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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: I am a Democrat and a Woman... [View all]SheilaT
(23,156 posts)128. Are you not at all bothered
by here willingness to bomb women and children? Or her willingness to send children back to countries they fled? Or her support of DOMA? Or her late coming to LGBT rights? Or her Iraq War vote?
If not, then by all means vote for her.
But think real hard about those other things.
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I seem to remember being told by Bernie supporters that we are not allowed to judge a candidate
Squinch
Jan 2016
#27
Quid-pro-quo is not brave... its corruption. It's the 1 percent supporting itself....as ussual.
Bubzer
Jan 2016
#83
Personal attacks will get you nowhere. Well, unless you're trying to get in good with third way.
Bubzer
Jan 2016
#205
I don't think that the people whining and throwing tantrums are the majority of Bernie supporters
synergie
Jan 2016
#137
Thank you! I've already been banned from the BS group for daring to question some of the
synergie
Jan 2016
#153
What About The Poor Economy That Will NOT Be Corrected Under Clinton Inc.?
CorporatistNation
Jan 2016
#145
The criticism is not for the organization or what it does, but for a leadership that
rhett o rick
Jan 2016
#134
Easy for you to disparage something you call "radical left" but can you define the radical left?
rhett o rick
Jan 2016
#139
So you agree with the issues, you just don't want your freedoms and liberties "right now".
rhett o rick
Jan 2016
#143
Conservatism is a dangerous reality. That's why I am not supporting the Conservative Wing
rhett o rick
Jan 2016
#150
We now have an American Aristocracy. Our founders would encourage us to fight that
rhett o rick
Jan 2016
#163
There has been no "incrmental progress" for those that have been gunned down
rhett o rick
Jan 2016
#171
Of course you seem content to side with the Oligarchy because actually fighting to help
rhett o rick
Jan 2016
#203
Accept what our masters give us and be thankful. Isn't that what you mean?
rhett o rick
Jan 2016
#176
Are you going to make me do the research, even though you are fully aware of the
rhett o rick
Jan 2016
#217
Let me see if I get your point. Just because a bad law is passed it's ok until actually used.
rhett o rick
Jan 2016
#223
The fact that it's still in the Constitution doesn't mean it's being enforced. We know we
rhett o rick
Jan 2016
#225
Come on, you know that the issue isn't whether these rights are still part of the Constitution.
Vattel
Jan 2016
#212
Lots of court decisions and executive and legislative acts have reduced various individual rights.
Vattel
Jan 2016
#214
The courts did tell Bush, "Now cut that out", with no consequences. Didn't help Hamdi.
rhett o rick
Jan 2016
#226
They knocked him back some, but not as much as Souter and Ginsberg would have liked.
Vattel
Jan 2016
#228
LOL. Yep they did. But since there were no consequences for the violation of Hamdi's rights, what
rhett o rick
Jan 2016
#227
I realize that we won't get all that we need, but I don't understand the acceptance of the
rhett o rick
Jan 2016
#162
How sad that you feel so comfortable in life that you would disparage those that fight to
rhett o rick
Jan 2016
#173
Bernie Represents POSITIVE CHANGE While Clinton Inc., "Not So Much!"
CorporatistNation
Jan 2016
#146
Bernie has commobn ground too, and I think if in the WH he'd fight hard to defemnd them
Armstead
Jan 2016
#117
Planned Parenthood decided to enter the political fray. There was some quid pro quo involved
rhett o rick
Jan 2016
#122
The new great enthusasiam for Sen Sanders is because people see him as an honest
rhett o rick
Jan 2016
#133
It was a terrible decision that will cost the organization and the women counting on them.
rhett o rick
Jan 2016
#188
What is ironic is that you pretend to support women's health but supporting the wealthy 1%
rhett o rick
Jan 2016
#204
I have not seen suggesting I must vote for the woman, I have been accused of not being
Thinkingabout
Jan 2016
#14
Voting for Hillary with my heart and my brain. And, so many strong, intelligent, independent
Cha
Jan 2016
#6
Very well said. I find it best to ignore the more vicious and vindictive among us. nt
UtahLib
Jan 2016
#7
To be very honest, if Sanders or MOM had the same qualifications I would gladly support them.
Thinkingabout
Jan 2016
#9
Would you vote for Elizabeth Warren if she were running? She and Bernie have the same political
Cal33
Jan 2016
#32
It would still remain the most qualified, if I found Elizabeth Warren I would vote
Thinkingabout
Jan 2016
#110
Can you cite an instance where Hil, Bill, or Barack denounced Reagan or Reaganomics?
immoderate
Jan 2016
#44
Not even close to reality looking at relative facts, not ONE of the lionized dem prez's in the past
uponit7771
Jan 2016
#60
He did work for Kissinger Associates, and headed the NY Reserve Bank during Bush.
immoderate
Jan 2016
#109
My vote transcends race and gender, My best interests in issues for both the planet and
lonestarnot
Jan 2016
#15
Personally the question is, why would Planned Parenthood endorse Hillary in the midst of a primary..
raindaddy
Jan 2016
#36
A service organization aligning itself to a political candidate could push at least 50%
DhhD
Jan 2016
#48
Well, they're not pushing anyone away. All you're hearing from is a few people howling with the
synergie
Jan 2016
#138
thanks for conceding the validity of my observations and accompanying remarks
stupidicus
Jan 2016
#192
Good for you. At least no one is suggesting that you're somehow voting with your genitalia when
synergie
Jan 2016
#155
They should set up a way where not a dime of a donation gets used against Sanders/for Clinton
Babel_17
Jan 2016
#113
I am a Democrat and a Woman... and you can change the name Hillary to Bernie and it
Autumn
Jan 2016
#78
Reducing women to body parts at all times. Even in a Presidential campaign. Nt
seabeyond
Jan 2016
#105
That is not what Sarandon "suggested." She said it was insulting for anyone to expect
merrily
Jan 2016
#126
Well, we will get a white woman president "abuela" so it is all good, right?
artislife
Jan 2016
#165
It is demeaning to say that women are so brainless as to vote based on genitalia
Chemisse
Jan 2016
#178