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In reply to the discussion: At least 17 years! [View all]FlatBaroque
(3,160 posts)272. Maybe it's not the size of the drum
but the quality of the music. Bernie's dollar goes ten times as far as Hillary's dollar. Bernie's drum only needs to be heard once for him to gain supporters.
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Lol your opinion. My opinion is she is the only Democratic Candidate or possible Democratic
hrmjustin
May 2015
#34
Quit picking on her. She was telling the truth about being under fire in Bosnia
Jackpine Radical
May 2015
#158
It might not be the only reason Gore lost -- but he would have WON if 1% of Nader's voters
pnwmom
May 2015
#164
It would never have gotten to SCOTUS if 1% of Nader voters picked Gore instead.
pnwmom
May 2015
#249
And each of them was responsible for 1 vote. Nader controlled 95,000 votes in Florida alone,
pnwmom
May 2015
#310
You realize Bush got 10x more votes from registered Democrats than Nader did, right?
jeff47
May 2015
#269
And if 0.03% of the 300K Dem voters who voted for Bush in Florida had voted for Gore--
eridani
May 2015
#340
Nader's 95,000 votes caused the election to be thrown to the SCOTUS. If only a small fraction
pnwmom
May 2015
#332
You're not still trotting out that old canard (that Nader was responsible
KingCharlemagne
May 2015
#330
Ralph Nader ran as an Independent. Please study up before you make silly comparisons.
NYC_SKP
May 2015
#355
And after 20 years of so called scandal she is on track to be the president of the USA.
hrmjustin
May 2015
#166
he seems to be getting heard, even while being shut out by the media. From the NY Times:
FlatBaroque
May 2015
#288
One of my core principles is I will not vote for a candidate for president who is not likely to win.
hrmjustin
May 2015
#106
Well if they respond to me i feel i should respond back but tonight was a lot.
hrmjustin
May 2015
#325
So you're not voting. Republicans are picking their candidate with Hillary, much
Exilednight
May 2015
#100
Are you claiming that the Republicans play better to centrists than Sanders?
Scootaloo
May 2015
#133
Can you see centrist dems jumping for any of those clowns like they did for Bush in '00?
Scootaloo
May 2015
#252
Sorry but Sanders has not been tested by Republicans electorally like he will be in a general.
hrmjustin
May 2015
#302
Well as someone who was involved in campaigning for hef that year I can tell you it
hrmjustin
May 2015
#402
That's why I'm supporting Bernie. His chances of winning are imo, far greater than Hillary's.
sabrina 1
May 2015
#124
Then you see the Republican getting the centrist vote? Makes sense, Reagan Democrats and all. /nt
Dragonfli
May 2015
#194
It is possible he could but the question is if he won't take big money how will he get his message
hrmjustin
May 2015
#197
We were talking about the centrist vote that you said he could not get, meaning you appear to think
Dragonfli
May 2015
#211
Don't mistake my meaning. i don't think their message will be stronger but without
hrmjustin
May 2015
#214
Who are these "centrists" and what is it you think they want? Compromise isn't much of an answer
TheKentuckian
May 2015
#341
I think they want both parties to comprise on legislation on different topics.
hrmjustin
May 2015
#345
Again, compromise is a tactic to reach an acceptable end, it is not and cannot be an end.
TheKentuckian
May 2015
#420
I am not advocating for compromise but giving an opinion on what I think centrists want.
hrmjustin
May 2015
#421
"centrists" are the third party. It's the party of the 1%. It's the party that joins both...
L0oniX
May 2015
#348
Yes! If we lose the country goes down with the gop and they replace the aging SC justices
hrmjustin
May 2015
#390
you got it, right up to the point where he isnt the candidate, if that happens, then I will
randys1
May 2015
#3
It would be more ignorant to choose a lesser qualified candidate because he is a man.
Thinkingabout
May 2015
#24
Oh, really, we sure can't say Bernie is even qualified to teach Saddam a lesson.
Thinkingabout
May 2015
#62
Just being first lady and a senator and SoS doesn't make one qualified or not qualified
cali
May 2015
#363
Either you can look at the record for both or exclude the record for both.
Thinkingabout
May 2015
#385
Perhaps in your opinion, in my opinion he does not have the qualifications
Thinkingabout
May 2015
#51
Then the only reason you are pushing for Bernie is because hevhas not "evolved" on the LGBT issue,
Thinkingabout
May 2015
#199
You can't answer, is it because you will never evolve? Talk about evading the question.
Thinkingabout
May 2015
#318
I have not seen where you have expressed remorse. Can you accept the fact some have evolved without
Thinkingabout
May 2015
#413
I see you think it is a game, perhaps others does not, continual denial does not change the facts.
Thinkingabout
May 2015
#431
See, you are not pleased with opinions changing, never happy, you should try being happy for a
Thinkingabout
May 2015
#433
I do not agree with the social issues and am apprehensive on his national security for two things
Thinkingabout
May 2015
#415
omg -- here comes the "you're sexist if you don't vote for Hillary" thematics.
nashville_brook
May 2015
#175
Don't attempt to rewrite my post, I posted what I posted. Whatever you say is what you say.
Thinkingabout
May 2015
#195
It is ignorant to choose a lesser qualified candidate based on their gender or their race.
Autumn
May 2015
#353
No more and no less ignorant than choosing a candidate simply because they arrived at a common
LanternWaste
May 2015
#356
Being male or female does not qualify one to be president, we have used the male thing on the past
Thinkingabout
May 2015
#107
because according to the privilege-o-matic, Jews are MORE privileged than Christians, even.
Warren DeMontague
May 2015
#26
Well, you have to understand: Hillary's most Republican-like policies are Economic
Maedhros
May 2015
#73
I think the idea that the triangulation wing of the Democratic Party is supposed to be BETTER on
Warren DeMontague
May 2015
#14
I think it's worth noting that only one of them had to "evolve" their position.
Warren DeMontague
May 2015
#31
Only if you give equal credit to leading from behind as you do for being well ahead of the curve.
TheKentuckian
May 2015
#41
Well at the very least Bill Clinton was the doc in the ER when the very sick man miraculously came
Warren DeMontague
May 2015
#323
Manny, Manny, Manny, do you believe that arm growth is as important as leg growth? nt
valerief
May 2015
#40
So pull over then. They take just as dim a view of those who read while driving too.
cherokeeprogressive
May 2015
#139
I find it interesting that Clinton is particularly popular among the LGBT community
BainsBane
May 2015
#68
I think she's particularly popular among Democrats in general, and certainly most Democrats
Warren DeMontague
May 2015
#79
"You know, somebody is always first," Clinton told NPR's Terry Gross last summer....
SidDithers
May 2015
#78
So did Sanders think we were inferior before he came out for marriage equality?
hrmjustin
May 2015
#98
Ok well if he came out for it 17 years ago or so it has to mean before hand his opinion evolved
hrmjustin
May 2015
#118
Are you saying then that he felt it was right but for political reasons kept his mouth shut?
hrmjustin
May 2015
#125
If he was so cocommitted to marriage equality he would not need to be asked!
hrmjustin
May 2015
#145
What percentage of Americans embraced marriage equality 19 years ago? nt
MannyGoldstein
May 2015
#165
I'm sorry, but waiting until the polls say it's okay, is not a badge of honor.
Warren DeMontague
May 2015
#159
I Will No Longer Settle For The Lesser Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go
cantbeserious
May 2015
#103
By your own metric, wouldn't this put Warren well behind Clinton if Warren were to enter the race.
NCTraveler
May 2015
#350
I know the outcome of a lot of my posts these days as I'm sure you do your own
Fumesucker
May 2015
#419
I'm with Bernie all the way, I've donated twice, and will campaign for him.. but I will pull the
secondwind
May 2015
#398