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Ferd Berfel

(3,687 posts)
88. The first one is tough to grasp
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 06:29 PM
Jan 2016

I understand why the officers of some unions support Hillary - Power & Money, but How can Union rank-and-file support someone that has done so much to destroy THEIR way of life? Are they not paying attention?

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Kick peacebird Jan 2016 #1
define hubris... Donkees Jan 2016 #2
I actually think sitting on Wal-Mart's board cali Jan 2016 #3
Its not the fact she sat on the Walmart Board but INdemo Jan 2016 #24
It's not evil leftupnorth Jan 2016 #4
I wonder if that's what republicans tell themselves as well. Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #59
On planet Bern Sanders can throw stones all day long!! Back on planet Earth Sanders has his own uponit7771 Jan 2016 #5
Well somebody needs to throw some fucking stones! Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #61
it aint Sanders I tell you that... "Slight better" isn't something many can afford and of course... uponit7771 Jan 2016 #95
senator sanders' bag of bad green917 Jan 2016 #62
His gun position throughout the years... enough for me uponit7771 Jan 2016 #96
so, you're a 1 issue voter green917 Feb 2016 #100
Nope, CFMA and his stance on immigration overall... not just ILLEGAL immigration but overall uponit7771 Feb 2016 #104
Welcome to rightwingunderground.com. Oh, this is still DEMOCRATICUNDERGROUND.COM? Can't tell anymore Empowerer Jan 2016 #6
Which are you, animal or human? n/t Oilwellian Jan 2016 #12
No, it's BernieSandersUnderground.com Fast Walker 52 Jan 2016 #13
So, if we call democrats out for doing right wing things, where somehow right wing? TIME TO PANIC Jan 2016 #14
Calling a leading Democratic presidential candidate "evil" is a bit beyond that oberliner Jan 2016 #21
So, you are saying the things listed above are not evil? berni_mccoy Jan 2016 #23
Yes, I am definitely saying that oberliner Jan 2016 #31
Says you. berni_mccoy Jan 2016 #35
Fair enough oberliner Jan 2016 #43
Exactly. Also, it's THE leading Democratic candidate. nt OhZone Jan 2016 #46
It dont help when.... wtawilltaw Jan 2016 #57
Welcome to DU. Who are you supporting for president? uppityperson Jan 2016 #84
Maybe, I'd just call her selfish. TIME TO PANIC Jan 2016 #25
That would be reasonable oberliner Jan 2016 #32
Okay Lage Nom Ai Jan 2016 #63
I'm no grammatical genius by a long stretch, but I believe in this case "evil" is an adverb; corkhead Jan 2016 #33
to do (verb) + evil (noun functioning as object) = verb + object. No adverb in sight. Surya Gayatri Jan 2016 #51
Like I said, I am no grammatical genius. You are correct, evil is a noun in this case corkhead Jan 2016 #76
Grammar is my home turf, if you like, as I'm a retired English teacher. Couldn't resist... Surya Gayatri Jan 2016 #81
Well, if the fucking shoe fits, cinderella.... paleotn Jan 2016 #60
I guess that should be a SPOILER ALERT for those who haven't read Animal Farm. thesquanderer Jan 2016 #15
If they're interested in politics and haven't read Animal Farm, they should stop spouting off on DU Empowerer Jan 2016 #42
Simple facts. pangaia Jan 2016 #20
Right! earthside Jan 2016 #38
This is a discussion board where we discuss. The OP brings up legitimate points that rhett o rick Jan 2016 #85
K&R SamKnause Jan 2016 #7
Did you have a candidate you wanted to support? Agschmid Jan 2016 #8
Sad, isn't it? Hekate Jan 2016 #91
This post was alerted, but is still here so apparently DU's standards have slipped even further Empowerer Jan 2016 #9
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An alert when we should be AWAKE Jackilope Jan 2016 #16
The truth will set you free. pangaia Jan 2016 #22
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K&R. JudyM Jan 2016 #10
K&R MissDeeds Jan 2016 #17
Evil, huh? LOL. Especially ironic when contrasted with the threads trying to pretend that DanTex Jan 2016 #18
False equivalence run amok. Bleacher Creature Jan 2016 #53
Soul, SOLD to the highest bidder! nt nc4bo Jan 2016 #19
Ambiguous through and through . orpupilofnature57 Jan 2016 #26
I won't bother with the rest of the "evil," but she and Obama are pnwmom Jan 2016 #27
Hiring EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #29
Add cluster bombs bread_and_roses Jan 2016 #30
+ 1 daleanime Jan 2016 #37
Exactly. polly7 Jan 2016 #39
Yes, cluster bombs and landmines I would put ahead... Herman4747 Jan 2016 #41
The most evil of all awake Jan 2016 #45
Iraq war vote. daleanime Jan 2016 #36
she is a very good actress olddots Jan 2016 #40
Hill's pros far outweigh her cons. I suspect that's why the nation oasis Jan 2016 #44
Exactly. OhZone Jan 2016 #49
Bernie's bringing the issue of economic inequality to the forefront, has oasis Jan 2016 #58
Agreed, oasis. n/t OhZone Jan 2016 #83
Your scales are broken then berni_mccoy Jan 2016 #71
K&R CharlotteVale Jan 2016 #47
I think there's going to be a lot of selective amnesia hughee99 Jan 2016 #50
Who has jury results? (Can't believe this was alerted) kath Jan 2016 #52
And she kicks puppies for distance and accuracy...nt SidDithers Jan 2016 #54
I've never read that. polly7 Jan 2016 #56
K&R! This post deserves hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Jan 2016 #55
That Implies She Has a Conscience mckara Jan 2016 #64
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It'll be awfully quiet around here after she wins the primary Orrex Jan 2016 #66
I'm Worried LeFleur1 Jan 2016 #67
Yes Folks! Evil! This is a COSMIC BATTLE BETWEEN GOOD AND EVIL! cheapdate Jan 2016 #68
Hillary is evil, makes Bernie be blessed? Sheepshank Jan 2016 #86
Good vs. Evil cheapdate Jan 2016 #87
Post removed Post removed Jan 2016 #69
What should make you sick is that someone who calls themselves berni_mccoy Jan 2016 #70
What's your opinion of Barack Obama? Or John Kerry? Orrex Jan 2016 #72
So you're going to vote based upon what anonymous posters are saying icymist Jan 2016 #74
out of control treestar Jan 2016 #73
Amazing, isn't it? Hekate Jan 2016 #94
Dear Hillary, merkins Jan 2016 #75
Disgusting and indefensable FreakinDJ Jan 2016 #77
K & R dreamnightwind Jan 2016 #78
More BSS hyperbole redstateblues Jan 2016 #79
You forgot her vote against the ban on cluster bombs. nt thereismore Jan 2016 #80
iwr, TPP, keystone, war in Libya, Doctor_J Jan 2016 #82
The first one is tough to grasp Ferd Berfel Jan 2016 #88
Kick and rec. hifiguy Jan 2016 #89
Muwahahaha. Eeeeevillll. (rubs hands) Also out of context and skewed a whole lot. Muwahahaha. Hekate Jan 2016 #92
She's a real piece of work alright. k/r AtomicKitten Jan 2016 #93
The above things are not "evil". bvar22 Jan 2016 #97
Don't make the mistake of thinking that her supporters care Lorien Jan 2016 #98
This isn't so much to convince them to care as it is berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #99
I am offended! HassleCat Feb 2016 #101
It's easy when you don't have any core values other than personal opportunism. Arugula Latte Feb 2016 #102
I'd add: mylye2222 Feb 2016 #103
she can't; and if she got the nomination, she would lose in the GE; Indies will not vote for her nt amborin Feb 2016 #105
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