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43. Do not forget the gutting of the Voting Rights Act

Reply to standingtall (Reply #30)

Thu May 10, 2018, 06:09 PM

May 2018

I am having to deal with the effects of the gutting of the voting rights act due to Nader's stupidity and arrogance

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I know many DUers hate him but I love Ralph Nader [View all] malaise May 2018 OP

I'm with you there malaise. Marie Marie May 2018 #1

Me too. nt Snotcicles May 2018 #93

How can you say that knowing, without a doubt, that Nader InAbLuEsTaTe May 2018 #103

With you there! roscoeroscoe May 2018 #142

Seriously! InAbLuEsTaTe May 2018 #145

Misspelling SCOTUS ? GeorgeGist May 2018 #170

No SCOTUS if no SCROTUS (Nader)! InAbLuEsTaTe May 2018 #172

Haven't seen him on TV in forever. n/t cynatnite May 2018 #2

He is on Ari Melber right now... DURHAM D May 2018 #13

He's irrelevant. I don't see the need to pay him any attention. n/t cynatnite May 2018 #18

Address your comment to Ari Melber. DURHAM D May 2018 #22

If you drive a car and you are alive and well, you owe a lot to Ralph Nader. Sophia4 May 2018 #76

Well, I could be in awe of him if he hadn't sold out in 2000 & 2004... cynatnite May 2018 #79

"If you drive a car and you are alive and well, you owe a lot to Ralph Nader.".... George II May 2018 #81

I'm sure Republicans are thanking him for the Roberts' court lapucelle May 2018 #99

It's really a stretch to blame Nadar for the Iraq war etc. I mean REALLY. nt Kirk Lover May 2018 #107

No, this isnt hard. If you enable a Republican to get elected, typical GOP policies will ensue stevenleser May 2018 #143

Exactly easttexaslefty May 2018 #84

Bull Tribalceltic May 2018 #101

Children should not be in the front seats where the airbags are. Children are Sophia4 May 2018 #108

ALL That Work Was Already Going On ProfessorGAC May 2018 #112

Getting automobile companies to adopt the new safety features and getting Sophia4 May 2018 #159

That's Not What I Said ProfessorGAC May 2018 #161

The difficult part was getting automobile companies to spend the money to Sophia4 May 2018 #163

Nader saved the U.S. car industry from its sorry self. hunter May 2018 #168

Can't stand him manor321 May 2018 #3

No the crooked ReTHUGs and the Supreme Court gave America Bush n/t malaise May 2018 #5

He played his part as a useful idiot n/m RhodeIslandOne May 2018 #42

No. People like Ralphie Boy know EXACTLY what is at stake Drahthaardogs May 2018 #55

Nader denialism lives! redstateblues May 2018 #52

+1 BannonsLiver May 2018 #63

Any paricular reason for love fest? Just curious... RestoreAmerica2020 May 2018 #4

Seat belts malaise May 2018 #6

He jumped the shark and lost all relevance more that 20 years ago. FUCK NADER. madinmaryland May 2018 #77

That bandwagon was already rolling along before Nader ever jumped on it Major Nikon May 2018 #109

He just said Democat party wasupaloopa May 2018 #7

He said Demcratic first and then Democrat malaise May 2018 #9

Ahh, memories... wellst0nev0ter May 2018 #102

He said it a couple times BumRushDaShow May 2018 #15

You're probably a better person Corgigal May 2018 #8

Isn't it political bigotry (as he said re another issue) malaise May 2018 #14

I didn't decide shit, Corgigal May 2018 #17

It's is political bigotry. It was not the green party but, Stein who was used lovemydogs May 2018 #28

Jill was an opportunist MythosMaster May 2018 #39

"I see no reason why he's on Ari right now." BumRushDaShow May 2018 #36

Me too. He did a lot of good, but I still loved my Corvair Autumn May 2018 #10

In 1965 I wanted Corvair Monza Spider convertable. Then out comes "Unsafe at Any Speed" wasupaloopa May 2018 #20

Love it malaise May 2018 #24

Nader was wrong about the Corvair Major Nikon May 2018 #110

Yes he was wrong about that. He still did a lot of good. People have a mixture of Autumn May 2018 #119

... Scurrilous May 2018 #11

He just said he expects the moron to BigmanPigman May 2018 #12

he has always been my hero jodymarie aimee May 2018 #16

Binders are comfotable for some I guess. wasupaloopa May 2018 #23

That cuts both ways. BannonsLiver May 2018 #64

Me too! MuseRider May 2018 #19

Nadar was right on Ari's program lovemydogs May 2018 #21

Ding ding malaise May 2018 #26

Who said we're "scared" of third parties? Blue_Tires May 2018 #34

Nader was one of the driving forces in creating the Environmental Protection Agency. Autumn May 2018 #35

And then he helped elect Bush who gutted environmental protection...screw him. Demsrule86 May 2018 #51

The Supreme Court made that decision. Autumn May 2018 #58

Yeah and Bush's justices made gave the righties the majority...without Nader we would not have Demsrule86 May 2018 #59

We have a winner here! nt jrthin May 2018 #83

Same with the Russian Princess Jill Stein...the Greens should hide their heads in shame...they have Demsrule86 May 2018 #125

And beavers were one of the driving forces in the design of the Hoover Dam. mahatmakanejeeves May 2018 #136

I'll give credit where credit is due. I don't seek or expect perfection. Autumn May 2018 #140

Agree. I thought he was spot on. vsrazdem May 2018 #47

This is how we got Trump...our system will never support third parties...all you get is Republicans. Demsrule86 May 2018 #126

That is naive bullshittery. NT Adrahil May 2018 #104

Nader is still an idiot and believe his own propaganda....I won't watch Ari if he continues to have Demsrule86 May 2018 #128

I don't support anyone whose willing to drive the entire truck off a cliff cynatnite May 2018 #25

Got 'ya covered! MyOwnPeace May 2018 #56

Nader was funded by Rove and Rove used Nader to win in 2000 Gothmog May 2018 #27

Yep. DURHAM D May 2018 #29

Nader pledged to not campaign actively in close states in 2000 mcar May 2018 #62

Nader took Rove's money and Rove funded nader for a reason Gothmog May 2018 #65

It's an all too familiar pattern with Green candidates mcar May 2018 #66

Interesting how Rove's superpac helped to shape the last election... ehrnst May 2018 #135

Rove is a dangerous and smart man Gothmog May 2018 #138

We got citizens united and the Roberts court standingtall May 2018 #30

Do not forget the gutting of the Voting Rights Act Gothmog May 2018 #43

And Citizens United led to Trump (along with undoing the Voting Rights Act). LisaM May 2018 #54

This once-proud and unapologetic Nader 2000 voter says Ralph can piss right the fuck off... Blue_Tires May 2018 #31

Seriously? He cost us the WH and helped elect W. That's not a small thing. NT Bleacher Creature May 2018 #32

A list of Ralph Nader's acomplishements: Downtown Hound May 2018 #33

All my friends have their little foibles that I overlook. Enjoy. Hekate May 2018 #37

Hehehehehe malaise May 2018 #44

The Green Party Has Done as Much as Any Group to Destroy Environmental Protections Stallion May 2018 #38

i found him to be judgy and condescending...but thats just MY opinion... samnsara May 2018 #40

Nader is the reason why Bush was elected Gothmog May 2018 #41

There are still those who can't accept the truth redstateblues May 2018 #53

I used to love Ralph randr May 2018 #45

Not me, I loved him when he did his job as a consumer advocate but when Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #46

I hate him with the passion of 1000 burning suns...he got us in two wars, got us united, a couple of Demsrule86 May 2018 #48

But, MyOwnPeace May 2018 #61

Yeah for sure...an environmentalist who helped 'save' the environment by electing GOP types... Demsrule86 May 2018 #71

My GAWD!!!!!!!! MyOwnPeace May 2018 #91

It is the truth. Demsrule86 May 2018 #129

Disappointment not hate. Sneederbunk May 2018 #49

Loathsome individual who gave us President Bush oberliner May 2018 #50

"String him up & feed him to the dawgs!" Jeesh appalachiablue May 2018 #57

Love you, malaise mcar May 2018 #60

Stange....mixed bag..shit and the very best wine/cheese... Stuart G May 2018 #69

Stu, MyOwnPeace May 2018 #94

Love you back malaise May 2018 #73

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe May 2018 #67

Man it's so good to see you malaise May 2018 #72

It's good to see you too malaise Uncle Joe May 2018 #114

Well, he made it possible for me to buy a MineralMan May 2018 #68

I see that the Corvair is a big factor malaise May 2018 #75

If I were going to have an early 60s car, as so many men MineralMan May 2018 #121

"...300,000 Democrats in Florida voted for Bush in 2000" eleny May 2018 #70

That may be true............ MyOwnPeace May 2018 #97

. eleny May 2018 #100

Last time I heard from Ralph Nader he was at a Cisco shareholders meeting Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2018 #74

I don't hate him, I did after 2000 but Raine May 2018 #78

I'll say it again...mixed bag.......Nader created the safety movement in cars... Stuart G May 2018 #80

How many were killed in Iraq because of bush? How many are still being killed because... George II May 2018 #82

You can say what you want..you said, "I don't think they balace out at all." Stuart G May 2018 #85

Yes, I'm sure there are some whose lives were saved by safety belts and airbags.... George II May 2018 #86

Yes...IEDs in Iraq..killed thousands...Yes... Stuart G May 2018 #88

All it took was Florida, by a few thousand votes: bush 277, Gore 266, Florida was worth 25. George II May 2018 #89

My mother's life was saved by a seat belt when she was run off the road ms liberty May 2018 #111

I think he is a fraud and nothing he has ever done WhiteTara May 2018 #87

Me too. marybourg May 2018 #90

Be sure to thank for Dubya. Adrahil May 2018 #92

Without Dubya there wouldn't have been Obama. marybourg May 2018 #95

And then Nader wouldn't have had the opportunity to call the first black president "Uncle Tom" sweetloukillbot May 2018 #98

Do think hundreds of thousands of deaths was worth it? Adrahil May 2018 #105

W caused so much damage...and we are still at war because of him. There is Demsrule86 May 2018 #130

The "pricks of the world"...do not want to be associated with ...Dubya... Stuart G May 2018 #96

People change. dreamland May 2018 #106

Sorry Malaise. Not With You On This One ProfessorGAC May 2018 #113

I knew there was a reason I liked you, The_jackalope May 2018 #115

I think Ralph has said and done a lot of stuff Democrats disagree with... kentuck May 2018 #116

I have discovered this to be true malaise May 2018 #127

I liked him until he became convinced he was presidential material. (nt) ehrnst May 2018 #117

+1 dalton99a May 2018 #118

+1 betsuni May 2018 #123

I wish Ralph had never ran against Al Gore but I can't hate someone Uncle Joe May 2018 #124

I hate him, Jill Stein and Nina Turner...all helped give us a GOP shitbag as president...W Demsrule86 May 2018 #131

Don't let your hate consume you Demsrule. Uncle Joe May 2018 #133

I turn it into action...and support candidates who can mitigate the damage...Democratic Candidates. Demsrule86 May 2018 #134

Indeed. The only thing that has worked in getting progress in the last 40 years. (nt) ehrnst May 2018 #139

That is correct...and how much better would things be if there had been no Demsrule86 May 2018 #146

The top countries on that list are very homogenous, very white protestant nations. ehrnst May 2018 #137

Japan is also a homogenous nation ehrnst but they don't rank high on the happiness scale. Uncle Joe May 2018 #144

Long term progressive change is why I'm a Democrat ehrnst May 2018 #150

In the last 40 years the middle class has greatly shrunk, the poor are even more destitute Uncle Joe May 2018 #152

So you don't acknowledge the progress for LGBTQs, Women, POC ehrnst May 2018 #157

It's okay to follow one's conscience. But, in following jrthin May 2018 #153

Considering the odds against Bernie, how well he did, how some Democratic Political leaders Uncle Joe May 2018 #154

I never said I hated him. ehrnst May 2018 #166

I never said you hated him, I told you how I felt. Of course there are plenty of people here Uncle Joe May 2018 #169

I wonder who DU'ers hate more... CanSocDem May 2018 #120

Really? Blue_Tires May 2018 #141

Post removed Post removed May 2018 #147

Anybody who doesn't know the difference between Dems and Republicans is an idiot. betsuni May 2018 #122

Nader lied during the election. He said he'd withdraw if the Gore-Bush vote in Florida was close. LastLiberal in PalmSprings May 2018 #132

Who would have guessed.... CanSocDem May 2018 #149

... BannonsLiver May 2018 #158

Have you thanked him for helping to give us Trumpocalypse May 2018 #148

that is very brave of you to say here G_j May 2018 #151

Very well said and Michael Moore does come to mind malaise May 2018 #155

maybe this G_j May 2018 #160

+1,000 malaise May 2018 #164

He has done more damage to this country in the past 20 years than ANYONE on the left scheming daemons May 2018 #156

A little bored today are we? ismnotwasm May 2018 #162

I like him for his consumer advocacy TNLib May 2018 #165

I like the good work he has done mvd May 2018 #167

What was he saying? wonkwest May 2018 #171

Trump and the fascist GOP love him too! workinclasszero May 2018 #173