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48. How about Liberal instead of progressive?
Mon Mar 28, 2016, 10:25 PM
Mar 2016

Not praising is not bashing.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] blueintelligentsia Mar 2016 OP
Depends on what you believe the definition of 'is' is GeorgiaPeanuts Mar 2016 #1
is it..... blueintelligentsia Mar 2016 #3
Most are "fundamentally honest" until something interferes with their self-affecting desires! nt TheBlackAdder Mar 2016 #24
Anyone who calls her honest is delusional or willfully ignorant. BillZBubb Mar 2016 #2
I hate how those of us who don't trust her are labelled as idiots who believe right wing lies... GeorgiaPeanuts Mar 2016 #44
her honesty is a function of how much money you've just given her MisterP Mar 2016 #4
She's been subjected to so many right-wing smears that even some self-described DanTex Mar 2016 #5
Smears brought on by her actions. 840high Mar 2016 #9
Not really, smears brought on by the right because they hate her and what she stands for. DanTex Mar 2016 #10
Hey I take her at her word, she says she's a moderate, she's a moderate. Autumn Mar 2016 #31
We've seen it with our own eyes Politicalboi Mar 2016 #11
Depends who "we" is. Most Dems like her and she's about to be the Dem nominee for president. DanTex Mar 2016 #18
Ha - I'm sure the RW paid off Paula. 840high Mar 2016 #45
I daresay that most of the "bashers" here are more progressive... Herman4747 Mar 2016 #15
Like I said, I have my doubts. DanTex Mar 2016 #19
Let me help with that, as it's good to be certain. Herman4747 Mar 2016 #22
Meh. Nope, I still have plenty of doubts. DanTex Mar 2016 #23
Is it truly doubts that you have, Dan? Herman4747 Mar 2016 #25
Truly doubts. I don't think it's coincidence we're seeing so many right-wing links here. DanTex Mar 2016 #28
And yet thus far you cannot even bring... Herman4747 Mar 2016 #34
I generally don't vote in DU polls. DanTex Mar 2016 #35
You can't bring yourself... Herman4747 Mar 2016 #39
Bernie fans love internet polls. Me, not so much. I'll be voting in the primary, though. DanTex Mar 2016 #42
No, I think I know the true reason you don't... Herman4747 Mar 2016 #77
LOL. Now you're a mindreader. DanTex Mar 2016 #80
The mails are constant 840high Mar 2016 #46
They certainly are on the right-wing media sources that get posted here daily. DanTex Mar 2016 #47
Keep believing that. 'nite 840high Mar 2016 #55
How about Liberal instead of progressive? -none Mar 2016 #48
I'm not sure what the difference is, really. DanTex Mar 2016 #52
Probably not much. -none Mar 2016 #59
Looks like last Saturdays numbers Politicalboi Mar 2016 #6
Thank you! chervilant Mar 2016 #7
Fact checkers confirm Hillary Clinton is more honest - OhZone Mar 2016 #8
Soooo honest.... blueintelligentsia Mar 2016 #12
Contributed by Daily News Bin staff Politicalboi Mar 2016 #13
She is fundamentally Mike__M Mar 2016 #14
damn.....that berns, n/t blueintelligentsia Mar 2016 #16
I wouldn't say she is fundamentally dishonest democrattotheend Mar 2016 #17
Nah, she was that way way before witchhunts... Ino Mar 2016 #20
Good find. 840high Mar 2016 #49
She's evasive, but intellectually she's more honest than Sanders nt geek tragedy Mar 2016 #21
LOL! cui bono Mar 2016 #27
LOL, I bet even hillary would disagree with that. nt Logical Mar 2016 #50
No, she promises a lot less and her numbers add up. geek tragedy Mar 2016 #65
I agree. As someone who gets accused of being evasive ecstatic Mar 2016 #74
Oh god no. Where on earth did you get an idea like that??? cui bono Mar 2016 #26
She may have been once Hydra Mar 2016 #29
What is "A question you never have to ask about Bernie", Alex? KeepItReal Mar 2016 #30
Bingo! peacebird Mar 2016 #54
She's fundamentally human, like all the rest of us. WheelWalker Mar 2016 #32
You think people lie 840high Mar 2016 #51
I couldn't tell you. WheelWalker Mar 2016 #57
The Answer Is No cantbeserious Mar 2016 #33
Even her fans don't think she's honest. Marr Mar 2016 #36
for a modest donation I'll take any side of the issue you want me to AgerolanAmerican Mar 2016 #37
What she is is fundamentally flawed. dchill Mar 2016 #38
If so many liberal DUers hadn't been booted, RiverLover Mar 2016 #40
Hillary tries to be honest.... Sometimes. jfern Mar 2016 #41
Yes. Any other answer displays an acceptance of RW propaganda & only helps the fascist cause. baldguy Mar 2016 #43
More RW blaming for her flaws. 840high Mar 2016 #53
Her "flaws" are a creation of the Arkansas Project. baldguy Mar 2016 #58
So he made her lie. Ok - got it. 840high Mar 2016 #64
All politicians lie. They are human beings, after all. baldguy Mar 2016 #71
so you default to "they all do it"? TheSarcastinator Mar 2016 #79
And here we see how far down the RW rabbit hole some Sanders supporters have gone baldguy Mar 2016 #81
what a telling response TheSarcastinator Mar 2016 #78
False dichotomy gollygee Mar 2016 #56
My response to this.... blueintelligentsia Mar 2016 #66
Where's the "HELL NO!!!" button? n/t AirmensMom Mar 2016 #60
Sorry didn't want to put HELL YES!!! as well, it wouldn't be fair. n/t blueintelligentsia Mar 2016 #67
We are fortunate that internet polls are worthless Gothmog Mar 2016 #61
Well said, also fortunate these forums are worthless...n/t blueintelligentsia Mar 2016 #68
I think she's honest about her fundamentals, she's been consistent her whole life HereSince1628 Mar 2016 #62
Is bernie losing his hair and the nomination? Of course, she is! dubyadiprecession Mar 2016 #63
For the record, as the OP.... blueintelligentsia Mar 2016 #69
Kick RiverLover Mar 2016 #70
I'd just like to point out: VulgarPoet Mar 2016 #72
About as much as a politician can be. Let's not confuse ecstatic Mar 2016 #73
... there's a typo in the poll ... Myrina Mar 2016 #75
No, but few politicians are. (n/t) vi5 Mar 2016 #76
No (nt) bigwillq Mar 2016 #82
She tries to be. PonyUp Mar 2016 #83
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