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Beacool

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15. Nader in 2000: "It doesn't matter which of them wins because both parties are mired in decay."
Wed Apr 13, 2016, 06:52 PM
Apr 2016

Nader in 2012: "Far too little difference" between Obama, Romney

Consumer advocate and former presidential candidate Ralph Nader says he sees "far too little difference" between President Obama and presumptive GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney, arguing that "we deserve more choices in this country."

In the interview with Hotsheet on Monday, Nader said the president and his likely Republican challenger are essentially the same when it comes to foreign policy and their attitudes "toward Wall Street and corporate power." The primary difference, he said, is their position on social services.

"I think Obama is more protective of Social Security and Medicare than Mitt Romney would be," said Nader. (Watch the ten-minute interview at left.)

During his presidential campaigns - including a 2000 run that some say was responsible for George W. Bush's defeat of Al Gore - Nader largely maintained that there was essentially no difference between the major party nominees, a position that angered some of his sympathizers.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/ralph-nader-far-too-little-difference-between-obama-romney/

This is the kind of obtuse thinking that helped to elect Bush.


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WOW Great example, thanks. oldandhappy Apr 2016 #1
No, dammit, you DONT understand! ! ! ! Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #2
very true socialistforpeople Apr 2016 #11
This is exactly why I will BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 #3
But, But he is DNC, and Third-way, and there is no difference between them and the GOP dbackjon Apr 2016 #4
Indeed. iandhr Apr 2016 #5
... 2naSalit Apr 2016 #7
Splitters! geardaddy Apr 2016 #10
Nader in 2000: "It doesn't matter which of them wins because both parties are mired in decay." Beacool Apr 2016 #15
Amen. tavernier Apr 2016 #18
You beat me to it. Sparkly Apr 2016 #21
Purist or bust!!! La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #25
Excellent post. It is for this reason that I'm surprised that conservadems continue to stomp Doctor_J Apr 2016 #6
Way to go with the "conservadems" snark--talk about completely missing the goddamned point! MADem Apr 2016 #8
I wish I could rec this a 1000 times. herding cats Apr 2016 #9
He's been a pleasant surprise. Glad to have him as my guv! spooky3 Apr 2016 #12
Yes he has been rock solid underpants Apr 2016 #13
Agree. He's been better than expected. We need to take back the VA legislature. n/t FSogol Apr 2016 #26
Good for him. Beacool Apr 2016 #14
Um... I'm just a little confused. RiverNoord Apr 2016 #16
I think it's just a motto - a LONG term goal - what they work towards. Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2016 #17
Clinton has raised $22M to help elect Dems; Sanders: $0. baldguy Apr 2016 #19
VA is an odd state. Cassiopeia Apr 2016 #20
S O S SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #22
Similar is happening in PA BumRushDaShow Apr 2016 #23
But he's establishment and therefore morally bankrupt La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #24
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