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Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
115. Democracy. Sanctity of one man one vote.
Tue May 17, 2016, 10:09 AM
May 2016

Government of, by and for the people, securing freedom, justice, and prosperity for all. Plus a bunch of specifics but pretty much fall under all that, like very affordable high-quality education and healthcare.

I'm afraid I see a huge clash between what might be your goals and your apparent preferred means of achieving them. For instance, I cannot imagine how "flushing" Senator Reid and those in Congress like him could result in anything but 100% failure of everything Bernie says he wants to achieve and 100% victory by the enemies of government truly of, by and for the people.

There are many millions of those, you know; they hold both houses of congress now and many state governments and are hugely funded. Their leaders are thrilled that we are losing an extremely powerful and competent liberal progressive leader to retirement.

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Yep, sure thing Harry. Just like Richard Daley had nothing to do with the Chicago fiasco in 68 LiberalArkie May 2016 #1
yeah they had control and stole it from hill. no wait ... roguevalley May 2016 #46
Richard Daley was the Mayor, in charge of the PD. Harry Reid is the Senate Dem Leader. MADem May 2016 #98
Since they seem to have a problem with parlimentary procedure, I would venture that they may also still_one May 2016 #101
The Metropolitan police showed up only after the hotel said "You ALL have to leave." MADem May 2016 #122
Lange ordered state troopers present at the Paris Las Vegas hotel to lock the bathrooms and confisca w4rma May 2016 #120
LOL@ USUncut--you do realize it's the PRAVDA of the Sanders campaign? MADem May 2016 #121
"in consultation with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and event organizers(Lange)" w4rma May 2016 #125
Oh please--State Troopers Shutting Down Bathrooms? MADem May 2016 #133
Good question: Why would Lange coordinate with the police to shut down bathrooms? w4rma May 2016 #134
The HOTEL did that, because NVDem Party overstayed their welcome by 4 hours. MADem May 2016 #136
Your link said that she coordinated with the police to shut down the convention. w4rma May 2016 #137
My link said the HOTEL representative wanted them GONE. nt MADem May 2016 #138
Here is a detailed explanation of Hillary's Nevada election theft: w4rma May 2016 #139
You give me a gish gallop from the SANDERS FOR PRESIDENT reddit? REEEEAaaaly? MADem May 2016 #140
No wonder you act so naive. You won't read anything outside of Hillary's protected sources. (nt) w4rma May 2016 #142
You can't find a neutral reporting agency to justify your claims? MADem May 2016 #143
My excerpt is FILLED to the brim with links to original sources. *Original* sources. (nt) w4rma May 2016 #144
Surprise surprise! 99th_Monkey May 2016 #2
If you read the article... JohnnyRingo May 2016 #54
What more do I want ? 99th_Monkey May 2016 #59
He spoke on the phone with Sanders before the primary. JohnnyRingo May 2016 #63
"Bernie assured him he wouldn't put up with such behavior. Was Sanders lying?" 99th_Monkey May 2016 #81
Well, their outburst solved everything then. JohnnyRingo May 2016 #97
What "proper channels" were available to them? 99th_Monkey May 2016 #117
Maybe Bernie should have run as the Independent that he is. JohnnyRingo May 2016 #118
Oh please! If Bernie had run as an Independent 99th_Monkey May 2016 #119
That's because he actually would be a Nadesque spoiler. JohnnyRingo May 2016 #124
The curtain has been pulled back far enough.... Jackilope May 2016 #127
He would have 40-50% a chance of winning IMHO. nt 99th_Monkey May 2016 #135
Hey Harry, Google it and watch a few videos. agracie May 2016 #3
Is this the same Harry who wasn't going to interfere in the Nevada primary? wallyworld2 May 2016 #45
And the same Harry MurrayDelph May 2016 #55
Yep! Duval May 2016 #60
Now why does this (cough -DNC) not surprise me? EndElectoral May 2016 #4
His retirement will be like a toilet flushing sound, bringing in new blood for things floriduck May 2016 #5
Just what I would expect - trashing a Senator who has shenmue May 2016 #14
Your measuring quantity. I'm measuring quality. nm floriduck May 2016 #17
That's the point - you're ignoring Reid's quality. Hortensis May 2016 #106
Maybe ask yourself what really matters to you and why? I did that already. floriduck May 2016 #113
Democracy. Sanctity of one man one vote. Hortensis May 2016 #115
Government of, by and for the people, securing freedom, justice, and prosperity for all floriduck May 2016 #116
Service is not enough. Ned Flanders May 2016 #35
He did not serve well. 840high May 2016 #50
Senator who has served his country for decades Omaha Steve May 2016 #70
Served.... sendero May 2016 #104
Where is his outrage about Wendell Pierce? I'm sure we'll see it any second now.. JonLeibowitz May 2016 #6
Dirty-Harry-Says-What? AzDar May 2016 #7
Thanks Rush redstateblues May 2016 #84
Go dry your powder, Harry. n/t Scootaloo May 2016 #8
...And let the whining begin! beastie boy May 2016 #9
Nonsense! JDPriestly May 2016 #15
Yawn. The loser's laundry list makes another appearance on DU. stopbush May 2016 #18
It's the Hillaryites who are losing the future of the Democratic Party. JDPriestly May 2016 #40
Sanders is stuck in the 60s. stopbush May 2016 #62
And he keeps moving Hillary to the left Omaha Steve May 2016 #71
Not really. stopbush May 2016 #74
How Hillary Clinton’s positions have changed as she’s run against Bernie Sanders Omaha Steve May 2016 #79
From the article you cite: stopbush May 2016 #82
Clinton voted for 'virtually every' trade agreement, killing millions of jobs, Sanders says Omaha Steve May 2016 #85
As First Lady, Hillary voted on nothing. stopbush May 2016 #88
As first lady, Clinton spoke favorably in the 1990s and in the early 2000s of NAFTA Omaha Steve May 2016 #89
Speaking favorably isn't voting. stopbush May 2016 #90
So she didn't support it, even though her book says she did? Omaha Steve May 2016 #91
Excuse me, but you titled #85: stopbush May 2016 #94
. Omaha Steve May 2016 #95
LOL! MADem May 2016 #99
Red baiting. blackspade May 2016 #109
Had a hard time following the thread, did you? MADem May 2016 #123
Your "facts" are an illusion that you have constructed for yourself. blackspade May 2016 #129
What are you having a problem with? MADem May 2016 #131
No problems here. blackspade May 2016 #141
It's always EVERYONE ELSE.... apcalc May 2016 #61
Have you looked at the responses in this thread? beastie boy May 2016 #21
Then why were Bernie supporters called Bernie Bros. JDPriestly May 2016 #24
Really? Andy823 May 2016 #29
As a 72-year-old woman, I love being called a Begrnibro. JDPriestly May 2016 #41
The first time I heard it Andy823 May 2016 #65
We are NOT equal in every way. Duval May 2016 #64
US News: The Clinton Foundation pays women less than the men Omaha Steve May 2016 #72
And, of course, crickets...............from Hillary supporters. eom zalinda May 2016 #93
So let me get this straight. passiveporcupine May 2016 #73
Great Post pmorlan1 May 2016 #128
You are not serious, are you? beastie boy May 2016 #37
So has Bernie... Gavile May 2016 #102
I'm just mild about Harry! KamaAina May 2016 #10
Bernie supporters don't handle the truth well. underthematrix May 2016 #11
+1111 wisteria May 2016 #16
Hillary supporters ignore the truth mindwalker_i May 2016 #19
Most of them here didn't even read the article JohnnyRingo May 2016 #58
So do I.Good for Harry for putting it sufrommich May 2016 #12
Harry the leading Conservadem??? PatrynXX May 2016 #13
If anyone has seen video footage of chairs being kiva May 2016 #20
Was there too! Mark 750 May 2016 #27
Ralston is really pimping this story, kiva May 2016 #80
Reid is a perceptive leader MariaThinks May 2016 #22
My Senator - I'm so ashamed Mark 750 May 2016 #23
It's like Harry wants the Democrats to lose Android3.14 May 2016 #25
Bernie is agreeing with Harry off camera, so to speak. Count on it. Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #26
Maybe, maybe not Mark 750 May 2016 #30
Which has what to do with anything? Either you think a Hillary and Drumpf WH would be the Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #31
really - 2 choices only Mark 750 May 2016 #38
Adults have two choices in Nov, Bernie/Hillary or Drumpf...period Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #39
Jackie Wilson said - great Van Morrison song Mark 750 May 2016 #43
If you have that background and will sit back and let Drumpf take over, something went Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #47
Just can't accept a pleasant comment about a great musician, can you? mac56 May 2016 #76
I did you forget you ended with your last sentence? Nt pkdu May 2016 #83
Yes, my Democratic Party... Mark 750 May 2016 #92
Suspending Roberts Rules of Order in order to shut out the participatory process of people who were highprincipleswork May 2016 #28
You know what? Fuck that guy. Ed Suspicious May 2016 #32
Apparently Harry forgot his morning enema. Left Coast2020 May 2016 #52
Ha ha...good one laserhaas May 2016 #87
Agreed laserhaas May 2016 #86
Take a Hike Harry Ccarmona May 2016 #33
There too long, Harry. You've forgotten you are there to serve them. Thus the need for change. n/t jtuck004 May 2016 #34
Well, you know how "those people" can be!! 7962 May 2016 #36
Chicago 1968 catnhatnh May 2016 #42
Go fuck yourself Harry. You are a disgrace. onecaliberal May 2016 #44
here you go... islandmkl May 2016 #105
Of course! Theyre stalking me now. onecaliberal May 2016 #114
Someone loves to polish those axhandles. Feeling the Bern May 2016 #48
He's right but he's wrong in his assessment of Bernie. Bernie encourages this crazy crap. Metric System May 2016 #49
Your comment made me laugh. nt Duval May 2016 #67
Go back to sleep Harry. jalan48 May 2016 #51
Reid & Barbara Boxer were there to provide muscle to the wrongdoing. pacalo May 2016 #53
Oh, i think Bernie knew... I'm sure if Bernie found out about it, he would not accept what happened trueblue2007 May 2016 #56
Of course he does, bless his heart. frylock May 2016 #57
Yes Harry, maybe next time we should all bend over and BigBearJohn May 2016 #66
How dare the serfs interrupt the coronation. JEB May 2016 #68
An absolutely horrible thread. longship May 2016 #69
Good bye, Reid. You left a whole lot of trash in your state party for the rest of us to clean up. nt w4rma May 2016 #75
The Democratic Party is doing it's best to piss away any and all support from liberals. bunchofpenguins May 2016 #77
If Sanders sanctions this behavior then he disrespects himself. Thinkingabout May 2016 #78
Post removed Post removed May 2016 #96
Yup...he's a tool laserhaas May 2016 #100
Harry "stepping stone to single payer" Reid and the cover up of G**S ... Baobab May 2016 #103
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2016 #107
Reid is full of shit on this one. blackspade May 2016 #108
The man has been a sparkling example of a big-talk do-nothing so Ho-Hum. nt Bonobo May 2016 #110
Get going Harry!! dicksmc3 May 2016 #111
It's UNDER THE BUS WITH YOU, HARRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Darb May 2016 #112
Harry Reid In Bed For HRC - Blaming The Victim As Usual cantbeserious May 2016 #126
I blame Reid for cheating in Nevada. AtomicKitten May 2016 #130
He holds people accountable than cannot be seen doing anything out of order... MrMickeysMom May 2016 #132
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