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2016 Postmortem

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"Democracy" at work [View all] Rebkeh Apr 2016 OP
Remember America was founded on distrust of government. Agschmid Apr 2016 #1
Yep. We still haven't learned a damn thing either Rebkeh Apr 2016 #6
We have no idea what the "right" decision is. Agschmid Apr 2016 #7
I didn't say 'right' Rebkeh Apr 2016 #12
There is a clear answer to who the people want and right now she is in the lead. Agschmid Apr 2016 #13
No, it's not clear at all Rebkeh Apr 2016 #17
I'm not counting supers at all, I don't like that part of the system. Agschmid Apr 2016 #20
It is undemocratic Rebkeh Apr 2016 #24
Okay let's be honest. Agschmid Apr 2016 #25
I'm not saying it does Rebkeh Apr 2016 #28
Didn't much of the nation dislike or even hate Abraham Lincoln? Nye Bevan Apr 2016 #2
Yup. Agschmid Apr 2016 #3
Good old "honest" Hillary Clinton. Sounds good . pdsimdars Apr 2016 #11
all but one. Kip Humphrey Apr 2016 #4
I do not believe your view reflects reality. Hortensis Apr 2016 #5
A person holding that belief is likely to fight to establish democracy. Mika Apr 2016 #8
So, the idea would be we don't have democracy now Hortensis Apr 2016 #19
No you don't. Mika Apr 2016 #21
Now I'm confused. Not to be at all Hortensis Apr 2016 #22
HRC progressives say some of the right things, but, as we know... Mika Apr 2016 #23
Wow, a thought-sparking answer. :) Hortensis Apr 2016 #32
Capitalism is not a democratic process. Mika Apr 2016 #33
How is it that 99% of the people of the world want no wars FlatBaroque Apr 2016 #9
"Waah waah waah my candidate is losing, the system must be rigged." geek tragedy Apr 2016 #10
Go see what's going on in DC at this very moment nt Rebkeh Apr 2016 #14
you mean this? geek tragedy Apr 2016 #15
No, I meant what the people are doing and saying Rebkeh Apr 2016 #18
Those cranks getting arrested? CorkySt.Clair Apr 2016 #27
It's a very clear indication of what the people actually want Rebkeh Apr 2016 #30
Sanders unfavorable is in the 40s. nt LexVegas Apr 2016 #16
The Money Men will get their way, irrespective of what the American people like. nt Romulox Apr 2016 #26
Point Rebkeh Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 #29
How exactly is it rigged? mythology Apr 2016 #31
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