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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Leonard Pitts: Bernie Sanders looking more like a sore loser [View all]Number23
(24,544 posts)111. K&R this is a well-written and very accurate piece, especially the ending
As such, she might make a good president, might be a middling president, might even be a bad president, but at a minimum, she would be a president unlikely to hand out nuclear weapons like party favors or require customs agents to ask would-be visitors, Are you now or have you ever been a Muslim?
Clinton is, in other words, a good, pragmatic choice. And no, thats not an inspiring battle cry.
But a reality show buffoon unburdened by knowledge, decency or dignity is closing in on the White House. We should probably take a little inspiration from that.
Clinton is, in other words, a good, pragmatic choice. And no, thats not an inspiring battle cry.
But a reality show buffoon unburdened by knowledge, decency or dignity is closing in on the White House. We should probably take a little inspiration from that.
Exactly, Mr. Pitts.
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I don;'t care who you support. But I am pointing out that the claim that "pragmatism" belongs....
Armstead
May 2016
#24
Both of them are running against Hillary. That isn't a conspiracy, it's just democracy.
GreatGazoo
May 2016
#27
Maybe because he is a sore loser? When you're already an angry old man, adding bad loser
anotherproletariat
May 2016
#14
"beginning with Sanders supporters in Las Vegas tearing open the Nevada Democratic convention...
Lil Missy
May 2016
#30
I have been reading political writing for 30 years and never heard of him before
Fast Walker 52
May 2016
#55
what papers? I read the Times, WaPo, my local is run by Gannet/USA Today
Fast Walker 52
May 2016
#114
No more so than Hillary did in 2008 when she refused to concede after all states had voted.
AtomicKitten
May 2016
#38
After four days and securing the job as SOS and help paying off her $20 million campaign debt.
AtomicKitten
May 2016
#46
Not even close to the same. HRC was not trying to sabatage the nominee or the Democratic Party.
Lil Missy
May 2016
#109
Doctor_J: Hillary Clinton looking more and more like a defendant in a criminal court
Doctor_J
May 2016
#75
Who cares about the OP-Ed this person wrote? I don't and I sincerely doubt many people even read it.
jillan
May 2016
#97
Hilarious... I actually went ahead and read the piece and the last is pretty damning for Hillary
Fast Walker 52
May 2016
#116