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nc4bo

(17,651 posts)
45. They don't.
Thu May 19, 2016, 02:15 PM
May 2016

They especially don't if they've listened to Sanders' speeches or read his campaign platform.

I thought the American Revolution was how we got here. eom Merryland May 2016 #1
"Who wants less evil?" yallerdawg May 2016 #2
Who needs less evil when you can simply rebrand overt evil as "pragmatism"? Kelvin Mace May 2016 #32
Your argument no longer holds water, and here's why: ViseGrip May 2016 #3
When the "lessor of two evils" vetoes Congressional legislation... yallerdawg May 2016 #7
No, the status quo on trade, jobs, college, climate, healthcare, and Hillary. ViseGrip May 2016 #37
It's time to work for down ballot Democrats WhiteTara May 2016 #10
Hey, yes! The Kochs et ilk have been investing Hortensis May 2016 #42
As activists in the 70s we made a fatal WhiteTara May 2016 #47
Well THAT is a crock mikehiggins May 2016 #4
I don't think either one is evil (at least not like Cheney), but I characterize this as the Zen Democrat May 2016 #5
And yet you do have that choice ONLY, those two. Either one votes for one or they dont, and Actor May 2016 #8
And how we DON'T make progress is beleiving the "lesser of two evils" lie. baldguy May 2016 #6
For that we can thank Nadir for using that meme over WhiteTara May 2016 #11
No. Real Democrats brought us Social Security, Medicare, women's reproductive Zorra May 2016 #9
Quotes from the last century are not necessarily germane to today. randome May 2016 #15
We can't sit here and criticize the Republicans for not compromising Dem2 May 2016 #12
Let me tell you something nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #13
So give nuclear weapons to a known narcissist sociopath who will use them Actor May 2016 #17
So give fucking nuclear weapons to an outsider nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #18
My party? Actor May 2016 #19
Yes, I am one of those silly independents you will need in November. nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #26
I only care about one thing. One. Actor May 2016 #28
And if you do not get the dynamics why that threat, and it is a threat is going to fall on nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #39
You have been here since Brock o' Clock and are questioning why a member with 151K posts is here. Matt_in_STL May 2016 #38
If you're willing to open your mind a little I suggest you read "Listen, Liberal" by Thomas Frank. hobbit709 May 2016 #14
Open my mind? Actor May 2016 #16
Did you just discover him? Did you just discover liberal politics? Actor May 2016 #21
You've been here all of a month and you ask that? hobbit709 May 2016 #48
That isnt an answer. Either you are a seasoned political junkie and voter and Actor May 2016 #49
I know you weren't with me in Chicago in 68. hobbit709 May 2016 #50
NOBODY who even remembers that doesnt RACE to the polls on election day to vote Actor May 2016 #51
Who were you in your previous incarnation? hobbit709 May 2016 #52
Thanks for not debating what I just said, even you have to admit that it is true. Actor May 2016 #53
you don't want debate. You want total agreement with yourself . hobbit709 May 2016 #55
Exactly, I dont want to debate whether or not it is OK to let Trump become our president. Actor May 2016 #57
I don't want Trump to be president. That's why I'm not for Hillary. hobbit709 May 2016 #58
Welcome to our Democratic board.... Rollin eyes. seabeyond May 2016 #20
I am surprised so many people who say they are democrats are unable to understand Actor May 2016 #22
I agree, just not the way you mean. For example, the very stupid, lesser of two evils. seabeyond May 2016 #23
I am not sure I know what you mean. My point is there is a drastic Actor May 2016 #24
Ignore EVERYTHING I posted to you. seabeyond May 2016 #25
IT's all good. Obama is actually one of the most successful of all time. Actor May 2016 #27
I agree. What is interesting about Obama is he has done so much seabeyond May 2016 #29
Same team same team! :) jack_krass May 2016 #68
You lie Trajan May 2016 #30
No, I am a Bernie supporter and long time liberal. But many here are new to this Actor May 2016 #31
If you lied Trajan May 2016 #33
Again, your behavour should not be tolerated on a board of liberals, it embarrasses me Actor May 2016 #34
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At any reasonable cost. agreed Actor May 2016 #36
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Compromise and pragmatism is the only path...i am afraid to burst beachbumbob May 2016 #41
The lesser of two evils didn't bring us change d_legendary1 May 2016 #43
They don't. nc4bo May 2016 #45
I kinda figured this person lived up to their name d_legendary1 May 2016 #46
Now that we have seen evil in Dick Cheney and Donald Trump, it should be enough. Thinkingabout May 2016 #54
Not sure we always know who is most evil. Civil Rights Act and Medicare enacted under Johnson. Hoyt May 2016 #56
It's how we got NAFTA, will likely be force-fed the TPP, start wars ThePhilosopher04 May 2016 #59
I disagree HassleCat May 2016 #60
You disagree... Actor May 2016 #61
Huh? Do you have me confused with someone else? (eom) HassleCat May 2016 #70
That is a list of six piss-poor compromises. dchill May 2016 #62
This is a waste of time. Actor May 2016 #63
That's not what I said, Mr Brock. dchill May 2016 #64
Not Brock, and you pretty much said exactly that. Dont pretend to be a democratic socialist Actor May 2016 #65
Learn to read. dchill May 2016 #66
new strategy Hillary not as bad as the opposition jack_krass May 2016 #67
What are you doing on a liberal board? Actor May 2016 #69
But you have to admit. It is sad to be going into a general election and the choice is Vinca May 2016 #71
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