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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Interesting Double Standard Here [View all]Faux pas
(15,085 posts)5. Her 'fans' are
totally deaf and blind in their support if her. I thought we lefties were better critical thinkers than that. plus tax!
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They have no answer. They know if they try to explain they will betray their own bigotry.
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2015
#2
"Staunch supporter of LGBT" rights and supporter of same-sex marriage are two different things,
Fred Sanders
Nov 2015
#3
You are missing the main point: Sanders has NEVER opposed Same-Sex Marriage. And ONLY supported it.
berni_mccoy
Nov 2015
#4
Yes, I understand and appreciate Sanders consistency and vision on that, but I do not take
Fred Sanders
Nov 2015
#6
Like I said, I do not take offence to evolution on major issues, but that is an individual choice.
Fred Sanders
Nov 2015
#9
I didn't know much about gay people. Until a show called Are You Being Served.
Laser102
Nov 2015
#50
I'll keep that in my when deciding whether to vote for you in the Presidential election.
frylock
Nov 2015
#79
And if you wanted to LEAD, people would be justified in noting how often you'd 'evolved' on issues
Marr
Nov 2015
#21
I was very aware of liking boys and being liked by boys in the third grade.
JDPriestly
Nov 2015
#104
Maybe one doesn't "take offense" for evolutions on major issues but faced with a choice
rhett o rick
Nov 2015
#96
'Folks who came to the same position later on in life'-- specially, after the fight was over
Marr
Nov 2015
#20
I thought it up myself - how insulting! - and it does sound kind of cool. So, dibs!
Fred Sanders
Nov 2015
#32
Again, HRC was counted among the opposition to gay marriage when her support was actually needed.
Marr
Nov 2015
#39
Yes they are two different things, freedom and equality. You seriously think it is OK
A Simple Game
Nov 2015
#60
So you agree with the OP and merely trying to help them with "context"? nm
rhett o rick
Nov 2015
#95
"His entire argument is "Hillary is going to win" so everyone should support her."
arcane1
Nov 2015
#57
When did being responsive to evolving public opinion become a bad thing? Did I miss the memo?
Fred Sanders
Nov 2015
#11
I think arguing over which came first, the chicken or the egg, is unproductive.
Fred Sanders
Nov 2015
#27
Well, unproductive when it comes to seeing how Hillary changes stances to fit what she thinks will
djean111
Nov 2015
#41
Because this is a campaign of false meme's and inuendo over facts. The DLC way. eom
NorthCarolina
Nov 2015
#23
IMO many of the die hard hillary supporers are still pissed that she lost to obama
bowens43
Nov 2015
#54
Dear Berni and Berniacs...They're just trying to keep Bernie's vote suppressed.
hedda_foil
Nov 2015
#75
When Clinton is now even in polling with Ben Carson, you know we're in trouble...
cascadiance
Nov 2015
#108
Hillary will say whatever is most convenient at the time for her own benefit. Back then it was cool
whereisjustice
Nov 2015
#98