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mikehiggins

(5,614 posts)
103. Bush/GOre was 2000. Clinton/Obama was 2008. And there is no blackmail.
Tue May 10, 2016, 09:25 AM
May 2016

If we can't vote for HRC that is our right.

If that means Trump gets in, well, that was not our doing. The Third Way/DLC combine put one candidate up. The Rubes/Clown faction put up the other. If we don't have a candidate in the GE and decide not to vote on the top of the ticket, so be it.

Choosing the lesser of two evils is still choosing evil.

Not that it matters in the long run. The water is rising.

Actually, it IS about me. basselope May 2016 #1
That is what I was afraid of. Actor May 2016 #2
The real question is what do we fear more... basselope May 2016 #3
What you're afraid of is irrelevant. It's not about you n/t arcane1 May 2016 #13
But your feelings are hurt, so fuck everybody else, I know. Actor May 2016 #14
It's hard going off script, isn't it? That's when the frustrated profanity comes out. arcane1 May 2016 #15
laughing while trump has his people prepare for mass deportations... Actor May 2016 #17
"Step 3: bring in the fear of Trump when steps 1 & 2 fail." arcane1 May 2016 #19
The two-legged critters lounging in the Animal Farm farmhouse are scary. Art_from_Ark May 2016 #32
But it is NOT about you. Live and Learn May 2016 #84
Yes, it is. It is about MY vote.. thus about ME. basselope May 2016 #22
Don't bother with him dbackjon May 2016 #188
There is a huge, multi hundred million dollar, over 25 year long right wing Actor May 2016 #189
It has been like that since the Clinton's took office. dbackjon May 2016 #195
I agree with you griffi94 May 2016 #10
Sorry, but Hillary has no viable path to victory. basselope May 2016 #55
So you say griffi94 May 2016 #85
Any rational analysis supports that. basselope May 2016 #86
Hahahaha griffi94 May 2016 #87
She has no path to victory in the GE. basselope May 2016 #91
You've outlined either your fear griffi94 May 2016 #92
You aren't paying attention. basselope May 2016 #108
I am paying attention griffi94 May 2016 #109
Incorrect. basselope May 2016 #114
Hillary has destroyed Bernie griffi94 May 2016 #115
LOL "destroyed" basselope May 2016 #116
Hillary will beat Trump easily. griffi94 May 2016 #117
LMAO!! basselope May 2016 #139
Really? griffi94 May 2016 #141
In the 29% of the population that registers democratic. basselope May 2016 #142
Scoreboard griffi94 May 2016 #143
Reality. basselope May 2016 #144
Oh Reality griffi94 May 2016 #145
And no path to victory in the general election. basselope May 2016 #146
If so griffi94 May 2016 #149
Yes, that is the obvious result. basselope May 2016 #150
Bummer griffi94 May 2016 #151
Incorrect. basselope May 2016 #152
Oh well nothing to be done griffi94 May 2016 #153
Maybe you will... maybe you won't. basselope May 2016 #156
I'll be fine griffi94 May 2016 #158
Maybe you will... maybe you won't. basselope May 2016 #159
See it's good to be optimistic like you are griffi94 May 2016 #160
It's just reality. basselope May 2016 #162
It's lower taxes for you. griffi94 May 2016 #163
And remember, no Clinton! basselope May 2016 #164
Sure whatever you say griffi94 May 2016 #165
It's part of reality. basselope May 2016 #166
Trump will cause massive harm to most humans on earth, so maybe the goal for some Actor May 2016 #190
Project Genesis? basselope May 2016 #192
I saw someone calling out GOP supporters here, they were banned. So I wont dare do it. Actor May 2016 #193
I'm not voting for Trump. basselope May 2016 #194
Sorry to butt in but I wanted to say you're spot on - 100%. Juicy_Bellows May 2016 #129
Pffft puffy socks May 2016 #128
It's just reality. basselope May 2016 #140
Get to crackin' . we aren't trying to sell her to America timmymoff May 2016 #138
So you're in the Trump camp because Hillary is too far right for you? YouDig May 2016 #34
Um - not voting for Hillary or Trump means you're not in the Hillary or Trump camps. Fawke Em May 2016 #37
Some people only think in binary Art_from_Ark May 2016 #80
Luckily, there are more than 2 choices. basselope May 2016 #57
No there aren't. Third parties have no chance. YouDig May 2016 #60
But I don't have to vote for a republican... basselope May 2016 #70
You can vote for Hillary, or for Trump, or throw your vote away. YouDig May 2016 #71
I don't vote for Republicans. basselope May 2016 #74
Then easy, vote Hillary. YouDig May 2016 #76
I don't vote for Republicans. basselope May 2016 #77
Easy, vote Hillary. YouDig May 2016 #78
I don't vote for Republicans. basselope May 2016 #82
Think it sunk in yet? n/t Contrary1 May 2016 #94
Hey, Hillary isn't a Republican Art_from_Ark May 2016 #95
Clinton and Obama dbackjon May 2016 #168
Not progressive on any of those. basselope May 2016 #170
Is Trump vowing to undo your marriage? dbackjon May 2016 #175
I am smart enough to know he lacks the ability to do so. basselope May 2016 #180
Well dbackjon May 2016 #182
No, Clinton didn't have the same evolution as Sanders. basselope May 2016 #183
In is incredible how badly some want to deny reality dbackjon May 2016 #185
So many false statements... basselope May 2016 #186
Then you are hopeless, and really have no business on this site dbackjon May 2016 #187
No, its the truth. basselope May 2016 #191
I am not spending my vote on defective merchandise. Katashi_itto May 2016 #4
Clearly you have an agenda Demsrule86 May 2016 #24
Yes I have an agenda. My agenda is not to vote for defective merchandise. Katashi_itto May 2016 #36
You make very little sense. Demsrule86 May 2016 #44
Awww someone has a sad. Katashi_itto May 2016 #47
Bush/GOre was 2000. Clinton/Obama was 2008. And there is no blackmail. mikehiggins May 2016 #103
Oh please Demsrule86 May 2016 #173
and you know Demsrule86 May 2016 #174
It's a myth that Nader cost Gore the election. That's been thoroughly debunked. riderinthestorm May 2016 #178
I hope the ballot scanner can read my mark under the vomit spew. -nt CrispyQ May 2016 #5
I have been liberal and around so long i am out of vomit, but i am not out of Actor May 2016 #6
I am with you Demsrule86 May 2016 #25
So what would you call someone who laughs about the horrible death of a nation's leader? Art_from_Ark May 2016 #46
Bernie's platform is attractive to millennials because he targets climate change. Gregorian May 2016 #7
Nobody thinks Trump is better than Hillary on climate, nobody who knows anything. Actor May 2016 #9
Well her plan is not agressive enough nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #28
FREE stuff is what the millennials like to hear. climate change? not based on behavior. I don't msongs May 2016 #20
I hear you, but not all of them. Gregorian May 2016 #27
Your disregard of the young nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #31
FREE stuff is what the conservatives love to shout. frylock May 2016 #51
This is a failed understanding of that generation SheenaR May 2016 #111
It's always about me. bigwillq May 2016 #8
Hillary is quoted as saying you will never ever get single payer. pa28 May 2016 #11
I think that is not in context. I dont like her comment on this, but that is not in full context Actor May 2016 #12
Then explain her context. I'm dying to hear that one. floriduck May 2016 #42
She actually fought for single payer and knows are tough it is. Demsrule86 May 2016 #29
WRONG. Fawke Em May 2016 #40
she was in charge of health care Demsrule86 May 2016 #43
She was in charge of *secretive* health care meetings Art_from_Ark May 2016 #48
That was 20 years ago! Fawke Em May 2016 #54
I think she means gollygee May 2016 #100
I agree. RiverNoord May 2016 #16
So what's it about? TheFarseer May 2016 #18
They haven't received the instructions for answering those questions yet n/t arcane1 May 2016 #21
Bwah bigwillq May 2016 #33
Don't worry-- the Brock Brigade will come to the rescue Art_from_Ark May 2016 #49
We have a new playah on the field ... ebayfool May 2016 #69
I noticed that Art_from_Ark May 2016 #75
What THEY want and/or HER dana_b May 2016 #147
I notice the OP never got back to me on that TheFarseer May 2016 #161
Your Dr Phil meets Spiderman thing isnt working GreatGazoo May 2016 #23
My family is drowning financially and we have three disabled family members who need our help. RadiationTherapy May 2016 #26
And I am here to tell you Demsrule86 May 2016 #30
And how, exactly, would Trump hurt the other poster's family worse? Art_from_Ark May 2016 #50
Let's see Demsrule86 May 2016 #61
You realize that your candidate is a super war hawk, right? Art_from_Ark May 2016 #67
Maybe not. Fawke Em May 2016 #52
Do your families have Obamacare? creeksneakers2 May 2016 #179
Yes, it's all about us AgingAmerican May 2016 #35
It's about Hillary unquenchable ambition vs Trump's unbound ego? Vote2016 May 2016 #38
Superb summation farleftlib May 2016 #113
It sure as hell is, at least in part. LWolf May 2016 #39
It's supposed to be about democracy where you vote for your preferred candidate. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #41
If you think that the only way forward is to be as uncompromising as possible ... NurseJackie May 2016 #118
I'm perfectly willing to compromise. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #119
On the bright side, you've got some time before the General Election to ... NurseJackie May 2016 #120
Don't we all? Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #124
Wow the most nonsensical thing I have ever heard. insta8er May 2016 #45
I didn't know I was proxy-voting. On whose behalf am I casting my vote? DisgustipatedinCA May 2016 #53
I am getting the feeling it is about me. HassleCat May 2016 #56
Nah, it's about "Megachurch Moms"! Warren DeMontague May 2016 #58
What the fuck is it about if not the people in this country? Matariki May 2016 #59
Please explain better Trajan May 2016 #62
Interesting Ned_Devine May 2016 #63
'Twas a busy weekend indeed n/t arcane1 May 2016 #64
It's like they think we don't check these things Ned_Devine May 2016 #65
Aw, c'mon guys, can't you hold your nose just ONE more time? Buns_of_Fire May 2016 #66
Respectfully disagree. H2O Man May 2016 #68
Wrong. It's all about me, my needs, my values and my vote. Autumn May 2016 #72
And it's not about it being "Hillary's turn" dflprincess May 2016 #73
You are ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!!! It's about ALL OF US!!!! KPN May 2016 #79
You know what? When you add up all the many many "You's" who are totally pissed off truedelphi May 2016 #81
Oh good. Another brief lecture from the Hillary camp matt819 May 2016 #83
+1, but the privileged purist disagree uponit7771 May 2016 #88
If you were less surly and less prone to name calling you might not be so transparent Bluenorthwest May 2016 #98
It's about my children and Hillary and all the rest of the Democrats will spend liberal_at_heart May 2016 #89
Of course it is. ThePhilosopher04 May 2016 #90
Actor Matariki May 2016 #93
When I'm out of the military, I will at least be 50% disabled. VulgarPoet May 2016 #96
Never been about me, I will do better personally under the corporatist hawk who protects wall street lostnfound May 2016 #97
Actually it is about me... and you and everyone else in the country. Its an election, its about US. liberalnarb May 2016 #99
It's about my Democratic Party being taken over by republicans. B Calm May 2016 #101
It is about my son and my grandson, and all of the people in the United States. And the world, djean111 May 2016 #102
I am more worried about next year, or the next dbackjon May 2016 #169
Right! tk2kewl May 2016 #104
Thanks! One of the 99 May 2016 #105
Bernie supporters are misogynistic. DU told us so. Silly to ask us to vote for a woman now. n/t ieoeja May 2016 #106
I'll make that decision for myself. The political is personal, the personal political. closeupready May 2016 #107
It ought to be about getting the change we need. Orsino May 2016 #110
Yea, It's not about me, thank god nolabels May 2016 #112
God help the human race if this attitude carries forward to November. Actor May 2016 #121
You know Sanders would be better for the planet than Hillary, right? merrily May 2016 #154
Probably...and Trump would be ten times worse than both of them. Actor May 2016 #155
I haven't studied his positions, but thanks for changing the subject. merrily May 2016 #157
If you want my vote, it sure as fuck IS ABOUT ME. 99Forever May 2016 #122
If I want your vote? Jesus, talk about proving my point that some of you are very selfish Actor May 2016 #123
You don't know me. 99Forever May 2016 #125
Dont be silly, I merely responded to what you said. Actor May 2016 #133
No, you fucking presumed a bunch of shit about me without... 99Forever May 2016 #167
And now we are hearing 40% of Bernie supporters will vote Trump in WV Actor May 2016 #171
Why the fuck are you telling me? 99Forever May 2016 #172
Bzzzt ...Wrong Rass May 2016 #126
Well duh! notadmblnd May 2016 #127
Nope Bjornsdotter May 2016 #130
Actually, this is about the only time it's about the citizen voter. glowing May 2016 #131
How would you like me to vote? For somebody else? Is that why so many people vote Republican when highprincipleswork May 2016 #132
You do not get to define what the election is about. timmymoff May 2016 #134
Remarkable. Actor May 2016 #135
Thank you timmymoff May 2016 #136
Damn right. Its all about Hillary! aikoaiko May 2016 #137
the Queen, her crown and dana_b May 2016 #148
It's also not about Hillary Doctor_J May 2016 #176
You know, maybe this is the only way to resolve it in the long run. Actor May 2016 #184
I guess your gonna have to report back to Mr Brock tularetom May 2016 #177
Sheesh, why do you think you need to lecture Americans. The population akbacchus_BC May 2016 #181
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