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Yavin4

Yavin4's Journal
Yavin4's Journal
February 28, 2016

Hillary's SC Acceptance Speech. After three days of watching Republicans insulting each other like

some cheap day time talk show, it's refreshing to hear someone talk like an actual president.

February 28, 2016

It's easy being Liberal in a blue state. Takes real courage to be a Liberal in a deep red state.

Takes courage, diligence, and toughness when you're surrounded by fundies 24/7. We owe it to those Liberals fighting ignorance, sexism, racism, homophobia, etc. to treat them with respect and dignity.

No Dem campaign should ignore them or overlook them, esp. ones where building a political revolution is the cornerstone of its appeal.

--On Edit--
I salute Liberals and DUers who live in deep red states. You have my utmost respect.

February 28, 2016

Moving on to the general: What red states can Hillary win in the fall?

I really don't see any 2012 Obama state going over to Trump in the fall. I would be shocked if they did. I do see three red states flipping to Hillary: NC, Georgia, and Indiana.

Can she pick up one of these three states? I think so. What say you?

February 26, 2016

Got it! Nominate Mitch McConnell for SCOTUS

Then watch him as he avoids meeting with himself.

February 26, 2016

When does Maury Povich come out with the DNA test results?

I'm dying to know Wolf Blitzer's Baby Daddy. My money is on Rubio.

February 25, 2016

A prediction

Starting around 1:15 AM on the morning of Wednesday, March 2, 2016, you will see cries for Bernie to run as a 3rd party candidate.

You read it here first.

February 25, 2016

Come November, we get to make history. We get to elect the first woman as POTUS.

That's something that I will tell my grandkids. But I have to get me some grandkids first.

February 25, 2016

Wow, The Hillary Hate Is Becoming Intense on this Forum

Reads like Free Republic some times.

After Bernie won N.H., folks on this forum were starting to say that it was over for Hillary, and then she won NV and is way ahead in S.C. Now, the hate comes.

This is why progressivism is not further along in America. Progressives worship individual leaders, not causes. As a contrast, the GBLT community, the only truly successful progressive movement in the past 10 years, pursued a cause, not a particular leader. Marriage equality and the end of the military ban, were both successful without a major leader leading the way.

Tying up your hopes and dreams into one political campaign and then acting like petulant children when that particular leader fails sets back the progressive cause.

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