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57. Mine, too. The way you describe her, Hillary sounds more like a negotiator.

Thu Nov 19, 2015, 03:40 PM

Nov 2015

Which some of the true-believers hate because that sounds like "compromiser" -- which they think is terrible.

Maybe it's generational, because when I was growing up the ability to compromise between different viewpoints was viewed as a good thing -- and an absolutely necessary part of our system of government.

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My impression of the candidates at Democratic Candidate's Forum ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 OP

Exactly. brer cat Nov 2015 #1

I changed the way I put that to ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #2

Yes, some things can't just happen because you will it. leftofcool Nov 2015 #3

Exactly ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #4

It is the "telling" part that gets to me. brer cat Nov 2015 #12

These are certainly my thoughts Digital Puppy Nov 2015 #14

Yes. Bernie is certain he knows the answer, and a lot of people are attracted to that certainty pnwmom Nov 2015 #56

You still got time to watch O'Malley, it's up on MSNBC. Stellar Nov 2015 #5

Thanks. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #6

Watch him - I wrote this last night in the M O'M group JustAnotherGen Nov 2015 #7

Thanks for those practical talking points and the history. IDK anything about that area. n/t freshwest Nov 2015 #47

Thank you. lovemydog Nov 2015 #17

Good analysis. sheshe2 Nov 2015 #8

So, you're saying that you trust Hillary. Dawgs Nov 2015 #9

I don't know how you got that from what I wrote. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #10

I doubt any AfAm trusts any white person, I know i wouldnt if I was them randys1 Nov 2015 #11

Oh ... There are plenty of white folks that . 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #19

Smh..... Digital Puppy Nov 2015 #15

Wow. Really? Dawgs Nov 2015 #24

Ahh...my bad...let me go back into the corner Digital Puppy Nov 2015 #27

Go in the corner, hide me, be a jerk. Do whatever you want. Dawgs Nov 2015 #37

So you are mad at me? Digital Puppy Nov 2015 #38

I came in here to ask a question of another DUer. Dawgs Nov 2015 #39

Negative. Digital Puppy Nov 2015 #40

And, I responded ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #43

You are right, and I apologize. Dawgs Nov 2015 #44

Not a problem ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #45

I imagine you'll allege your question is both sincere and relevant? LanternWaste Nov 2015 #54

Asking the question from the known (assumed) position of the questioner is itself proof randys1 Nov 2015 #55

I'm going to have to agree with Digital Puppy Kind of Blue Nov 2015 #41

Can any of us white people understand how picking a candidate is entirely different to randys1 Nov 2015 #42

I don't think the process is drastically different. Kind of Blue Nov 2015 #46

Not a bad assessment Rebkeh Nov 2015 #13

Funny ... that is the exact opposite of my impression! ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #20

Mine, too. The way you describe her, Hillary sounds more like a negotiator. pnwmom Nov 2015 #57

I was, really, talking about what HRC was saying to Democrats ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #58

Yes -- of course the compromise needs to move the needle to the left. pnwmom Nov 2015 #59

I know. As I said, 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #60

I agree... Spazito Nov 2015 #16

O'Malley also gets JustAnotherGen Nov 2015 #18

Very much so... Spazito Nov 2015 #21

Lasting change is incremental ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #22

I agree that lasting change is incremental Rebkeh Nov 2015 #23

Lasting change is incremental, because all change has winners and losers. MH1 Nov 2015 #25

I agree, Rebkeh Nov 2015 #26

I don't think JustAnotherGen Nov 2015 #29

+1 ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #30

"HRC was saying: I know the problems, you know the problem, I have my answer; but, let's get Cha Nov 2015 #28

Sounds like Rebkeh Nov 2015 #31

And O'Malley actually did it! JustAnotherGen Nov 2015 #32

I like O'Malley Rebkeh Nov 2015 #33

No, it doesn't sound the way that you're trying to push. And, bernie doesn't keep it anywhere near Cha Nov 2015 #34

It does to me Rebkeh Nov 2015 #35

So? Quit trying to push bernie on me. I'm not buying what you're selling. Cha Nov 2015 #36

So Bernie hasn't dropped out yet?? I'm actually surprised to hear that Number23 Nov 2015 #48

Oh my ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #49

When they had the first debate, an Aussie broadcaster referred to it as "Hillary Clinton and a bunch Number23 Nov 2015 #50

That merely shows, he is bought and paid for, too! n/t 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #52

Actually .... Rebkeh Nov 2015 #51

If you think so, dear. Number23 Nov 2015 #53