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casperthegm

(643 posts)
67. Read it again
Thu May 19, 2016, 12:56 PM
May 2016

After listing the things that the Hillary is in favor of I began listing the things that she and the party, in general, are opposed to. So, yeah, the list is accurate and it contains things you would find on a typical gop platform. Unless you think the gop opposes fracking, regime change, or Wall Street, Citizens United, etc. Or that the gop supports Glass Steagall, free college for all, or healtchare for all. Please, if you have information that contradicts this, feel free to share it.

Unintended consequences for the trade deals? You mean like jobs outsourced overseas? Yeah, that would be a big one. You'd think Hillary would have learned that lesson leading up to the TPP. You'd think she'd have learned a lot of things, but apparently not.

Oh, and regarding fracking, nobody is saying "hey, let's power our cities with rainbows and unicorn farts." But there is a point where you have to make some tough short term decisions (both politically and economically) for the benefit of everyone and the planet in the long term.

I suspect that thin skinned Hillary supporters who don't like the pushback against her coronation see those who speak their mind with passion and conviction may seen those people as thugs. I do not.

Agreed. Iliyah May 2016 #1
Been tried before and FAILED Miserably FreakinDJ May 2016 #26
If only he wasnt so smart and popular and dammed right. Baobab May 2016 #63
Oh, freakin' brother. Reminds me of when Hortensis May 2016 #175
V-E-R-M-O-N-T. Raster May 2016 #176
You know jack about politics here, dear. cali May 2016 #200
that was then and this is now Florencenj2point0 May 2016 #196
Lol. Another one who knows jackshit about my state. And he doesn't need hilly money. cali May 2016 #202
LOL Good luck! Loudestlib May 2016 #61
Look at DWS, and she rules the party! scscholar May 2016 #84
What part of... Buddyblazon May 2016 #104
Maybe the senate Democrats could strip him of his committee assignments griffi94 May 2016 #127
Really? TSIAS May 2016 #165
Howard Dean was never as popular as Bernie in Vermont karynnj May 2016 #185
He isn't popular at all. cali May 2016 #205
Haha. You think dems would even dream of doing.that? step out of your fevered revenge dream cali May 2016 #204
I don't think he has a reason to worried about a challenge to his senate seat. morningfog May 2016 #2
Umm, I am a democrat, so I do have some say. hey-o! boston bean May 2016 #6
No, you have none. Unless you are going to move to VT and carpet bag against him. morningfog May 2016 #10
LOL! where is that mirror!? boston bean May 2016 #13
Eh, she's just trying to stir some shit up. notadmblnd May 2016 #29
Well, you beat me to it. Vermonters will make that decision and they love him...n/t monmouth4 May 2016 #100
This message was self-deleted by its author Sheepshank May 2016 #103
Say away! I like watching you look...... cali May 2016 #65
Waste of money. Codeine May 2016 #3
I am not so sure about that. A three way race.... think about it. boston bean May 2016 #5
He would still win Codeine May 2016 #12
I still believe it is a politically strong strategy to force pressure on this man who is hell bent boston bean May 2016 #14
You would prefer a repuke to win a three way race? libtodeath May 2016 #28
Thats a rich question. Considering all these bernie boston bean May 2016 #46
Which is a non answer to what you are advocating. libtodeath May 2016 #53
Lol. Your posts are delicious in their inanity. Love watching you make a.... cali May 2016 #69
9 posts hidden in 90 days. MelissaB May 2016 #123
Not even close. demmiblue May 2016 #154
Unreal! MelissaB May 2016 #159
Bias is blinding, isn't it? Kittycat May 2016 #162
That person can still post because they are Pro-Hillary, plain and simple. Raster May 2016 #178
To be fair... demmiblue May 2016 #189
Expert on Vermont, are ya? Warren DeMontague May 2016 #179
Agreed. He is very popular at home. The only way to defeat him The Second Stone May 2016 #11
What leads you to believe that this isn't her point? n/t lumberjack_jeff May 2016 #31
He is not very popular at home Tavarious Jackson May 2016 #35
Are you and David Brock best bros? floriduck May 2016 #39
Is that all you have to say? Tavarious Jackson May 2016 #42
No, how much per post is the going rate? floriduck May 2016 #44
I too am suspicious of recently joined members The Second Stone May 2016 #72
Right, so unpopular dragonfly301 May 2016 #56
You just lied. Why did you do that? Schema Thing May 2016 #58
Pants ablaze! cali May 2016 #75
He is the most popular senator. We appreciate Bernie here. cali May 2016 #73
That's a lie... Buddyblazon May 2016 #107
You and the clue you obviously don't have... Raster May 2016 #180
Why did he get 86 percent against HRC? karynnj May 2016 #186
Bzzzt. Nope. Wouldn't work. cali May 2016 #71
He won't be on the back bench. 10 million + voters and a donor list cali May 2016 #68
The DNC owns the donor info. nt msanthrope May 2016 #172
Codswallop. Make things up much, mis? cali May 2016 #177
Cali, does DSW strike you as stupid? msanthrope May 2016 #181
Even if all that is true and he has to run as a Democrat, karynnj May 2016 #187
You really think that constituency is sitting out an election because HRC wasn't gracious enough? msanthrope May 2016 #188
No, They will vote even as many hold their noses karynnj May 2016 #190
He owns his list. Period. I researched it. You make stuff up cali May 2016 #192
Bernie is doing harm to the party? casperthegm May 2016 #4
You've confused saving it with him trying to inject his own big tax philosophies into eastwestdem May 2016 #18
No, I've confused the Democratic party for being the Republican party casperthegm May 2016 #25
No one wants an idealogue in their party...look what happened to the repubs and the Tea Party anotherproletariat May 2016 #55
Read it again casperthegm May 2016 #67
The USA in total may have benefited from the trade agreements but not PufPuf23 May 2016 #92
"Here on DU, we have known that for quite some time." QC May 2016 #155
He's a tax and spend limousine liberal! Warren Stupidity May 2016 #82
Are you Ronald Reagan's ghost? HooptieWagon May 2016 #86
"big tax philosophies!" Prism May 2016 #114
Well, that'd a bit like Mormons announcing Hortensis May 2016 #198
Sanders political career is over... beachbumbob May 2016 #7
If you don't want someone pointing out your terrible record Biaviians May 2016 #9
If hilly blows it, that's on her and her blind adoring fans. cali May 2016 #78
Way to win over those "evil sociaisats" who... Bohemianwriter May 2016 #110
I'm far from ill informed and far from being a political newbie beachbumbob May 2016 #113
Could have fooled me... Bohemianwriter May 2016 #122
You know better ThePhilosopher04 May 2016 #161
Sure and Debbie should debate Tim Canova Biaviians May 2016 #8
Unclutch those pearls. Bernie is in no way harming the party. Proud Public Servant May 2016 #15
Oh he has...but dems, repubs, indy's vote for him in Vermont cuz they TRUST HIM! ViseGrip May 2016 #16
Yes Goblinmonger May 2016 #45
so move to VT and do it! oldandhappy May 2016 #17
Cart before the horse?? disillusioned73 May 2016 #19
Agree! workinclasszero May 2016 #20
Punish, punish, punish the dissenter! KPN May 2016 #21
Who is stopping anyone from challenging him? Since he has the highest approval rating of any Senator jillan May 2016 #22
Thanks for noting he has the highest approval rating of any Senator, jillan. elleng May 2016 #36
Feel free to move to Vermont and run against him. libtodeath May 2016 #23
He brings home the bacon and they like his gun policy. NCTraveler May 2016 #24
Um, wrong. Your hill lens contorts reality. cali May 2016 #87
Sometimes it seems as though you fight just to fight. NCTraveler May 2016 #98
That was supposed to read pol, but know, I just don't like bullshit cali May 2016 #99
Then why are you spreading it so thick? NCTraveler May 2016 #106
Why dont you find someone to run against him? notadmblnd May 2016 #27
Funny comment about this yesterday...it wouldn't be easy BeyondGeography May 2016 #30
What dog shit. Right wing idiocy. cali May 2016 #37
What kind of scum bag does it take to imply Bernie supporters believe in chemtrails? immoderate May 2016 #97
Yeah, the senate needs another rubber stamp JEB May 2016 #32
This message was self-deleted by its author artislife May 2016 #33
Haha haha. How can you be so astonishingly ignorant of Vermont politics, bean? cali May 2016 #34
Why don't you put your money where your mind is? Why don't you personally go... ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #38
i agree with you. bernie has become nadar and i fear will give lieberman a run too. MariaThinks May 2016 #40
If he runs as an independent, you'll be right. He won't. And you folks who know cali May 2016 #50
Bernie also uses proper capitalization and spelling. Matt_in_STL May 2016 #105
that's such an incredible policy difference MariaThinks May 2016 #139
Oh, now Hillary supporters want to talk policy and issues. Matt_in_STL May 2016 #140
the bern and his crowd just whine and complain - disrupt - call women names - threaten MariaThinks May 2016 #141
Yeah, we get it. You're more into right-wingers. Broward May 2016 #41
This really is the final nail in the coffin of the idea that Democratic Underground lumberjack_jeff May 2016 #43
So you want a Republican in his seat? Goblinmonger May 2016 #47
The idea is less ridiculous than the Bros screaming that every SD be primaried PeaceNikki May 2016 #48
Bzzzt. Totally ridiculous. You guys are so amusingly clueless about my state. cali May 2016 #88
The silliness about that is only about 1/3 of the SDs are in elective office. George II May 2016 #142
When they harass and threaten to primary Tammy Baldwin, shit gets real. PeaceNikki May 2016 #144
In Tammy Baldwin's defense, her state voted (narrowly) for Hillary. strategery blunder May 2016 #170
he runs as independent, you can't primary independent. see my tag line. Exilednight May 2016 #49
I understand, but I see no point to that Recursion May 2016 #51
I'd like to see that. Bernie will *pulverize* him/her. Smarmie Doofus May 2016 #52
Puhleeease!! InAbLuEsTaTe May 2016 #54
Its up to Vermont to decide. nt BootinUp May 2016 #57
You can't primary an independent Txbluedog May 2016 #59
Thus losing badly. jeff47 May 2016 #76
Not a chance. And this Vermonter knows far more than some random Texan. Heehaw. cali May 2016 #90
I'd gladly give money to his opponent, but think his ego will take care of the Sanders problem soon anotherproletariat May 2016 #60
Mark a vermonter's word: laughable bullshit. cali May 2016 #91
I'm saving this one...cali says no books will come from Sanders. nt anotherproletariat May 2016 #94
Evidently, you don't know that it's contemptible cali May 2016 #112
Perhaps he'll do as well as the Clintons... Raster May 2016 #184
Vindictiveness is not a good trait. hobbit709 May 2016 #62
Resentment is giving them a sad AgingAmerican May 2016 #64
The knives are out. Crush the liberals and progressives. Let's hear it for the bros on Wall Street imagine2015 May 2016 #66
K&R your post.. disillusioned73 May 2016 #70
Wow. You reallty believe in scorched earth! PufPuf23 May 2016 #74
How do you propose one change anything? By playing nice with the people who like things JCanete May 2016 #77
Can you possibly be this uninformed? jeff47 May 2016 #79
86.1% (Sanders) to 13.6% (Clinton) Good luck with that neverforget May 2016 #80
Currently at 9 hides. -none May 2016 #130
Make it happen. cherokeeprogressive May 2016 #81
Post removed Post removed May 2016 #83
The shit show.... Bohemianwriter May 2016 #85
Please proceed! And watch rateyes May 2016 #89
well go on up to Vermont and endorse it - be sure to let us know how it works out for ya azurnoir May 2016 #93
Good luck with that, he is adored, rightfully so larkrake May 2016 #95
Knock yourself out (nt) jack_krass May 2016 #96
The anger is seething......................................................he is not doing harm they bkkyosemite May 2016 #101
Go ahead. Make my day! highprincipleswork May 2016 #102
I think that's very likely. NurseJackie May 2016 #108
So a repuke Senator from Vermont is what you are wishing for? libtodeath May 2016 #116
Lol. Not a chance, dear nurse. cali May 2016 #126
Ha! You always make me laugh! :-P NurseJackie May 2016 #129
I'm so glad. You still know jack about my state. cali May 2016 #133
And like a fart on a windy night... Buddyblazon May 2016 #109
Bring your candidate if that's what you want. And good luck. DisgustipatedinCA May 2016 #111
He will if he doesn't unify. joshcryer May 2016 #115
Clintonite New Democrats HATE, Bernie Sanders for being the most popular politician in America. w4rma May 2016 #117
That's nice. LadyHawkAZ May 2016 #118
He will not run as a Democrat itsrobert May 2016 #119
You should donate! Prism May 2016 #120
Good Luck with that! Ferd Berfel May 2016 #121
And ironically you are pissed that Hillary had a challenger in the presidential primary Doctor_J May 2016 #124
He always has a dem challenger, in the past. He ran as an Indie, try getting informed larkrake May 2016 #125
Actually, for years now the VT Democratic Party has endorsed Bernie. cali May 2016 #206
After facing a lying, unethical, warmongering vote suppressing DINO in the primary Android3.14 May 2016 #128
I believe there are enough Bernie supporters in this country and the world senz May 2016 #131
The Vermont dem party will never run a candidate against bernie cali May 2016 #137
Oh, wow! Didn't think about that. I agree. Even if he wins it will cost him. nt Jitter65 May 2016 #132
Bwahaha. You do realize that he's the most popular senator in the country, right? cali May 2016 #136
Now you are giving me reasons to move to Vermont. Flighty McFlight May 2016 #156
Depends where it is cali May 2016 #157
And, run as an Independent and shellac his opponents..again. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #134
That would be fun to watch. Senator Sanders has the highest approval rating in the entire Senate Nanjeanne May 2016 #135
Agreed Gothmog May 2016 #138
Getting a little ahead of yourself there, eh? bvf May 2016 #143
Bring it on... Bernie is the most popular Senator in the country phleshdef May 2016 #145
Yes! He won Vermont in the Dem primary by 86%, and his Senate reelection by 71%. AtomicKitten May 2016 #146
Yea his approval rating is in the 80s phleshdef May 2016 #148
Make it so! Rex May 2016 #147
Even though that challenger would be massively to Bernie's right? Ken Burch May 2016 #149
I beleive you are correct, let's do it nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #150
What harm is he doing to the party, boston bean? Enumerate, if you will Scootaloo May 2016 #151
Perhaps every sitting Senator should face a challenge. eom guillaumeb May 2016 #152
Nasty and stupid, he won the Vermont Primary at 86%. You don't even live there. Bluenorthwest May 2016 #153
You should set up a super pak and donate all your money to this cause. aikoaiko May 2016 #158
Go ahead and try it. Move their yourself and give it a whirl ThePhilosopher04 May 2016 #160
So what are you doing to make that happen, other than running your face hole on a message board? frylock May 2016 #163
You should pour your heart, soul and most especially your checkbook into this Fumesucker May 2016 #164
For once, I agree with you TSIAS May 2016 #166
Lol. This Vermonter is laughing her ass off at you flatlanders cali May 2016 #174
The VT dem party endorse Bernie for president cali May 2016 #209
He was not really welcomed by the party, they never thought he would garner the support ... slipslidingaway May 2016 #167
They should Sky Masterson May 2016 #168
Well as a Vermont resident and a Democrat whistler162 May 2016 #169
ALL THE WAY TO THE CONVENTION jack_krass May 2016 #171
Here's who's doing harm to the party MrMickeysMom May 2016 #173
Nad Divine -Sanders key advisor had a KEY role in creating the SD's. riversedge May 2016 #194
The man is 74 years old. Warren DeMontague May 2016 #182
He has the highest approval rating in the Senate karynnj May 2016 #183
Yes! every Democrat everywhere should have a primary challenger Agony May 2016 #191
As much as I'd like to see a real leftist organizer like Al G take the wannabe's seat forjusticethunders May 2016 #193
I do too, preferably a Woman of color ..... lesbian woman of color Florencenj2point0 May 2016 #195
You need a hug! Octafish May 2016 #197
The only one doing harm to the party is Hillary by being an old-school Republican. Fawke Em May 2016 #199
I do not think he will run again. I think he will become someone that appears on talk shows to upaloopa May 2016 #201
Vindictiveness for challenging choie May 2016 #203
Lol TransitJohn May 2016 #207
Is he a Democrat now? Renew Deal May 2016 #208
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