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Jackilope

(819 posts)
51. These aren't novel ideas. Other countries have universal healthcare and tuition paid for.
Fri Feb 19, 2016, 11:07 AM
Feb 2016

In the USA we have enough money for war, enriching war profiteering, and enabling Wall St. and banking corruption.

The very wealthy and the established politicians have a nice corrupt relationship. How dare we as a society want better things like other countries?

If you don't want to see the change, fine. Please move out of the way for those of us who do.

Thing is, if you think a candidate is untrustworthy, why do you vote for their campaign rhetoric? merrily Feb 2016 #1
My purely selfish interests lie more with republicans. cali Feb 2016 #2
He switched to Indie and caucused with the Dems, until he retired--and Bernie followed his lead. merrily Feb 2016 #7
I can't say for sure, but... couldn't a person convince themselves there's a special relationship HereSince1628 Feb 2016 #9
Clear, concise analysis, merrily. I'd add two other factors senz Feb 2016 #80
Wow. Very insightful! I especially love the analysis about women. merrily Feb 2016 #97
senz, merrily And A Long List Of Others... VERY WELL SAID... ChiciB1 Feb 2016 #100
That first reason would apply to me if I were not the issue junkie that I am eridani Feb 2016 #103
Yes!This is how I feel exactly Iol59 Feb 2016 #3
Thank you. cali Feb 2016 #5
K&R nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #4
Last night, the other candidate demonstrated her typical character Jarqui Feb 2016 #6
Yes! Kittycat Feb 2016 #25
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #8
I think that is why they have assailed him as "naive" rather than "untrustworthy" GreatGazoo Feb 2016 #10
I don't know how ANYONE can look at that chart and not be concerned about Hillary in the G.E. EmperorHasNoClothes Feb 2016 #34
It depends on who she may be up against. Of course we have to consider the intellect of voters. YOHABLO Feb 2016 #89
I'll take naive and optimistic over jaded and hopeless any day. nt Snotcicles Feb 2016 #38
"Some look at things as they are and hifiguy Feb 2016 #42
+1.nt Snotcicles Feb 2016 #47
Yes and it's easily debunked: a lifetime of activism and public service =/= "naive" GreatGazoo Feb 2016 #62
great #'s for Bernie what surprises me is Kasich NoMoreRepugs Feb 2016 #76
Kasich.... RazBerryBeret Feb 2016 #95
Ultimately her message seems very clear GeoWilliam750 Feb 2016 #88
They are afraid to go after his character. passiveporcupine Feb 2016 #96
k & r +1000 islandmkl Feb 2016 #11
People can sense that he is a good man. Vattel Feb 2016 #12
agreed ellennelle Feb 2016 #13
Thanks Cali, K&R Mbrow Feb 2016 #14
Then you figure you wouldn't be voting for the candidate who peddles policies he knows boston bean Feb 2016 #15
That is a false claim. Bernie has been clear. cali Feb 2016 #18
His policies are bunk. They don't add up. They are not do-able, the way he is leading young people boston bean Feb 2016 #19
Bullshit. And it's not answering. He's been advocating cali Feb 2016 #20
I could advocate that everyone gets a million bucks salary every year. boston bean Feb 2016 #21
If Bernie wins the whole enchilada, would you help in fighting for these things? Dustlawyer Feb 2016 #22
Won't happen, but I would vote for him against a republican. boston bean Feb 2016 #24
I wasn't clear enough, if he wins the White House, (spare me the "won't happen" I know Dustlawyer Feb 2016 #30
Then why does ANYONE enter politics? polly7 Feb 2016 #41
Maybe you are too young to remember, but before Reagan we used to do things as a country, Gore1FL Feb 2016 #35
^ this. These Can't-do-Dems disgust me. Schema Thing Feb 2016 #46
Oh yes, those poor deluded young people. EmperorHasNoClothes Feb 2016 #37
You aren't a very astute listener. BillZBubb Feb 2016 #40
Projecting? noretreatnosurrender Feb 2016 #43
ah the audacity of nope azurnoir Feb 2016 #50
These aren't novel ideas. Other countries have universal healthcare and tuition paid for. Jackilope Feb 2016 #51
The policies do add up. It will be up to the voters to determine whether they are do-able. thesquanderer Feb 2016 #60
Robert Reich liberal from boston Feb 2016 #64
Please explain how Clinton gets Republicans to expand the ACA. jeff47 Feb 2016 #28
+1000 stonecutter357 Feb 2016 #33
Having someone that at least wants to change the current corrupt system is much rhett o rick Feb 2016 #44
MLK never delivered on a color-blind society. Qutzupalotl Feb 2016 #45
+ 100 Sums it up. senz Feb 2016 #67
+1 uponit7771 Feb 2016 #54
Oh, did Hillary get an advance vote from Congress on her policies? Waiting For Everyman Feb 2016 #56
2008 called. They would like that talking point back nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #71
I think they are objectives, not policies. How does the word "policies" work in a government TryLogic Feb 2016 #73
then why don't people trust HER? noiretextatique Feb 2016 #79
What can be delivered depends on what you ask for eridani Feb 2016 #101
The funny thing is Clinton directly panders to certain groups davidpdx Feb 2016 #109
We Us Together - Vs - No Can't and Impossible -- The Choice Is Clear cantbeserious Feb 2016 #16
There was a day when SmittynMo Feb 2016 #17
And that stuns me. Kittycat Feb 2016 #32
well said! n/t ccinamon Feb 2016 #84
Actually his total net worth is less than she rakes in for two speeches. hedda_foil Feb 2016 #99
HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Feb 2016 #23
You are a great advocate. thereismore Feb 2016 #26
That's good enough for me. delrem Feb 2016 #27
I know, right? Going forward... caduceus111 Feb 2016 #29
I believe monicaangela Feb 2016 #31
I agree with you. Punkingal Feb 2016 #53
Thank you Punkingal monicaangela Feb 2016 #66
I agree noretreatnosurrender Feb 2016 #36
Me three. Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2016 #102
He is so much the epitome of the Public Servant as his opponent is the Politician. Hiraeth Feb 2016 #39
Sanders' character and his agenda do seem intertwined... Orsino Feb 2016 #48
Character JGug1 Feb 2016 #49
Character noretreatnosurrender Feb 2016 #57
So, what new voters is Clinton brining into the party? eridani Feb 2016 #107
Amen, Cali .... Trajan Feb 2016 #52
I applaud your positive personal experience with Bernie, and would even agree with you Bernie is a still_one Feb 2016 #55
Thanks noretreatnosurrender Feb 2016 #58
I agree, and I usually don't mind minor character dings. Waiting For Everyman Feb 2016 #59
agree! n/t ccinamon Feb 2016 #86
Wasn't That A Jackson Browne Song?? ChiciB1 Feb 2016 #105
Yes, it is. Waiting For Everyman Feb 2016 #112
YES, & DOUBLE YES! He FIRST Got Me When ChiciB1 Feb 2016 #114
OK, I DO SEE IT! I Spelled His Name Wrong... YIKES! n/t ChiciB1 Feb 2016 #115
I'm right there with ya, ChiciB1 :) Waiting For Everyman Feb 2016 #116
K&R n/t NikolaC Feb 2016 #61
You got that right Generic Other Feb 2016 #63
Your voice, as his long-time constituent, is so important. AmBlue Feb 2016 #65
Met a guy from Vermont out here in AZ azmom Feb 2016 #68
K&R quantumjunkie Feb 2016 #69
For me it's a white-hot hatred of establishment corporatist politics Populist_Prole Feb 2016 #70
That and another aspect nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #72
And about the rigged for-profit corporate media, and out-of-touch, calculating, dishonest TryLogic Feb 2016 #74
Yes, they have been slowly turning up the heat in the pot of boiling water DiehardLiberal Feb 2016 #90
Yeah but he's got the wrong between his legs. MadDAsHell Feb 2016 #75
Kicked and recommended. Duval Feb 2016 #77
That is true. ananda Feb 2016 #78
K&R Complete agreement. senz Feb 2016 #81
I agree. No candidate in history has accomplished everything they set out to accomplish. DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2016 #82
Kicked and recommended! This post should have a bazillion of recommendations! Enthusiast Feb 2016 #83
and that comes across very clearly: he's a person of outstanding character. ccinamon Feb 2016 #85
Not much left to say, except that I'm jealous...not really...but you've been blessed and libdem4life Feb 2016 #87
You have crystallized what I believe is the most important attribute.... virgdem Feb 2016 #91
I don't know him as well as you do but same for me. nt californiabernin Feb 2016 #92
My Bernie moment LiberalBear Feb 2016 #93
Welcome to DU, LiberalBear! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2016 #98
Thanks for the advice LiberalBear Feb 2016 #113
" He's a person of outstanding character." Jopin Klobe Feb 2016 #94
Thank you! K&R n/t Michigan-Arizona Feb 2016 #104
Yep. Thank you this is exactly right. Cheese Sandwich Feb 2016 #106
"His judgment is informed by his character." avaistheone1 Feb 2016 #108
Cali, I hope Nevada is thinking the same way as you are. Duckfan Feb 2016 #110
So do I, Duckfan, so do I. cali Feb 2016 #111
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