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laserhaas

(7,805 posts)
19. I think we are in the age - best.
Sun Jun 19, 2016, 02:02 PM
Jun 2016

We see and know more now - that use to be behind closed doors.

Without social media, Bernie would have been but a blimp dot, on the stage large.

What hurts is how we see what the oligarchs know all too well. Despite obvious flaws, extraordinary, the masses can be pushed into any direction - what will - for the bitter ends.

It truly is, a very sad state of affairs.

I agree with a lot of this rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #1
We too. Bernie's achievement in that respect Hortensis Jun 2016 #39
Hillary's "base" "hold her feet to the fire"? Fumesucker Jun 2016 #2
I have, but honestly, I feel like I need a shower afterwards cali Jun 2016 #3
I think the whole feet holding thing is sheerest fantasy Fumesucker Jun 2016 #5
Hey! I thought you were promoting subtlety? rhett o rick Jun 2016 #6
And those of U.S. who suffer ...greatly..from injustice laserhaas Jun 2016 #4
Let's be honest here. We have a long way to go before we regain our democracy. rhett o rick Jun 2016 #7
Your " let's be honest here" wreaks of haughtier laserhaas Jun 2016 #10
Change has started. The Powers That Be and their minions are running scared. rhett o rick Jun 2016 #44
The thing is, will the D powers that be, properly see that the best (exact polar opposite) of Mitt laserhaas Jun 2016 #46
Did you see my other 2 threads that Romney's gal & guy are now RNC Rules Committee Co-Chairs laserhaas Jun 2016 #47
" regain?" When was this golden time you want to regain? NT Adrahil Jun 2016 #17
I think we are in the age - best. laserhaas Jun 2016 #19
Do you think we live in a democracy? rhett o rick Jun 2016 #24
Not completely. But have we ever? Adrahil Jun 2016 #27
I'll give it a try, but I believe you have already closed your mind. bvar22 Jun 2016 #40
No, not doing the bullshit "republic" argument. Adrahil Jun 2016 #41
Obviously, I disagree with most everything you said. bvar22 Jun 2016 #45
We have a better (for worse, it seems) informed public, than ever before laserhaas Jun 2016 #50
If you have a point, go ahead and make it. I am not going to argue over semantics. rhett o rick Jun 2016 #43
I thought the tight budget he ran with hurt him and he would never make it to the GE. bettyellen Jun 2016 #8
Tight budget? He blew 200 million and outspent everybody MattP Jun 2016 #9
Most analysts and pundits completely disagree with your analysis. cali Jun 2016 #12
I heard a segment on NPR about.... Adrahil Jun 2016 #18
Bernie supporters did massive GOTV activities, phone banking, tableing, canvassing, etc. Live and Learn Jun 2016 #22
what I'm finding really frustrating and sad is that it seems impossible to cali Jun 2016 #30
It's a deeply important issue to me. Adrahil Jun 2016 #34
Thank you for responding to the issue. cali Jun 2016 #35
Thanks! I appreciate the point. NT Adrahil Jun 2016 #37
I get a kick out of the argument that he didn't run a good campaign because he rhett o rick Jun 2016 #48
Well, there is no doubt he enjoyed some element of success. Adrahil Jun 2016 #54
I totally agree, but had read that when he underspent it was because he was unwilling to get into bettyellen Jun 2016 #13
If you define "good campaign" as the one run by Hillary and the Billionaires rhett o rick Jun 2016 #25
Hardly a "blow out". bvar22 Jun 2016 #49
that's claim is factually totally false. cali Jun 2016 #11
It's doubtful he could have handled a GE contest on his budget.... bettyellen Jun 2016 #14
I'm not assuming he would do better or worse against Trump. cali Jun 2016 #28
But so many people here made that assumption. Due to their own biases I assume... bettyellen Jun 2016 #31
It's fairly obvious. The point has been made by many analysts cali Jun 2016 #32
He'd only be competitive because he'd take the money he disproved of- so it's unicorn magic bettyellen Jun 2016 #38
All the legitimate polls indicate that Bernie... bvar22 Jun 2016 #52
Polls don't mean anything till after ten convention. bettyellen Jun 2016 #53
CFR? Octafish Jun 2016 #15
An entity with designs that make me soul cringe laserhaas Jun 2016 #21
Bernie represented all the ideas I was hoping for in a candidate, but also showed how hard...... dmosh42 Jun 2016 #16
It ain't over - till its over. Even if the worse day comes laserhaas Jun 2016 #20
I see a lot of wishful thinking here. rhett o rick Jun 2016 #23
Yes, I know I'm being hopeful here. And I'm trying to cali Jun 2016 #29
I get the frustration and I am being to think there is no common ground. rhett o rick Jun 2016 #42
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2016 #26
I do not cede to pessimism ... Trajan Jun 2016 #33
+1. I am hopeful that this movement can continue. cali Jun 2016 #36
K&R. Overseas Jun 2016 #51
We were endlessly told that only Super-PAC money could save us. It was a lie then, and now. arcane1 Jun 2016 #55
RE: Report: America’s poorest minorities at highest risk of chemical accidents Agony Jun 2016 #56
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