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1StrongBlackMan

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60. I know. As I said,
Thu Nov 19, 2015, 10:45 PM
Nov 2015

I really don't care what thing "enthusiastic" left, THINK we could've gotten, if only ... I only care that any compromise move the needle, even slightly, to the left.

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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
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