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In reply to the discussion: WTF is going on here? --> "Obama Officials Resurrect George W. Bush Deregulation Plan" [View all]ChiciB1
(15,435 posts)I think it was back then that I scented a very different Clinton. Always knew he was more moderate but DID have the feeling he would be good for the country. Not so much now. Is he the spark that lights up Democrats everywhere he go, yes! He's considered a very successful POTUS, but by no means anything OTHER than what I kind of think is the "father of the DLC" and it's been hard to accept. Bill Clinton is Mr. Charisma to most Democrats, and he can unite the Party more than any President I've known. Even MORE than Obama as much as he can relate and engage people with his speeches and his one liners. BUT he ISN'T who so many thought he was or would be.
My first choice for President back in 2008 was neither Obama OR Clinton, because even though I got out and did work hard to elect him I always felt he was very moderate. A long time ago he elevated a man named Rahm Emmanuel as part of his cabinet, and it was then I began to groan. Rahm Emmanuel is a man that I have never respected in any way and never trusted either. I could get more graphic about my feelings but won't. I simply could NOT understand Obama's decision regarding him. But many didn't know of Obama's connection with Robert Rubin and Jamie Dimon and when it was bail out time my heart sank. America WE GOT SCREWED ROYALLY in every which way. The relationship still exists.
So NOW this Democratic Party is going about the business of ELEVATING ANOTHER candidate and selling to this Democratic Party another candidate who has been cut from the same cloth! AND they're doing it in the most blatant way too. WE have proof of the history behind each one of them and what has happened, and YET the Party can almost stamp SOLD across Hillary's breast. They ARE NOT working for us!! If we can just open our eyes and look in the mirror it's ALL there to be seen but somehow it's "here we go again" and we're supposed to do what most of us have always done. We buy the product.
THIS time it's as clear as the nose on our face that we have a choice with Bernie. He has roused a sleeping electorate and yet our very own Democratic Party is working overtime to make sure we CAN'T buy this other product.
I've been a Democrat all my life, but I really can't say I will stay one after this election! I'm so very SERIOUSLY FED UP and I do let my fellow Democrats know how I feel.
For me it's now or NEVER!