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In reply to the discussion: At least 17 years! [View all]Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)416. Now you know some do not want to hear these things,huh.
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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