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leftstreet

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5. Ugh, no. She embodies the myth of American Bootstrapism

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Mon Jan 8, 2018, 04:37 PM

Jan 2018

And she's spent her career promoting self-help, will-your-way to success and happiness

How many times has she used her powerful platform to push for

Medicare For All
$25 minimum wage
Public Ownership of Utilities
Union Organizing

etc

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I think the visceral response must be respected.... [View all] LAS14 Jan 2018 OP

My viscera turns veggies into poop. Codeine Jan 2018 #1

Would that most of the electorate did the same. nt LAS14 Jan 2018 #2

Ewwww! TMI! MineralMan Jan 2018 #4

Her BFF Gayle says "no way" will she run and that's that..LOL..nt monmouth4 Jan 2018 #3

Ugh, no. She embodies the myth of American Bootstrapism leftstreet Jan 2018 #5

I think that's what endorsements are for. (nt) ehrnst Jan 2018 #6

Okay...I'm an Oprah fan. MontanaMama Jan 2018 #7