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HereSince1628

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13. I don't want a 'curbed' or 'reined in' candidate by any name
Sun Mar 8, 2015, 11:13 AM
Mar 2015

I want to vote for a person who identifies problems facing the nation in the same way I do. And I want that person to be well qualified to create solutions to those problems.

I DO NOT want a politician who would solve the housing crisis by doing something " pragmatic" as striking down Glass-Steagall to make possible widespread reckless predatory lending.

Really, really interesting article, Segami RiverLover Mar 2015 #1
"...If Clinton wants to rebuild trust with voters.. Segami Mar 2015 #2
Its too bad Media Matters is run by Hillary's David Brock. RiverLover Mar 2015 #3
David Brock reflects on his Clinton evolution Segami Mar 2015 #4
that explains a lot. transactionalism at its best. nashville_brook Mar 2015 #5
I was really surprised when I learned that, from a fellow DUer RiverLover Mar 2015 #21
i'm sure there's a historical narrative about Brock's switch from conservative to nashville_brook Mar 2015 #22
Hillary already had a real primary challenge in 2003. So real, she lost. phantom power Mar 2015 #6
Unfortunately Warren is NOT running..... we need to get that fact into our heads groundloop Mar 2015 #7
I want a viable more progressive candidate Cryptoad Mar 2015 #15
Segami, here's my thing on Hillary... nashville_brook Mar 2015 #8
most excellent! ellennelle Mar 2015 #9
actually moved to Flori-duh :) nashville_brook Mar 2015 #10
Couldn't have said it better myself. Even if I thought Ms Clinton would fight for the Nay Mar 2015 #12
if the voters aren't excited about the nominee...if it's just "her time" nashville_brook Mar 2015 #16
Agreed. It's not hard to see that Dem voters aren't showing up because they feel Nay Mar 2015 #25
Agreed. And too think.. Segami Mar 2015 #14
oppo research on the Clintons is a corporate endeavor at this point. nashville_brook Mar 2015 #17
What is next on DU Cryptoad Mar 2015 #11
Imagine being in a fight with your worst enemy. Savannahmann Mar 2015 #23
I don't want a 'curbed' or 'reined in' candidate by any name HereSince1628 Mar 2015 #13
The problem as I see it is sadoldgirl Mar 2015 #20
I think if Elizabeth Warren chose to get in, she would be a viable contender. Vinca Mar 2015 #18
Exactly! RiverLover Mar 2015 #24
this is *the* gail sheehy? has she no editors? are all papers computer-generated these days? ND-Dem Mar 2015 #19
Same old same old, nothing new here, nothing here to promote Warren, nothing for anyone to put their Thinkingabout Mar 2015 #26
In 2012, the New York Daily News endorsed Romney Agnosticsherbet Mar 2015 #27
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