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moondust

(19,917 posts)
54. But he wasn't "one of the gang."
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 10:02 PM
Apr 2016

So it doesn't count for much in gangland. What counts is which gang you proclaim your allegiance to, raise money for, and thereby further empower in its struggle to beat the other gang.

The whole Clinton image is nothing but a facade. Skwmom Apr 2016 #1
Straight out of central casting at a Corporate PR firm. nt silvershadow Apr 2016 #4
Persona management, TM99 Apr 2016 #57
Fact: no he didnt. JaneyVee Apr 2016 #2
Fact: he did, Janey. He simply did. senz Apr 2016 #7
"I'm a Progressive who likes to get things done" like war, regime change, coups...and "No we can't" bahrbearian Apr 2016 #10
I've posted this several times, but few appear to get the message, He was EXTREMELY EFFECTIVE. Dragonfli Apr 2016 #13
She renamed a post office AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #52
This isn't a fair analysis at all qdouble Apr 2016 #3
No, what this does is put to rest the idea that he can't get anything done. It's obvious he can. eom Rebkeh Apr 2016 #5
I think the argument is more in line with that he hasn't gotten much done qdouble Apr 2016 #8
To quote the OP Rebkeh Apr 2016 #11
The point is that he accomplished more in the Senate than Hillary did. senz Apr 2016 #12
Why are you spreading Right wing myths that are so obviously countered here? are you GOP? Dragonfli Apr 2016 #17
Rebkeh, he did TONS more in the House. senz Apr 2016 #16
Yes, he's a real trooper for us, the people. Rebkeh Apr 2016 #24
It is completely fair. It credits each with what they got done. Read the entire OP. senz Apr 2016 #6
If you limit the person's accomplishments qdouble Apr 2016 #9
She and her supporters painted Bernie as not accomplishing much. It was a lie. senz Apr 2016 #14
I get it now, everyone needs to earn a living, it is my sincere hope you find good honest work soon. Dragonfli Apr 2016 #18
Never know there might be a cabinet position available bahrbearian Apr 2016 #25
Yes he did. Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #15
K&FUCKING R vintx Apr 2016 #19
Hillary's bills were revolutionary! Made all the papers and TV news networks. She's does stuff! imagine2015 Apr 2016 #20
Well to be fair she also tried to put an end to the epidemic of flag burning and ban some media Dragonfli Apr 2016 #23
Just to add more regarding what an effective public servant he's been let me add (for the lurkers) Dragonfli Apr 2016 #21
Sanders got LESS done as a non committee senator but go ahead and grade him on a curve uponit7771 Apr 2016 #22
In what, 40 years? You call that a lot? randome Apr 2016 #26
Check this out, randome. senz Apr 2016 #39
Well, that's just a list of bills and amendments. No way of telling how much input on any of them. randome Apr 2016 #44
Hey, Hillary got things done, too! dchill Apr 2016 #27
FACT. Bernie has been in Congress for decades. nt WhiteTara Apr 2016 #28
FACT: He got a lot done in Congress. senz Apr 2016 #40
And unless he retires, WhiteTara Apr 2016 #45
I hope for all our sake, he makes it to the White House senz Apr 2016 #46
FACT: Hillary will be the next president calguy Apr 2016 #29
FACT: We deserve better. senz Apr 2016 #41
FACT: There's more to governance than being president. jonestonesusa Apr 2016 #56
K&R northernsouthern Apr 2016 #30
k & r wendylaroux Apr 2016 #31
K&R B Calm Apr 2016 #32
kick! Kip Humphrey Apr 2016 #33
lets not forget those 2 post offices that were were renamed . . . DrDan Apr 2016 #34
K&R imari362 Apr 2016 #35
And he'll continue to do so. JoePhilly Apr 2016 #36
K&R nenagh Apr 2016 #37
K & R noretreatnosurrender Apr 2016 #38
The people who lie about his record are ... senz Apr 2016 #50
He was there twice as long. nt Jitter65 Apr 2016 #42
K&R amborin Apr 2016 #43
And he's the most respected. Dont call me Shirley Apr 2016 #47
Well, he's been there 100 years!! How long was HRC there before she was promoted? beaglelover Apr 2016 #48
You mean before she lost the Dem primary and made a deal with Obama senz Apr 2016 #49
K&R JonLeibowitz Apr 2016 #51
BIG K&R! nt riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #53
But he wasn't "one of the gang." moondust Apr 2016 #54
K&R For Bernie! LongTomH Apr 2016 #55
The SCHIP lie angrychair Apr 2016 #58
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