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shanti

(21,670 posts)
71. I don't feel that way
Sun May 29, 2016, 06:38 PM
May 2016

AFAIC, we're screwed either way. Things will NOT stay the same with hillary. how can it? she's part of the problem.

It's a way to cram right wing policies down our throats AgingAmerican May 2016 #1
Correct. Corporations love doing that to us larkrake May 2016 #17
We are being set up by the oligarchy. They win either way. Jackilope May 2016 #26
exactly, throwing breadcrumbs to ducks (Not that we are ducks) larkrake May 2016 #31
More like manure and ducks spit that stuff right back up nolabels May 2016 #76
The ONLY Path To CHANGE Is For US To Stand In TOTAL OPPOSITION To This Ever Worsening Grand Charade CorporatistNation May 2016 #101
So said the Naderites in 2000 annavictorious May 2016 #102
Gore wasnt crammed down our throats AgingAmerican May 2016 #103
no, he was so afflicted by Clinton schrapnal, he didnt have a big enough lead to avoid Jeb's larkrake May 2016 #109
What is exceptionally annoying SheilaT May 2016 #2
agreed- no one is perfect, but some are bent over with heavy luggage larkrake May 2016 #15
I hope you're a straight, white male. Metric System May 2016 #3
What? Race-baiting from Camp Weathervane? Oh, I can't believe that would ever happen... Lizzie Poppet May 2016 #5
I am a female citizen of the world, lived in 11 states and 6 countries and larkrake May 2016 #13
Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #4
What future are you talking about? Demsrule86 May 2016 #6
Thank you. I wish we could recommend individual posts. Arkansas Granny May 2016 #9
Right. Shadowflash May 2016 #10
But don't you understand? The faster we let it all sufrommich May 2016 #12
Nothing springs up overnight. Expect years of chaos. Katashi_itto May 2016 #66
this is true larkrake May 2016 #79
Too bad you can't bottle that fear and sell it. Mike__M May 2016 #27
if if if if if, are you so afraid? you really think congress ia going to listen to this conman? larkrake May 2016 #36
translations DonCoquixote May 2016 #72
well I am an under-privileged old lady so let me explain. larkrake May 2016 #83
It costs $100 for a passport and jobs are readily available elsewhere, just not here. DonCoquixote May 2016 #105
the children and poor get free education and healthcare in Europe, they dont have to be citizens larkrake May 2016 #107
+1,000,000 Mz Pip May 2016 #77
yes thank you MFM008 May 2016 #78
are you insane? larkrake May 2016 #84
Our system is voluntary voting with a secret ballot. Feathery Scout May 2016 #7
a two party system is blackmail larkrake May 2016 #37
There are multiple parties running candidates for POTUS and down ticket seats. Feathery Scout May 2016 #67
Alot of folks are not aware of this fact, and the media wont help these good candidates larkrake May 2016 #85
Said every Paulite ever. sufrommich May 2016 #8
well, it is a stretch that this is a country since the civil war. The south never joined larkrake May 2016 #29
Once they get you to violate your principles Jester Messiah May 2016 #11
yes, sort of like a wife-beating victim, stays because it MIGHT be worse if she leaves larkrake May 2016 #23
... SidDithers May 2016 #14
Use of the word moron to make your point is moronic. EndElectoral May 2016 #21
+1000. nt sufrommich May 2016 #22
Put it this way: opiate69 May 2016 #24
Do whatever you want Tavarious Jackson May 2016 #16
then vote Hill, its your belief and no one should bring up larkrake May 2016 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 May 2016 #99
It is blackmail, and it's an ugly way to force people to give up their freedom Hydra May 2016 #18
this is true, and has worked for many decades larkrake May 2016 #19
Have no fear GulfCoast66 May 2016 #104
If you believe a Trump presidency wouldn't be a unmitigated disaster you need a life counselor. DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #25
No, it's not blackmail Nonhlanhla May 2016 #28
Interesting theory, yet I hear it as a truthful excuse larkrake May 2016 #30
That's exactly the kind of system the two parties here are fighting to prevent. NorthCarolina May 2016 #41
Truer words were never spoken which is why we need term limits in congress larkrake May 2016 #52
That is the absolute proof that the system is only for the few farleftlib May 2016 #73
Well, we have the best possible system.....for Them. NorthCarolina May 2016 #75
Damn skippy (eom) farleftlib May 2016 #82
True, and some candidates are sounding like lobbyists larkrake May 2016 #86
Blackmail is also threatening to help Trump win geek tragedy May 2016 #32
yes, the threat is there like a hemorrhoid, but she will win larkrake May 2016 #53
It is a just a figure of speech. It means no candidate is perfectly aligned w me emulatorloo May 2016 #33
That is the calculus you have to make, my point exactly. We all have to make larkrake May 2016 #42
The way to make third parties nationally viable is to start locally emulatorloo May 2016 #45
absolutely. These races are far more vital than the presidency larkrake May 2016 #55
That is a lie.. there are no lesser than two evils Peacetrain May 2016 #34
peanut butter smooth or peanutbutter chunky, you still larkrake May 2016 #50
It is simple politics gollygee May 2016 #35
So have more options larkrake May 2016 #46
That isn't how our system works gollygee May 2016 #48
I dont expect anything to change this year, it was decided in '08,it was then larkrake May 2016 #58
Things will change if Trump were to become president. gollygee May 2016 #68
I don't feel that way shanti May 2016 #71
She's part of the establishment gollygee May 2016 #74
just more wars and trade deals larkrake May 2016 #87
Calling Clinton evil is stupid. Destroys any further serious conversation. seabeyond May 2016 #38
JFK quote pdsimdars May 2016 #39
You think JFK wouldn't have voted for Clinton over trump? gollygee May 2016 #40
I'm pretty sure JFK would feel the Bern larkrake May 2016 #43
I'm not talking about Bernie vs. Clinton gollygee May 2016 #44
or not voting Pres at all, just support down ticket to prevent the inevitable destruction larkrake May 2016 #59
Right now, in case you are uninformed, there is no such thing as "Trump over Clinton" pdsimdars May 2016 #69
The OP is about the "lesser of two evils" which is about Trump vs. Clinton gollygee May 2016 #70
yes, I was referring to the GE scenario larkrake May 2016 #96
This message was self-deleted by its author gollygee May 2016 #98
Keep watching. pdsimdars May 2016 #113
clinton has the demographics, she will win, but will never be loved larkrake May 2016 #88
so true in all options in life larkrake May 2016 #47
Thank you. Yes, it is like blackmail. Even has that "strong arm" feel to it. senz May 2016 #49
Stay home already. JoePhilly May 2016 #51
Living in the real world is tough at times Gothmog May 2016 #54
Reality is- if you dont like it, change it. As Americans, that should be instinctive larkrake May 2016 #60
But it's considered bad manners to point that out in polite company Babel_17 May 2016 #56
Sadly this is true, it is more like fans rooting for their team instead of their country larkrake May 2016 #61
Every election is that way. lovemydog May 2016 #57
Exactly! I avoided the traffic, went to Estes Park Thursday where students did great at a show, larkrake May 2016 #62
Oh, how beautiful! lovemydog May 2016 #65
yes, nature is my religion and a big dose of reality larkrake May 2016 #89
Third way or the highway Babel_17 May 2016 #63
What a great analogy, thank you for a wordless op followup larkrake May 2016 #64
So, stay the hell home. Nobody is blackmailing you. No one is forcing you to do anything. TwilightZone May 2016 #80
Never ever stay home, vote senate and reps to save the country larkrake May 2016 #92
And then if Trump is elected Demsrule86 May 2016 #81
broken record here larkrake May 2016 #93
Concur laserhaas May 2016 #90
Sanders: "My job is to make sure that Trump does not become president." oberliner May 2016 #91
He means that larkrake May 2016 #94
Advocating for what? Dem2 May 2016 #95
Downticket will be our insurance larkrake May 2016 #97
I always vote against the greater of two evils quaker bill May 2016 #100
Under normal circumstances, perhaps Flying Squirrel May 2016 #106
And incredibly interesting observation Squirrel, and perhaps the catalyst for larkrake May 2016 #108
under any circumstance, the greater of two evils is more evil quaker bill May 2016 #111
Not buying it, sorry. Flying Squirrel May 2016 #114
You can imagine all you like quaker bill May 2016 #115
To the contrary Flying Squirrel May 2016 #116
...my patience with the Democratic Party has reached its limit... quaker bill May 2016 #117
Okay.... XRubicon May 2016 #110
It's sad it's coming down to this, we deserve better than Hillary and Trump! B Calm May 2016 #112
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