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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Thom Hartmann said he was wrong about Bernie or Busters [View all]hopeforchange2008
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You know what's so strange? Self-proclaimed Liberals said the SAME THING about FDR. Here's proof:
BlueCaliDem
Apr 2016
#38
So did President Obama. Just because you don't want to acknowledge them, doesn't make them invisible
BlueCaliDem
Apr 2016
#56
You should do some research on Tad Devine before villifying President Obama on Com ED.
BlueCaliDem
Apr 2016
#106
Yeah, sorry, but poltical Parties have names (what you call 'labels') and you've got to choose sides
BlueCaliDem
Apr 2016
#95
Oh please, not that again. What Social Safety Net programs has Obama instituted or Clinton to
sabrina 1
Apr 2016
#108
Doesn't take away from the FACT that he's been the most progressive President since FDR.
BlueCaliDem
Apr 2016
#42
The root word in progressive is "progress". Any and all progress is better than NONE at all.
BlueCaliDem
Apr 2016
#97
I'd name the progressive policies progressive President Obama has gotten through inspite of
BlueCaliDem
Apr 2016
#47
That's weak. You and I know Bernie is a proponent of the Progressive agenda. To make a hyperbolic
WhaTHellsgoingonhere
Apr 2016
#61
No, I don't know that. Bernie is a talker, not a doer. He's all talk, no walk. As far as fire and
BlueCaliDem
Apr 2016
#66
It doesn't surprise me that you don't take umbrage regarding the "gutting the Democratic Party" line
BlueCaliDem
Apr 2016
#26
For me, getting progressive things done for the people and the country are what matters.
BlueCaliDem
Apr 2016
#45
You do understand, of course, that the Democratic Party is no longer the Democratic Party.
pangaia
Apr 2016
#73
Well, I know it's the Democratic Party I've signed up with in the 80's, and it's only gotten better
BlueCaliDem
Apr 2016
#74
there's your disconnect. we are talking about BEFORE that. we remember
Viva_La_Revolution
Apr 2016
#82
You better tell her to straighten up in a real hurry if she wants liberals to vote for her.
DisgustipatedinCA
Apr 2016
#81
Oh, I think I've been around the block a few times. So many times, in fact, that I'm immune
DisgustipatedinCA
Apr 2016
#90
Also said Hillary has to figure out how to win them over. Idiotic, right?
WhaTHellsgoingonhere
Apr 2016
#5
No way Hillary CAN win them over. They know her to be a liar who will say anything....
peacebird
Apr 2016
#8
Lets hope there arent that many of these people you speak of, they sound unbelievable selfish
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#12
The reason the DNC moved to the right was money. Pure and simple, the other guys had more
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#33
That was part of it but DNC had to go to Wall Street to compete. Not bullshit, but yes in a way
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#44
I'm watching, and Hartmann is at least starting to come to grips with it
BernieforPres2016
Apr 2016
#15
Love the way you framed it. I think he knows about the 100 feet, but can't say it
WhaTHellsgoingonhere
Apr 2016
#21
They need to worry about more than new voters and the previously disengaged voters.
Skwmom
Apr 2016
#29
Did you listen to the former Clinton supporter that said she would write Bernie in?
Skwmom
Apr 2016
#22
the one caller said he had not been engaged before and Bernie got his attention...
islandmkl
Apr 2016
#50
Ive been living in Oregon for 27 years, this is my first primary as a dem so I could vote for Bernie
litlbilly
Apr 2016
#53
OR will go big for Bernie! i hear the campaign office opens tommorow
Viva_La_Revolution
Apr 2016
#99
Usually a fan, but a significant number of those Bernie supporters who say they will not for Hillary
merrily
Apr 2016
#54
I heard her and was astonished he caved...somewhat. The caller who
Land of Enchantment
Apr 2016
#116
Seems he's uncomfortable with being responsible for creating the monster, for sure!
WhaTHellsgoingonhere
Apr 2016
#112
Maybe you misunderstood??? He had been say the people who won't vote for Hillary are idiots
WhaTHellsgoingonhere
Apr 2016
#111
It can't be her lying or the fact that banks corporations healthcare pharma oil companies own her
onecaliberal
Apr 2016
#103