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2016 Postmortem

southerncrone

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11. You'd have to ask him that question. But there are more important ways to support ideas &

Reply to blue neen (Reply #9)

Fri Apr 15, 2016, 03:40 AM

Apr 2016

candidates than w/money. THIS is one of the main problems in our politics today--too much emphasis on MONEY! Money over people. It really is a sad state of affairs. If you haven't noticed, this is his view of the situation.

The 2-party system creates the polarization of our populous, perhaps that is why he didn't join. I don't know, & would never presume to speak for him on that question. He has supported Democratic candidates over the years. Doubt he supported any Republicans, for instance, Goldwater. Why did Hillary support him? It's a fair question.

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Sure sounds like it to me. southerncrone Apr 2016 #1

ya berner's been a democrat for what 6 months orless? nt msongs Apr 2016 #3

Yet his actions & stances have been extremely Democratic for over 50 yrs. Actions speak louder southerncrone Apr 2016 #4

Then why wasn't he a Democrat? blue neen Apr 2016 #9

You'd have to ask him that question. But there are more important ways to support ideas & southerncrone Apr 2016 #11

There is too much money in politics. blue neen Apr 2016 #16

Because he saw the truth before the rest of us did AgerolanAmerican Apr 2016 #26

Lieberman, Iraq war resolution, NAFTA .99center Apr 2016 #29

Principles over party. I'm good with it. IdaBriggs Apr 2016 #32

He has done traditional fundraising for the Democrats every year pdsimdars Apr 2016 #38

Intentionally missing the point of the OP again? merrily Apr 2016 #7

These guys no longer admit the existence of 3rd-way/DLC ideology, delrem Apr 2016 #34

What were you when you were 16? Arneoker Apr 2016 #28

Give that one up... FarPoint Apr 2016 #39

She's Joe Liberman with better PR jfern Apr 2016 #2

Given that between the two ... NanceGreggs Apr 2016 #5

She's a democrat? timmymoff Apr 2016 #40

Are you kidding me? apcalc Apr 2016 #6

Fact free hit on the only people two seeking the Democratic nomination for POTUS? merrily Apr 2016 #8

He always caucuses with the Dems. djean111 Apr 2016 #31

Si, Senor n/t ReRe Apr 2016 #10

Wheres the third party N92LB Apr 2016 #12

she has voted with Republicans on many issues that most Dems opposed amborin Apr 2016 #13

Republican LetThemEatCake Apr 2016 #14

Republican Katashi_itto Apr 2016 #15

Sounds like it to me. highprincipleswork Apr 2016 #17

Republican nt Raine Apr 2016 #18

Outside of the issues of abortion and women's rights... Lone_Wolf Apr 2016 #19

Yeah, those are the only issues she's not terrible on jfern Apr 2016 #20

Except for her being OK with limitations on abortion and paying her female staff less than males. Scuba Apr 2016 #30

Depends on who she is talking to Sky Masterson Apr 2016 #21

Yes. Clinton = RiverLover Apr 2016 #22

It's clear that, to too many people who should know better, bvf Apr 2016 #23

Republican Zira Apr 2016 #24

Seeing how she was the president of her chapter of Young Republicans in college. . . B Calm Apr 2016 #25

She hemmed and hawed about protecting SocSec. HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #27

The Big Banks aren't paying her Big Buck$ for nothing. RiverLover Apr 2016 #33

Yep, big banks want to loot SS funds. HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #36

She's a 1980's Republican, a right-winger for sure. Broward Apr 2016 #35

People should be judged by what they DO as opposed to what they say. pdsimdars Apr 2016 #37