2016 Postmortem

Maedhros

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60. In another thread, we've got a poster claiming that Sanders' vote against DOMA

Sun Jun 28, 2015, 02:13 PM

Jun 2015

wasn't pure enough. This follows a consistent pattern of regurgitation of Clinton campaign talking points about Sanders' alleged indifference to civil rights issues. In that context, it's fair to consider Hillary's public statements while in the Senate.

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"Do you think NY State should recognize gay marriage?" Hillary: "No." [View all] Bonobo Jun 2015 OP

Craven politician FlatBaroque Jun 2015 #1

Conniving opportunist or something far, far worse. - nt KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #10

like President Obama? brooklynite Jun 2015 #71

I don't try very much to keep score about these matters FlatBaroque Jun 2015 #74

Why, yes, now that you mention it. truebluegreen Jun 2015 #92

more than that marym625 Jun 2015 #2

Yes, neither would she admit that going after Saddam before OBL was a mistake. Bonobo Jun 2015 #3

The hits just keep comin and deservedly so. Hillary is her own worst enemy. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2015 #77

How old is this? Disingenuous at best here. babylonsister Jun 2015 #4

It's from 2002. Hillary was 55 years old, a Senator from one of the US's largest states. Bonobo Jun 2015 #5

+1. I could care less that she was a Goldwater Girl a zillion years ago. winter is coming Jun 2015 #18

Obama was against before he was for it..... Historic NY Jun 2015 #25

Obama's not running. CanadaexPat Jun 2015 #30

Not going to work.......... Historic NY Jun 2015 #36

So she supported separate but equal? Awesome info, thanks. CanadaexPat Jun 2015 #38

Obviously your deluded... Historic NY Jun 2015 #39

Bernie has been vocally for gay marriage since 1972. nt. druidity33 Jun 2015 #87

Neither are you, and I'm not voting for you or for Sanders The Second Stone Jun 2015 #41

? You must have me mixed up with some other DUer. winter is coming Jun 2015 #37

Credit where credit is due Fairgo Jun 2015 #64

No we haven't forgot that. There were plenty of threads at DU excoriating Obama totodeinhere Jun 2015 #93

I don't think younger voters will care about something from 2002 6chars Jun 2015 #49

Exactly! Thought LEADers sposed to LEAD! Champions sposed to champion causes BEFORE they become popular... InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2015 #78

Very well said. pangaia Jun 2015 #85

Not very old Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #7

It will take a long time -- almost eternity -- for the blood of 1,000,000+ innocent Iraqis KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #13

'A purely political standpoint' - you got that right CanadaexPat Jun 2015 #35

In another thread, we've got a poster claiming that Sanders' vote against DOMA Maedhros Jun 2015 #60

Our Nominee! onehandle Jun 2015 #6

Happy to let people see what they would be voting for. Bonobo Jun 2015 #8

You're too generous in crediting some people with having an ethical outlook. Divernan Jun 2015 #79

And nobody should EVER forget it! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2015 #81

And not an LGBT supporter Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #9

yipee!!! frylock Jun 2015 #43

Blowin' with the wind Depaysement Jun 2015 #11

it now goes this way. PowerToThePeople Jun 2015 #12

It Is Dated colsohlibgal Jun 2015 #14

You're so right. And how long did it take to force that admission out of Hillary? How come others were so right from the beginning? Just sad. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2015 #82

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OP is probably hoping people don't watch the entire video.. boston bean Jun 2015 #17

In another thread, you said Hillary has always supported gay rights. Bonobo Jun 2015 #19

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When she openly opposed same-sex marriage? frylock Jun 2015 #45

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Let's hope she doesn't change her mind again Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2015 #28

+1 BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #90

what percentage of people supported desegregation? frylock Jun 2015 #46

So you're cool with leaders thinking you aren't equal BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #88

Marriage licenses for all, protected by the 14th Amendment, were inevitable HereSince1628 Jun 2015 #16

She was an elected official representing her constituents Evergreen Emerald Jun 2015 #20

So why was Bernie not against gay marriage when Hillary was? Bonobo Jun 2015 #21

I am curious to know how old you are Evergreen Emerald Jun 2015 #23

Sorry, my mom's calling. Bonobo Jun 2015 #24

LOL! Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2015 #80

Obviously you meant rock Jun 2015 #29

Apparently! Evergreen Emerald Jun 2015 #31

Way to raise the bar champ. You sure knocked his block off with that zinger. Exultant Democracy Jun 2015 #103

Being right too soon is socially unacceptable Fumesucker Jun 2015 #44

Sanders' kneejerk reaction to rush headlong into doing the right thing should be scrutinized.. frylock Jun 2015 #72

You mean someone still has, umm, actual hifiguy Jun 2015 #75

It was never radical to support gay rights. Your comment is an affront to all of totodeinhere Jun 2015 #94

You make 2002 song like ancient history. Bonobo Jun 2015 #100

The dark distant times we called 2002... Exultant Democracy Jun 2015 #102

That last line says it all davidpdx Jun 2015 #110

Hillary was in favor of states rights concerning gun control as well Mnpaul Jun 2015 #33

Was she representing her constituents when she voted for Bush's IWR? frylock Jun 2015 #58

It was a different time when Sanders was an activist for equal rights for black Americans as well.. frylock Jun 2015 #59

I'm supporting her, anyway. Paladin Jun 2015 #22

Never mind that Clinton's "flaws" show how incapable she is as a leader frylock Jun 2015 #61

You're entitled to your opinion. (nt) Paladin Jun 2015 #63

And you're entitled to your rationalization frylock Jun 2015 #65

That's what I get for trying to keep things civil. Paladin Jun 2015 #66

Yes. Poor form indeed, especially when you're trying to "keep things civil".. frylock Jun 2015 #67

Duplicity - The Video Never Lies cantbeserious Jun 2015 #27

Bernie thinks his record negatives is a smear, here you go with another smear. Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #32

I doubt that she ever opposed gay marriage nor do I believe she supports it now tularetom Jun 2015 #34

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Yes, she supported a seperate but equal policy for gay couples Bjorn Against Jun 2015 #42

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Thankfully we have a candidate in Bernie Sanders who was not a part of that majority Bjorn Against Jun 2015 #56

You voted for Obama twice when he had the same position Renew Deal Jun 2015 #47

Nearly all of us opposed gay marriage back then Reter Jun 2015 #48

I never opposed equality , but that's me AuntPatsy Jun 2015 #51

I did not Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author moobu2 Jun 2015 #55

You say that like you're not gay. GeorgeGist Jun 2015 #105

Who is "us"? bunnies Jun 2015 #57

No. Just no. n/t winter is coming Jun 2015 #70

or nah. frylock Jun 2015 #73

I had a bunch of gay customers back then Fumesucker Jun 2015 #83

See that's the problem BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #89

Not true. Since it's founding DU has been a bastion of support for LGBT rights. totodeinhere Jun 2015 #96

all of who? noiretextatique Jun 2015 #98

How did you vote in the 2008 primary and general? RandySF Jun 2015 #52

In 2008, we didn't have a choice on this issue BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #91

In 2002 she was most of the population., Today, Hillary Clinton Praises Gay Marriage Decision and Ho Sunlei Jun 2015 #62

But . . . . but . . . . stranger81 Jun 2015 #69

Third Way is another K-Street Way of being ambiguous politically, not sexually like a three way, What orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #76

I'm almost as old as Hillary olddots Jun 2015 #84

Oh orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #86

I'm almost as old as HRC. Admiral Loinpresser Jun 2015 #95

I am a proud Gay man who just spent the weekend celebrating Gay Pride. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #97

This is why using her "H>" branding for the 'history" rainbos was offensive and exploitative. morningfog Jun 2015 #99

+1 davidpdx Jun 2015 #108

Ruth Bader Ginsburg itsrobert Jun 2015 #101

Give me a break. askew Jun 2015 #104

+1 davidpdx Jun 2015 #109

Yeah sure, but if you look at things on the cosmic calendar. raouldukelives Jun 2015 #106

Ouch! L0oniX Jun 2015 #107