" I know
Dustlawyer
Feb 2016
#30
Maybe you are too young to remember, but before Reagan we used to do things as a country,
Gore1FL
Feb 2016
#35
These aren't novel ideas. Other countries have universal healthcare and tuition paid for.
Jackilope
Feb 2016
#51
The policies do add up. It will be up to the voters to determine whether they are do-able.
thesquanderer
Feb 2016
#60
Having someone that at least wants to change the current corrupt system is much
rhett o rick
Feb 2016
#44
Oh, did Hillary get an advance vote from Congress on her policies?
Waiting For Everyman
Feb 2016
#56
I think they are objectives, not policies. How does the word "policies" work in a government
TryLogic
Feb 2016
#73
He is so much the epitome of the Public Servant as his opponent is the Politician.
Hiraeth
Feb 2016
#39
I applaud your positive personal experience with Bernie, and would even agree with you Bernie is a
still_one
Feb 2016
#55
And about the rigged for-profit corporate media, and out-of-touch, calculating, dishonest
TryLogic
Feb 2016
#74
Yes, they have been slowly turning up the heat in the pot of boiling water
DiehardLiberal
Feb 2016
#90
I agree. No candidate in history has accomplished everything they set out to accomplish.
DisgustipatedinCA
Feb 2016
#82
Kicked and recommended! This post should have a bazillion of recommendations!
Enthusiast
Feb 2016
#83
Not much left to say, except that I'm jealous...not really...but you've been blessed and
libdem4life
Feb 2016
#87