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Jakes Progress

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24. I'm the one who said they were not.
Thu Jul 21, 2016, 05:34 PM
Jul 2016

You suggested they would selfishly do something ignorant, not me.

How principled is helping trump appoint three supreme court judges?

If someone who says they have the principles espoused by Sanders does something so heinous, they are either selfish or ignorant.

My principles call for many things that mean I have to weigh various factors. To think that helping trump win is a good way to bring about a better world is ignorant. The world is not simple.

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I have yet to meet anyone who votes based on VP choice. arcane1 Jul 2016 #1
Me, this year rufus dog Jul 2016 #3
this cycle, with unfavorables so high, it may help larkrake Jul 2016 #7
In 2008 there were a fair number, I think. Jim Lane Jul 2016 #21
You may want to pick the politician with the largest family Yupster Jul 2016 #33
Whoever she picks will probably disappoint someone.... apcalc Jul 2016 #2
Yep. tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #13
Almost all of the Sanders supporters will vote for her anyway, regardless of her choice of VP. Nye Bevan Jul 2016 #4
I dont know where you got that.They are going to third partys in majoritys along with the indys and larkrake Jul 2016 #8
I have more faith in the intelligence Jakes Progress Jul 2016 #15
intelligent people do not see it as a Trump vote. They see it as near Bernie, or libertarian larkrake Jul 2016 #17
Intelligent. Jakes Progress Jul 2016 #22
you just dont see ii, so I wont bother. DU does not allow the argument I have about both candidates, larkrake Jul 2016 #23
Maybe you should consider that I am not the one who doesn't see it. Jakes Progress Jul 2016 #26
My shade of grey is clear. I stated the answer is congress, not the presidency larkrake Jul 2016 #28
Gray is not clear. Jakes Progress Jul 2016 #30
I respectfully disagree. I am in a blue state so I will live with myself larkrake Jul 2016 #31
I also disagree. Jakes Progress Jul 2016 #40
Remember two weeks ago when the platform was supposed to be the reach to Bernie voters? CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #5
It's about winning an election bigwillq Jul 2016 #9
There are more on the fence in the middle. The left should be along no matter what. CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #10
Then Hillary should reach out to those folks too (nt) bigwillq Jul 2016 #11
No Veep pick can reach the middle and the left at the same time. CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #18
She would be wise to choose from the left. ciaobaby Jul 2016 #6
I'd like that too. But Jakes Progress Jul 2016 #19
Sanders supporters are neither ignorant nor selfish. ciaobaby Jul 2016 #20
I'm the one who said they were not. Jakes Progress Jul 2016 #24
So it would follow that you think electing Hillary to run against Trump, knowing all ciaobaby Jul 2016 #29
yes, it is ignorant and stupid larkrake Jul 2016 #32
Anyone will be better than Pence. Kingofalldems Jul 2016 #12
I agree with your post except I do think Warren's reputation as a citizen advocate is more appealing farmboy Jul 2016 #14
- Bigredhunk Jul 2016 #16
The best thing is that NO ONE KNOWS in advance of the announcement. That's a professional campaign. OnDoutside Jul 2016 #25
A strong ticket can help, especially if some people think she may be Ilsa Jul 2016 #27
Give it up. That won't happen. n/t pnwmom Jul 2016 #34
I hope you're right. But the point Ilsa Jul 2016 #37
All of the candidates that have been mentioned would do a great job if necessary. n/t pnwmom Jul 2016 #38
I have no doubt about that. NT Ilsa Jul 2016 #39
Have we learned nothing on the last 8 years. kacekwl Jul 2016 #35
Hmm, not sure how to answer that rufus dog Jul 2016 #36
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