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cheapdate

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60. Suit yourself.

Mon Apr 13, 2015, 12:07 PM

Apr 2015

We got eight years of Bush/Cheney as a result of your "protest vote" strategy. He never should have won in 2000 but a small, yet critical, minority of voters wanted to "send a message" to the Democratic Party.

The next president will probably appoint two, and as many as four, U.S. Supreme Court justices. I don't know who Hillary would appoint, but I'd rather take my chances with her than with Ted Cruz. The makeup of the court can affect public life for a generation or more.

I don't believe Hillary Clinton will reverse global economic trends, stop climate change, or end U.S. militarism. But she'll probably uphold the Obama administration's agreement with Iran, whereas the GOP hopefuls have vowed to nullify it immediately. Hillary would undoubtedly continue rapprochement with Cuba. Hillary supports a functioning system of environmental regulations. She nominally believes in the science of carbon dioxide induced global warming. She's secular. She supported the DREAM Act in the senate and cosponsored a bill to permanently ban drilling for oil in ANWR.

I could waste more time explaining why I will support Hillary Clinton, or whoever the Democratic nominee is in 2016, but I won't. Suit yourself.

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"Hate" is a strong word where I come from... [View all] ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 OP

I hate the Chicago Bears. PeaceNikki Apr 2015 #1

Happy Day-after-Favre/Rodgers/Starr Day! ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #3

You, too!! PeaceNikki Apr 2015 #6

I'll take some of the Favre-Rodgers-Starr love! Borchkins Apr 2015 #49

Hell yeah!! PeaceNikki Apr 2015 #58

! ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #67

shame on you marym625 Apr 2015 #7

Im sorry for the loss of your husband. aikoaiko Apr 2015 #2

Thanks... ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #13

well said nt G_j Apr 2015 #4

People who brand others as "haters" are only embracing their own inner hatred, storing it up like leveymg Apr 2015 #5

I think it's a sign of lack of critical thinking skills. nt antigop Apr 2015 #11

agreed. it's a juvenile reaction to brand others this way roguevalley Apr 2015 #32

it's sad, really. I wonder about their education level and age. nt antigop Apr 2015 #86

Yep. 840high Apr 2015 #68

I agree, the Hillary boosters scream I hate Hillary repeatedly. Like I will end the world Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #24

Hillary is Pro Choice and favors LGBT equality. You have attacked me for being critical of religious Bluenorthwest Apr 2015 #35

Meh Bobbie Jo Apr 2015 #54

Personally...I think you arrived at DU..... Sheepshank Apr 2015 #59

I think people who have known Puglover Apr 2015 #8

... ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #15

I agree, hyperbolic dreck, but I won't vote Hillary. Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #25

That is your perogative. Puglover Apr 2015 #26

Oh heck no. I live in Louisiana. Red.. In New Orleans. Liberal city, Red 3rd world state. Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #27

Yeah, you said that already. We get it. cheapdate Apr 2015 #28

And I will keep saying it...tough for you Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #29

Suit yourself. cheapdate Apr 2015 #60

Well back then I did vote Gore. So error #1 on your part Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #73

"Why vote for her in the first place?" cheapdate Apr 2015 #90

Bully for you! Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #91

Wouldn't it be amazing if they ran a Democrat who actually gave a shit about working people, jtuck004 Apr 2015 #39

+1000 kath Apr 2015 #50

I hate Rand Paul trumad Apr 2015 #9

I can't stand them. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #16

Hate is a wasted emotion. sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #48

Not really... trumad Apr 2015 #53

It tends to take over one's ability to think rationally, absorbs the mind with negative rather than sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #64

like I said. . trumad Apr 2015 #70

I've never seen hatred work positively for anyone. sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #71

Sabrina--- trumad Apr 2015 #72

So you think politics has such a trivial impact on our lives... MelungeonWoman Apr 2015 #10

I think you need to reread my post because you're agreeing with me while admonishing me. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #12

I hate the idea of a Republican President. Snarkoleptic Apr 2015 #14

I can't stand the idea of a Republican president. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #18

not just emotions though... handmade34 Apr 2015 #21

Hate is for things, not for people Dont call me Shirley Apr 2015 #17

Or events. Puglover Apr 2015 #19

Yes, beings is a better substitute for people. Dont call me Shirley Apr 2015 #87

+10000! n/t RufusTFirefly Apr 2015 #31

Agreed. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #51

K&R demmiblue Apr 2015 #20

Me too, and they don't speak for fully 90 percent of those who post here, IMO. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #62

Good post. tridim Apr 2015 #22

Nicely said, Mbrow Apr 2015 #33

'Imo this relentless call-out isn't helping Clinton's campaign at all' sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #46

Not true...again. zappaman Apr 2015 #75

Dem voter registration was over 40% in 2008. Left leaning Independents voted for Dems that's how sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #88

Says who? zappaman Apr 2015 #89

That is my thing. I said it yesterday and I'll say it again today... ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #63

I loathe Ted Cruz. kairos12 Apr 2015 #23

I can't stand that he's repping Texas. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #65

I don't hate anybody. Really! RufusTFirefly Apr 2015 #30

This. n/t jtuck004 Apr 2015 #37

Right? Nicely said. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #66

I refuse to hate a person. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2015 #34

That's pretty much what I am. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #76

Perhaps it is just wishful thinking by those who would otherwise have to confront the idea that they jtuck004 Apr 2015 #36

Interesting. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #77

Yes hate os a very strong word. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #38

Before Little boots and the Dick madokie Apr 2015 #40

I can't stand them. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #78

+1 n/t Alkene Apr 2015 #41

I don't hate Hillary. I just won't vote for her. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2015 #42

Unfortunately, that's too sensible RufusTFirefly Apr 2015 #45

Yep. Like being called a commie traitor for opposing the war in Vietnam. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2015 #47

Same here. 840high Apr 2015 #69

...and I believe you don't hate her. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #79

I hate to see Democrats, especially left leaning Democrats, being called 'haters' by members of the sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #43

And now griefers Autumn Apr 2015 #56

I think they dug that one up from about ten years ago. I remember it, a Third Way word for the Left sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #61

also when they insist that there's always sexism coming from right and left alike MisterP Apr 2015 #74

It's depressing. I think the goal is nothing more than trying to reframe the conversation. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #80

...... daleanime Apr 2015 #44

. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #81

When we were growing up... one_voice Apr 2015 #52

Thank you for sharing that. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #82

I hate that your husband is dead, too. merrily Apr 2015 #55

thank you for that, merrily... ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #83

Of course. I know nothing that I or anyone can say that helps. merrily Apr 2015 #85

When you are reduced to calling fellow Democrats haters Autumn Apr 2015 #57

It is not a good way to campaign for the positive for sure. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #84