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SaschaHM

(2,897 posts)
39. I mean...
Sun Jul 10, 2016, 02:45 PM
Jul 2016

they're solution to defeating TPP isn't convincing folks not to vote for it, it's trying to keep it from coming up for a vote at. all.

As to Healthcare -- there is a Public Option in the platform. That's the best way to single payer at Hoyt Jul 2016 #1
"Real" progressives? Is there some other Hortensis Jul 2016 #2
Hmmmm. I wonder who is being offensive? Android3.14 Jul 2016 #3
But not a "real" progessive. Hortensis Jul 2016 #7
Pointing out hypocrisy is a responsibility Android3.14 Jul 2016 #12
If she has leadership qualities? charlyvi Jul 2016 #8
Missing the point Android3.14 Jul 2016 #9
Imo, this demonstrates how some end up feeling Hortensis Jul 2016 #19
It's her Party and that fact is not even in question. Look, Bernie has not right to shove his agenda politicaljunkie41910 Jul 2016 #42
Yup. KMOD Jul 2016 #11
Agree with you Hortensis DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #23
Agreed. Especially as the primaries proved that the ultra-progressive wing stopbush Jul 2016 #36
Exactly DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #38
"We got 80% of what we wanted in this platform"--Sanders campaign geek tragedy Jul 2016 #4
thank you for pointing that out. I was just about to. DLCWIdem Jul 2016 #6
The greater the percentage, the more Berners that will vote for her... Mika Jul 2016 #25
anytime someone gets 80% of what they want in politics geek tragedy Jul 2016 #28
They've done well for all of us. Mika Jul 2016 #29
. geek tragedy Jul 2016 #31
Translated as Bernie didn't get everything he wanted liberal N proud Jul 2016 #5
Your post reminds me of the 1866 Civil Rights Act Android3.14 Jul 2016 #16
The OP is about the platform. You are comparing apples to bread. bye riversedge Jul 2016 #18
Now that's a stretch liberal N proud Jul 2016 #40
"Progressive" for many politicians is nothing more than a mask to be worn during a campaign season. NorthCarolina Jul 2016 #10
Exactly. Bernie only senator in Prog Caucus George Eliot Jul 2016 #14
Apparently never. We just blew our best chance in a lifetime onecaliberal Jul 2016 #24
Sanders blew out best chance in a lifetime annavictorious Jul 2016 #27
We are all real Progressives when we support the Dem. Presumptive Nominee. riversedge Jul 2016 #13
So, "progressive" doesn't mean anything? George Eliot Jul 2016 #15
Any progressive is real in my book. riversedge Jul 2016 #17
Well, it doesn't mean being uncompromising, that's for sure. eom BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #21
Thank you! So-called Progressives fundamentally ignore the root word in "progressive", which is BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #20
Sorry, disagree with that. HerbChestnut Jul 2016 #22
You're under the mistaken impression... wyldwolf Jul 2016 #26
If it's as all or nothing, nothing is all you ever get. If you pay attention, you see the truth. CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #30
Seriously? mblock Jul 2016 #32
Sanders campaign says they got 80% of what they wanted in the platform mcar Jul 2016 #33
When you capitalize the "p" in progressive annavictorious Jul 2016 #34
Do "hardline" progressives have a poor understanding of democracy ? It seems odd that a side loses OnDoutside Jul 2016 #35
I mean... SaschaHM Jul 2016 #39
I'm very surprised this survived a jury. auntpurl Jul 2016 #37
Hillary Clinton, a progressive who gets things done. Thinkingabout Jul 2016 #41
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