2016 Postmortem

artislife

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49. And by the numerous OPs and posts

Mon Sep 14, 2015, 02:42 PM

Sep 2015

I am quite sure that either you don't read the replies to queries or you don't understand them.

Q. Why is the sky blue?

A. A clear cloudless day-time sky is blue because molecules in the air scatter blue light from the sun more than they scatter red light. When we look toward the sun at sunset, we see red and orange colors because the blue light has been scattered out and away from the line of sight.

Q. Why is the sky blue?

A. Uh, see answer above.

Q. Why is the sky blue?

A. Well the first answer is perfect, but I will tell you how I would say it in other words. The sky appears to be blue because it is the way the light reacts to our eyes. That information is then sent to our brain and it interprets it in such a way.

Q. Why is the sky blue?

A. It is true that the sky being blue depends on many factors. If someone is color blind, is their blue the same as the standardized definition of blue? And if that is established, how do they establish it?

Q Why is the sky blue?

A. I don't care what color the sky is. I care that the sky has oxygen and an ozone layer.

Q. Why is the sky blue?

A. REALLY?? Because God likes that color best. stomps off

Q. Why is the sky blue?

A. I question your curiosity to why the sky is blue.

Q. Why is the sky blue?

A. It's blue just to mess with your mind.

Q. Why is the sky blue?

A. In this dimension or the one you inhabit?

Q. Why is the sky blue?

A. Asked and answered. Next.

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Why do Hillary bashers continually ignore policy? [View all] DanTex Sep 2015 OP

Platform means crap. She has a long enough history in public life HERVEPA Sep 2015 #1

She does have a long history as a progressive, that's true, but I think that DanTex Sep 2015 #4

Current platform means shit, and she is progressive on many things and not so on others. HERVEPA Sep 2015 #11

and that's where the trust factor really matters alc Sep 2015 #15

what's so progressive DonCoquixote Sep 2015 #43

Like I said. Picking a few small issues and ignoring the bulk of her record and platform. DanTex Sep 2015 #47

ignoring the bulk DonCoquixote Sep 2015 #66

Pretending that something like Glass-Steagall is a "cyanide pill" is stupid. DanTex Sep 2015 #69

so is DonCoquixote Sep 2015 #78

Hillary and O'Malley are the biggest agents of change we have.... SouthernProgressive Sep 2015 #2

Just like bombs never made it out of congress artislife Sep 2015 #13

Well you got to get your hopes up somehow upaloopa Sep 2015 #3

Except we aren't tearing her down - we're asking questions Barky Bark Sep 2015 #94

Stick around a while .. I've seen some really crazy made up stuff Persondem Sep 2015 #95

We're too busy examining the skin color of people at her events. Comrade Grumpy Sep 2015 #5

LOL! in_cog_ni_to Sep 2015 #23

Last time I saw someone spin this hard, they got owned by Bugs Bunny Scootaloo Sep 2015 #6

A good example of what I'm talking about. Ignoring policy, attacking me personally. DanTex Sep 2015 #10

No, DanTex, callong your argument spin is not a personal attack Scootaloo Sep 2015 #14

Glass Steagall repeal is NOT a minor issue. It's the biggest domestic policy change of the past 25 y reformist2 Sep 2015 #7

Yes it did, and no, it did not lead to the financial crisis. DanTex Sep 2015 #18

You say the housing bubble... ljm2002 Sep 2015 #96

And there you are: it's a symbol Recursion Sep 2015 #97

But the core issue is... ljm2002 Sep 2015 #98

She has pushed fracking, increasing H-1B visas, seems eager to put (others') boots on the djean111 Sep 2015 #8

Good to see you back at it. artislife Sep 2015 #9

Yes, and good to see you still ignoring policy. DanTex Sep 2015 #12

Le sigh artislife Sep 2015 #17

Yes, dumb misleading images with checkmarks. That's pretty much the depth of "policy" DanTex Sep 2015 #21

Aw...trying to make it easy for you artislife Sep 2015 #26

I still haven't seen much that suggests that any Hillary basher has even looked at her platform once DanTex Sep 2015 #31

So explain in detail why she is BETTER than Bernie on H-1B, H-2B "guest worker" programs... cascadiance Sep 2015 #48

And by the numerous OPs and posts artislife Sep 2015 #49

we simply do not believe her "new and improved policy" questionseverything Sep 2015 #59

Raising taxes on the rich? How much? Hedge funds too? randys1 Sep 2015 #16

Yes, capital gains taxes, and also closing the carried interest loophole for hedge fund managers. DanTex Sep 2015 #20

What kind of progressive calls Henry Kissinger their bff? HooptieWagon Sep 2015 #27

Again with the Kissinger thing. I covered that in the OP. DanTex Sep 2015 #33

No, you haven't explained how a real progressive can be bff with Kissinger. HooptieWagon Sep 2015 #35

Why do Clinton supporters discount her record? AtomicKitten Sep 2015 #19

I don't. She's got a progressive record. She and Bernie voted the same way some 90%+ of the time. DanTex Sep 2015 #24

It's the ten percent that matters! nt artislife Sep 2015 #28

That pretty much sums up my point. People ignore the bulk of her record and focus on a few minor DanTex Sep 2015 #32

If there are one hundred eggs artislife Sep 2015 #50

Now we're getting somewhere. Personally, I'm for Hillary because of electability. DanTex Sep 2015 #54

I quibble with your idea that Hillary is the better choice for electability artislife Sep 2015 #55

Fair enough. Our assessments of the political climate and the electorate are different. DanTex Sep 2015 #56

NO, they focus on issues that Korporate Media and Korporate politicians are paid to ignore! cascadiance Sep 2015 #52

On matters of foreign/economic/environmental policy, she is no progressive. AtomicKitten Sep 2015 #29

"So Mrs. Lincoln, you enjoyed 90+% of the play?" n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2015 #34

Her record is just a checkbox. jeff47 Sep 2015 #40

She does certain things HassleCat Sep 2015 #22

It's a non-starter with the IWR vote. in_cog_ni_to Sep 2015 #25

Because policy needs to be viewed through the prism of her record and past statements ram2008 Sep 2015 #30

And her record and past statements are also strongly progressive. DanTex Sep 2015 #36

"A few" These are the most critical and crucial stances... ram2008 Sep 2015 #39

No they aren't. The only reason that Hillary bashers talk about them so much DanTex Sep 2015 #42

Why settle for half, when you can get the real deal with Bernie? ram2008 Sep 2015 #46

It's way more than half, which is my point. DanTex Sep 2015 #51

Electability is always held out as the "big reason" to vote for Hillary. cascadiance Sep 2015 #60

Sure, people can disagree about electability. I just don't see Bernie being able to beat the GOP, DanTex Sep 2015 #64

The last time we had conditions like we have now in terms of the economy was back when FDR ran... cascadiance Sep 2015 #83

We're seeing more and more than money doesn't win ram2008 Sep 2015 #61

I haven't really seen evidence of that. DanTex Sep 2015 #67

A fear based campaign won't work ram2008 Sep 2015 #81

Spending more money by both parties just has disgusted voters STAYING HOME!! cascadiance Sep 2015 #85

I think it's the "Hillary is ELECTABLE" meme that most frightens me. SheilaT Sep 2015 #108

OK, ONE issue that she and both Obama support, which is TPA being passed... cascadiance Sep 2015 #58

According to google, Clinton came out against TPA this time around. DanTex Sep 2015 #62

So turning over our court's constitutional authority to CORPORATE ISDS courts is not a "big deal"... cascadiance Sep 2015 #88

"assad must go" DonCoquixote Sep 2015 #44

yes and look at the misery caused in the ME questionseverything Sep 2015 #65

You just can't get some people to go in the deep end of the pool. ellisonz Sep 2015 #37

her record of support for invading Iraq, for turning the U.S. into a surveilance state... mike_c Sep 2015 #38

Yes, you're doing what I said. Picking out a few issues where you don't like her DanTex Sep 2015 #41

those aren't just "a few issues that I don't like..." mike_c Sep 2015 #45

+1000 HooptieWagon Sep 2015 #91

Because I can't believe a word that comes out of her mouth and current polling reflects that view Purveyor Sep 2015 #53

In general she would be good on policy PATRICK Sep 2015 #57

She's given some fine proposals. Her history is lackluster though. morningfog Sep 2015 #63

Why does Hillary keep avoiding stating her policies and/or needs to evolve on policies? Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2015 #68

She has stated her policies. As she promised, she would roll out details as the campaign progressed DanTex Sep 2015 #70

So, what's her policies on the TPP? Fracking? Breaking up banks? Raising taxes on the rich? Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2015 #71

Don't know yet about the first two, for TPP it probably depends in what's in it, DanTex Sep 2015 #72

Well, jkbRN Sep 2015 #73

Not sure what those have to do with each other. Does the Princeton study have anything to say DanTex Sep 2015 #75

Really? jkbRN Sep 2015 #89

For me, not ignoring policy...I think she's lying about actually doing any of it if elected. n/t Chan790 Sep 2015 #74

That's a form of ignoring policy due to personal animosity. DanTex Sep 2015 #76

No, it's not. Chan790 Sep 2015 #80

Once again DanTex takes on the Hillary bashers redstateblues Sep 2015 #90

You chose to compliment the OP based on his logic in post 76? DisgustipatedinCA Sep 2015 #100

Because platforms have trap doors HassleCat Sep 2015 #77

It's okay DanTex Android3.14 Sep 2015 #79

Amazing Truprogressive85 Sep 2015 #82

I don't ignore her policy points. I just don't believe her. DisgustipatedinCA Sep 2015 #84

On the issue of gun control Bernie voted against the Brady Bill. Thinkingabout Sep 2015 #86

IWR vs. AUMF... ljm2002 Sep 2015 #99

Let's be straight here, it is a well known fact Bush wanted to invade Iraq before he was elected. Thinkingabout Sep 2015 #103

Let's be straight here... ljm2002 Sep 2015 #104

Your opinion, I have a different one. Thinkingabout Sep 2015 #105

End mass incarceration while swimming in private prison lobbyist bux. Right. Warren DeMontague Sep 2015 #87

And rolled that platform over and over and over JackInGreen Sep 2015 #92

Projection AgingAmerican Sep 2015 #93

The same ones cite Sanders policy like it's carved in stone. McCamy Taylor Sep 2015 #101

Keep posting the good stuff on Hill. It's refreshing. oasis Sep 2015 #102

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Autumn Sep 2015 #106

Actually, it is policy plus past actions and positions. It is also mmonk Sep 2015 #107