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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: I swear, I got it. I got the answer this week. [View all]highprincipleswork
(3,111 posts)11. Listen, I'm working hard for Bernie. But I'm just saying, Democrats want to stay employed
and win too. I seriously think they've been convinced that the best way to win is Republican-lite, and I think they were brainwashed this way by the success of Ronald Reagan, which has carried on for years.
Even Trump's nomination breaks that spell!!! I'm not saying Trump isn't a disaster, but he's way far away from Ronald Reagan.
This is good news for us, if we only capitalize on it. And I don't think this is a historical fact that has sunk in just yet. Let's try to see that it doesn't sink in after the election!!!!
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My theory is different: The Clintons are right-wing saboteurs. And they are wealthy because of it.nt
w4rma
May 2016
#1
To be honest, this is bigger than the Clintons, thank God. This is about history and trends and the
highprincipleswork
May 2016
#6
It's not over yet, and I'm keeping the revolution going for as long as I can, no matter what.
highprincipleswork
May 2016
#14
Abandoning our Party's historical commitment to fixing Income Inequality...
NewImproved Deal
May 2016
#4
The enclosed moves are the kind of Hillary moves I applaud. I mean, I would hope this long-fought
highprincipleswork
May 2016
#7
Listen, I'm working hard for Bernie. But I'm just saying, Democrats want to stay employed
highprincipleswork
May 2016
#11
Exactly. The time is now. It's safe. It's time to lead the charge!!!!!
highprincipleswork
May 2016
#12
Thanks. It's good to feel history on our side, if we only learn and use it!!!!
highprincipleswork
May 2016
#16
But now that the people want a New New Deal, the elite are trying to take away democracy.
reformist2
May 2016
#19
Yes, let's move fast and help every Democratic figure that we can reach understand that the Reagan
highprincipleswork
May 2016
#22
Even Hillary Clinton wants to win. And while I would much rather have Bernie be the representative
highprincipleswork
May 2016
#21
K& R....Though I think there is too much ingrained psychological corruption....
Armstead
May 2016
#23
I agree. And need to do some research - I would hate to move to a country that Hillary is going to
djean111
May 2016
#26
Why do people keep saying Obama ran as a progressive? He ran to the right of Clinton in the primary
Recursion
May 2016
#25
The only people who still believe, ironically, are the Democratic folks in office. They should learn
highprincipleswork
May 2016
#33