2016 Postmortem

DCBob

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13. It would matter to moderate Republicans who already dont like Trump.

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #11)

Mon May 2, 2016, 06:15 PM

May 2016

Sort of give them "permission" to go "off the reservation".

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Prediction: Gen Colin Powell will endorse Hillary Clinton at the Democratic convention. [View all] DCBob May 2016 OP

Or maybe moderate republicans endorsing one of their own? kcjohn1 May 2016 #1

Right? Then he can endorse her at the Republican convention. elehhhhna May 2016 #33

How about Colin Powell for VP n/t doc03 May 2016 #2

How about his cover-up on My Lai massacre. How about his lying to the UN HERVEPA May 2016 #3

The UN thing was awful, agree oldandhappy May 2016 #9

no, powell just recently became a democrat La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #19

It isnt popular on DU ShrimpPoboy May 2016 #26

How bout war crimes for 400, Alex? elehhhhna May 2016 #35

Thank you. I want no one with the taint of yellow cake on their hands. Duped or not. dinkytron May 2016 #77

Nope, she's already got her guy all lined up .... Scuba May 2016 #67

One sell out deserves another i suppose Katashi_itto May 2016 #4

Well no, I don't know if Clinton will be able to squeeze them in... brooklynite May 2016 #5

That would be something.nt sufrommich May 2016 #6

And BTW, there is no way they would do the same for Bernie, if were the nominee. DCBob May 2016 #12

Repubs supporting each other! oldandhappy May 2016 #7

Remember when he lied us into the Iraq war. peace13 May 2016 #8

Respect for or from Powell and Gates are not positive qualities HERVEPA May 2016 #10

not necessarily for Democrats, but may likely sway many Republicans Sheepshank May 2016 #92

None of those would be a major stretch Renew Deal May 2016 #11

It would matter to moderate Republicans who already dont like Trump. DCBob May 2016 #13

Did Wesley Clark enorse Hillary? I think he did. He did, right? NurseJackie May 2016 #14

Not sure.. but I am sure he will if he hasnt yet. DCBob May 2016 #15

Just checked! YES!! He's there!! NurseJackie May 2016 #20

Great! DCBob May 2016 #25

You can forget Gates, he wants her indicted. Waiting For Everyman May 2016 #16

Oh-- well, u-uh... then his opinion doensn't matter!!! Marr May 2016 #50

That would help her campaign? Powell is a bigger war criminal ghostsinthemachine May 2016 #17

Powell is still a very popular on both sides of the political spectrum. DCBob May 2016 #22

Well I wish him hung by the neck until dead, as the book says, for treason ghostsinthemachine May 2016 #30

He was duped by Cheney and gang just like many others. DCBob May 2016 #34

No he wasn't. ghostsinthemachine May 2016 #37

Millions of us beltanefauve May 2016 #81

Gullible idiots were duped. frylock May 2016 #94

Like Joe Biden and John Kerry and most of the Senate Democrats. DCBob May 2016 #95

Gullible idiots were duped. frylock May 2016 #96

Hmmmmm. nolawarlock May 2016 #70

I personally support the death penalty ghostsinthemachine May 2016 #73

That's interesting ... nolawarlock May 2016 #74

Nuance ghostsinthemachine May 2016 #75

I worry even about treason... nolawarlock May 2016 #76

Careful nt firebrand80 May 2016 #86

That would be sensible. As a sensible centrist I think Warren Stupidity May 2016 #18

That would be a positive? Damn. AzDar May 2016 #21

Yes it would. DCBob May 2016 #24

The man for whom covering up a War Crime wasn't enough, so he went and committed one of his own? AzDar May 2016 #40

Last I saw he had about a 70% approval rating. DCBob May 2016 #43

Reagan was popular, too...So are the Kardashians. Hard to imagine any Progressive with a passing AzDar May 2016 #52

So, someone.... Else You Are Mad May 2016 #23

Just what we need, pulling "bad cops" over to the "good cop" side of the game. arcane1 May 2016 #27

Colin Powell. What a standup guy! Always tells the truth RufusTFirefly May 2016 #28

Mr. Yellow Cake would be a bad thing for a warmonger trying to hide her mongering Android3.14 May 2016 #29

Hell, all Republicans should endorse her. I would if I were sick enough to be a Republican. nt Live and Learn May 2016 #31

Good lord, you are serious TM99 May 2016 #32

Its about defeating Trump dude. DCBob May 2016 #36

Typical neoliberal New Dem dribble - TM99 May 2016 #38

Just having him endorse her doesnt mean we have to compromise on anything. DCBob May 2016 #42

Just more pithy platitudes. TM99 May 2016 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author Marr May 2016 #56

Right! I'm sure there will be absolutely no strings attached! RufusTFirefly May 2016 #39

And people wonder why the Party is dying. frylock May 2016 #45

Losing is dying. DCBob May 2016 #48

30% membership and shrinking is dying. frylock May 2016 #49

"Let them eat (Yellow) Cake!" NewImproved Deal May 2016 #84

No shit! n/t TM99 May 2016 #85

What a nightmare. JackRiddler May 2016 #41

Oddly appropriate, though, in a way. nt Electric Monk May 2016 #55

Sure. Why not bring back the whole gang! frylock May 2016 #44

Wow, you guys don't even try to hide it anymore, do you? /nt Marr May 2016 #46

And this is a point of pride? whatchamacallit May 2016 #51

What I find funny here is the hypocrisy. Meldread May 2016 #53

Oh My pmorlan1 May 2016 #57

Why would you assume there is a difference? Meldread May 2016 #58

So are you saying pmorlan1 May 2016 #59

Is that what I said? Meldread May 2016 #60

So if Republicans should not be welcome pmorlan1 May 2016 #61

Of course. Meldread May 2016 #62

Thank you for your comments pmorlan1 May 2016 #63

You're welcome. Meldread May 2016 #65

Difference is, she gets support from high profile Republican war criminals. Luminous Animal May 2016 #66

I am aware of Powell's crimes. Meldread May 2016 #68

So you support Republicans who have the power to prop up regimes that execute subversives. Luminous Animal May 2016 #69

Apparently you have a reading comprehension problem. Meldread May 2016 #71

Nope. Read it right. You support Republicans who advocate massive misery to black and brown Luminous Animal May 2016 #72

Actually, I don't, but I do find it interesting... Meldread May 2016 #82

I support none but sure I am all for it nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #80

votes vs turning out fucking party over to Republicans ibegurpard May 2016 #91

Um, no. There is no difference. Meldread May 2016 #98

Apropos...I imagine they couldn't get Kissinger. EndElectoral May 2016 #54

Jeez. Another war criminal notch on her weapon contracts. Luminous Animal May 2016 #64

Well there is an endorsement to treasure? nt Live and Learn May 2016 #78

Fits with party realignment nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #79

Lots of similar "Foreign Policy Experience" in that couple. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #83

In marked contrast to the support of active duty military lumberjack_jeff May 2016 #87

The fact that Trump leads in this poll tells you everything you need to know about it. DCBob May 2016 #88

Active duty military prefer Trump over Clinton 2.5:1 lumberjack_jeff May 2016 #89

Yes.. its garbage. DCBob May 2016 #93

Great we're openly ceding ibegurpard May 2016 #90

The convention is to be a war criminal and spook reunion? TheKentuckian May 2016 #97