2016 Postmortem

rhett o rick

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122. Bush lies, but either way it has nothing to do with H. Clinton's choice to believe the Republicon

Tue Aug 11, 2015, 03:19 PM

Aug 2015

lies. She knew better and needs to accept her responsibility. Attempts to rationalize away the hundreds of thousands of dead innocent Iraqi's is a shame. Pretend it never happened. This country also may never recover from the damage done by that decision, by that "mistake".

Why support someone that either was fooled by Bush or agreed with Bush when you have a choice of someone that showed integrity and said no to Bush?

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Sanders introduces bill to make Federal election day a national holiday [View all] think Aug 2015 OP

This is needed. Bobbie Jo Aug 2015 #1

It will go nowhere, the GOP will not bring this up for a vote lewebley3 Aug 2015 #42

You're right, they want no part of this Bobbie Jo Aug 2015 #45

Voting is helpful, introducing a Bill that gos nowhere is dumb lewebley3 Aug 2015 #47

Sure Bobbie Jo Aug 2015 #49

I take it you don't like Sen Sanders. Well I bet you thought those that dared to rhett o rick Aug 2015 #77

I couldn't have said it better madokie Aug 2015 #84

She MAY indicate MOST of her stands after you elect her President. merrily Aug 2015 #87

Because the idea isn't a good one means that he/she doesn't like Sanders? Damn, you sure do... George II Aug 2015 #99

A problem I see from the Conservative Wing is that if they don't like an idea, rhett o rick Aug 2015 #102

Ah, now you go one step further. Not only do you accuse someone... George II Aug 2015 #105

Are you saying my conclusion was wrong? The rule of thumb is that if someone rhett o rick Aug 2015 #103

But he/she didn't speak badly about him, so your conclusion IS wrong. WRONG. WRONG! George II Aug 2015 #104

Why are you speaking for him/her? nm rhett o rick Aug 2015 #106

I speak for myself, but when I see someone being irrationally attacked it irks me. George II Aug 2015 #108

I like Sanders, I don't want him to be President, he is not Pres material lewebley3 Aug 2015 #109

Right. And I suppose you think that a person that literally turned her back on her Party rhett o rick Aug 2015 #111

Hillary never turned her back on her party: Hillary is a loyal Dem always has been! lewebley3 Aug 2015 #112

The real Democrats tried to stop the horrible bloodshed. She sided with Bush, not only rhett o rick Aug 2015 #113

No, most Dem's supported the war, particularly from New York: lewebley3 Aug 2015 #115

But it was the wrong decision in spite of what "most Democrats" thought. She should have told NY rhett o rick Aug 2015 #116

Bush chose, war not Hillary: He said he : alone made the choice! lewebley3 Aug 2015 #118

Bush lies, but either way it has nothing to do with H. Clinton's choice to believe the Republicon rhett o rick Aug 2015 #122

When the Clintons in power, they made a different choice than Bush ! lewebley3 Aug 2015 #124

She voted to give Bush the power to make the decision. She made a speech on the Senate rhett o rick Aug 2015 #125

No the American people made Bush President, they gave Bush to the power lewebley3 Aug 2015 #127

He tried this back in 2014, too. It wasn't enacted but... George II Aug 2015 #107

At least we know where he stands rhett o rick Aug 2015 #110

Like I said, this has been tried before... George II Aug 2015 #120

Some times it takes a number of tries before you achieve success. "He stands with the past" rhett o rick Aug 2015 #123

No, Bill going no where, are an indication of ineffectiveness: lewebley3 Aug 2015 #119

Its window dressing and a publicity stunt. George II Aug 2015 #121

Good and bad Cosmocat Aug 2015 #70

I agree. bravenak Aug 2015 #76

It is a great idea idea, but as you say nothing will happen. The republicans do not want people to still_one Aug 2015 #2

Nor does the DLC want "independent"-minded democrats to vote. erronis Aug 2015 #17

The DLC is in witness protection... it's sorta Blackwater of Am. politics. HereSince1628 Aug 2015 #67

Can't rec this enought..... daleanime Aug 2015 #3

Love this idea. Long overdue. SonderWoman Aug 2015 #4

Meaningless, It won't even be consider by the GOP for a vote lewebley3 Aug 2015 #43

So are most things the Democratic party stands for Alittleliberal Aug 2015 #126

Election day should be a celebration. With community events WDIM Aug 2015 #5

People like to complain about low voting rates cilla4progress Aug 2015 #6

Aren't Employers Required To Give Their Employees Time To Go Vote?..... global1 Aug 2015 #25

Yes. silverweb Aug 2015 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Aug 2015 #41

On paper yes, but if they cut your hours, or give you a write up for... Humanist_Activist Aug 2015 #114

K & R. Correct about Dems. circumstances. Bravo Bernie for putting this out there! appalachiablue Aug 2015 #56

We could call it "Democracy day" kenfrequed Aug 2015 #7

There is no way SwankyXomb Aug 2015 #63

Then call it"Freedom Day" kenfrequed Aug 2015 #64

You keep repeating that, but in reality Oregon has vote by mail which takes in all of Bernie's ideas Bluenorthwest Aug 2015 #90

One step further, kacekwl Aug 2015 #8

Every week! lovemydog Aug 2015 #11

Yes, it would be nice to make voting accessible by allowing voters a greater window to participate think Aug 2015 #24

Yes And 1norcal Aug 2015 #30

I'm highly in favor of this bill. lovemydog Aug 2015 #9

High turnout is ALWAYS good for Democrats. senz Aug 2015 #10

That's fine however... SHRED Aug 2015 #12

I'm not guaranteed off on any of the current federal holidays bigwillq Aug 2015 #18

its about time olddots Aug 2015 #13

YES! Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2015 #14

That's a great idea ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #15

This is true. think Aug 2015 #22

Thank you, Bernie! MBplayer Aug 2015 #16

As bigwillq said. SheilaT Aug 2015 #19

YES to "Every American over 18 must be registered to vote automatically" L. Coyote Aug 2015 #20

Bernie's the best! fbc Aug 2015 #21

Has he ever done this before moobu2 Aug 2015 #23

Sanders? Weak? AllFieldsRequired Aug 2015 #27

Yes he introduced a similar bill in November of 2014 think Aug 2015 #28

It's a good idea. blue neen Aug 2015 #26

Hell no! lark Aug 2015 #29

You would think.... N_E_1 for Tennis Aug 2015 #32

Indeed. It could be the kickoff for the holiday shopping season. /nt think Aug 2015 #33

This has been proposed a number of times in one form or another, never got anywhere. George II Aug 2015 #34

Yes that's true. Hopefully Hillary, O'Malley, Chaffee, & Webb will throw their weight behind this think Aug 2015 #36

None of them are in congress, they really can't do very much about it. George II Aug 2015 #96

If congress wants to prove itself irrelevant jeepers Aug 2015 #117

What would a "national holiday" do, exactly? NYC Liberal Aug 2015 #35

Long overdue frylock Aug 2015 #37

Bernie!! AzDar Aug 2015 #38

I think in my humble opinion................. turbinetree Aug 2015 #39

Early Voting PADemD Aug 2015 #40

Boom!!! madamvlb Aug 2015 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author NCTraveler Aug 2015 #46

Well of course, did you know retrowire Aug 2015 #48

Log cabin hard cider for everyone! Art_from_Ark Aug 2015 #74

GOP will say ... left-of-center2012 Aug 2015 #50

"Of course congress is completely ignoring this bill" - wasn't "completely ignored", PoliticAverse Aug 2015 #51

Why give the GOP an excuse to vote this down for cost reasons? SunSeeker Aug 2015 #52

Lottery ticket greymattermom Aug 2015 #53

It's ignored by the M$M because it's not in the interests of the 1%.... blackspade Aug 2015 #54

I disagree, on the grounds that mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2015 #55

YES !!! Hiraeth Aug 2015 #57

I wish it could pass mcar Aug 2015 #58

Every D in their right mind should support this and every R in their right mind should oppose it DFW Aug 2015 #59

I think we should move President's Day to voting day Motown_Johnny Aug 2015 #60

I like that idea as much as I'm sure the Republicans Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2015 #75

Not only is Sanders getting name recognition d_legendary1 Aug 2015 #61

Been saying this for years. WHEN CRABS ROAR Aug 2015 #62

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Aug 2015 #65

While it might be exepensive to implement, i would like to have an "election week"... n8dogg83 Aug 2015 #66

Just move it to the weekend, Saturday & Sunday PuppyBismark Aug 2015 #68

A lot of us work the weekends. Agschmid Aug 2015 #92

Great idea! go Bernie!!!! avaistheone1 Aug 2015 #69

Great piece of legislation! Attorney in Texas Aug 2015 #71

It certainly should be -just as so many other countries do. forest444 Aug 2015 #72

That is a great idea TNNurse Aug 2015 #73

There's Bernie again, walking the walk. PatrickforO Aug 2015 #78

Not Good Enough Bernie!!1! beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #79

Oregon has already done some of this. I like making election day a national holiday. But underthematrix Aug 2015 #80

Conservatives and corporations have spent years raouldukelives Aug 2015 #81

Would love to see this happen. eom BlueMTexpat Aug 2015 #82

Issue voters is why we're in this fix madokie Aug 2015 #83

He has been urging this for a long time. merrily Aug 2015 #85

You know what other country had election day simultaneously function as a national holiday? Mrdie Aug 2015 #86

LOL! beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #88

um.... merrily Aug 2015 #89

Make Veteran's Day into Election Day. Frank Cannon Aug 2015 #91

This doesn't need to happen. Agschmid Aug 2015 #93

Good idea bucolic_frolic Aug 2015 #94

People still won't go vote, they'll be too shopping at the Voting Day Sales. DawgHouse Aug 2015 #95

The drawback on making Election Day a holiday, and the rationale behind it not getting anywhere... George II Aug 2015 #97

The problem with this idea is MBS Aug 2015 #98

This will not pass now. MineralMan Aug 2015 #100

Or do it like Germany... DetlefK Aug 2015 #101

Which other Holiday will it cost me? One_Life_To_Give Aug 2015 #128