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36. And that's the only way to measure it -- not by measuring mythical Americans

Tue May 30, 2017, 03:50 PM

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on a mythical yardstick based on the mythical idea that non-voters are more enlightened and progressive than the ones who do vote.

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I like Cory Booker a lot but he needs to keep as much distance as possible from Trump... [View all] DemocratSinceBirth May 2017 OP

He doesn't think Jared needs his security clearance pulled SHRED May 2017 #1

If the media accounts are true he should be indicted. DemocratSinceBirth May 2017 #2

That is why we have a special counsel nt geek tragedy May 2017 #3

The key word being "if" mythology May 2017 #13

We run into an operationalization of terms problem but I would wager ... DemocratSinceBirth May 2017 #18

Actually, that isn't what he said. This is not unlike what some falsely attributed to Pelosi still_one May 2017 #4

Yeah, let me hold my breath for a pack of liars. WTF?? 58Sunliner May 2017 #5

That is simply not true. Investigators are examining what Kushner and a Russian banker, who doesn't still_one May 2017 #8

Lots of straw men in your post that I did not allude to. So I won't waste my breath 58Sunliner May 2017 #49

Just who do you think is going to pull his security clearance? still_one May 2017 #52

I did not distort anything. JK already violated laws. He should not have a security clearance. 58Sunliner May 2017 #58

I didn't mean you distorted anything, I meant those who are characterizing Booker as saying "Kushner still_one May 2017 #61

That sounds better... DemocratSinceBirth May 2017 #10

This ain't how it normally works though zipplewrath May 2017 #27

Not true. He said we need a full investigation. What's wrong with that? n/t pnwmom May 2017 #6

+1, someone posted about the Russian word for crickets ... I'm thinking applies to a lot of the bash uponit7771 May 2017 #15

This! mcar May 2017 #19

It also is a failure to recognize that the Democrats do not have the majority in Congress, still_one May 2017 #23

He thinks there needs to be an investigation BEFORE the clearance is pulled, why is that odd?!!?!?1? uponit7771 May 2017 #14

What's really odd is CB not asking for a suspension of a security clearance from someone 58Sunliner May 2017 #59

There's usually investigations before the penalty right !? What am I missing here?! tia uponit7771 May 2017 #62

That's not what he said. George II May 2017 #47

One of many reasons I don't trust Booker. InAbLuEsTaTe May 2017 #56

What makes you think he isn't? I just see the same-old, same-old. pnwmom May 2017 #7

That is the motivation by some for sure, and they are also distorting what Booker said. Booker said still_one May 2017 #9

+1, they're distorting what Booker said and posting it over and over again ... this his how the shit uponit7771 May 2017 #16

I am the last person to have a purity test. DemocratSinceBirth May 2017 #11

Booker has been. There's nothing wrong with him saying pnwmom May 2017 #12

Pretty low bar zipplewrath May 2017 #28

By his Senate voting record, Booker is just as liberal/progressive as either of them. pnwmom May 2017 #30

Relative progressiveness zipplewrath May 2017 #35

And that's the only way to measure it -- not by measuring mythical Americans pnwmom May 2017 #36

Well, actually zipplewrath May 2017 #39

It doesn't mean distorting the records of our real politicians. n/t pnwmom May 2017 #40

No, it doesn't zipplewrath May 2017 #43

It's the 2020 election, and apparently Cory Booker is a front-runner and a bunch of dirty Russians 58Sunliner May 2017 #60

+1 La Lioness Priyanka May 2017 #45

I don't share your feelings towards Cory Booker. He's far too close to Wall Street for my liking. GBizzle May 2017 #17

Stop with Jill Stein bullshit already. "Hillary lost because she was a Wall Street-friendly still_one May 2017 #20

Easy. No need for hostility. I voted for Hillary Clinton, not Jill Stein. GBizzle May 2017 #21

"remember what happened last time we ran a Wall Street-friendly presidential nominee" still_one May 2017 #22

That's a stretch. I see you've stopped making up quotes out of thin air. GBizzle May 2017 #26

Anything can be blamed zipplewrath May 2017 #29

Exactly - how long after someone like Elizabeth Warren announces her candidacy.... George II May 2017 #37

+1 uponit7771 May 2017 #48

"Wall Street" doesn't fund campaigns. Individual people do. pnwmom May 2017 #31

What are you trying to say here? Do you have any idea of how Federal Campaign Finance laws work? George II May 2017 #33

What is your priority? Cary May 2017 #34

I agree. Say nothing. Demsrule86 May 2017 #24

Now this I can agree with ismnotwasm May 2017 #25

I know someone who interned with him. Their response, "I saw. And rightfully so. That's disgusting!" TheBlackAdder May 2017 #32

Nonsense. Kushner used to be a Democrat and he gave the $5200 pnwmom May 2017 #41

Yeah, Trump, Kushner, Ivanka all used to be Democrats. TheBlackAdder May 2017 #42

No, loyalties don't take any precedence AFTER you leave the party. pnwmom May 2017 #44

Sure, and there's a tooth fairy too. TheBlackAdder May 2017 #50

I don't understand and the article doesn't explain how this couple pnwmom May 2017 #51

Well, there ya go. Reflect a little. TheBlackAdder May 2017 #53

... HarmonyRockets May 2017 #38

Were you also one of the people who loved to post photos of Hillary pnwmom May 2017 #46

I saw people post those Jamaal510 May 2017 #54

A lot of those postings, it turns out, may have been part of pnwmom May 2017 #55

Guilt by photo association is a unfair way to argue. DemocratSinceBirth May 2017 #63

I don't know how the distance could be any greater. L. Coyote May 2017 #57