Hillary Clinton

Bad Dog

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57. So the Dems could sweep across the board? (obviously not the Senate.)

Tue Mar 8, 2016, 07:48 AM

Mar 2016

I don't know, all the polls are contradictory. At times it looks like the Teabag element will get kicked out, then it looks like they'll sweep back in.

In many ways I'm relieved I don't have a vote. I'm a Socialist so Sanders would be more suited to my position ideologically, but I'm also a pragmatist. Principled opposition only helps the rich man and I'd rather a moderate got in than another Tory.

In our leadership election I didn't vote for Corbyn, not because I don't agree with him but because I'm worried about his electability. Now he's in though he needs to be given a fair crack of the whip, disunity is more damaging than anything else.

It could go either way, Corbyn may galvanise the youth and the disaffected, who have either not voted or voted Green, and get swept to power on a tide of populism. Or we could go back to the 80s with principled, and pointless, opposition while the Tories play merry hell with our public services.

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Joan Walsh gets it right. BS is black or white. No nuances, no compromises. One note campaign. [View all] Fla Dem Mar 2016 OP

Oh Good, Joan Walsh!.. Wow.. thank you, Fla Dem! Cha Mar 2016 #1

That's what it has always been about. Loki Mar 2016 #2

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #20

Way to warp the point here! maddiemom Mar 2016 #22

Slick Willy? You are posting in the Hillary Group with a slick RW name. Hekate Mar 2016 #23

Your Dad gave you good advice. We sometimes get what we want Fla Dem Mar 2016 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Punkingal Mar 2016 #34

K&R! stonecutter357 Mar 2016 #3

K & R Iliyah Mar 2016 #4

There are no shades of grey in Sander's world pandr32 Mar 2016 #5

+1,000 Fla Dem Mar 2016 #30

BS is OK with the F-35 trillion-dollar boondoggle in his state. fleabiscuit Mar 2016 #6

That was in his self interest and his Vt constituents. Bet if planes were going to another state Fla Dem Mar 2016 #33

Yup. sheshe2 Mar 2016 #7

Exactly. Sanders put his purity above the needs of Detroit. nt SunSeeker Mar 2016 #8

Love Joan Walsh, but I BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #9

I agree. Bad Dog Mar 2016 #10

I agree wholeheartedly. eom BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #11

On the other forum there is one poster in particular whose posts are vehemently anti Clinton. Bad Dog Mar 2016 #13

My second signature line BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #15

There are PLENTY of Republican rodent-breeders hiding as Bernie supporters. Dollars to donuts, BlueCaliDem Mar 2016 #17

I'm not fooled either. Bad Dog Mar 2016 #18

How in the world is she still on this board? Yikes. Disgusting. n/t Stand and Fight Mar 2016 #32

Sorry I can't have made myself clear. Bad Dog Mar 2016 #37

Awww... Thank you for the clarification. n/t Stand and Fight Mar 2016 #42

Agreed. maddiemom Mar 2016 #26

Wel, the problem is 72DejaVu Mar 2016 #39

Passage through Congress is something else I'm slightly unclear on. Bad Dog Mar 2016 #53

Yes, it's a General Election 72DejaVu Mar 2016 #55

So the Dems could sweep across the board? (obviously not the Senate.) Bad Dog Mar 2016 #57

That's how I feel as well. lovemydog Mar 2016 #56

K&R UtahLib Mar 2016 #12

She is spot on the jobs & total collapse of auto industry. Historic NY Mar 2016 #14

I Think This is Something Clinton Should Hammer Home Stand and Fight Mar 2016 #31

Unless I am mistaken.... Delver Rootnose Mar 2016 #16

You're mistaken.. and just an FYI.. this is Hillary's Group. Cha Mar 2016 #44

No actually I'm not..l Delver Rootnose Mar 2016 #46

Yes, actually you're very mistaken. Cha Mar 2016 #47

Sen. Peters said today that they all talked about how it would help the auto industry. They all lunamagica Mar 2016 #52

A Link is Appreciated. Thanks. n/t Stand and Fight Mar 2016 #19

Sorry, thought I did, but I didn't. Fixed. Thanks for letting me know. Fla Dem Mar 2016 #24

It's all good. Stand and Fight Mar 2016 #25

Whew. Sanders has a kind of binary world view with a one size fits all answer.... Hekate Mar 2016 #21

As one tweet said .. ".. with BS ever nail needs a Wall Street hammer.." Cha Mar 2016 #45

First rate article. I think this moment will be looked back on as a pivotal moment. Stand and Fight Mar 2016 #27

Heard that exchange re: the auto industry on the radio Politicub Mar 2016 #28

Joan Walsh ... nope just not. Bassomar Mar 2016 #35

Joan Walsh.. Hill Yes! Cha Mar 2016 #50

The more I hear Sanders talk, the more narcissistic he sounds. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #36

nothing more establishment than the US Constitution! Her Sister Mar 2016 #38

All you Congress are #establishmentarians! Yeah, how about a Straight answer, bernie? Cha Mar 2016 #54

As I understand it, both BS & the pundits were taken completely by surprise. The Clinton campaign.. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #40

She needs to also bring up the Boeing issue in Washington LisaM Mar 2016 #48

Yes! Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #49

That was a thing of beauty. Starry Messenger Mar 2016 #41

K&R SharonClark Mar 2016 #43

Looks like this thread strck a nerve. William769 Mar 2016 #51