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Tarheel_Dem

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24. That's what's disturbing. They have dragged his ass out again, dusted him off & propped him up...
Sat Mar 5, 2016, 11:25 PM
Mar 2016

to spout anti Democratic party rhetoric. The gist of his message now seems to be that he'd vote for Donald Trump over Hillary. I'm not sure why anything by Nader is even allowed on a board whose mission is to "elect more Democrats".


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Thought so [View all] charlyvi Mar 2016 OP
More details. Please! nt OhZone Mar 2016 #1
All I have is the tweet. Sorry. charlyvi Mar 2016 #8
Like you, I've known this from outset, which is why I detest him as much as I do Ralph Nader. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #2
Me too. Never liked him when he was on the Ed Show livetohike Mar 2016 #5
Nader & his ilk have never made a secret that their main target is the Democratic party. I'm not... Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #15
Ralph Nader is no liberal Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2016 #23
That's what's disturbing. They have dragged his ass out again, dusted him off & propped him up... Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #24
I think he's just playing up the MSMITH33156 Mar 2016 #3
Can't hide the truth for long. Hope this is over mid month livetohike Mar 2016 #4
I'm afraid he might go third party charlyvi Mar 2016 #7
I don't believe him or trust him. If he is a man if his livetohike Mar 2016 #10
Personally, I do think he is a man of his word. DawgHouse Mar 2016 #14
I hope so. charlyvi Mar 2016 #16
Yes, it does send mixed messages! DawgHouse Mar 2016 #17
Running a campaign until July and will make a third party run to win impossible... Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #11
I feel better. Thanks. charlyvi Mar 2016 #12
I hope I'm right. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #13
He won't. Agschmid Mar 2016 #25
Wow... n/t fleabiscuit Mar 2016 #6
Not surprising, and makes this run with this previous statements Concerning the Democratic Party. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #9
Lovely. sufrommich Mar 2016 #18
I'm not surprised DemonGoddess Mar 2016 #19
No surprise. Just yesterday his campaign promoted a near parody anti Obama article Rose Siding Mar 2016 #20
And he wonders why he is losing. charlyvi Mar 2016 #21
Thus, all the leaders of the party, all the members of congress question everything Mar 2016 #22
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