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emulatorloo

(46,155 posts)
32. The oligarchy loves that phrase, because it benefits Republicans in elections.
Tue Dec 22, 2015, 03:10 PM
Dec 2015

Their base comes out no matter what. People who buy "they are all the same" bullshit sit home or vote for spoiler candidates.

I am ashamed to admit I promoted and believed that "tHey are all the same" garbage. The election and re-election of Ronald Reagan woke me the fuck up. Terrible distructive policies. I was particularly appalled by Iran-Contra

Jesse Jackson was my guy in '92 primary. Very strong liberal
Gore was my guy in '00 primary. Because he was VP
Kerry in '04 because of his strong liberal voting record in the senate.
Edwards in 'O8 because he talked about the two Americas
Bernie in '16 because I am totally in agreement with his economic policies.

I pick the candidate in the primary who is closest to my own views. That's who I support and vote for.

I do the same in the general, who is closer to my views, who will come closest to advancing issues I care about, who will be the most constructive. tHat will always be the democratic candidate, as Republican are so destructive.

Once Bernie wins Iowa and New Hampshire I think he's gonna get a lot more people's attention. He's got an excellent chance to be our nominee, and I will be so proud to vote for them.

If not, I will still do everything in my power to keep whichever one of these vile destructive Republicans out of the White House. aNd Republicans in Congress as well.

W almost destroyed the country. Cruz, Trump, Rubio, et al will finish the job.

Sorry for the long rant.










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only from fucking idiots and Naderites... whatthehey Dec 2015 #1
I agree, sensible people can tell the difference between The Third Way candidates and Republicons rhett o rick Dec 2015 #21
All the time. Mostly from people who believe in shit like ghosts. valerief Dec 2015 #2
What more evidence would one need than ... Scuba Dec 2015 #3
Sorry Dude, But. . . ProfessorGAC Dec 2015 #6
Oh, there's a difference. One team is OK with gays and other minorities. Scuba Dec 2015 #8
I See More Than That ProfessorGAC Dec 2015 #12
The guy who left the Party edhopper Dec 2015 #9
Joe exemplifies the hubris of the Democratic Party Elites that want to nominate a pro-corp rhett o rick Dec 2015 #22
My daughter has said those exact words. Actually she said there is no differance patricia92243 Dec 2015 #4
K&R! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2015 #5
These comment usually come from rPukes who wish to dissuade and discourage TexasProgresive Dec 2015 #7
Voting for whoever the Dem is would be like randys1 Dec 2015 #28
What's with the harang against Hillary edhopper Dec 2015 #10
Thank you! Bill was the best President in my lifetime. Algernon Moncrieff Dec 2015 #13
Bill didn't "keep us out of involving ground troops overseas" Bradical79 Dec 2015 #20
but a vanishingly small fraction of them died compared to under other POTUS' whatthehey Dec 2015 #25
Yes, definitely Bradical79 Dec 2015 #27
I Don't Know - Maybe Taking The $100,000 Checks From Goldman Sachs Yallow Dec 2015 #14
There is a difference between the Clinton's charity and their comradebillyboy Dec 2015 #33
I usually hear that from people who don't want family and friends fighting over politics. Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2015 #11
I think most are the same bigwillq Dec 2015 #15
Sure ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2015 #16
No, they are not "all the same," yet for the most part they all put the interests of Big Money Maedhros Dec 2015 #17
reflect on your comment melm00se Dec 2015 #18
In that respect, yes. But "the same" in every respect? No. [n/t] Maedhros Dec 2015 #19
They aren't all the same of course Bradical79 Dec 2015 #23
they think it's cool to be cynical treestar Dec 2015 #24
Yes, almost always when a GOPer is losing an argument and so they hail merry Rex Dec 2015 #26
Carlin said none of them care about us., and I believe that. Most dont anyway. randys1 Dec 2015 #30
Most of the biggest yackers I've met in life don't vote. Rex Dec 2015 #31
Summary: "They're all the same except my candidate, who is different" mathematic Dec 2015 #29
The oligarchy loves that phrase, because it benefits Republicans in elections. emulatorloo Dec 2015 #32
I have started saying, "So you wouldn't mind going ahead and voting for the Democrat then?" That retread Dec 2015 #34
it's not that 'they're all the same', it's that, on too many issues, they're not different enough.. KG Dec 2015 #35
Locking mcar Dec 2015 #36
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