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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Clinton Sheds Progressive Façade with Bold Rightward Lurch [View all]1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)179. You are willing to waste your vote by writing in Bernie on the G/E ballot? Okay! ...
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.
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Why would ANY right leaning US citizen vote for her when they can just have a republican?
sibelian
Nov 2015
#34
"Last I heard, the true Liberals /Progressives are anti-war, so she doesn't have those votes."
Elmer S. E. Dump
Nov 2015
#209
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
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
Most of those high dollar donors in particular exist in a very tight bubble.
Enthusiast
Nov 2015
#41
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
Hopefully people will realize Bernie is by far the better person for the job, &give him the nom!
peacebird
Nov 2015
#54
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
OH stop acting like there aren't Bernie supporters that haven't said ...
1StrongBlackMan
Nov 2015
#241
Clinton has made no effort to make us think she won't continue the status quo that has
rhett o rick
Nov 2015
#173
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
I was addressing that narrow segment of DU that has said will not vote for HRC, ever. n/t
1StrongBlackMan
Nov 2015
#197
Is she to the right of Bernie? ... Absolutely, but to put her on the same page as republicans ...
1StrongBlackMan
Nov 2015
#268
Would HRC be a better alternative than ANY of the republican candidates? n/t
1StrongBlackMan
Nov 2015
#106
DWS/Hillary are taking a calculated risk to gain her the Democratic nomination
AgingAmerican
Nov 2015
#149
What is silly is changing "best ethical" to "only ethical" in a reply. nt
TheBlackAdder
Nov 2015
#22
Really ... Why should I change MY response to his/her initial question?
1StrongBlackMan
Nov 2015
#130
I do agree with you on this. Despite what many say, Hillary is not a Republican.
tecelote
Nov 2015
#37
Hard to take any article that considers an attack on raising the taxes on the middle class
Amimnoch
Nov 2015
#19
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
The middle class will get their tax hike back 5-10 times over in healthcare and education
Doctor_J
Nov 2015
#28
Such unmitigated bullshit. Substituting a cheaper tax for a more expensive premium--
eridani
Nov 2015
#222
Anyone who thinks Bernie can accomplish any of the false promises he's making is a thundering idiot.
Amimnoch
Nov 2015
#51
Besides being the first EVER ex-FLOTUS to have her own post presidency political career, and
Amimnoch
Nov 2015
#161
Now that Sanders has become a non-factor, she can move to the center in preparation for
Freddie Stubbs
Nov 2015
#25
btw, to those who thought Bernie's success would force Clinton to actually move left
Doctor_J
Nov 2015
#27
So she regrets the Iraq war vote but is pusing for more war in the process
d_legendary1
Nov 2015
#82
I was surprised Common Dreams published this and yet we will continue to see Hillary supporters
Todays_Illusion
Nov 2015
#120
And even if someone said 'no, she's not', I don't think she cares which party
closeupready
Nov 2015
#143
Well, that didn't take long. First debate Progressive. Push comes to shove - strong right lurch.
EndElectoral
Nov 2015
#144
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
And he never mentions troops on the ground. Why kill our young Americans just to create more
RiverLover
Nov 2015
#237
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
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
but how else will Central America be subjected to throat-slashing cartel oligarchs?!
MisterP
Nov 2015
#226
"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
It feels to me like this Hillary Push has finally crushed the fight for the soul of the Party
RiverLover
Nov 2015
#238
The polls show Bernie doing better against the Republicans than Hillary does.
JDPriestly
Nov 2015
#231