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BlueMTexpat

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17. The Big Lesson is "NEVER AGAIN."
Tue May 17, 2016, 05:16 PM
May 2016

NEVER AGAIN must the Democratic Party allow itself to be used as a vehicle to the Presidency by someone who has not only never been a Dem until five minutes before his campaign began but who has spent most of his political career berating Democrats.

There must be a minimum time requirement as a functioning and successful Democratic politician before one can jump into a Presidential race as a Democratic candidate.

It may not necessarily be required for other positions. But for President, it must be a requirement. If there were ever any doubt, 2016 shows just how much a time requirement is needed.

The silver lining is that these situations have shown that a Sanders Presidency would be a disaster, even if that disaster might be at least slightly better than the unmitigated disaster of a Trump Presidency.

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It is not hyperbole. These people were/are thugs. Stand and Fight May 2016 #1
I agree..its getting dangerous.... Iamaartist May 2016 #2
The media's horse race dropped dead, this is just their fallback clickbait. BobbyDrake May 2016 #3
It's not "clickbait". Stand and Fight May 2016 #5
With respect, I don't need you to tell me how to criticize the media. BobbyDrake May 2016 #10
Noted and you have my apologies. Stand and Fight May 2016 #19
We're all cool. #icemanpun BobbyDrake May 2016 #20
One of my favorites! I was wondering if that was your inspiration. n/t Stand and Fight May 2016 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author Stand and Fight May 2016 #6
They will try and carry it to the Dem's convention but I'm fully aware Iliyah May 2016 #4
I hope it doesn't come to that, Iamaartist. sheshe2 May 2016 #7
Me to..there is alot rage in this country going on...,its a big fear.... Iamaartist May 2016 #12
It almost sounds like Bernie is hiring professional Thugs! Walk away May 2016 #8
Could be...I thought our era was bad....... Iamaartist May 2016 #13
the big fish from the tiny small pond is unhappy not having the vast ocean to himself nt msongs May 2016 #9
That's a way to look at it..... Iamaartist May 2016 #14
I've come to the conclusion that Sanders hard line supporters will try and cause book_worm May 2016 #11
I hope not,but doesn't look good right now... Iamaartist May 2016 #15
Security at the conventions is being headed up by the Secret Service... Princess Turandot May 2016 #16
The Big Lesson is "NEVER AGAIN." BlueMTexpat May 2016 #17
That's what he wants nini May 2016 #18
I truly believe those idiots Turin_C3PO May 2016 #22
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