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BainsBane

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46. Thanks, and I'm glad you are aware of some of

Thu Apr 2, 2015, 05:23 PM

Apr 2015

the gendered ways in which Hillary Clinton is characterized.

Just to be clear, I don't think a disagreement on theoretical terms should get in the way of more important solidarity on making the country a better place. However, there is a difference between regulating capitalism and the creation of a welfare state that deals with its excesses and seeing capitalism itself as illegitimate. Also the focus on the individual is a particular hallmark of capitalism. We of course live in a capitalist society, not a theoretical one. So we are left with making our choices among very imperfect Democratic candidates. We shall see what our options will be in the upcoming election.

I would love to see public financing of elections so that those options can better reflect the interests of the people.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] guillaumeb Apr 2015 OP

And the alternative is a republican who would make Hillary look like Mother Theresa NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #1

like Mother Teresa? guillaumeb Apr 2015 #2

Like a god damn saint who would not legalize discrimination NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #3

Oh no! Every other Democrat has been killed? jeff47 Apr 2015 #7

She did not handle the email non-issue well. I cringed throughout the entire speech. libdem4life Apr 2015 #4

agree about Monday morning quarterbacking guillaumeb Apr 2015 #5

Agreed. It forced her out defensively and it didn't need to...that was my point. I'm feeling libdem4life Apr 2015 #6

true. but why do progressives often have to settle guillaumeb Apr 2015 #8

My best hope for turning the tide our way is Julian Castro as VP. It won't happen overnight. libdem4life Apr 2015 #12

I must confess I did not recognize the name guillaumeb Apr 2015 #17

You'll quickly see why the right wingers hate him/them. libdem4life Apr 2015 #23

thank you. guillaumeb Apr 2015 #29

Mine as well. He would disintegrate Jeb's play for the Hispanic vote. misterhighwasted Apr 2015 #33

That's why I posted his Mom's bio...they are the epitome of the American Dream, especially for libdem4life Apr 2015 #35

Agree. Thanks for bringing his name to the conversation. misterhighwasted Apr 2015 #37

Thanks libdem4life Apr 2015 #40

Progressives "settle", Progressive Democrats vote for whoever earned the nomination. great white snark Apr 2015 #14

Yeah, look how the Tea Party has had no effect on Republicans. They do nothing but settle. jeff47 Apr 2015 #20

I am not disappointed in that sense guillaumeb Apr 2015 #22

And before the speech, she kept reviving the story. jeff47 Apr 2015 #9

That would have been the best of all options. It surely did provide cover for The Repub Letter. libdem4life Apr 2015 #13

What a bunch of nonsense. Do you agree with the article that Obama and Clinton are war criminals? tritsofme Apr 2015 #10

I did not write the article guillaumeb Apr 2015 #11

So your answer is yes? Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are war criminals? tritsofme Apr 2015 #15

only the Internationl Court at the Hague can answer that. guillaumeb Apr 2015 #21

Well as long as it was *within the law*, because that's all that matters during war time! villager Apr 2015 #24

So now you are equating President Obama and Hillary Clinton with Nazis? tritsofme Apr 2015 #26

not the Nazi comparison? guillaumeb Apr 2015 #27

I am saying there's a long standing tradition -- in America -- of "the law" not being an excuse villager Apr 2015 #30

How much influence did Hillary have in the disaster of joining a Civil War in LIbya? bvar22 Apr 2015 #16

great point guillaumeb Apr 2015 #18

Unrec. You Better Believe it! FSogol Apr 2015 #19

Socialist Worker? oberliner Apr 2015 #25

when one cannot argue the facts or alleegations guillaumeb Apr 2015 #28

Facts you don't have is the number of people which was not killed by the terrorists. Of course this Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #31

I am unsure of your meaning guillaumeb Apr 2015 #32

But..but..we're supposed to overlook those crimes as mere faux pas and support her Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2015 #34

harsh guillaumeb Apr 2015 #36

Neoliberal foreign policy is brutal Oilwellian Apr 2015 #38

If you voted for Obama, you voted for that troop surge BainsBane Apr 2015 #39

HRC was the Secretary of State, correct? guillaumeb Apr 2015 #41

Those then are the two, and only two rational explanations you believe are possible? LanternWaste Apr 2015 #42

Offer more guillaumeb Apr 2015 #43

No, she wasn't forced into the position BainsBane Apr 2015 #44

my sincere congratulations on an excellent post guillaumeb Apr 2015 #45

Thanks, and I'm glad you are aware of some of BainsBane Apr 2015 #46

as to "the gendered ways in which Hillary Clinton is characterized" guillaumeb Apr 2015 #47