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anniebelle

(899 posts)
7. She garnered almost 3 million more votes than dRump how is that losing?
Thu Dec 29, 2016, 06:56 PM
Dec 2016

The Electoral College was set up to ensure the wealthy white men (slave and land owners) maintained control of this country. I think it's past time this archaic institution is no longer used to select our president. That's two of our candidates that have won the majority vote and the president was appointed instead of 'every vote counts'. I'm not surprised people have lost interest in going to the polls ~ they know their vote means nothing in a state that is in complete control of the GOP ~ my state, Tennessee, it's almost laughable when we go to the polls ~ I've never missed one in my 50 years of voting even though I know my vote means nothing in this state. The Black Robes should also be dealt out of the game too ~ who thought that one up anyway? A lifetime appointment, not elected, misconstrue the law to their political bent ~ this country has lost its status as a 'democracy'. It's lost its dignity, decency, diplomacy, and the gerrymandering done by the GOP is worse than Jim Crow laws ~ they draw their little squiggly lines to get all 'their' people and leave the others (blacks, Hispanics and democrats) with crumbs. I'm truly ashamed to be an American and will NEVER call this Nazi and his jack booted thugs anything but what they are ~ treasonous traitors!

this person and the videos should not be allowed on this site OKNancy Dec 2016 #1
This person and his videos truebluegreen Dec 2016 #2
Bottom line, there is something definitely wrong with the modus operand of the democratic RKP5637 Dec 2016 #3
I agree. truebluegreen Dec 2016 #6
If only "the left" voted for Clinton she would have gotten less than 100 electoral votes. George II Dec 2016 #19
Interesting. truebluegreen Dec 2016 #20
You're the one who referred to "the left". How do YOU define it? George II Dec 2016 #25
Nice attempt at a dodge, but I'll play anyway. truebluegreen Dec 2016 #28
Sorry, unlike you I'm not going to "play". I didn't attempt to categorize.... George II Dec 2016 #29
Nice try putting words in my mouth. truebluegreen Dec 2016 #30
To the DNC, "the Left" is anyone more radical than Dwight David Eisenhower. Eleanors38 Dec 2016 #46
If democrat is not on 'the left' he is not a democrat. bowens43 Dec 2016 #35
I'm sure you know what the reference to the "left" in this discussion really means. George II Dec 2016 #39
This is harsh, but you might want to think about it. HassleCat Dec 2016 #4
+1!!! You can see in he responses here what Jimmy and King are talking about. Dustlawyer Dec 2016 #22
As he says, the corporate donors have infected their brains. We cannot think clearly when pleasing JudyM Dec 2016 #44
Truth hurts. truebluegreen Dec 2016 #5
Stupid burns (nt) William Seger Dec 2016 #34
Chalk up another one in the loss column. Stupid is right. truebluegreen Dec 2016 #38
She garnered almost 3 million more votes than dRump how is that losing? anniebelle Dec 2016 #7
Who is the president-elect? truebluegreen Dec 2016 #10
Unfortunately for many "democrats" they sulked and didn't vote at all. George II Dec 2016 #40
You're just determined to keep winning friends, aren't you? truebluegreen Dec 2016 #41
Never thought I'd see the day that an eleven year member of Democratic Underground.... George II Dec 2016 #42
Sad. truebluegreen Dec 2016 #43
I'm sure you are. George II Dec 2016 #47
Well, there's another example. TheCowsCameHome Dec 2016 #11
Yes, perhaps we need to call on Putin for help next time anniebelle Dec 2016 #12
whoosch truebluegreen Dec 2016 #16
This country is not and never was a "democracy." spin Dec 2016 #27
It's losing according to the rules. We also got stomped on every other level. tecelote Dec 2016 #32
So hillary will be sworn in in January? If not she lost. bowens43 Dec 2016 #36
All of what you say is true, but it's irrelevant as a practical matter . . . markpkessinger Jan 2017 #48
All valid points thank you Jimmy and thanks for the video. 4bucksagallon Dec 2016 #8
He's pontificating and lecturing. None of this was objective analysis .. JHan Dec 2016 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author bora13 Dec 2016 #13
He makes a valid point about Obama appointing a Republican to head the FBI. jalan48 Dec 2016 #14
He makes a valid point about Obama appointing a Republican to head the FBI. LenaBaby61 Dec 2016 #21
I like listening to Jimmy Dore at times War Horse Dec 2016 #15
But he's also got huge blinders on. LenaBaby61 Dec 2016 #24
This argument is so tiresome. Do you not realize that Bernie would've lost only if ardent Hillary JudyM Dec 2016 #45
senate house state leg. lost too! recount now Dec 2016 #17
Another WAY off base hit piece. George II Dec 2016 #18
Monday morning quarterback elmac Dec 2016 #23
We have to pull together and somehow stop them. raging moderate Dec 2016 #26
truth. K and R bbgrunt Dec 2016 #31
Easy answer: They cheated world wide wally Dec 2016 #33
That's what the right said about Obama....... bowens43 Dec 2016 #37
Oh goody. More Democrat bashing using complete bullshit. ismnotwasm Jan 2017 #49
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