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In reply to the discussion: Black Lives Matter Supporters Give 7 Reasons They Can’t Support Hillary Clinton [View all]senz
(11,945 posts)81. I missed that, and it's interesting.
Thom Hartmann has been saying for months that he thinks Trump is in the race to throw it one way or the other, but he never mentioned Hillary. One of his theories was/is that Trump got in to destroy Jeb Bush -- which he pretty much did. You know, if Jeb hadn't folded so easily, he might have been a strong contender against Hillary, which sort of fits your hunch.
Of course, if they are playing games like that with our electoral system, they're a buncha schmucks. In our system, citizens should be respected and the vote should be sacred. Rich buffoons like Trump profane something that was close to holy to our founders.
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Black Lives Matter Supporters Give 7 Reasons They Can’t Support Hillary Clinton [View all]
senz
Dec 2015
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Hillary is the only viable choice: I am getting sick of the grand standing of Black lives bullies
lewebley3
Dec 2015
#111
NO, the NAACP is not out of touch: they are still the leaders of civil rights
lewebley3
Dec 2015
#188
Argue some of the points the OP brought up, but to insult the movement that way..
Amimnoch
Dec 2015
#128
If it makes you feel any better Amimnoch, I dont hold Hillary supporters accountable for lewebley3.
Bubzer
Dec 2015
#136
Wrong: Hillary is electable she resonates with most America; Hillary is the best choice
lewebley3
Dec 2015
#165
Hillary very different from the GOP: She is a Democratic: and one of its leaders
lewebley3
Dec 2015
#184
Here's an issues question. Do you favor the decriminalization of marijuana? nm
rhett o rick
Dec 2015
#24
Thanks for the answer. I didn't expect it. I do also and will support a candidate that agrees.
rhett o rick
Dec 2015
#34
We've had decades and decades worth of studies. Your example is statistically irrelevant.
rhett o rick
Dec 2015
#39
Senz, stop confusing the issue with facts! People might NOT vote for hillary with talk like that.
Bubzer
Dec 2015
#101
K & R. True and well said about the unrivaled Eleanor Roosevelt. Great post, thanks.
appalachiablue
Dec 2015
#105
Lol come one, find me ONE national level politician that isn't in bed with SOME corporation
zigby
Dec 2015
#155
Bernie does better against Republicans than Hillary does. That is a false meme being spread.
cui bono
Dec 2015
#14
Has anyone ever won on their second attempt after losing the first attempt?
2pooped2pop
Dec 2015
#132
And you win the number one response slot. Getting good. But your quick action to
rhett o rick
Dec 2015
#19
How, exactly, does a decentralized, leaderless movement "sign on" to support anyone? (nt)
jeff47
Dec 2015
#9
The only people I saw saying they were HRC supporters were Bernie people.
Starry Messenger
Dec 2015
#20
During the holiday season, you never know when you might have unexpected guests drop in.
betsuni
Dec 2015
#60
So if I say I went to the BLM website and didn't like what I read there would I still get dog piled?
Bread and Circus
Dec 2015
#40
I have never seen such devastation since Mike Tyson dropped Michael Spinks in the first round.
DemocratSinceBirth
Dec 2015
#109
Even she would disagree with that assessment but I believe both could have learned much from one ...
DemocratSinceBirth
Dec 2015
#119
If you are nice to me I will ask my sister to drop more wisdom on you./nt
DemocratSinceBirth
Dec 2015
#138
We'll be blamed if he's not the dem candidate... we were blamed before on votes... I can
uponit7771
Dec 2015
#190
You present this as though they're speaking for Black Lives Matter. They're only a handful....
George II
Dec 2015
#124
I don't know what BLM report card is for Obama, but we need a Congress that will address
YOHABLO
Dec 2015
#157
Even though Bill Clinton went on Arsenio Hall's show and black people felt he
akbacchus_BC
Dec 2015
#186