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111. K&R this is a well-written and very accurate piece, especially the ending
Sun May 29, 2016, 06:36 PM
May 2016
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, that’s 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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Just an all around loser. Nt seabeyond May 2016 #1
True that Demsrule86 May 2016 #2
''Loser'' as defined by social class? Octafish May 2016 #99
Social manners. nt. msanthrope May 2016 #104
"Trumpish behavior" OUCH. nt BootinUp May 2016 #3
It sure looked that Demsrule86 May 2016 #5
I am getting disapointed in his campaign. SharonAnn May 2016 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author artislife May 2016 #35
What are you talking about? OwlinAZ May 2016 #70
You folks are giving "pragmatism" a bad name Armstead May 2016 #6
I don't see Bernie Demsrule86 May 2016 #7
Read the damn article at the link Armstead May 2016 #9
To me the vote on autos is what Bernie is all about Demsrule86 May 2016 #10
The examples you give Demsrule86 May 2016 #11
Pragmatism is about getting results. Armstead May 2016 #16
Obama is a gifted politicican Demsrule86 May 2016 #22
I don;'t care who you support. But I am pointing out that the claim that "pragmatism" belongs.... Armstead May 2016 #24
I don't consider Bernie's Demsrule86 May 2016 #28
Sequestration was the result of 'pragmatism' AgingAmerican May 2016 #74
hallmark enid602 May 2016 #8
nice fodder for the fantasy bubble GreatGazoo May 2016 #12
Honestly Demsrule86 May 2016 #17
Of course there is no such "team" GreatGazoo May 2016 #21
Sure there is Demsrule86 May 2016 #23
Both of them are running against Hillary. That isn't a conspiracy, it's just democracy. GreatGazoo May 2016 #27
I call it backstabbing Demsrule86 May 2016 #85
The Hillary campaign has not called for Sanders to drop out but you have? GreatGazoo May 2016 #95
Oh please she can't Demsrule86 May 2016 #101
This message was self-deleted by its author artislife May 2016 #36
Same old, same old. OwlinAZ May 2016 #72
If Bernie had only achieved on thing randr May 2016 #13
His bucket of tears Demsrule86 May 2016 #18
If Hillary does not get out of the mess she put her self in randr May 2016 #20
Bernie would lose Demsrule86 May 2016 #29
You're right. Her emails are baloney. Fawke Em May 2016 #41
More right wing bullshite Demsrule86 May 2016 #83
Who are among the many who said randr May 2016 #67
That is really all he wants larkrake May 2016 #34
This message was self-deleted by its author artislife May 2016 #39
Maybe because he is a sore loser? When you're already an angry old man, adding bad loser anotherproletariat May 2016 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author artislife May 2016 #40
Sanders is indeed a sore loser Gothmog May 2016 #15
who's Leonard Pitts? Jack Bone May 2016 #19
Leonard Pitts Demsrule86 May 2016 #25
A hack who has never had a kind word to say about Bernie Fawke Em May 2016 #45
So everyone who dislikes Bernie is a hack? Demsrule86 May 2016 #48
His writing is hit and miss. He's in the tank for the establishment. Throd May 2016 #50
Ok...but Breitbart and Fox Demsrule86 May 2016 #64
Yes, that is exactly what I wrote. Throd May 2016 #68
You know Bernie supporter use those sources Demsrule86 May 2016 #84
I'm a distinguished writer in real life. Fawke Em May 2016 #58
I have always liked the guy Demsrule86 May 2016 #65
Did you win a Pulitzer? Demsrule86 May 2016 #66
!!! Number23 May 2016 #112
Obviously a Clinton partisan OwlinAZ May 2016 #73
Bernie has lost Demsrule86 May 2016 #86
Could be worse. Could be looking like a criminal. Matt_in_STL May 2016 #26
"beginning with Sanders supporters in Las Vegas tearing open the Nevada Democratic convention... Lil Missy May 2016 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author artislife May 2016 #43
She got all the votes in February Demsrule86 May 2016 #49
This message was self-deleted by its author artislife May 2016 #82
Oh, please. Spare us the made up stories. OwlinAZ May 2016 #76
I'd rather a sore loser than a sore winner. Nedsdag May 2016 #31
I am part of the progressive wing... Demsrule86 May 2016 #44
Who is Leonardo Pitts and why should we give a fuck ThePhilosopher04 May 2016 #32
He is a very distinguished writer Demsrule86 May 2016 #37
I have been reading political writing for 30 years and never heard of him before Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #55
Me neither. OwlinAZ May 2016 #78
He won a Pulitizer Prize for political commentary hack89 May 2016 #90
WTF? You think I'm lying??? Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #113
Then you are not as widely read as you think you are hack89 May 2016 #117
Me neither. (n/t) SMC22307 May 2016 #94
So who do you read? Demsrule86 May 2016 #102
what papers? I read the Times, WaPo, my local is run by Gannet/USA Today Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #114
Never heard of him ThePhilosopher04 May 2016 #80
This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 May 2016 #88
what tripe larkrake May 2016 #33
No more so than Hillary did in 2008 when she refused to concede after all states had voted. AtomicKitten May 2016 #38
She conceded after primary season Demsrule86 May 2016 #42
After four days and securing the job as SOS and help paying off her $20 million campaign debt. AtomicKitten May 2016 #46
Bull shit Demsrule86 May 2016 #47
Uh huh. Well, I worked his campaign and watched closely. AtomicKitten May 2016 #51
I was in Ohio and saw the number clearly Demsrule86 May 2016 #54
How DARE You accuse President Obama of a FELONY!!!! MohRokTah May 2016 #96
I think you have lost your mind Demsrule86 May 2016 #105
Um, My post was not in response to you. MohRokTah May 2016 #110
Not even close to the same. HRC was not trying to sabatage the nominee or the Democratic Party. Lil Missy May 2016 #109
+1 rock May 2016 #52
Thanks! Demsrule86 May 2016 #56
One man's opinion. Bob-o the Clown May 2016 #53
That is always the case Demsrule86 May 2016 #60
and Hillary is looking more like a likely loser Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #57
I think she will beat Trump Demsrule86 May 2016 #61
Reliably Spreading Establishment FUD - Meme 63 cantbeserious May 2016 #59
I heard Bernie Demsrule86 May 2016 #62
Your Opinion Only - Others See The World Much, Much Differently cantbeserious May 2016 #63
Still beating that dead horse in Vegas? frylock May 2016 #69
'Pragmatism' brought us Sequestration AgingAmerican May 2016 #71
And we would have Demsrule86 May 2016 #87
"We had to do it, else they would have shot the hostage!" AgingAmerican May 2016 #93
See that is why you all can't be trusted Demsrule86 May 2016 #100
The debt ceiling would not have been blown up AgingAmerican May 2016 #103
You underestimate the stupidity of Republicans Demsrule86 May 2016 #107
Let's see where the true stupidity lies.... AgingAmerican May 2016 #108
Doctor_J: Hillary Clinton looking more and more like a defendant in a criminal court Doctor_J May 2016 #75
What a crappy article GRhodes May 2016 #77
Yup, "crappy" pretty much sums it up. n/t TonyPDX May 2016 #79
This message was self-deleted by its author wendylaroux May 2016 #81
After reading some of these comments... Demsrule86 May 2016 #89
Leonard Pitts Demsrule86 May 2016 #92
like a bad case of gout MFM008 May 2016 #91
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
I am sure you would prefer Fox Demsrule86 May 2016 #106
Looks like Bernie is a Fighter to me ....and and fighter for me. Ferd Berfel May 2016 #98
K&R this is a well-written and very accurate piece, especially the ending Number23 May 2016 #111
More? barrow-wight May 2016 #115
Hilarious... I actually went ahead and read the piece and the last is pretty damning for Hillary Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #116
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