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kerry-is-my-prez

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13. She was the first person to come out for universal health care. This helped Obama to get obamacare
Tue Mar 1, 2016, 12:43 AM
Mar 2016

Through. She was attacked and demonized but stuck to her guns.

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...... daleanime Feb 2016 #1
I don't agree with her on everything. I don't have to, to know she is miles more Lucinda Feb 2016 #2
Ok. I'll bite. revbones Feb 2016 #3
John Kasich is also the most qualified GOP candidate currently running. JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #4
Being around for a long time tularetom Mar 2016 #5
She was the first person to come out for universal health care. This helped Obama to get obamacare kerry-is-my-prez Mar 2016 #13
She screwed up,ngave up and caused the Dems to give up for over a decade Armstead Mar 2016 #18
And so she got universal health care passed? tularetom Mar 2016 #51
She's been very strategic on the positions she's acquired over the years. YOHABLO Mar 2016 #78
Sure I don't agree with her on everything, I find the cult thing intersting book_worm Mar 2016 #6
this is where I am at with Hillary. Neither candidate is perfect. bettyellen Mar 2016 #7
I was more concerned with the all the issues surrounding her rather than policy positions. revbones Mar 2016 #9
It is an odd phenomena. It also happened with Dean and perhaps Clark to some extent. kerry-is-my-prez Mar 2016 #20
I find this question ironic coming from a Sanders' supporter CajunBlazer Mar 2016 #8
Bernie really doesn't have the issues plaguing him like Hillary does revbones Mar 2016 #10
He has plenty issues.... FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #11
See, that's the sort of thing that doesn't further dialogue revbones Mar 2016 #12
I'm not the oppo research section of DU... FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #15
No, but then if you can't substantiate what you're saying, you shouldn't say it revbones Mar 2016 #16
she isn't required to explain herself to you rbrnmw Mar 2016 #27
No, but when you try to allude to something, you should be able to back it up with facts revbones Mar 2016 #80
You actually think that's a valid position? Marr Mar 2016 #83
Good for you! FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #76
Good point NWCorona Mar 2016 #99
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #86
Or she might just get indicted... revbones Mar 2016 #90
Not ignored. There is no rhythm or reason to smear my candidate when Bernie supports and freepers fun n serious Mar 2016 #52
Lets try something.... JaneyVee Mar 2016 #14
The thread was about Hillary. If you want to talk about Bernie, there are many threads revbones Mar 2016 #17
Come on it'll be fun... JaneyVee Mar 2016 #21
Again, feel free to start your own thread. revbones Mar 2016 #23
Oh come on Rev, give it a try. Just a little bit. nt kstewart33 Mar 2016 #58
I'm the only perfect person ... Impedimentus Mar 2016 #19
What I've found particularly frustrating revbones Mar 2016 #22
It is very much the old "Don't admit a mistake." artislife Mar 2016 #39
She has admitted her mistakes. fun n serious Mar 2016 #55
Truth is not smear artislife Mar 2016 #65
My point is you don't need me. fun n serious Mar 2016 #66
I actually never needed you. No offense, just the facts. nt artislife Mar 2016 #69
No cult of personality Haveadream Mar 2016 #24
Very eloquent response. nt fun n serious Mar 2016 #68
Unfortunately in our media, the rw crap gets mixed in and obscures legitimate concerns That Guy 888 Mar 2016 #81
Could Bernie do anything wrong in your eyes? kstewart33 Mar 2016 #25
So no response to the actual topic? revbones Mar 2016 #26
Rev, there are plenty of issues that will blow up in the general if Bernie wins the nomination. kstewart33 Mar 2016 #31
Name one RobertEarl Mar 2016 #32
Go to this post. kstewart33 Mar 2016 #38
This was a bs OP. nothing more. nt artislife Mar 2016 #40
I think the Republicans would disagree. nt kstewart33 Mar 2016 #42
Are you talking about camp weathervane? artislife Mar 2016 #43
No links? RobertEarl Mar 2016 #45
Robert, come on now. kstewart33 Mar 2016 #47
Bring it RobertEarl Mar 2016 #56
Robert, I just did. kstewart33 Mar 2016 #60
Just hot air balloon from you. RobertEarl Mar 2016 #64
With respect Robert E.. some have compared Bernie to Jesus fun n serious Mar 2016 #49
Fun, I read that. A very popular post. kstewart33 Mar 2016 #61
Yes indeed. fun n serious Mar 2016 #63
I see no links to anything you are referring to. hedda_foil Mar 2016 #57
Are you serious? Do you really believe fun n serious Mar 2016 #46
Lol. Nice. Just like when he released the transcripts of his Wall St speeches. Nothing. revbones Mar 2016 #34
Rev, I think Bernie's problems extend far beyond any Wall Street speeches. kstewart33 Mar 2016 #41
There are no articles linked in post38. I'd be glad to read them if I could find them. hedda_foil Mar 2016 #62
And yet you can't seem to cite a single one. Marr Mar 2016 #94
Like, Bernie will have to worry about the FBI John Poet Mar 2016 #37
Really? Did you even read that article in its entirity??? revbones Mar 2016 #48
I don't have to have issues with Bernie to give Hillary my support. nt fun n serious Mar 2016 #50
Rev, give me a second. kstewart33 Mar 2016 #53
So you think that his writings constitute an issue? Are you serious??? revbones Mar 2016 #59
Rev, you are really, really, really missing my point. kstewart33 Mar 2016 #67
Wow. Just wow. revbones Mar 2016 #73
Calm down. kstewart33 Mar 2016 #82
Someone worried about the right wing calling our candidate a communist tells me to calm down revbones Mar 2016 #88
Republicans have de-fanged that attack themselves anyway, having spent a decade calling a Marr Mar 2016 #95
Nice. n/t revbones Mar 2016 #98
I also think the right is salivating over revbones Mar 2016 #91
Seems people on both sides are blinded. fun n serious Mar 2016 #44
You bet. nt kstewart33 Mar 2016 #54
Unless you have an actual issue to cite for Sanders, both sides are not the same here. Marr Mar 2016 #97
yes SoLeftIAmRight Mar 2016 #70
"fans" (((((((STOPPED LISTENING))))))) alcibiades_mystery Mar 2016 #28
Yep. but that was the point of the post. :) revbones Mar 2016 #33
Wouldn't know...didn't read your post after the insult alcibiades_mystery Mar 2016 #35
Excellent. Which "insult" was that? revbones Mar 2016 #36
Not sure if you saw this thread where Sanders supporters said good stuff @ HRC Arazi Mar 2016 #29
No. She's golden. oasis Mar 2016 #30
Yep. ucrdem Mar 2016 #75
Hillary is a great speaker socialistforpeople Mar 2016 #71
Your Journal shows otherwise , but nice try. nt pkdu Mar 2016 #72
Nice try on the response too. revbones Mar 2016 #74
make up whatever you want on my thoughts ( which you know little/nothing of) pkdu Mar 2016 #77
As are yours. Somewhat laughably revbones Mar 2016 #79
We are all flawed and she is no exception./nt DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #84
I have highlighted many issues I have with Clinton. NCTraveler Mar 2016 #85
Well no, but you certainly are disparaging any negative item whether its true or not revbones Mar 2016 #87
Ok. Nt NCTraveler Mar 2016 #89
Hillary Clinton will still win the Democratic nomination and be elected President. George II Mar 2016 #92
Blue! revbones Mar 2016 #93
While many seem to at least recognize her (myriad) faults... Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #96
But hey, they've got a list of accomplishments they can now post from the Go Left FB page. revbones Mar 2016 #100
Well, you are right about the RW smears rock Mar 2016 #101
I'm not sure that paints someone in the best light. revbones Mar 2016 #102
If I were a rock that just sat in the rain that would be right rock Mar 2016 #104
Again revbones Mar 2016 #105
You don't get it do you? rock Mar 2016 #106
Well said! randome Mar 2016 #108
Hey, I'm just taking you at your word revbones Mar 2016 #109
So, with 100 replies and no positive response to your question... 6chars Mar 2016 #103
Yes, she could have someone stump for her that called Obama "A Brown Faced Clinton" (link) YCHDT Mar 2016 #107
Is that worse than her campaign releasing the picture of Obama in the Somali clothing? revbones Mar 2016 #110
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