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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders Gives 6 HUGE REASONS To Pick Him Over Hillary [View all]hifiguy
(33,688 posts)52. That's it in a nutshell.
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Clinton said no to reestablishing Glass-Steagall because she isn't sure it would correct the problem
rhett o rick
Aug 2015
#43
I want to point out that the exerpt you posted is such a great example of Clinton speak.
rhett o rick
Aug 2015
#98
When asked about about college loans she said something like, "no student should go into
rhett o rick
Aug 2015
#107
And notice how she says "college" which could be a way of not saying "university"...
cascadiance
Aug 2015
#114
I'm dealing with that same argument with a close friend of mine. He loves Bernie's ideas but
Stardust
Sep 2015
#117
You are so right. Reminds me of an ESPN story about a high school football coach who is bucking
Stardust
Sep 2015
#136
I don't require purity from my candidates. It's easy to have a record like Sanders when you
Metric System
Aug 2015
#15
I don't require purity from a candidate either. That wasn't the question though
LondonReign2
Aug 2015
#17
How does he plan to make all these changes? They're just words. Again, he has never been in a
Metric System
Aug 2015
#19
You don't appear to want to say if you agree with Hillary's stance on these six issues
LondonReign2
Aug 2015
#48
Amazing. You can't say you support even a single one of Hillary's positions
LondonReign2
Aug 2015
#83
You do know he has been a mayor, a Representative, and a Senator don't you?
A Simple Game
Aug 2015
#87
I'll admit I goofed on his background. That being said, it drives me INSANE when I see posts like
Metric System
Aug 2015
#91
I never implied you were a campaign plant, but it is common practice for campaigns to send
A Simple Game
Aug 2015
#97
"He has never had to compromise and work with others, since he has never been in a leadership role."
Marty McGraw
Aug 2015
#30
How peculiar. You say you don't require purity, but then complain when he doesn't meet your metric.
Bubzer
Aug 2015
#42
That's fine. But you know what I wish? I wish Hillary's supporters would talk
sabrina 1
Sep 2015
#144
There are major differences between them on many of the big issues I care about.
stillwaiting
Aug 2015
#9
Hope you blew the dust off that old-ass script before you started reading the lines again.
Warren DeMontague
Sep 2015
#121
+1 The repukes are drooling at the thought of running against her in the general.
hifiguy
Aug 2015
#55
I agree that having a huge money war-chest is a terrible reason to vote for a candidate.
Bubzer
Aug 2015
#63
And if he were to get the nomination and Democrats don't support him does that mean they would be...
Armstead
Aug 2015
#85
I've never blamed Nader for 2000; I've always blamed Gore for running a mediocre campaign...
brooklynite
Aug 2015
#86
So if Bernie makes it to the general election you don't see how he can overcome the
A Simple Game
Aug 2015
#95
Sanders dining with Congressional staffers proves that he can't work with his colleagues..
frylock
Aug 2015
#38
Bernie was up and running on the issues and did not need a listening tour or a lot of paid
JDPriestly
Aug 2015
#57
Let's compare apples and apples. Bernie's net worth vs. the Clinton's (both of them) $30MM in 16 m.
erronis
Aug 2015
#40
Please explain your post to someone like me hwo doesn't understand your approach.
JDPriestly
Aug 2015
#58
Re: Please explain your post to someone like me hwo doesn't understand your approach.
erronis
Aug 2015
#78
Thank you. Clearly we need to require all candidates to disclose their wealth in a format
JDPriestly
Aug 2015
#84
And don't forget Hillary's "little summer job" last year that earned her $1.6 million ...
DrBulldog
Aug 2015
#49
I really only need one. He is not the run of the mill establishment small d democrat.
Autumn
Aug 2015
#53
Hmmm, I think Bernie is giving exactly the reasons why he is wrong and Hillary is right!
Sancho
Aug 2015
#61
Thank you so much, Sancho.. one poster couldn't handle your research so all he had was..
Cha
Sep 2015
#124
On number 3, Bernie almost needs to be fact checked by Politifact. He usually isn't so careless.
Sancho
Aug 2015
#68
biggest for me. the gnewz media is trying to Gore her. they want NEW, they want SQUIRREL!(tRUMP).
pansypoo53219
Aug 2015
#69
We all know Bernie gets excited and talks in simple bullet points, but he's off base again.
Sancho
Aug 2015
#77
Yes, all the candidates want $15 per hour but, it's not viable in all areas.. does BS pay his
Cha
Sep 2015
#126
#6 Hillary has stated that voting for the IWR was a mistake, and this was on DU earlier this week:
Sancho
Aug 2015
#82
Her mistake cost us 8 trillion dollars, countless lives, and ou security. Can't afford another.
grahamhgreen
Aug 2015
#92
Exactly. Without consequences to their actions, they'll continue to make more mistakes.
grahamhgreen
Sep 2015
#139
"Bernie is honest and the folks backing Hillary Clinton are not." All you have are insults and
Cha
Sep 2015
#123
When did we get used to having millionaire politicians? When did that become the new norm?
liberal_at_heart
Sep 2015
#143