2016 Postmortem

grahamhgreen

(15,741 posts)

90. OMG. He audited the Fed for the first time ever.

Reply to Metric System (Reply #19)

Mon Aug 31, 2015, 05:39 PM

Aug 2015

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

144 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Bernie Sanders Gives 6 HUGE REASONS To Pick Him Over Hillary [View all] Segami Aug 2015 OP

Feel the heat of the Bern! L0oniX Aug 2015 #1

Not good enough, Bernie! Scootaloo Aug 2015 #2

I worry that he'll lose the War of Twittering. His Tweet Foo is not strong. HappyPlace Aug 2015 #7

But he isn't bulk-buying fake followers arcane1 Aug 2015 #23

Well then how can he defend us from ISIS??? HappyPlace Aug 2015 #24

! beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #119

Hair! Don't forget the hair! Enthusiast Aug 2015 #76

Still with Hill. Metric System Aug 2015 #3

Because of where she stands on these issues? artislife Aug 2015 #5

Clinton said no to reestablishing Glass-Steagall because she isn't sure it would correct the problem rhett o rick Aug 2015 #43

And Hillary admits a private email server "Clearly Wasn't the Best Choice" cascadiance Aug 2015 #59

I want to point out that the exerpt you posted is such a great example of Clinton speak. rhett o rick Aug 2015 #98

I have noticed this with every speech she makes, Utopian Leftist Aug 2015 #105

When asked about about college loans she said something like, "no student should go into rhett o rick Aug 2015 #107

And notice how she says "college" which could be a way of not saying "university"... cascadiance Aug 2015 #114

With an argument like that, how can anyone not be with her? Dawgs Aug 2015 #6

I'm not here to change minds. Metric System Aug 2015 #8

Looks like you're succeeding. eom R. P. McMurphy Aug 2015 #13

LOL! Le Taz Hot Aug 2015 #14

OK? Metric System Aug 2015 #16

I didn't say you were. n/t Dawgs Aug 2015 #33

Because not everyone votes on the issues. thesquanderer Aug 2015 #27

Excellent and unbiased analysis Z_California Aug 2015 #36

HRC do so for "electability" reasons AlbertCat Sep 2015 #137

I'm dealing with that same argument with a close friend of mine. He loves Bernie's ideas but Stardust Sep 2015 #117

I agree, no Dem pres can likely implement much of a progressive agenda thesquanderer Sep 2015 #129

You are so right. Reminds me of an ESPN story about a high school football coach who is bucking Stardust Sep 2015 #136

Curious, do you stand with her on those issues? LondonReign2 Aug 2015 #12

I don't require purity from my candidates. It's easy to have a record like Sanders when you Metric System Aug 2015 #15

I don't require purity from a candidate either. That wasn't the question though LondonReign2 Aug 2015 #17

How does he plan to make all these changes? They're just words. Again, he has never been in a Metric System Aug 2015 #19

Seems more anti-Sanders than pro-Clinton arcane1 Aug 2015 #25

How are Hillary's plans not "just words"? Dawgs Aug 2015 #34

He HAS been in a leadership position so their goes THAT talking point. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #44

You don't appear to want to say if you agree with Hillary's stance on these six issues LondonReign2 Aug 2015 #48

*crickets* peacebird Aug 2015 #102

Maybe that is why he likes HRC so much hueymahl Sep 2015 #135

+1 BeanMusical Aug 2015 #108

Amazing. You can't say you support even a single one of Hillary's positions LondonReign2 Aug 2015 #83

You do know he has been a mayor, a Representative, and a Senator don't you? A Simple Game Aug 2015 #87

I'll admit I goofed on his background. That being said, it drives me INSANE when I see posts like Metric System Aug 2015 #91

I never implied you were a campaign plant, but it is common practice for campaigns to send A Simple Game Aug 2015 #97

Yor still have not answered the question? pangaia Aug 2015 #106

OMG. He audited the Fed for the first time ever. grahamhgreen Aug 2015 #90

It seems that you do though Fearless Aug 2015 #18

Okay,...THAT gave me a chuckle over my morning coffee. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #45

Compromise like this I can live without: Motown_Johnny Aug 2015 #21

Citizens United ruined Hillary tecelote Aug 2015 #39

This video is definitely worth watching just to the get a small taste Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #64

"He has never had to compromise and work with others, since he has never been in a leadership role." Marty McGraw Aug 2015 #30

Oh, there's no point trying to understand it... sibelian Aug 2015 #70

doesn't that just smell Marty McGraw Sep 2015 #138

Yes, it smells EXACTLY like that sibelian Sep 2015 #141

How peculiar. You say you don't require purity, but then complain when he doesn't meet your metric. Bubzer Aug 2015 #42

Forrgive me for paraphrasing your statement in post #15. JDPriestly Aug 2015 #46

Aaaah, "his work isn't really his..." sibelian Aug 2015 #71

We elect representatives, not leaders. grahamhgreen Aug 2015 #89

A vote for Hill is a vote for the same old thing with ... SoLeftIAmRight Aug 2015 #60

That's fine. But you know what I wish? I wish Hillary's supporters would talk sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #144

But it's "Her Turn©"!!! tularetom Aug 2015 #4

That's it in a nutshell. hifiguy Aug 2015 #52

There are major differences between them on many of the big issues I care about. stillwaiting Aug 2015 #9

given in Greatest threads tht there is a thread about how billionaires roguevalley Aug 2015 #67

Bernie is running on his own beliefs. tecelote Aug 2015 #10

And that's the big difference. Fearless Aug 2015 #20

Exactly. tecelote Sep 2015 #122

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Aug 2015 #11

Republicans would oppose all five of Bernie's positions... raindaddy Aug 2015 #22

Those are good reasons Cheese Sandwich Aug 2015 #26

Succinct, fair, and powerful differentiation between the candidates. <nt> AtomicKitten Aug 2015 #28

^^^This!^^^ SoapBox Aug 2015 #41

One HUGE Reason to pick Hillary over him... brooklynite Aug 2015 #29

He'll do it with Pixie Dust..... BooScout Aug 2015 #31

This is SOOOO "2008". Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #47

Yeah except kenfrequed Aug 2015 #96

Hope you blew the dust off that old-ass script before you started reading the lines again. Warren DeMontague Sep 2015 #121

"I have yet to hear how Sanders can build Marty McGraw Aug 2015 #32

No, it is not... brooklynite Aug 2015 #35

If Hillary doesn't win the General Election, all her money will be worthless. Ino Aug 2015 #37

^This LondonReign2 Aug 2015 #50

...and yet, she's competitive or ahead of every likely Republican. brooklynite Aug 2015 #54

There's that "she has the money" again... Ino Aug 2015 #72

Money isn't a solution; but it's a threshold brooklynite Aug 2015 #80

Well, I hope you're sending her big donations then... Ino Aug 2015 #101

Sorry - what does her vacation have to do with her campaign? brooklynite Aug 2015 #104

You said money is a HUGE reason to vote for Hillary. Ino Aug 2015 #115

+1 The repukes are drooling at the thought of running against her in the general. hifiguy Aug 2015 #55

I agree that having a huge money war-chest is a terrible reason to vote for a candidate. Bubzer Aug 2015 #63

I have yet to hear why ... DrBulldog Aug 2015 #51

Your underlying assumption is that Hillary will win. JDPriestly Aug 2015 #56

No sale. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2015 #73

And if he were to get the nomination and Democrats don't support him does that mean they would be... Armstead Aug 2015 #85

I've never blamed Nader for 2000; I've always blamed Gore for running a mediocre campaign... brooklynite Aug 2015 #86

Post removed Post removed Aug 2015 #93

"they also have the least to lose if we don't" neverforget Aug 2015 #111

That says it in a nutshell, doesn't it? Ron Green Aug 2015 #116

His supporters donate at $30.12 per donation eridani Sep 2015 #118

So if Bernie makes it to the general election you don't see how he can overcome the A Simple Game Aug 2015 #95

Sanders dining with Congressional staffers proves that he can't work with his colleagues.. frylock Aug 2015 #38

Bernie was up and running on the issues and did not need a listening tour or a lot of paid JDPriestly Aug 2015 #57

Well, of course it was, what else would you expect them to do? sibelian Aug 2015 #74

Let's compare apples and apples. Bernie's net worth vs. the Clinton's (both of them) $30MM in 16 m. erronis Aug 2015 #40

Please explain your post to someone like me hwo doesn't understand your approach. JDPriestly Aug 2015 #58

Re: Please explain your post to someone like me hwo doesn't understand your approach. erronis Aug 2015 #78

Thank you. Clearly we need to require all candidates to disclose their wealth in a format JDPriestly Aug 2015 #84

And don't forget Hillary's "little summer job" last year that earned her $1.6 million ... DrBulldog Aug 2015 #49

I really only need one. He is not the run of the mill establishment small d democrat. Autumn Aug 2015 #53

Hmmm, I think Bernie is giving exactly the reasons why he is wrong and Hillary is right! Sancho Aug 2015 #61

lol. cali Aug 2015 #62

Stop laughing! Breaking up the banks would do nothing! Enthusiast Aug 2015 #79

Nice of you to cherry pick information d_legendary1 Aug 2015 #88

So you ignore history from last year and make my point!!! Sancho Aug 2015 #94

Changing your point I see d_legendary1 Sep 2015 #131

Hillary is the Democrat on the Wall Street Team. jalan48 Aug 2015 #65

Trade policies in the 21st century? #2 and why Bernie is wrong again.... Sancho Aug 2015 #66

Thank you so much, Sancho.. one poster couldn't handle your research so all he had was.. Cha Sep 2015 #124

On number 3, Bernie almost needs to be fact checked by Politifact. He usually isn't so careless. Sancho Aug 2015 #68

biggest for me. the gnewz media is trying to Gore her. they want NEW, they want SQUIRREL!(tRUMP). pansypoo53219 Aug 2015 #69

Good point! calimary Sep 2015 #133

Yep. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2015 #75

We all know Bernie gets excited and talks in simple bullet points, but he's off base again. Sancho Aug 2015 #77

Mahalo, Sancho~ Cha Sep 2015 #125

Hillary was against raising the cap; is now considering it thesquanderer Sep 2015 #132

Number 5: again, it's not the principle but the details... Sancho Aug 2015 #81

Yes, all the candidates want $15 per hour but, it's not viable in all areas.. does BS pay his Cha Sep 2015 #126

Correction: Hillary wants $12/hr. (n/t) thesquanderer Sep 2015 #130

#6 Hillary has stated that voting for the IWR was a mistake, and this was on DU earlier this week: Sancho Aug 2015 #82

Her mistake cost us 8 trillion dollars, countless lives, and ou security. Can't afford another. grahamhgreen Aug 2015 #92

Like the SCOUS justice who said the Bush V Gore decision was a mistake Lordquinton Sep 2015 #120

Exactly. Without consequences to their actions, they'll continue to make more mistakes. grahamhgreen Sep 2015 #139

81 Democrats voted for the IWR...it was not "her mistake". Sancho Sep 2015 #128

There are consequences to votes that increase our debt by 8 trillion. grahamhgreen Sep 2015 #140

I so agree with your last paragraph.. thank you! Cha Sep 2015 #127

The multiple postings from "Sancho" tell us Huddie94 Aug 2015 #99

How so? sheshe2 Aug 2015 #110

"Bernie is honest and the folks backing Hillary Clinton are not." All you have are insults and Cha Sep 2015 #123

When GW Bush sulphurdunn Aug 2015 #100

I plan on voting for Bernie. bigwillq Aug 2015 #103

Kick and R BeanMusical Aug 2015 #109

K&R. ion_theory Aug 2015 #112

Big K&R. Paka Aug 2015 #113

Every time I see it it I think rock Sep 2015 #134

Bernie is not a materialist olddots Sep 2015 #142

When did we get used to having millionaire politicians? When did that become the new norm? liberal_at_heart Sep 2015 #143