2016 Postmortem

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117. Margaret Thatcher: "The problem with socialism is you eventually run out

Reply to rhett o rick (Reply #4)

Mon Feb 29, 2016, 10:23 AM

Feb 2016

of other people's money".

She was insanely correct on taking that viewpoint. Many American voters would agree.

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How can sane people really vote for a person [View all] NowSam Feb 2016 OP

Sane people can't. dchill Feb 2016 #1

I believe I am indeed as confounded as you NowSam Feb 2016 #2

No You need to be Informed that You Are in a Small Minority of Democrats Stallion Feb 2016 #12

That doesn't answer the OP's question Mike__M Feb 2016 #22

Decades of Reaganesque propaganda and defeatist DLC and Third Way polices... highprincipleswork Feb 2016 #30

My GOD you post great stuff!! pdsimdars Feb 2016 #49

Thank you. That is so meaningful to me. highprincipleswork Feb 2016 #116

+1. n/t bvf Feb 2016 #66

Guys, maybe we just dont want someone who wrote those weird essays and JaneyVee Feb 2016 #76

"we will overcome, some day." RiverLover Feb 2016 #90

So well said. pangaia Feb 2016 #108

+1000. kath Feb 2016 #110

Thank you posting this quote from President Truman. PWPippin Feb 2016 #111

Right on. highprincipleswork Feb 2016 #115

Truman was the Product of One of the Most Corrupt Political Machines in US History Stallion Feb 2016 #122

Great post on Truman. More on Truman and then versus now BernieforPres2016 Feb 2016 #123

It amazes me people keep posting this mythology Feb 2016 #142

Keep dreaming. You'll see what she does and says if elected, nay even if nominated. highprincipleswork Feb 2016 #161

You should make an OP out of this! John Poet Feb 2016 #144

Mag-feaking-nificent!! hifiguy Feb 2016 #147

Excellent history that every Democrat (and American) should learn. nt appal_jack Feb 2016 #163

That is 20% EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #37

I guess "actual democrats" have a love/hate affair with the truth then, don't they nt VulgarPoet Feb 2016 #93

I see. tazkcmo Feb 2016 #103

I think we just have a differing views of the term 'democrat.' pangaia Feb 2016 #106

Actual Democrats is a term... dchill Feb 2016 #151

Here's one answer Ferd Berfel Feb 2016 #162

K&R, even though it's been said before. Ron Green Feb 2016 #3

People like tough authoritarian types. If Margaret Thatcher were running, she'd get rhett o rick Feb 2016 #4

Sure, Rhett. zappaman Feb 2016 #8

But probably none from those that knew any better nolabels Feb 2016 #77

I saw Margaret Thatcher once. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2016 #89

Good for you. nm rhett o rick Feb 2016 #126

Margaret Thatcher: "The problem with socialism is you eventually run out oasis Feb 2016 #117

Of course that statement makes no logical sense. nm rhett o rick Feb 2016 #127

You do know that Thatcher was a rw monster don't you? thereismore Feb 2016 #149

Like Maduro? snooper2 Feb 2016 #135

Is Nader even running? nt onehandle Feb 2016 #5

LOL Lucinda Feb 2016 #6

You wish. nm rhett o rick Feb 2016 #128

yeah that's it. You are the only "sane" person around. Anyone voting against your candidate is still_one Feb 2016 #7

You are right. passiveporcupine Feb 2016 #38

Amen! pdsimdars Feb 2016 #53

but all you talk about is Him vs Her pdsimdars Feb 2016 #51

There are so many things she's done that are horrific passiveporcupine Feb 2016 #57

You said it better than I ever could NowSam Feb 2016 #94

The "lesser of two evils" argument...it's like this: Lizzie Poppet Feb 2016 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author DUbeornot2be Feb 2016 #69

The Turd Way Mantra. hifiguy Feb 2016 #148

Because it's my right to vote for whoever I want Hillary4Prez2016 Feb 2016 #10

A very fundamental thing that some seem to have trouble grasping. Not sure if calling anyone still_one Feb 2016 #11

I concur. Lizzie Poppet Feb 2016 #15

Not "opaque" but non existent pdsimdars Feb 2016 #58

Exactly! It's just like electing a class president in elementary school -- a popularity contest! nt earthshine Feb 2016 #18

Maybe she'll tell you stories Kall Feb 2016 #24

Look the campaign trail can be exhausting, haven't you ever been exhausted? That Guy 888 Feb 2016 #36

People can vote for whoever they want, and for whatever reason they want passiveporcupine Feb 2016 #40

And you have the right pdsimdars Feb 2016 #59

Quote: "Winning is all that matters?" sheshe2 Feb 2016 #13

It means don't sell your soul NowSam Feb 2016 #17

Senator Sanders is not a liar. Tortmaster Feb 2016 #14

Why isn't this comment getting the luv it deserves? I lurve it! betsuni Feb 2016 #86

What do we tell the kids. I've always told my kids not to lie. onecaliberal Feb 2016 #16

She is being propped up and protected by Corporate Media...Many don't realize the extent of AzDar Feb 2016 #19

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They want their country back gwheezie Feb 2016 #21

We won't go back. BainsBane Feb 2016 #23

We will go forward with Clinton allright RoccoR5955 Feb 2016 #32

I will not go back. sheshe2 Feb 2016 #35

You don't want to get big money out of politics? senz Feb 2016 #55

Of course we all want that... HillareeeHillaraah Feb 2016 #67

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Yes he is known as the amendment King HillareeeHillaraah Feb 2016 #78

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Thanks for the link but... HillareeeHillaraah Feb 2016 #82

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I'd have to argue with the "incredibly important" part, still HillareeeHillaraah Feb 2016 #88

And as Senator Hillary got 3 entire laws passed!! Named a post office after a historical figure, a Bluenorthwest Feb 2016 #96

Actually, that's not what we were debating. HillareeeHillaraah Feb 2016 #113

I'm not insane and I won't go back either ismnotwasm Feb 2016 #138

I've watched Sanders supporters here and what they're desperately hoping for change. polly7 Feb 2016 #25

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AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your Jury Service Warren DeMontague Feb 2016 #47

Thank you. polly7 Feb 2016 #54

Righteous rant!!! NanceGreggs Feb 2016 #27

LOL, and locked. nt Logical Feb 2016 #157

What a SHOCKER!!! NanceGreggs Feb 2016 #160

Isn't really weird a really liberal website is 85% Bertie supporters??? Nt Logical Feb 2016 #164

Nothing weird about it. NanceGreggs Feb 2016 #165

I think you meant to post this in creative speculation. Nt Logical Mar 2016 #166

In other words ... NanceGreggs Mar 2016 #167

+ Infinity. sheshe2 Feb 2016 #34

There was a post on here recently that shook me to my core passiveporcupine Feb 2016 #44

I hope you're right about that BainsBane Feb 2016 #45

That's so fucking insulting jfern Feb 2016 #60

It was locked. nt Logical Feb 2016 #158

I haven't decided who I'm voting for yet. kimmylavin Feb 2016 #26

Yes jsmirman Feb 2016 #46

I always vote for the one I can picture stroking a white cat while plotting to kill 007 :) -nt Freelancer Feb 2016 #28

k/r 840high Feb 2016 #29

Interesting to watch ... NanceGreggs Feb 2016 #31

Hillary supporters are no different. Mr. Brutus Feb 2016 #39

Bernie supporter here. Any number of the people you are talking about Rebkeh Feb 2016 #41

"This is the internet ... NanceGreggs Feb 2016 #43

Nicely done... Fumesucker Feb 2016 #56

Like water running down the side of a hill. George II Feb 2016 #92

+1 treestar Feb 2016 #100

How can same people really vote for a person as easy to defeat as Bernie will be? jmowreader Feb 2016 #42

Exactly! nt anotherproletariat Feb 2016 #130

Reality TV pdsimdars Feb 2016 #48

I think you are right NowSam Feb 2016 #50

Notice I didn't mention any candidates by name NowSam Feb 2016 #52

It is obvious that you speak of She Who Laughs Inappropriately. LuvLoogie Feb 2016 #62

Lol. NowSam Feb 2016 #64

... treestar Feb 2016 #101

Because this is GDP. betsuni Feb 2016 #87

Exactly! treestar Feb 2016 #102

This! mcar Feb 2016 #121

I am all in for Hillary, here. LuvLoogie Feb 2016 #61

The Revolution will not be institutionalized. LuvLoogie Feb 2016 #63

Unrec. Agschmid Feb 2016 #65

Because I don't need a President to teach me things? Recursion Feb 2016 #68

I think honesty is valuable. Clinton spent years dishonestly claiming she strictly adheres to the Bluenorthwest Feb 2016 #98

"Did you ever think you'd love a play called 'Springtime for Hitler?'" no_hypocrisy Feb 2016 #71

Jeebus H..... The end of thismprimary can't come soon enough. Adrahil Feb 2016 #72

Unless Sanders is Jesus Christ, we are ALWAYS voting for the lesser of two evils. randome Feb 2016 #73

well Sanders is not a fairy tale, Jesus Christ is. Cobalt Violet Feb 2016 #83

Figurative speech for a sinless person treestar Feb 2016 #105

because we're smart enough to sort out the right-wing claptrap that is repeated by the far left. Lil Missy Feb 2016 #74

NO WONDER WHY BERNIE IS FAILING. HIS FANS.... JaneyVee Feb 2016 #75

Last Wednesday and last night madokie Feb 2016 #80

They're willing to bury their heads in the sands because they got theirs Cobalt Violet Feb 2016 #81

It's tough to understand how little people recognize real politics lostnfound Feb 2016 #85

Most people would choose... actslikeacarrot Feb 2016 #91

How can sane people buy into Republican memes? n/t Onlooker Feb 2016 #95

*Sigh* NaturalHigh Feb 2016 #97

No. I'm asking HOW a sane person can vote NowSam Feb 2016 #118

I believe this is called circular reasoning treestar Feb 2016 #99

So you believe she is truthful? NowSam Feb 2016 #109

It's easy when you Only "Hear" fredamae Feb 2016 #104

That is the question of the year. nt ladjf Feb 2016 #107

Programming is complete. nc4bo Feb 2016 #112

If you ARE the establishment, you fear the candidate who takes on the establishment. A minority of Attorney in Texas Feb 2016 #114

Because they believe basselope Feb 2016 #119

You won the internet! NowSam Feb 2016 #125

precisely--it's not policies, not issues, not language, not supporters MisterP Feb 2016 #139

Gee, thanks for the diagnosis mcar Feb 2016 #120

I do. NowSam Feb 2016 #124

You know what's insane? MaggieD Feb 2016 #129

Here is 13 minutes of her lying NowSam Feb 2016 #131

Oh please that 13 minutes of edited BS MaggieD Feb 2016 #132

Did you actually watch it? NowSam Feb 2016 #137

Yes. That propoganda wasn't released yesterday you know MaggieD Feb 2016 #140

We must be watching different videos then. nt NowSam Feb 2016 #141

LOL, look at her trust numbers, get back to me. nt Logical Feb 2016 #159

Well, Now, Sam... MineralMan Feb 2016 #133

Okay so assuming you are all sane.. NowSam Feb 2016 #136

This illustrates a problem. Living in a large and diverse society such as ours, one needs to try... yawnmaster Feb 2016 #134

I question the sanity, bravery and honesty of people who don't think like me too! LanternWaste Feb 2016 #143

I don't question your sanity NowSam Feb 2016 #146

it's called a cult of personality pdsimdars Feb 2016 #145

HA! Pot meet kettle. n/t Stand and Fight Feb 2016 #150

Reminds me of the Gore Vidal quote... Califonz Feb 2016 #152

Oh good, another post personally insulting Clinton supporters. Bleacher Creature Feb 2016 #153

I'm constantly dumbfounded. CoffeeCat Feb 2016 #154

"Insanity in individuals is something rare - but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2016 #155

Excellent NowSam Feb 2016 #156