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116. Agree and Thank You

Tue Apr 12, 2016, 09:28 AM

Apr 2016

Also, just because you do not see something does not mean that a Person, Family, or Society has not already paid the price.

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As Simple As That [View all] kpete Apr 2016 OP

I've never heard that quote of his before. Perfect. n/t virtualobserver Apr 2016 #1

Probably because it's from when he was head of the USIA. Brickbat Apr 2016 #84

That's what my point has been with regards to Sanders traveling from college campus to Trust Buster Apr 2016 #2

entitlements ? AlbertCat Apr 2016 #3

Hillary greiner3 Apr 2016 #106

entitlements.........what??????????????????????????????????????? bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #4

One thing for certain, if we don't fight for it we will never get it. Enthusiast Apr 2016 #6

He can't hear you. Fingers in the ears. nt Lucky Luciano Apr 2016 #7

ABSOLUTELY CORRECT!!! earthmanneil Apr 2016 #71

Exactly. bvar22 Apr 2016 #88

Right on! Enthusiast Apr 2016 #92

YES! lakeguy Apr 2016 #97

.that^ 840high Apr 2016 #102

We had tuition-free universities 50 years ago The Blue Flower Apr 2016 #8

It's pie in the sky because Sanders knows he can't come close to having the votes in Congress. Trust Buster Apr 2016 #9

He's not saying "Vote for me and I will give you this" tkmorris Apr 2016 #29

"Vote for me and if elected I will fight for this". suffragette Apr 2016 #82

The pooh-poohers don't hear Bernie's message; they only... Beartracks Apr 2016 #114

Psssssst.... Plucketeer Apr 2016 #43

well said. Merryland Apr 2016 #51

Well this is the same small group that crapped all over GD about the working poor making $15 an hr. Rex Apr 2016 #81

So it would be better to vote for some one..... daleanime Apr 2016 #75

Can't can't can't passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #90

"Can't can't can't" greiner3 Apr 2016 #107

The big surprise will be when the present Congress gets voted out lunatica Apr 2016 #98

Who says he won't have the votes in Congress?! DrBulldog Apr 2016 #99

Maybe not in the next 3or6 elections but greiner3 Apr 2016 #109

Both my parents went to Brooklyn College elljay Apr 2016 #110

"If you never do what you never did, you will never get what you never got." lastlib Apr 2016 #112

As one who was there, jomin41 Apr 2016 #10

exactly - We did it before Reagan Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 #89

Again... Silver_Witch Apr 2016 #11

He's doing it backwards. A political coalition must be built first. Trust Buster Apr 2016 #12

No. You have it backwards. Martin Eden Apr 2016 #22

That's what I said. But, judging from the low turnout in 2014, the will does not seem to be there. Trust Buster Apr 2016 #24

What did they have motivating them to turn out in 2014? tkmorris Apr 2016 #31

Exactly! Silver_Witch Apr 2016 #35

No one invited the Tea Party. They made their own room by grass roots organizing. Trust Buster Apr 2016 #37

Yes bottom up movement IS happening chknltl Apr 2016 #54

And that elected how many of your candidates on the state and federal level ? Talk is cheap. Trust Buster Apr 2016 #58

Huh? You contradict yourself! chknltl Apr 2016 #64

By bottom-up I meant electing Democrats at the state and federal level. That's how it's done. Trust Buster Apr 2016 #66

The Tea Party wasn't fully bottom up. chknltl Apr 2016 #73

The Tea Party was not grassroots. zalinda Apr 2016 #74

Actually it was funded by the Koch brothers. They paid Beck $1 million to read their script. Trust Buster Apr 2016 #85

The problem there is the DNC zalinda Apr 2016 #95

That really turned out the voters! bvar22 Apr 2016 #96

The Political Revolution may or may not be forthcoming Martin Eden Apr 2016 #70

That is exactly what WE are doing! Silver_Witch Apr 2016 #33

I'm talking about having candidates elected at the state and federal legislative levels. Trust Buster Apr 2016 #38

Have you seen the crowds? Plucketeer Apr 2016 #44

Don't be. A lot of them are still Reagan Democrats. Rex Apr 2016 #79

"Entitlements" LadyHawkAZ Apr 2016 #13

Yes, entitlements. That's what it is when you offer value to one individual payed for by another. Trust Buster Apr 2016 #15

You chose an apt name n/t LadyHawkAZ Apr 2016 #16

I don't understand ? What do you mean ? Trust Buster Apr 2016 #17

Who the hell could Trust you when youj are spouting Republican talking points? Human101948 Apr 2016 #23

How is suggesting that Sanders is promising college students that which he knows he doesn't Trust Buster Apr 2016 #25

LOL! Plucketeer Apr 2016 #45

I don''t think you should have been booted for offering an honest and respectful opinion. Trust Buster Apr 2016 #46

Because this is an issue that every Democrat should get behind.... Human101948 Apr 2016 #56

Well said. Enthusiast Apr 2016 #60

The point is that we need the polical power in Congress to affect change. We are nowhere near Trust Buster Apr 2016 #62

And you will never have it if you only offer Republican Lite solutions... Human101948 Apr 2016 #63

Did the Tea Party need a presidential candidate to win state and federal legislative positions ? Trust Buster Apr 2016 #68

Jesus left behind only 12 followers and look how Christianity worked out... Human101948 Apr 2016 #69

The Tea Party a grass roots movement? My my, that is not true at all. Rex Apr 2016 #77

I understand that. I was not referring to funding. I was referring to process. Trust Buster Apr 2016 #86

Oy. You are tiresome ProfessorPlum Apr 2016 #65

And of course they seem to keep getting key critical information wrong and not admitting to it. Rex Apr 2016 #78

Nope, wasn't talking about Tea Party funding. I was talking about process. Trust Buster Apr 2016 #87

You are using the Hate Radio definition, not the legal definition. ieoeja Apr 2016 #26

What would you call value that is given to one that is payed for by another ? Entitlement isn't a Trust Buster Apr 2016 #27

Depends. Welfare is part of the security net. Education is an investment into our future. ieoeja Apr 2016 #28

If you have to pay for those things, then it seems to me that you may call it what you wish. Trust Buster Apr 2016 #30

If truth is not important to you, then certainly you may call anything what you wish. n/t ieoeja Apr 2016 #32

The truth is that these programs cost real money. Trust Buster Apr 2016 #34

So do unnecessary counterproductive wars of choice and corporations that receive tax refunds. Enthusiast Apr 2016 #49

Yes, that is true as well. Trust Buster Apr 2016 #50

Our current views about such things have to change. ronnie624 Apr 2016 #39

You just lack the votes in Congress. Trust Buster Apr 2016 #41

Peoples' attitudes must change first. n/t ronnie624 Apr 2016 #42

Why are you repeating Republican talking points? Enthusiast Apr 2016 #48

Why are you repeating your bogus Right wing talking point, talking point. Debate the issues. Trust Buster Apr 2016 #53

I have never repeated a right wing talking point. Enthusiast Apr 2016 #57

I said your "Right wing talking point" talking point. That's just a deflection from the issues. Trust Buster Apr 2016 #59

No it is not. Your views are shared by the rw eom noiretextatique Apr 2016 #72

I like to call it snort Apr 2016 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author Vilis Veritas Apr 2016 #67

He's probably voting for Hillary. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2016 #101

You are doing great harm to the liberal cause by using right wing terminology. Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #76

Entitlements? 4Q2u2 Apr 2016 #83

PLUS ONE! If we aren't fighting for a decent future for our children there is no reason to fight.. Enthusiast Apr 2016 #94

Agree and Thank You 4Q2u2 Apr 2016 #116

He should be pushing the winning agenda of austerity instead deutsey Apr 2016 #93

"Entitlements" is a GOP buzzword that tested as negative in focus groups.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2016 #100

And Hillary? How much do you think She'll get through Congress with LiberalElite Apr 2016 #108

Unless a politician uses the word 'promise' I don't think his plans should be called promises. Eric J in MN Apr 2016 #113

K&R. To those of us that are watching closely the media is no longer persuasive (MSNBC). Enthusiast Apr 2016 #5

What would you like the news media to be persuasive about? Brickbat Apr 2016 #20

Reporting the truth! Silver_Witch Apr 2016 #36

Thank you. As it is they try to be persuasive when they lead us to believe all sorts of nonsense. Enthusiast Apr 2016 #47

I guess I understand the word "persuasive" differently. Brickbat Apr 2016 #61

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #14

"Good night and good luck" was his sign off, but the "persuasive" quote was given when he was the Brickbat Apr 2016 #18

The six corporations who own all of our mainstream media. mountain grammy Apr 2016 #19

Luck did not work out so well. gordianot Apr 2016 #21

K&R jwirr Apr 2016 #52

This was when we had real news, unbiased and accurate. Duval Apr 2016 #55

Amen to that! d_legendary1 Apr 2016 #80

Not true of the media any more I'm afraid treestar Apr 2016 #91

There is no honest and truthful journalism in the American mass media today. tabasco Apr 2016 #103

I can hear all the people in advertising laughing their butts off tclambert Apr 2016 #104

People are cutting the cord to the MSM Babel_17 Apr 2016 #105

Has been replaced by "The tides go in, the tides go out, and no one knows the reason why." Major Hogwash Apr 2016 #111

Kick and R BeanMusical Apr 2016 #115