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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: If Clinton gets the nomination, what do you think [View all]Smarmie Doofus
(14,498 posts)34. So... in effect.... you got YOURS, so who gives a fuck?
>>>>22. Those of you who are so thrilled at the idea of retaining the politicians from the anti gay past
sure can work up some frothy verbiage to cover the transparently atavistic motives of such loyalties.
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I would rather Bernie accomplished very little, than see Hillary accomplish her Third Way and PNAC
djean111
Mar 2016
#55
Not sure I want to align with "progressives "- it has become a catchall term
marions ghost
Mar 2016
#65
1. Stein leads the Green Party to new hights; 2. Trump wins 2016; 3. Warren wins 2020 in Progressive
Vote2016
Mar 2016
#3
You are claiming that a person who strongly opposed the rights of some minorities for decades has
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2016
#21
Hillary Clinton is not a progressive. She's not working for progressive solutions.
BillZBubb
Mar 2016
#54
Since she's very popular among progressives nationally, I'd imagine the future will be good
Recursion
Mar 2016
#5
Those of you who are so thrilled at the idea of retaining the politicians from the anti gay past
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2016
#22
The most I can do for her is hold my nose and get drunk right after pulling the lever for her.
VulgarPoet
Mar 2016
#58
I was wondering the same. The problem today is it's a top down movement
WhaTHellsgoingonhere
Mar 2016
#12
If Clinton gets the nomination and the turnout is pathetic, the powers that be will "examine"
Vinca
Mar 2016
#16
So with 40% what are your Conservative Democrats going to do in Congress, order lunch?
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2016
#26
Exactly. And the entire conversation has changed, issues are being discussed that previously were
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2016
#27
The Republicans were a third party. They successfully displaced the Whigs.[n/t]
Maedhros
Mar 2016
#81
The progressive movement isn't over. I don't think it ever will be. It's in our souls.
Jarqui
Mar 2016
#48
At might start a party of its own, and then throw Demos and GOP into the dustbin of history.
Betty Karlson
Mar 2016
#50
It should move to electing US Congressmen, US Senators, Governors, State legislatures, Mayors,
Agnosticsherbet
Mar 2016
#53
The Republicans could disintegrate, leaving the Conservative field to the Democrats
Maedhros
Mar 2016
#82
There will be a lot more Independents who will no longer fall for the "not as bad" ploy.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Mar 2016
#86