Hillary Clinton

sweetloukillbot

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21. I voted for Nader in 2000

Sat Mar 26, 2016, 06:31 AM

Mar 2016

I bought the line from Michael Moore, I didn't think Clinton had the balls to stand up for what was right and was too willing to compromise. I thought there wouldn't be much difference between Bush and Gore.
I learned how wrong I was on 9/11. And while it is easy to blame Katherine Harris, or Justice Rehnquist, it was absolutely Nader and the people who fell for the line that there was no difference between the Republicans and Democrats who cost Gore the Presidency.
But I also remember the hope I felt when Clinton was elected, it was the end of the Reagan/Bush years and I was full of idealism - and absolutism, and that was something that fueled my anger in 2000.

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some of sanders supporters will not vote for hillary. [View all] DesertFlower Mar 2016 OP

They're probably not Democrats Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2016 #1

and some don't have the guts to admit to being Ron Paul fanbois KittyWampus Mar 2016 #15

Yes. Pretty much all my friends who support Sanders supported Paul before. KitSileya Mar 2016 #20

So they say. Treant Mar 2016 #2

We will have to get the 1st female president all by our lonesome Her Sister Mar 2016 #3

here's a more recent link talking about DesertFlower Mar 2016 #4

I don't remember Hillary setting conditions to the Obama campaign.... Historic NY Mar 2016 #5

Well, to be fair, Hillary wasn't trying to destroy the Democratic party! Walk away Mar 2016 #22

If you're a Democrat, yes. Basic LA Mar 2016 #6

Here is what I find... quickesst Mar 2016 #7

i agree. nt DesertFlower Mar 2016 #8

I am gonna go ahead and agree with you there. nt Quayblue Mar 2016 #10

What are they going to do... quickesst Mar 2016 #19

Free country creon Mar 2016 #9

If you can't even vote defensively against the right-wing, you are no ally of ours. Starry Messenger Mar 2016 #11

The 14% BernieOrBust voters make up only a small percentage of Ameridcan Voteres CajunBlazer Mar 2016 #12

They'll just go back to voting Green, or whatever. Skid Rogue Mar 2016 #13

one Nader voter ! Her Sister Mar 2016 #14

LOL! Thank you. That was great. Skid Rogue Mar 2016 #16

Yes! but says will vote for HRC in the General! Her Sister Mar 2016 #17

the night before that election my friend DesertFlower Mar 2016 #18

I voted for Nader in 2000 sweetloukillbot Mar 2016 #21

Ay, but here's the rub: "IF YOU'RE A DEMOCRAT..." Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #23