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Dustlawyer

(10,538 posts)
34. And 3 billion Chinese cannot be wrong... yeah right!
Mon Jun 22, 2015, 10:18 AM
Jun 2015

I will be voting for the most Progressive candidate, if that is Hillary in the General election, yes I will vote for her. I am not in to cutting my nose off to spite my face.
Would you vote for Bernie if he defeats Hillary in the Primary?
Hillary is personal friends with all of the power brokers in the world. She is getting huge sums of money personally and to her campaign. I am not comfortable with that if I have an option of someone who is not beholden to huge, wealthy, powerful Donors. I don't know how anyone could be, but I respect their right to be that way.
If 87% of democrats think she is correct on the issues (very general statement, what poll was this?) then us Bernie supporters have our work cut out for us to point out the differences in policy (to the extent she provides her stands on all of the issues Bernie has already laid out).
I think the TPP issue is very telling as she has a conflict of interest and remains mute on the issue. On the one hand, the Donors by and large, support TPP and stand to benefit greatly, on the other hand the Agreement will screw most Americans, many of whom support her or come from her Party. She loses support from one side or the other by taking a stand on the issue. I believe that if she was in office she would be supporting the TPP based on past comments, besides, that's what all that money was for, to do what THEY WANT!

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Good, Motown_Johnny Jun 2015 #1
Because Sanders cares so much for gun laws wyldwolf Jun 2015 #2
He doesn't think there should be laws or regulations? TheCowsCameHome Jun 2015 #8
Not true, he is in favor of sensible regulation as well. Glad to see Hillary take this position too Dustlawyer Jun 2015 #20
I never claimed he did Motown_Johnny Jun 2015 #23
So looking forward to saying President Hillary Clinton! MoonRiver Jun 2015 #3
Me too! leftofcool Jun 2015 #28
Common sense gun laws.. thank you, Hillary Clinton. Cha Jun 2015 #4
Great, but I didn't see what reform she actually suggested. HereSince1628 Jun 2015 #30
When are you actually going to do something, America, though? bixente Jun 2015 #5
She has to be President first, before getting anything done. leftofcool Jun 2015 #6
Australians buried a lot of guns in their back yards, that's what they did. EL34x4 Jun 2015 #24
good to hear. Would love to see a united front of Democratic candidates on this rurallib Jun 2015 #7
we do need heaven05 Jun 2015 #9
Not meaning to be or sound impertinent, pogglethrope Jun 2015 #11
what I have in mind heaven05 Jun 2015 #22
Ah, Pogo. Walt Kelly (1971-1973). pogglethrope Jun 2015 #25
I always looked heaven05 Jun 2015 #31
This should mobilize republicans to vote AGAINST Hillary! Cosmic Kitten Jun 2015 #10
The pro-gun militants are a lost cause to Democrats. We shouldn't cater to them. Paladin Jun 2015 #13
We already have legislation. Cosmic Kitten Jun 2015 #14
"Social change": Gun activist deflection maneuver. Paladin Jun 2015 #17
While I am glad to see Hillary come out on this issue and join Bernie in fighting for sensible Dustlawyer Jun 2015 #21
Well, 87% of Dems think she is corrent on the issues. leftofcool Jun 2015 #27
And 3 billion Chinese cannot be wrong... yeah right! Dustlawyer Jun 2015 #34
Hearts filled with hate = bad. Yes, it is. But emotionless voting for devastating wars = good? SaranchaIsWaiting Jun 2015 #12
. stonecutter357 Jun 2015 #15
Interesting that you think violence of war is of no consequence in this conversation. SaranchaIsWaiting Jun 2015 #16
you seem concerned stonecutter357 Jun 2015 #18
and you aren't. SaranchaIsWaiting Jun 2015 #19
You aren't voting for her so why do you care? leftofcool Jun 2015 #26
Good for her n/t malaise Jun 2015 #29
Rhetoric... pipoman Jun 2015 #32
^^ speaking of rhetoric wyldwolf Jun 2015 #33
pretend it ain't so.... pipoman Jun 2015 #35
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