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Not since LBJ [View all] MaggieD May 2015 OP
oh bullshit and hypocritical bullshit at that. At least I don't pretend to like HRC cali May 2015 #1
People can like both Sanders and Hillary treestar May 2015 #4
I like Sanders just fine MaggieD May 2015 #6
lol. a large body of your posts commenting on him, give lie to that claim cali May 2015 #12
So you don't share Bernie's values.... MaggieD May 2015 #15
I have no problem criticizing any candidate- and that includes Bernie cali May 2015 #21
So you don't think Bernie can win either MaggieD May 2015 #23
aha! nope. hopemountain May 2015 #87
Sure I can MaggieD May 2015 #90
but there is no truth to it. nt. hopemountain May 2015 #95
Of course there is.... MaggieD May 2015 #97
that's why he is running, correct? hopemountain May 2015 #99
Nah - he is running to impact MaggieD May 2015 #101
that is an illusion. nt hopemountain May 2015 #126
Your like a deaf single celled amoeba . orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #149
+ 1000 !!! orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #138
lol AgingAmerican May 2015 #46
History shows tearing down the front runner helps elect Republicans? A Simple Game May 2015 #63
I recall a lot of Clintonites at that time yelling that he was unelectable... Chan790 May 2015 #217
What's funny is that I know of at least one poster that was A Simple Game May 2015 #245
I know several who said the most awful things about her and are Autumn May 2015 #296
Not "electable" by whom? fredamae May 2015 #77
As a Bernie supporter who knows that not only can Bernie win, he is already sabrina 1 May 2015 #92
Dreamers gotta dream MaggieD May 2015 #96
*yawn* sabrina 1 May 2015 #117
It a tough call Cassidy1 May 2015 #224
Biden isn't even talking about Biden frylock May 2015 #300
No, he won't Cassidy1 May 2015 #304
if Hillary is tough enough to beat the GOP DonCoquixote May 2015 #228
Pile of what, cali? fadedrose May 2015 #75
..."until Chappaquiddick"? Nice try, but that happened in 1969, and Carter didn't run for President Tanuki May 2015 #78
Chappaquiddick was in the mix in that election... fadedrose May 2015 #109
Wot? Why would Kennedy(?) "change his mind" about running against Carter(?) in '84? truebluegreen May 2015 #136
Carter ran in '80 fadedrose May 2015 #166
Your timeline is off. truebluegreen May 2015 #185
Gerald Ford was in the House, not Senate, when he was tapped to replace Agnew as VP. (eom) StevieM May 2015 #191
Wow, nice post---not. Precisely the kind of thing Senator Sanders would NOT endorse. MADem May 2015 #162
I guess you're just better than me fadedrose May 2015 #172
My post was not directed at you. MADem May 2015 #174
I have to start wearing my damned glasses fadedrose May 2015 #190
No worries. I had no problem with anything you had to say in this thread. MADem May 2015 #195
Well, I'm sure noticing more posts on DU MineralMan May 2015 #2
Democrats as well as Republicans eat their own. leftofcool May 2015 #3
Not sure about Republicans treestar May 2015 #7
That's what Jamaal510 May 2015 #299
I see it as a battle for the soul of the party: truebluegreen May 2015 #139
Interesting about the comments about the victories obtained treestar May 2015 #5
Maybe that's it MaggieD May 2015 #8
or it could be hfojvt May 2015 #50
Actually history doesn't bear that out MaggieD May 2015 #65
the country didn't do better with the Vietnam war hfojvt May 2015 #74
LBJ was undone by the war he inherited. LBJ was so much more than that fiasco... Hekate May 2015 #79
Hey, I like LBJ hfojvt May 2015 #93
LBJ was undone by the war he escalated dflprincess May 2015 #230
Did the country do better under Nixon? MaggieD May 2015 #86
well, way back in 1968 when Nixon took office hfojvt May 2015 #112
So you're pro Nixon MaggieD May 2015 #114
I see the point you are making but I think the important thing to remember is that Ronald Reagan StevieM May 2015 #202
I would say there is "very little difference" hfojvt May 2015 #241
How does Republicans winning really help? treestar May 2015 #211
who said it does? hfojvt May 2015 #240
So HHH as President would have been no different? treestar May 2015 #244
+1. :) Chan790 May 2015 #218
Pardon me for a moment Sherman A1 May 2015 #9
Sure, but that's not what they are doing MaggieD May 2015 #11
you mean like you've smeared Bernie by suggesting over and over again that cali May 2015 #14
I think he should change that (I) to a (D) MaggieD May 2015 #18
I'm referring to your insisting repeatedly that you're "concerned" that he might run cali May 2015 #22
I don't trust any politician MaggieD May 2015 #24
funny, you've had fits over people saying they don't trust HRC cali May 2015 #27
Meaningful how? MaggieD May 2015 #29
You are entitled to your opinion Sherman A1 May 2015 #55
I've seen plenty of attempts to smear Bernie. cui bono May 2015 #173
Say something good about Clinton for a change; it might make you SEEM believable. cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #10
I have said good things about all the candidates MaggieD May 2015 #13
You'll even, huh? Yeah. cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #25
Yep - sure will MaggieD May 2015 #26
We "live in a two party system..." really? cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #30
They may as well be MaggieD May 2015 #32
How's that shovel workin'? Let me know if it wears out; I'll get a rope and lower you down another. cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #34
Don't need a shovel MaggieD May 2015 #40
Hmmm more yammering nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #165
In other words.... MaggieD May 2015 #264
Actually Maggie your post has so many historic mistakes nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #270
Still can't think of one? MaggieD May 2015 #273
I can think of plenty, but you are down right adorable nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #276
Well list them then.... MaggieD May 2015 #278
More comedy with your "demands." nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #279
Can't think of any, huh? MaggieD May 2015 #280
You are adorable nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #281
Let me know if you think of any... MaggieD May 2015 #282
Even MORE DEMANDS nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #283
So you can't think of any? MaggieD May 2015 #286
What you are doing is shit stirring nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #287
STILL can't think of one? MaggieD May 2015 #288
You are adorable nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #289
Your deflections prove my point MaggieD May 2015 #290
Even more adorable and now with personal attacks nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #291
I guess you think that "adorable" schtick.... MaggieD May 2015 #292
Other than plurality control with Working Families of the Hartford City Council? Chan790 May 2015 #219
I like Sawant .... MaggieD May 2015 #266
I don't think I've said anything negative about Hillary. I just prefer Bernie. Vinca May 2015 #16
Then this post is not about you! MaggieD May 2015 #20
I don't think it's about many here. Vinca May 2015 #85
Yep. nt cyberswede May 2015 #284
Yup nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #285
LBJ Lied the USA into Vietnam Octafish May 2015 #17
He also brought you the "great society" MaggieD May 2015 #19
Actually, organized labor brought all reforms leftstreet May 2015 #187
I think LBJ deserves enormous credit for driving through all those reforms. (eom) StevieM May 2015 #192
LOL! MaggieD May 2015 #200
It amazes me how people forget all that we accomplished in the 60s when up against a whole lot of StevieM May 2015 #212
Hey Oc... I guess lying the country into a war that caused the deaths of over 58,000 Americans cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #28
We were already at war MaggieD May 2015 #31
You might want to look at a timeline including his Gulf of Tonkin lie and the escalation afterward. cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #33
So you agree.... MaggieD May 2015 #37
Nnnnnnnope. There was NEVER a declared war in Southeast Asia. cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #42
So what? MaggieD May 2015 #45
Declared or not, we seem to be at war in lotsa places. truebluegreen May 2015 #144
LBJ was a sitting president; a sitting president is always the presumptive nominee. Spider Jerusalem May 2015 #35
So what? MaggieD May 2015 #36
Did those SAME stats make her president in 2008? cascadiance May 2015 #39
Bernie is not your new Obama MaggieD May 2015 #41
Yep! Bernie IS better. And therefore I think MORE Americans could gravitate to him! cascadiance May 2015 #52
Ah, Puretopia! MaggieD May 2015 #54
It is not historically correct to say that Hillary had the same lead in 2008 that she has today. StevieM May 2015 #194
That she had a large lead that people felt she was already the "nominee" then, cascadiance May 2015 #196
Obama was a pretty big star from the beginning and for better or worse there is no one in the same StevieM May 2015 #198
That's your opinion that he's a bigger "star" than Bernie... cascadiance May 2015 #199
I respect your feelings regarding Sen. Sanders. I like Sanders and Elizabeth Warren just fine. StevieM May 2015 #205
How old is Bernie? Major Hogwash May 2015 #242
Nobody has the right to expect the nomination on a platter, not even an incumbent president. StevieM May 2015 #197
Liberals support Hillary Renew Deal May 2015 #38
"...the far left..." truebluegreen May 2015 #147
2000 and 2004 Nader voters, Green Party voters in presidential races, people that look to Venezuala Renew Deal May 2015 #250
Define far left. LeftOfWest May 2015 #243
See above Renew Deal May 2015 #251
Please point us to all the OP's laying out why Hillary is the best representative for the people. woo me with science May 2015 #43
She's the best candidate so far... MaggieD May 2015 #49
I'm sure many were saying the same about her about this time before 2008 election... cascadiance May 2015 #57
Again, she would have been better.... MaggieD May 2015 #58
If she wants to "gut punch" Republicans then DEMONSTRATE it now with McTurtle on the TPP! cascadiance May 2015 #69
Why? MaggieD May 2015 #80
Why? Because she's a fool if she thinks I and many others will support her... cascadiance May 2015 #83
She has said plenty about it MaggieD May 2015 #89
Why don't you provide us a link then that shows how Hillary says she's against passing Fast Track... cascadiance May 2015 #104
Its been posted before MaggieD May 2015 #113
Just as I thought, pressed for something to back up an assertion, you don't have it... cascadiance May 2015 #119
Well you could just inform yourself MaggieD May 2015 #122
I AM informing myself, which is why I ask YOU to show that you are informing yourself... cascadiance May 2015 #134
Actually you're not MaggieD May 2015 #135
You can say "Warren agrees with HRC".. cascadiance May 2015 #140
Google it MaggieD May 2015 #143
Sorry I'm not wasting my time doing YOUR job advocating YOUR position... cascadiance May 2015 #154
Glad you googled it MaggieD May 2015 #253
Thanks for proving my point... cascadiance May 2015 #254
Let me guess MaggieD May 2015 #255
NO, you did not qualify your statements properly that you were talking about ISDS, NOT TPP... cascadiance May 2015 #260
That's because you are wrong AgingAmerican May 2015 #227
About what? Please be specific MaggieD May 2015 #256
But can you for once back up a claim you make? cui bono May 2015 #235
What claim is that? MaggieD May 2015 #252
You have already disproven your own OP AgingAmerican May 2015 #262
How so? MaggieD May 2015 #263
By admitting that it was worse for Hillary in the 08 primaries AgingAmerican May 2015 #265
Huh? MaggieD May 2015 #267
Yeah, huh.... AgingAmerican May 2015 #269
Digging what? MaggieD May 2015 #274
Links? Clinton helped craft the TPP. I find it hard to believe they are in agreement about it. cui bono May 2015 #233
She didn't write the TPP MaggieD May 2015 #257
I guess Obama would send her to talk to other countries as SOS and not know anything about it? cascadiance May 2015 #261
She can't say she doesn't support the TPP Aerows May 2015 #225
I would love to see your post if you would be so kind as to provide a link. cui bono May 2015 #236
Out of her own mouth in an interview! Aerows May 2015 #237
Thanks for that! cui bono May 2015 #238
Facts are out of style here MaggieD May 2015 #258
I posted an interview Aerows May 2015 #259
At least you are qualifying her being the best candidate so far. Bernie is the absolute best cui bono May 2015 #232
^THIS^ n/t cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #64
+ a billion BrotherIvan May 2015 #73
+1 leftstreet May 2015 #215
Apparently you weren't around in 2007? AgingAmerican May 2015 #44
I was around.... MaggieD May 2015 #47
That was a lame reply AgingAmerican May 2015 #60
It is a realistic reply MaggieD May 2015 #62
You contradicted your own OP AgingAmerican May 2015 #66
I was one of those who tried to bring down LBJ. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #48
Well thanks for Nixon then! MaggieD May 2015 #51
Thank LBJ and Humphrey for Nixon. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #53
You helped elect Nixon MaggieD May 2015 #56
No, I didn't. I voted against Nixon and the war. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #59
How did that work out? MaggieD May 2015 #61
Did you vote for Humphrey or Nixon? How did that work out? Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #70
I was 9 so they wouldn't let me vote MaggieD May 2015 #81
How did we do that? Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #82
Did you lose the thread? MaggieD May 2015 #84
So you were for the Vietnam war? AgingAmerican May 2015 #229
LOL deutsey May 2015 #268
And if he were more willing to help America know the truth about Nixon at that time... cascadiance May 2015 #100
LOL! MaggieD May 2015 #107
If you want to thank anybody for Nixon, truebluegreen May 2015 #150
LBJ knew Nixon committed treason by sabotaging the peace talks Mnpaul May 2015 #186
Sorry. LWolf May 2015 #67
" I'm sorry if you think that her record 'tears her down.' " woo me with science May 2015 #68
Yep. nt LWolf May 2015 #72
Oh god - not those right wing... MaggieD May 2015 #98
Associations with Wall St are RW talking points? Mnpaul May 2015 #184
Why are you an anti-democratic authoritarian? If Hillary can't stand the heat, she KingCharlemagne May 2015 #71
I'm sure HRC can handle it just fine MaggieD May 2015 #94
I get it... Let's just keep everything secret and say we should all vote for someone, just cascadiance May 2015 #108
So you don't agree with Bernie then? MaggieD May 2015 #111
I'm taking issue with what people are calling "attacking" her... cascadiance May 2015 #152
Oh come on. The exact same dynamic played itself out in 2008 and Obama went KingCharlemagne May 2015 #142
Bernie is no Obama MaggieD May 2015 #145
Hillary is the equivalent of Henry Kissinger. That's why she's KingCharlemagne May 2015 #146
I don't think liberals are working hard to bring down any DEM candidate bigwillq May 2015 #76
Nah - it's also the far left media too MaggieD May 2015 #91
I've heard reports of a far left media, but they are as mythical as Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #105
Well if you're not aware of.... MaggieD May 2015 #110
Most of those are center to middle left at best. Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #181
She uses 'far left' to mean anyone to the left of Hillary. By that standard, Barbara Boxer is KingCharlemagne May 2015 #155
Yes, I recognized that by her list of sources. Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #183
Well by all means... MaggieD May 2015 #207
Sounds like a RW talking point Mnpaul May 2015 #188
well, if it walks like a duck.... frylock May 2015 #302
the far left media?! frylock May 2015 #301
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2015 #88
You forgot Carter who was undone more by Kennedy and the lefts Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #102
Okay add in Carter MaggieD May 2015 #118
3 recommendations out of 980 views. Enthusiast May 2015 #103
This is where the far left hangs out MaggieD May 2015 #115
Most who agree with OP have left DU temporarily until Clinton hatred dissipates. Hoyt May 2015 #121
Actually i think most mainstream MaggieD May 2015 #124
Post removed Post removed May 2015 #127
Agreed MaggieD May 2015 #129
Gone to MSM . orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #130
Did you just arrive here from another planet? This isn't a contest orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #106
Based on what? MaggieD May 2015 #116
LBJ didn't seek reelection and Dem's beating up on Jimmy Carter orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #125
Right. Fuck those people who thought that the Vietnam war was a bad idea eridani May 2015 #120
Did helping elect Nixon MaggieD May 2015 #123
Sirhan Sirhan was the only one to help elect Nixon, RFK would have buried Dick . orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #128
Oops.... MaggieD May 2015 #133
Yes the conversation of what's good for the world somtimes endicts orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #137
I think we discuss differences MaggieD May 2015 #141
He holds himself to higher standard and you and I aren't campaigning... orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #148
Had Humphrey come out moe strongly agains the war, he would have won eridani May 2015 #158
... TBF May 2015 #131
What a mess. Phlem May 2015 #132
Well I can't speak to the national picture but there are certainly some posters here that hrmjustin May 2015 #151
Challenging is seen as treason by people in your ' Group ' this is GD . orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #156
"Your group"? hrmjustin May 2015 #159
See ya orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #163
Can't handle a question? hrmjustin May 2015 #164
Depends on what you call an 'attack'. cui bono May 2015 #170
No, criticism is healthy. hrmjustin May 2015 #171
Then what's the point of having a democracy? *(post I'm replying to was edited well after my reply) cui bono May 2015 #175
This message was self-deleted by its author hrmjustin May 2015 #177
Yes. When I read your post it did not have a comma. You not mentioning that is dishonest. cui bono May 2015 #231
This message was self-deleted by its author hrmjustin May 2015 #247
Wow your right I was really wrong here. i just looked at it again and I was totally in the wrong. hrmjustin May 2015 #248
Thank you. cui bono May 2015 #275
Again my apologies. hrmjustin May 2015 #277
This is really great to see marym625 May 2015 #294
Thank you. hrmjustin May 2015 #295
I see... whatchamacallit May 2015 #153
And the left is trying like hell to get President Cruz elected workinclasszero May 2015 #157
Has nothing to do with honesty, history or common sense does it, Do you orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #161
I don't believe there is any way that Ted Cruz could ever win the presidency. StevieM May 2015 #214
We heard the same thing going into the 08 election AgingAmerican May 2015 #226
THanks I really needed my scoop nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #160
Who was the front runner in 1968, RFK was assassinated WestSideStory May 2015 #167
We worked pretty hard in 2008 too. Spoiler alert. AtomicKitten May 2015 #168
So why don't you tell Hillary supporters to get behind Bernie? cui bono May 2015 #169
Y a w n again. ananda May 2015 #176
Wow, Johnson ran against Nixon? Warpy May 2015 #178
If you want more alternate history nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #179
Nader voters cost LBJ the election frylock May 2015 #303
I Will No Longer Settle For The Lesser Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go cantbeserious May 2015 #180
That works for me just fine. 840high May 2015 #182
Loyalty should be to principles Sobax May 2015 #189
It's called a primary. I suggest you get over it. Scootaloo May 2015 #193
So you don't agree with Bernie MaggieD May 2015 #201
I think just like Bernie, many of us have voiced concerns about ISSUES like the TPP here... cascadiance May 2015 #204
About what? bernie hasn't claimed that liberals are "tearing down" clinton Scootaloo May 2015 #210
I like all of our announced and presumed candidates. DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #203
Boogah boogah boogah! deutsey May 2015 #206
You seem to get a heck of a lot of replies to your posts Aerows May 2015 #208
everything G_j May 2015 #209
some those tearing down Clinton are not from the Democratic party liberal N proud May 2015 #213
DU is not necessarily representative of most Democrats, and the polls seem to confirm that still_one May 2015 #216
A real pro-Hillary DU member . . . Depaysement May 2015 #220
"liberals"….??? MrMickeysMom May 2015 #221
Give it up MFrohike May 2015 #222
Well she certainly is managing expectations. JEB May 2015 #223
Flame bait. morningfog May 2015 #234
why are authoritarians allowed to post personal attacks and disruptive flame bait with impunity? Doctor_J May 2015 #239
Gets worst than the fact that click bait is allowed here nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #271
The site owner has come out for Hillary. That's why. nt Romulox May 2015 #272
Hey Hey LBJ How Many Kids Did You Kill Today? Warren Stupidity May 2015 #246
Funny, I seem to recall this guy named Howard Dean...... beerandjesus May 2015 #249
What a bunch of bullshit. marym625 May 2015 #293
Sirhan Sirhan is how Nixon got elected Nevernose May 2015 #297
There aren't as many of them trying to take her down as you think. NCTraveler May 2015 #298
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