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sabrina 1

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10. I don't see any 'tickiness' at all. When something is wrong it's wrong, period.
Tue Jun 17, 2014, 01:00 PM
Jun 2014

Seems to me it's easy to take a stand against something that is wrong. No matter WHO is supporting it.

Are you saying we should waver over this because Trumka got it wrong this time? Because here's what I think when somethink like this happens, you tell him how wrong he is and not to expect support from Democrats AND that his position on this if he continues to support it, will lose him credibility.

Why do people think that we should hesitate in our decisions because (fill in the blank for the latest 'favorite' politician or Union leader who is on the wrong side of an issue) supports or doesn't support it?

I've noticed this tactic a lot lately. 'Guess what, Elizabeth Warren said ... whatever'. Is that supposed to change people's opinions about something as important as this? Because it doesn't, it just means we need BETTER representatives.

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Rachel Maddow Says Politico Is ‘Effectively’ The Romney Campaign’s ‘Campaign Newsletter’ onehandle Jun 2014 #1
So did Hillary answer the question or not? n/t sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #3
How dare you not chase off in the deflected direction! Iggo Jun 2014 #6
The old 'look over there' routine never worked on me, since I was around five or so. sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #7
Why can't she respond? It seems like a simple enough question. THIS is why we need to let sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #2
that shouldn't be allowed to stand bigtree Jun 2014 #4
Tricky issue for Democratic candidates. Unions on one side, environmentalists on the other. Nye Bevan Jun 2014 #5
I don't see any 'tickiness' at all. When something is wrong it's wrong, period. sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #10
Whoops.... "trickiness". Nye Bevan Jun 2014 #12
Perhaps we should be developing alternative energy, which is GOING TO HAPPEN anyhow sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #13
Is it really an axiom that our country must allow the transport of toxic materials Dragonfli Jun 2014 #16
Hear, hear! Canada can build their OWN pipelines and refineries on CANADIAN soil. HooptieWagon Jun 2014 #18
Is this an issue which will be resolved before the election time? Thinkingabout Jun 2014 #8
Politico did a pretty bad job explaining her reasons. WaPo did much better Demit Jun 2014 #9
Did she answer the question or not? Does she support it or not? That is all we want to know. sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #11
Why don't you read the link for yourself? Demit Jun 2014 #23
Completely reasonable political position -- ie not taking a position on a hot potato issue karynnj Jun 2014 #17
Her fingerprints are all over Keystone tularetom Jun 2014 #14
Yup, Hillary can run, but won't be able to hide forever on this issue. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2014 #30
Hedging her bets, but could that hurt her this time? karynnj Jun 2014 #15
She will keep silent, until, as many others, the issue will suite her agenda. mylye2222 Jun 2014 #26
Will she be "no comment" on TPP also? HooptieWagon Jun 2014 #19
Hillary Clinton On Her Personal View On Keystone XL: "I Can't Respond" - WP Ichingcarpenter Jun 2014 #20
LOL! Sheldon Cooper Jun 2014 #21
Hillary is a known commodity n2doc Jun 2014 #22
She'll have to check with her handlers and the polls to see where she stands. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2014 #24
"You might very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment" MisterP Jun 2014 #25
Such bravery! LittleBlue Jun 2014 #27
Does our current President have a clear position on the pipeline? NCTraveler Jun 2014 #28
Obama is the one in the hot seat because his own State Department put him there tularetom Jun 2014 #31
I like that answer. joshcryer Jun 2014 #29
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