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1StrongBlackMan

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179. You are willing to waste your vote by writing in Bernie on the G/E ballot? Okay! ...
Fri Nov 20, 2015, 06:18 PM
Nov 2015

It's your vote to do what you will with.

But after the primaries, and before posting comments regarding the G/E, I would strong recommend reading the ToS.

She can't get the Progressive vote, so in_cog_ni_to Nov 2015 #1
No kidding. RiverLover Nov 2015 #3
Exactly. in_cog_ni_to Nov 2015 #156
Why would ANY right leaning US citizen vote for her when they can just have a republican? sibelian Nov 2015 #34
Exactly. in_cog_ni_to Nov 2015 #72
her platform covers a TINY proportion of the Republican base... TINY. sibelian Nov 2015 #89
You got that right...Hillary is becoming a parody of herself. InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2015 #103
Perhaps she's anticipating widespread disgust with GOP candidates Volaris Nov 2015 #193
"Last I heard, the true Liberals /Progressives are anti-war, so she doesn't have those votes." Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2015 #209
Thank you! in_cog_ni_to Nov 2015 #154
It's a really dangerous strategy - SHE COULD LOSE relying on them. sibelian Nov 2015 #160
Shhh! Aerows Nov 2015 #181
Ha! She's hunting rabids.... SammyWinstonJack Nov 2015 #198
Figured someone would get that one Aerows Nov 2015 #202
That's been the ongoing problem for the party for years now Scootaloo Nov 2015 #228
Because the smart ones know that controlling Congress through gerrymandering and gridlock... dogknob Nov 2015 #264
Declaring a 'no-fly zone' over Syria would place the U.S. on a collision KingCharlemagne Nov 2015 #57
Considering the nest of vipers she was speaking to... Oilwellian Nov 2015 #132
Are they going to rig the voting machines... CoffeeCat Nov 2015 #233
OMG...a nightmare waiting to happen. WWIII, without a doubt. n/t in_cog_ni_to Nov 2015 #157
Doesn't the self-destruction in the R's make more moderate conservative R's in play? HereSince1628 Nov 2015 #71
It hasn't in any election before. No reason to think it suddenly will this time. jeff47 Nov 2015 #113
"Doesn't the self-destruction in the R's make more moderate conservative R's in play?" in_cog_ni_to Nov 2015 #158
Yes, but the tea-party just wants to destroy the federal gov't. HereSince1628 Nov 2015 #174
But aren't you talking DLC ideas in your post? jwirr Nov 2015 #208
My recollection of it is it is rather older than that HereSince1628 Nov 2015 #211
Created in 1985 by Al From and used by Bill Clinton in his jwirr Nov 2015 #213
I'm not buying the notion... CoffeeCat Nov 2015 #234
they go after GOP votes differently: Clinton mimics Pub positions, MisterP Nov 2015 #129
The GOP won't vote for her AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #142
I much prefer Bernie's way! in_cog_ni_to Nov 2015 #159
RIGHT WING WARMONGER AlbertCat Nov 2015 #192
Morphing has always been her forte orpupilofnature57 Nov 2015 #2
Actually I'm very surprised, I thought for sure she would wait.... daleanime Nov 2015 #4
I thought the same. RiverLover Nov 2015 #7
Either that, or she's getting pushback from her donors. n/t winter is coming Nov 2015 #30
Most of those high dollar donors in particular exist in a very tight bubble. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #41
and those donors know how the game is played... CoffeeCat Nov 2015 #230
I got nothing too. Beware, CoffeeCat, Enthusiast Nov 2015 #240
Luckily, I have... CoffeeCat Nov 2015 #247
Hillary could run on the Republican ticket and win INdemo Nov 2015 #26
I suggested that at the start of the nomination process.... daleanime Nov 2015 #35
Hey, I wouldn't go that far... Herman4747 Nov 2015 #131
she could beat the crazies INdemo Nov 2015 #139
Her GOP tactics: Lying about who gets tax increases/breaks cprise Nov 2015 #178
That was before Paris gave her a tragedy to exploit n/t arcane1 Nov 2015 #151
The weathervane is leading the way. People are afraid - she jwirr Nov 2015 #210
A Democrat voting for Hillary is what we all say about Republican voters... tecelote Nov 2015 #5
And a vote to destroy more brown lives globally. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2015 #6
Did you listen to Sanders's speech about ISIS? It wasn't exactly pacifistic. Buzz Clik Nov 2015 #61
Doesn't that depend on what the alternative is? ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #8
Nope. That's why we have to get Bernie the nomination. peacebird Nov 2015 #9
While I can understand why you think ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #12
Because if we are going to spend ever more on war, & less on Americans the pres may as well be R peacebird Nov 2015 #14
Okay. You just go with that silly sentiment ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #17
Hopefully people will realize Bernie is by far the better person for the job, &give him the nom! peacebird Nov 2015 #54
And if people come to a different conclusion? ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #109
Yes. I choose Bernie. peacebird Nov 2015 #175
You are willing to waste your vote by writing in Bernie on the G/E ballot? Okay! ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #179
As I have already stated in the past. If Hillary gets the Nom then the DLC/thirdwayers have won peacebird Nov 2015 #189
I think whatever you decide is your business... CoffeeCat Nov 2015 #250
And if people come to a different conclusion? ... AlbertCat Nov 2015 #194
OH stop acting like there aren't Bernie supporters that haven't said ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #241
OH stop acting like there aren't Bernie supporters that haven't said ... AlbertCat Nov 2015 #242
LOL ... Re-read the post you responded to ... Then, take a bow! n/t 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #243
Re-read the post you responded to AlbertCat Nov 2015 #244
Or you can just exercise a measure of self restraint ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #246
And really is it your job to police a message board... CoffeeCat Nov 2015 #252
LOL ... Except on the internet ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #256
It's equivalent of walking down the street... CoffeeCat Nov 2015 #259
No it's not! ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #261
For many of us... jack_krass Nov 2015 #221
"I'll deal with that if/when it happens" AlbertCat Nov 2015 #262
Clinton has made no effort to make us think she won't continue the status quo that has rhett o rick Nov 2015 #173
Beyond the primaries ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #177
I see it as do or die for the 99% in the primary. We need to fight like there is no tomorrow rhett o rick Nov 2015 #187
Is that a Yes or a No to my question? ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #196
This message was self-deleted by its author tex-wyo-dem Nov 2015 #248
No. peacebird Nov 2015 #190
Beyond the primaries ... AlbertCat Nov 2015 #195
I was addressing that narrow segment of DU that has said will not vote for HRC, ever. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #197
I'll be honest 1SBM... tex-wyo-dem Nov 2015 #249
Well ... Thank you for your honestsy ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #255
"Different", in what way? Can you really say that with confidence? tex-wyo-dem Nov 2015 #257
Different in what way? ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #258
Maybe not in the crazy teabagger sort of way... tex-wyo-dem Nov 2015 #263
Well ... Yeah, except for some "socially progressive bones" ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #265
Really? Ok, now you're being cheeky... tex-wyo-dem Nov 2015 #267
Is she to the right of Bernie? ... Absolutely, but to put her on the same page as republicans ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #268
I won't be party to it....I am not a lemming Demeter Nov 2015 #53
Would HRC be a better alternative than ANY of the republican candidates? n/t 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #106
No Demeter Nov 2015 #121
Okay ... We are done. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #128
Agree, she is adopting their ideology AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #147
More than that, she's destroying the Party and the concept of democracy Demeter Nov 2015 #148
DWS/Hillary are taking a calculated risk to gain her the Democratic nomination AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #149
And that GE loss will be blamed on "The Left" for not surrendering n/t arcane1 Nov 2015 #152
This time it will be very obvious just whose fault it is AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #153
No peacebird Nov 2015 #191
+1. closeupready Nov 2015 #123
I've heard this before: Sanders or no one else. Buzz Clik Nov 2015 #62
The really silly part about this is ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #107
Not true... tex-wyo-dem Nov 2015 #260
Bernie Sanders is the best ethical choice we have Android3.14 Nov 2015 #11
No ... I do not agree that is Bernie the "only ethical" choice. 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #13
What is silly is changing "best ethical" to "only ethical" in a reply. nt TheBlackAdder Nov 2015 #22
Ok, BUT .... Buzz Clik Nov 2015 #65
It's not even that complicated ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #95
Oy. Buzz Clik Nov 2015 #97
Yes. I will give him/her that ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #105
I didn't change what the OP said ... The OP went back and edited .. 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #94
They said best, not only nt Luciferous Nov 2015 #38
NO they didn't ... not in the original post that I replied to. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #96
Misquoting someone from a very short post is incredibly bad form. Bohunk68 Nov 2015 #47
And it is worst form to criticize someone, with i9ncomplete facts ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #98
Not anymore. jeff47 Nov 2015 #114
best, not only; Best, Not Only; BEST NOT ONLY! Divernan Nov 2015 #48
How about going back and read the post's edit history? ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #102
You could have changed your post within a minute as well, Divernan Nov 2015 #122
Really ... Why should I change MY response to his/her initial question? 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #130
Hey I shamed you into cleaning up your language! That's progress! Divernan Nov 2015 #133
You think way too much of yourself. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #138
The only ethical choice, by my lights Doctor_J Nov 2015 #64
Mine too. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #93
"pounced on"? ... LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #92
A non-vote is by definition not a vote. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2015 #33
Okay. Then, CHOOSING against one's self-interest. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #87
I do agree with you on this. Despite what many say, Hillary is not a Republican. tecelote Nov 2015 #37
Ahh, the slow death route: MattSh Nov 2015 #63
EXACTLY ! TIME TO PANIC Nov 2015 #184
Trump vs Clinton: Mussolini vs Nixon, so I may hold my nose and vote Nixon zazen Nov 2015 #40
Exactly. tecelote Nov 2015 #42
Adults must sometimes vote AGAINST the greater evil. is what I plan KingCharlemagne Nov 2015 #59
Exactly. tecelote Nov 2015 #111
Here campaign will be rolling out a new slogan next week: "Country First" Scuba Nov 2015 #10
COMMON DREAMS...that explains things brooklynite Nov 2015 #15
Yes awful progressives and liberals. The scourge of America Armstead Nov 2015 #74
No objection to progressives -- just over the top writing brooklynite Nov 2015 #81
It's a sickness, she can't help it Demeter Nov 2015 #16
Clintons' current net worth (personal, not foundation) is +$80 million Divernan Nov 2015 #50
She's obviously been blessed. Cheese Sandwich Nov 2015 #134
Is she saying we can't afford safeinOhio Nov 2015 #18
Unnecessary counterproductive wars of choice. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #45
Hard to take any article that considers an attack on raising the taxes on the middle class Amimnoch Nov 2015 #19
So you don't think some of the $645 BILLION spent annually by our pentagon RiverLover Nov 2015 #20
Odd tangent. I have issue with the tax on the middle class and that somehow equates to the Amimnoch Nov 2015 #24
My point was to highlight Clinton using the republican response ag universal hc rather than RiverLover Nov 2015 #29
Then you probably won't like this tangent either. Do you know that Single payer A Simple Game Nov 2015 #55
I know, right? arikara Nov 2015 #135
That's exactly it. Hammered... RiverLover Nov 2015 #136
The middle class will get their tax hike back 5-10 times over in healthcare and education Doctor_J Nov 2015 #28
Oh you are just so darn cute with your hypocritical indignation. Amimnoch Nov 2015 #43
That's your answer to the cost being offset? frylock Nov 2015 #145
Taxing the middle class is a straw man fasttense Nov 2015 #73
At this point a middle.class.tax increase will SwampG8r Nov 2015 #101
How astute. Thank you for the enlightenment that I no longer exist. Amimnoch Nov 2015 #108
You are proving my point SwampG8r Nov 2015 #110
Oh you exist alright fasttense Nov 2015 #269
Such unmitigated bullshit. Substituting a cheaper tax for a more expensive premium-- eridani Nov 2015 #222
anyone who thinks she's a liberal is a thundering idiot Doctor_J Nov 2015 #21
Anyone who thinks Bernie can accomplish any of the false promises he's making is a thundering idiot. Amimnoch Nov 2015 #51
I still don't know what she has done zalinda Nov 2015 #77
Check out my response to Frylock below yours for the Senate details. Amimnoch Nov 2015 #162
List of 3 of Hillary's accomplishments in Congress. frylock Nov 2015 #146
Besides being the first EVER ex-FLOTUS to have her own post presidency political career, and Amimnoch Nov 2015 #161
Was instrumental; was a leader; was a central and driving force; blahblahblah frylock Nov 2015 #165
Thank you! I was pretty sure you had nothing to come back with. Amimnoch Nov 2015 #166
Your old man? frylock Nov 2015 #167
There, fixed for your delicate sensitivities. Amimnoch Nov 2015 #168
You didn't fix shit. frylock Nov 2015 #169
Come on Frylock Amimnoch Nov 2015 #170
Naw, we're done here. frylock Nov 2015 #171
Jury results: TacoD Nov 2015 #172
This post should be an op. SunSeeker Nov 2015 #219
Mahalo Amimnoch! Cha Nov 2015 #227
Thank you for your leadership Secretary Clinton philosslayer Nov 2015 #23
Now that Sanders has become a non-factor, she can move to the center in preparation for Freddie Stubbs Nov 2015 #25
That would still be further left than she would govern. Cassiopeia Nov 2015 #32
The center of the right Armstead Nov 2015 #76
btw, to those who thought Bernie's success would force Clinton to actually move left Doctor_J Nov 2015 #27
+1 /nt RiverLover Nov 2015 #31
Hillary's remarks about single payer and taxes nauseated me. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #36
and? rtracey Nov 2015 #49
Thank you! U of M Dem Nov 2015 #68
you really are missing my point rtracey Nov 2015 #112
Aha! U of M Dem Nov 2015 #125
no rtracey Nov 2015 #137
Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #39
Once A Neocon - Neoliberal -- Always A Neocon - Neoliberal cantbeserious Nov 2015 #44
She's awful (nt) bigwillq Nov 2015 #46
It's a Big Club, and We Ain't in It. gordyfl Nov 2015 #52
The bolded adage s/b “If you can’t BEAT them, join them" dorkzilla Nov 2015 #70
The laughable mask is off. CharlotteVale Nov 2015 #56
Good demwing Nov 2015 #58
Yawn. This kind of mudslinging in unbecoming of progressives. Buzz Clik Nov 2015 #60
Hillary's platform is unbecoming of democrats Doctor_J Nov 2015 #66
More mudslinging and this time with insults. QED. Buzz Clik Nov 2015 #67
this post is full of gravitas ibegurpard Nov 2015 #80
Here's the thing: Buzz Clik Nov 2015 #85
you're the one supporting her positions ibegurpard Nov 2015 #88
No, I don't. I only have to cast a vote. Buzz Clik Nov 2015 #90
You are what are. 99Forever Nov 2015 #118
Hillary supporters whine a lot about every story. Nt Logical Nov 2015 #229
Hillary is the neoliberal candidate. N/T U of M Dem Nov 2015 #69
Yeah! Third Way!!!!!1111 Buzz Clik Nov 2015 #91
Yep RiverLover Nov 2015 #99
The "lessons" are exercises in rhetoric from one set of ideologues. Buzz Clik Nov 2015 #104
The long-prevalent anti-red propaganda- U of M Dem Nov 2015 #127
Told ya so.... humbled_opinion Nov 2015 #75
Hillary 2016! ibegurpard Nov 2015 #78
I will support and vote for my candidate.. mountain grammy Nov 2015 #79
+1 Enthusiast Nov 2015 #100
So she regrets the Iraq war vote but is pusing for more war in the process d_legendary1 Nov 2015 #82
It's the definition of insanity. RiverLover Nov 2015 #86
The new Republicans comes to mind d_legendary1 Nov 2015 #126
I didn't think the return of Sybil would be this fast Bread and Circus Nov 2015 #83
I'm shocked!!!1!!11! Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #84
Warp-speed, exit platform right Hepburn Nov 2015 #115
Hillary taunts progressives with "Who ya gonna vote for?" Ino Nov 2015 #116
ugh. PoliticalMalcontent Nov 2015 #215
Let's not forget this classic... Indepatriot Nov 2015 #232
K/R UglyGreed Nov 2015 #117
This message was self-deleted by its author olddots Nov 2015 #119
I was surprised Common Dreams published this and yet we will continue to see Hillary supporters Todays_Illusion Nov 2015 #120
I am not going to vote for her. closeupready Nov 2015 #124
She's a Republican now AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #141
And even if someone said 'no, she's not', I don't think she cares which party closeupready Nov 2015 #143
In a nutshell nolabels Nov 2015 #245
She doesn't have convictions AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #140
Well, that didn't take long. First debate Progressive. Push comes to shove - strong right lurch. EndElectoral Nov 2015 #144
Hillary is thinking beyond the primaries to the general election. Beacool Nov 2015 #150
if you support her policies ibegurpard Nov 2015 #164
It's always been a facade. And, a pretty unconvincing one. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2015 #155
She wasn't fooling *anyone*. Her supporters are DU's most conservative. nt Romulox Nov 2015 #163
"Massive right wing lurch" upaloopa Nov 2015 #176
Did you even read the article? It gave examples of her move to the right. totodeinhere Nov 2015 #180
"From her call for a major air and ground war against ISIS to her attack on single-payer" upaloopa Nov 2015 #182
I don't agree with you but at least now I know where you are coming from which I didn't before. totodeinhere Nov 2015 #207
"she'll be the most hawkish Democratic nominee since the Iraq War began." Ed Suspicious Nov 2015 #183
Bernie lurches rigtward as well. He calls for bombing and a ground war just like Clinton Persondem Nov 2015 #185
Utter BS. Outrageous for you to say such a vile, outright untruth. RiverLover Nov 2015 #203
Here are the quotes from Sanders Persondem Nov 2015 #223
And he never mentions troops on the ground. Why kill our young Americans just to create more RiverLover Nov 2015 #237
Only the GOP candidates want US boots on the ground. nt. Persondem Nov 2015 #251
Along with Hillary. She & the GOP have much in common. Like this article points out. RiverLover Nov 2015 #254
Perhaps you don't know the difference between special ops and regular troops. Persondem Nov 2015 #266
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Nov 2015 #186
.... RiverLover Nov 2015 #201
It was my pleasure. Uncle Joe Nov 2015 #217
Thank God, she's going to fight terrorism by demanding that no one be able to encrypt their phones. Warren DeMontague Nov 2015 #188
Give her a break. After all, she was attacked by sniper fire and is probably suffering from PTSD. Live and Learn Nov 2015 #199
Façade? You mean there are actually chumps that bought that crap? 99Forever Nov 2015 #200
This Is Who She Is, And THIS Is What Our Democratic Party ChiciB1 Nov 2015 #204
I will never vote for her. azmom Nov 2015 #205
but how else will Central America be subjected to throat-slashing cartel oligarchs?! MisterP Nov 2015 #226
Her comments on health care and taxes are bullshit. blackspade Nov 2015 #206
F#CK THIS SH#T SHRED Nov 2015 #212
"I don’t think any sensible person would disagree that the invasion of Iraq led to......." seafan Nov 2015 #214
She's losing the progressives, so she's going after the disgruntled Republicans. YOHABLO Nov 2015 #216
Is this who we have become? wouldsman Nov 2015 #218
It feels to me like this Hillary Push has finally crushed the fight for the soul of the Party RiverLover Nov 2015 #238
Kick and R BeanMusical Nov 2015 #220
Once a war monger, always a war monger RoccoR5955 Nov 2015 #224
The more she "changes" the more she stays the same. BeanMusical Nov 2015 #235
Hillary Drafting Young Donors for 2017 ISIS Ground War LS_Editor Nov 2015 #225
The polls show Bernie doing better against the Republicans than Hillary does. JDPriestly Nov 2015 #231
Kick and R BeanMusical Nov 2015 #236
Thanks for the kick, Bean!! RiverLover Nov 2015 #239
Even a bat could see through that one. nt Zorra Nov 2015 #253
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