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sabrina 1

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13. If candidates expect that their positions on issues that are of grave importance
Sat Apr 25, 2015, 02:34 PM
Apr 2015

to the public, not just here, but around the world, should be hidden from the people, then they should not run for office.

I don't want to speak for you, but you didn't say that anything in the article is wrong, you seem to be saying that it should not have been written.

If it is the latter, I strongly disagree.

Eg, right now I am leaning towards O'Malley who is expected to announce his candidacy in May.

My reasons are his straight talk on issues that matter to me and millions of others.

SS, he wants benefits increased and opposes the CPI, as should any Democrat.

He opposes the TPP and says so, no 'waiting to see' until it's too late.

So far his positions on issues are what I expect from a Democrat.

However, there are few such as our disastrous Foreign Policies, that I want to hear him speak about.

And if it someone credible writes an article addressing where he stands, I want to read it.

If he is on board with neocon FPs that will be a problem for me and I will wait to see who is else is running.

Why on earth would we not want to know where our Represtatives stand on these important issues?

Hillary now has the opportunity to address this article and be honest with the people as to where she stands.

That is called Democracy.

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Just what in your post is going to entice another candidate to enter the race when Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #1
If candidates expect that their positions on issues that are of grave importance sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #13
+1. I like how you present what you're interested in. erronis Apr 2015 #23
Thank you. The level of political discourse in this country is so low, probably most sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #39
Wrong fucking question. morningfog Apr 2015 #84
Yup. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #111
You would thrive in a totalitarian society. stillwaiting Apr 2015 #94
You missed the whole point, what person wants to run for an office when Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #96
Every single politician knows that is what they sign up for when they decide to become stillwaiting Apr 2015 #97
Still missed the point. Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #98
If you say so. You definitely missed mine. stillwaiting Apr 2015 #99
I've got to respond again. I have no idea why. stillwaiting Apr 2015 #100
They can't answer because, well, there is no answer. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #115
I wonder what the "Hillary can do no wrong" crew here ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2015 #2
ThinkProgress, MotherJones, and Ecowatch are all RW sources. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #3
Mother Jones is RW? ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2015 #5
Mother Jones as a RW mag vlyons Apr 2015 #34
..... madfloridian Apr 2015 #22
Hi Mad! NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #25
Work of the devil, they are! NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #117
Check my reply #4. Doctor_J Apr 2015 #8
Well, I think fracking is wrong. joshcryer Apr 2015 #89
Ah, but she had nothing to do with this! Her lips were moving up and down, but the president Doctor_J Apr 2015 #4
. Agschmid Apr 2015 #112
MotherJones FlatBaroque Apr 2015 #6
Lol! BeanMusical Apr 2015 #19
You really need the sarcasm emote here. merrily Apr 2015 #32
In all fairness, the smilies and emoticons can be hard to use. truedelphi Apr 2015 #57
LOL. I was just about to explain how to type for the sarcasm emote. merrily Apr 2015 #61
We did save some minosas for you, truedelphi Apr 2015 #70
Why, thank you. I don't usually drink alcohol merrily Apr 2015 #72
I don't drink either, it gives me headaches and I prefer to be clearheaded! NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #116
I once told my husband I was a cheap date, meaning I get drunk (and hung over) on merrily Apr 2015 #118
Get over it. She's going to be the Democratic nominee Gman Apr 2015 #7
This should be Hillary's campaing slogan: BeanMusical Apr 2015 #20
At least we can give her credit for having a more honest campaign plank then! cascadiance Apr 2015 #21
Or, "I'm Hillary. Get over it." NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #26
"I'm Hillary. Get over it." What a great campaign slogan. LOL L0oniX Apr 2015 #50
...! KoKo Apr 2015 #113
LOL cui bono Apr 2015 #80
You have provided my laugh of the week BeanMusical - truedelphi Apr 2015 #81
. Dragonfli Apr 2015 #88
Lol! BeanMusical Apr 2015 #90
There's no such thing as a turn to be President. merrily Apr 2015 #35
Ok well Gman Apr 2015 #78
Her turn to apologize maybe. merrily Apr 2015 #79
Your posts certainly seem to try and sow discord. stillwaiting Apr 2015 #95
Exactly... FarPoint Apr 2015 #102
But..but..it was/is "smart" politics. Like the IWR vote. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2015 #9
drill baby drill. mopinko Apr 2015 #10
Darn, a bit of rationality here. Thanks! erronis Apr 2015 #24
It seems to me that Sec Clinton is presented as not arguing for a bridge to renewables. HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #86
Why is Clinton blamed for everything Obama did that the left does not like? McCamy Taylor Apr 2015 #11
Is she to get credit for being Secretary of State, but no responsibility? merrily Apr 2015 #67
Why is Hillary Clinton given credit for jack shit then? Why do we give a shit about her vaunted TheKentuckian Apr 2015 #110
Perhaps she just wanted to frack them over there zeemike Apr 2015 #12
FWIW, I think this is the thread winner. merrily Apr 2015 #75
Lol, good one! BeanMusical Apr 2015 #91
A famous Quote polynomial Apr 2015 #14
Good one! McCamy Taylor Apr 2015 #17
Post removed Post removed Apr 2015 #15
Would you hazard to make a guess customerserviceguy Apr 2015 #27
I love vacations. L0oniX Apr 2015 #38
Mother Jones, this one is for you. McCamy Taylor Apr 2015 #16
Kick and fracking R. BeanMusical Apr 2015 #18
She sure is powerful to single handedly get them to accept fracking OKNancy Apr 2015 #28
It matters that she even tried. merrily Apr 2015 #76
"until she is the nominee, then the President and beyond." BeanMusical Apr 2015 #92
Unanimous jury. merrily Apr 2015 #29
Poor sarcasm got a bad hide. OKNancy Apr 2015 #33
Happened to me when I posted kids should drop out of elementary school and create jobs. merrily Apr 2015 #37
Happened to me when I referred to Unkraine's new president as sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #68
In my case, some of the jury comments made clear they thought they were merrily Apr 2015 #69
LMFAO ...nice fake ...and you caught a fly with it too. L0oniX Apr 2015 #41
No clue what you mean. merrily Apr 2015 #42
* L0oniX Apr 2015 #44
My bad. I didn't copy enough of the notice. I'll fix it. merrily Apr 2015 #46
No don't do it! I love it. L0oniX Apr 2015 #47
Sorry. Already fixed. merrily Apr 2015 #48
Yer bad! L0oniX Apr 2015 #51
I'm bad because I never meant to be bad? merrily Apr 2015 #56
Good job jury. That bullshit won't fly. morningfog Apr 2015 #85
I think that if Hillary did this neighbor tim Apr 2015 #30
If you're not trying to sell us a bridge, I have one to sell you. merrily Apr 2015 #40
What??? How could anyone not know that "facing" is bad. L0oniX Apr 2015 #43
This thread has been very good for you, hasn't it? merrily Apr 2015 #53
I believe in humor. L0oniX Apr 2015 #58
As do I. merrily Apr 2015 #73
Auto typing. woops. neighbor tim Apr 2015 #71
If she didn't know that fracking was bad then she should not have encouraged it. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #49
Can we please agree to be happy it wasn't a big red nuke button at 1 am in the morning? L0oniX Apr 2015 #52
I think you mean three am. merrily Apr 2015 #59
It was a while back ...forgot the time. L0oniX Apr 2015 #62
McCain went on to use that in his campaign against Obama. merrily Apr 2015 #74
OT about the button: NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #60
I'll bookmark Too much going on around me at home right now to add a video. merrily Apr 2015 #63
Wow ...it came from before the bomb in the early 1900's. L0oniX Apr 2015 #64
Radiolab bump to listen to later (eom) EL34x4 Apr 2015 #108
K/R AzDar Apr 2015 #31
Oh silly you ...you're just going to make enemies on DU with all that Clinton hatred... L0oniX Apr 2015 #36
That's one heck of a coincidence. Octafish Apr 2015 #45
Joe Biden? NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #54
Yes, it does seem to be a budding cottage industry Oilwellian Apr 2015 #65
When it comes to fracking, Sneering Dick Cheney is the deregulater extraordinaire. Octafish Apr 2015 #66
Recommmend....! KoKo Apr 2015 #55
This doesn't sound good and Mother Jones is a reliable magazine. jalan48 Apr 2015 #77
Yes, Mother Jones is a reliable source. My RW comment was a snarky reply meant in jest. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #83
Thank you for this. glinda Apr 2015 #82
I dislike Hillary's doing this but still lay the blame for fracking on Cheney. Triana Apr 2015 #87
That's just weird. Cheney did not invent hydraulic fracturing. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #103
The Secretary of State carries out the policy, she does not make the policy The Second Stone Apr 2015 #93
The president does not micro-manage the thousands of decisions that have to be made... NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #104
So in your thoughtful opinion, the SoS defied broad Presidential policy The Second Stone Apr 2015 #109
Well then we have absolutely nothing to worry about when Hillary The Second Stone Apr 2015 #120
so any day now she'll loudly and strongly denounce fracking! Doctor_J Apr 2015 #114
Clinton's state department? AgingAmerican Apr 2015 #101
Oh bullshit, presidents don't follow the SOS around checking every last decision that they make. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #105
They carry out the presidents wishes AgingAmerican Apr 2015 #106
No, Secretaries of State have a great deal of latitude in these things, and report directly to POTUS NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #107
Bologna AgingAmerican Apr 2015 #119
I've been there, spent two weeks, the covered porticos are cool, as are the towers. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #121
BWHAHAHAHAHAHA!! Segami Apr 2015 #123
Bottom feeding AgingAmerican Apr 2015 #124
K&R woo me with science Apr 2015 #122
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