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Bernie Sanders

Ned_Devine

(3,146 posts) Fri Apr 22, 2016, 11:05 PM Apr 2016

I think they genuinely don't understand why we (many of us) don't support HRC [View all]

The more I read the back and forth on GDP, the more I see defense of HRC despite us constantly pointing out her obvious flaws. And they're not just minor flaws. They're fatal flaws. They're either dense, oblivious, or they're not real supporters, but paid supporters sent here to rouse the rabble. Whatever the case, this has been an amazing time on DU and I've been here for a few election cycles. By amazing, I mean disappointing. I'm seeing the democratic party shift incredibly to the right and I'm reading posts from people here justifying it. Are the democrats the new corporate conservative party?

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I think they genuinely don't understand why we (many of us) don't support HRC [View all] Ned_Devine Apr 2016 OP

Yes and it's been true for decades but we didn't know. Her campaigne is total AstroTurf. haikugal Apr 2016 #1

People should read this book to understand what they have in store for us- This is it Baobab Apr 2016 #16

This has been apparent, we took notice in the '70's... haikugal Apr 2016 #17

thanks for this... +10 Karma13612 Apr 2016 #25

The Hillary campaign... CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #19

Add to that the fact that she is a hard line war monger and we've hit the trifecta! haikugal Apr 2016 #20

Warmonger- She will be worse than Bush. Baobab Apr 2016 #22

+10 Karma13612 Apr 2016 #26

we're not powerless, Karma. greymouse Apr 2016 #31

+10 Karma13612 Apr 2016 #32

That's my question too. greymouse Apr 2016 #34

This is a revolution. This is history and it is Karma13612 Apr 2016 #36

Democratic Plucketeer Apr 2016 #23

Wheeeeee!! haikugal Apr 2016 #24

I wish I didn't have to agree with you, but I certainly do. pangaia Apr 2016 #2

+420 berniepdx420 Apr 2016 #3

They don't understand very much Doctor_J Apr 2016 #4

There are a lot of astroturfers. GoneFishin Apr 2016 #5

Agreed. kpola12 Apr 2016 #6

I some times post on Hannity forums Gwhittey Apr 2016 #7

I know, I have the same reaction here Hydra Apr 2016 #8

I think her flaws are so fatal that GOP has had to go after the hot button social issues ReasonableToo Apr 2016 #9

That is what they do every time. I don't know whether it will work this time. JDPriestly Apr 2016 #12

This is why I am done talking to them. Kalidurga Apr 2016 #10

Their responses to her speech before AIPAC are very telling Ned_Devine Apr 2016 #11

Hillary told me all I need to know about her hawkishness in the first debate Kalidurga Apr 2016 #13

Talk to them - We have almost won Baobab Apr 2016 #18

Agreed. And beyond that is the lurking email thing. SheilaT Apr 2016 #14

It's neoliberalism jpmonk91 Apr 2016 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Apr 2016 #21

yes, I do think democrats are the corporate party. oldandhappy Apr 2016 #27

They won't have many on the ground to campaign for her Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2016 #28

They are willing to settle for a continuation of the same old thing LaurenG Apr 2016 #29

Then they're not really progressives at all Ned_Devine Apr 2016 #30

I seriously find her supporters off putting libodem Apr 2016 #33

At some point, progressives are going to have to stay home or vote for another candidate Blue Meany Apr 2016 #35

They seem to either thing we are using right-wing attacks jfern Apr 2016 #37

I started out supporting another candidate. But I never even considered backing Hillary. n/t Admiral Loinpresser Apr 2016 #38