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In reply to the discussion: Look further than your own desire to get a left wing progressive in the White House [View all]jeff47
(26,549 posts)71. Again, what makes you think I don't?
My post is trying to get some of the "vote for Clinton or the SCOTUS!!!" brigade to realize what they have wrought over the last 30 years.
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Look further than your own desire to get a left wing progressive in the White House [View all]
Fla Dem
Mar 2015
OP
That's most likely the reason that the Koch Bros have pledged $899 million dollars
BlueCaliDem
Mar 2015
#15
Liberals need to unite around Obama completely and totally or you get what the GOP say you deserve.
Fred Sanders
Mar 2015
#4
False dichotomy. It's not Hillary or Jeb (or whatever slithers out of the GOP Convention).
leveymg
Mar 2015
#45
True, just a shame that as a corporate Democrat she will appoint Wall Street/corporate friendly
Dustlawyer
Mar 2015
#26
I totally agree. I want someone with "better" progressive credentials to challenge her.
Fla Dem
Mar 2015
#72
yeah, a president who leaned left couldn't get any good appointees. only someone
ND-Dem
Mar 2015
#31
Wait, are you suggesting they should 'Look further than their own desire to get a centrist into the
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Mar 2015
#37
No one said that. I just don't want a Repub. I would be thrilled with a left leaning President.
Fla Dem
Mar 2015
#88
You're right I'll not pay any attention any more to the HRC naysayers because they are insignificant
Fla Dem
Mar 2015
#89
Your characterization of my remarks is a bit rough but some folks minds are set.
DemocratSinceBirth
Mar 2015
#97
Since some of us will be satisfied with anyone with a D after their name, and others of us would be
GoneFishin
Mar 2015
#44
Great. let's do it. I'm on board. Can they win the general? Who do you suggest? nt
Fla Dem
Mar 2015
#79
Neoliberals lost big in the previous election. Our best chance at winning the White House is for a
w4rma
Mar 2015
#49
So? It's still valid. Just look at the recent SC decisions. Thanks jalan for you input.
Fla Dem
Mar 2015
#90
"more than happy to support a Progressive candidate that has a chance of winning the WH"
Martin Eden
Mar 2015
#110
Thanks for posting this job creating thread. It will help the popcorn industry.
freshwest
Mar 2015
#56
it's cute how everyone's assuming a centrist will have a better chance of getting in
MisterP
Mar 2015
#66
I didn't tell anyone who to vote for. I said look further, which means explore, consider.
Fla Dem
Mar 2015
#108
Newsflash...a rightwing conservative democrat could be just as devastating
HereSince1628
Mar 2015
#101
Hillary is an interventionist, corporate conservative and will appoint those who will support such.
TheKentuckian
Mar 2015
#102