2016 Postmortem

joshcryer

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237. I completely disagree. It could lead to party weakening.

Mon Oct 19, 2015, 04:01 AM

Oct 2015

If, for example, the Greens get 5% of the vote and then are seen as a national platform, then Sanders would have lost ground for the Democratic party, a new national party would be seen as viable, etc. And yes, there are a lot of people who would vote for a Green over Sanders. Just read any host of counterpunch articles trashing Sanders. Sanders would not advocate for that and neither would most Sanders supporters (if Sanders is in a safe state go ahead and vote Green, I think that is silly on the face of it).

I realize the poster you responded to was asking about "staying at home" but the OP is not arguing against voting, they are saying they will vote for whoever they wish. Which I interpret to mean either write in Sanders, or vote third party.

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Party loyalty is a means of control. I vote for those who will represent me, period. [View all] F4lconF16 Oct 2015 OP

+ 1000 for Courage and Vision !!!!!!! orpupilofnature57 Oct 2015 #1

Vote however you want. emulatorloo Oct 2015 #2

the more I hear Hillary, the more convinced I am that she will fight Wall Street & the GOP SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2015 #56

HRC, "You guys cut it out!" very firmly aikoaiko Oct 2015 #66

Really. nt SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #71

She will not fight Wall St Rebkeh Oct 2015 #84

A much wiser person than myself wrote the following article: truedelphi Oct 2015 #115

Great rynestonecowboy Oct 2015 #126

Why would they pay and donate all of that money if it did them no good? Dustlawyer Oct 2015 #313

truthout? no more. SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2015 #174

Same here. It seems that after Obama's election, they went off the rails. BlueCaliDem Oct 2015 #278

I thought it was just me. murielm99 Oct 2015 #353

No, you're in good company, murielm99. :-) BlueCaliDem Oct 2015 #356

Please stop Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #120

why on earth would she fight the very people funding her campaign? nt Javaman Oct 2015 #316

I thiink you missed the point of the OP. It IS cavalier to contnue to vote for people sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #216

+ 10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 orpupilofnature57 Oct 2015 #252

Spot ON!!! M_A Oct 2015 #342

I will be voting for the candidate who best represents my interest, that candidate is Hillary Thinkingabout Oct 2015 #3

Hillary is unelectable. JDPriestly Oct 2015 #38

Sanders is not electable, of course Bill Krystal is hoping for Sanders to be the Thinkingabout Oct 2015 #63

Bill Krystal is hoping for HRC to steal the nomination to electrify his base and demoralize ours. Vincardog Oct 2015 #98

Yes I see Krystal's big smile and listen to what he says. Thinkingabout Oct 2015 #110

Why is so much credence given to Bill Krystal's opinions? He's a smirking little twit. YOHABLO Oct 2015 #222

yohablo, we agree, "He's a smirking little twit." saidsimplesimon Oct 2015 #297

Bill Krystal is wrong about everything lewebley3 Oct 2015 #328

Sanders looks very ethical compared to Hillary. What moves has he made that have damaged JDPriestly Oct 2015 #154

Sanders has stated he would use military action and use drones. He has voted for bombing and Thinkingabout Oct 2015 #165

Bernie Sanders was a small child in WWII. His father immigrated from Europe and the family JDPriestly Oct 2015 #229

No response to my post? Well, if you must bring up another subject, Bernie did not have good Thinkingabout Oct 2015 #285

I support Bernie on gun control issues. JDPriestly Oct 2015 #319

Let's hope a President would use military action in defense of this country. That's what makes sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #343

Lockheed Martin. nt sheshe2 Oct 2015 #223

Laughing at the thought of taking out Iran: beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #226

You never answer a question. sheshe2 Oct 2015 #228

You asked a question? And since when is YouTube is a foreign site? beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #230

... sheshe2 Oct 2015 #232

Hello Cthulhu kicks ass and is adorable at the same time, isn't she? beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #234

Did you see the kraken in the Sunday lolcats? F4lconF16 Oct 2015 #236

No, I missed it, I'll have to check it out, thanks! beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #238

Sanders is VERY electable in a general pinebox Oct 2015 #169

Oh, yea, I am going to bookmark this one for later reference. Thinkingabout Oct 2015 #170

Good idea. Ed Suspicious Oct 2015 #275

Want more? pinebox Oct 2015 #293

Both are electable geek75 Oct 2015 #290

Hadn't heard anything about it, thought it was late breaking news . ... PosterChild Oct 2015 #121

emails enid602 Oct 2015 #144

The scandal about the link between the donations from foreign countries and Hillary's and Bill's JDPriestly Oct 2015 #159

RW talking points, I would not believe the talking points from the RW Thinkingabout Oct 2015 #282

David Sirota in Salon reporting on Hillary's approvals of arms sales is right wing? JDPriestly Oct 2015 #320

I vote with the Supreme Court in mind SCantiGOP Oct 2015 #47

Agreed, the next SC nominees are important for a long time. Thinkingabout Oct 2015 #65

The supreme court is the reason we should all support the eventual candidate rynestonecowboy Oct 2015 #134

The thing about the OP is this: it doesn't matter who he votes for. Fawke Em Oct 2015 #156

so you vote for the status quo, dishonest government , big business and the 1%. Good for you.... bowens43 Oct 2015 #246

No, quiet the opposite, voting for a functional government, experienced candidate who knows how to Thinkingabout Oct 2015 #295

You've invested heavily in the MIC? Martin Eden Oct 2015 #261

"Working on both sides of aisle" is kind of hard when you said that one side is the enemy. n/t Dawgs Oct 2015 #294

Hum, the RW TP thinks along this line. Thinkingabout Oct 2015 #296

What? Did she not say she's proud that the Republicans are 'the enemy'? Dawgs Oct 2015 #302

Think not said. Thinkingabout Oct 2015 #304

What do you mean, "think not said"? n/t Dawgs Oct 2015 #305

Your post #302 Thinkingabout Oct 2015 #307

I know what I said. What did you mean in your response? n/t Dawgs Oct 2015 #311

Agree Completely - Very Well Stated cantbeserious Oct 2015 #4

Isn't that selfish of you? randome Oct 2015 #5

And yourself as well, SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #42

Because when you pass out before you manage to get the kid's mask on jeff47 Oct 2015 #162

Exactly. nt SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #175

Please enlightern us how any candidate is better for the country than Bernie? On What POLCICY are Vincardog Oct 2015 #43

:crickets: As usual when asked about policies. BeanMusical Oct 2015 #213

Please excuse me for having a life. randome Oct 2015 #260

"not voting for Clinton once she is the nominee is doing a disservice to the majority" BlueCaliDem Oct 2015 #281

You still haven't answered Vincardog's question. BeanMusical Oct 2015 #306

Why should anyone answer that question? ConservativeDemocrat Oct 2015 #323

Well, that's ok if you don't know either. BeanMusical Oct 2015 #324

Another childish response. ConservativeDemocrat Oct 2015 #337

How many times do I need to say I support Sanders over Clinton? randome Oct 2015 #325

So would you vote for a can of Spam if it was leading in the polls? It has no policy. BeanMusical Oct 2015 #327

You need to do the same. It's 840high Oct 2015 #85

I'm not saying I agree or disagree with the OP... I haven't given it much thought, yet. 1monster Oct 2015 #90

Which is exactly why I am voting for Bernie. Paka Oct 2015 #227

I'll be voting for Sanders for the primary. randome Oct 2015 #272

Your willingness to live with the risk that the Supreme Court will take away onenote Oct 2015 #6

I will vote for Hillary, if necessary (I hope it isn't) for one reason only. SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #22

Totally agree. dpatbrown Oct 2015 #64

+1 onenote Oct 2015 #130

I don't think they would. 840high Oct 2015 #87

Really? You think that if a repub get elected he/she isn't going to appoint scotus justices onenote Oct 2015 #131

Pssst...we don't all live in states Clinton can win. jeff47 Oct 2015 #163

So if Sanders gets the nomination would you be okay with DUers onenote Oct 2015 #166

Yep. If it doesn't change electoral votes, it doesn't matter. (nt) jeff47 Oct 2015 #167

Exactly. We live in the real world here. Most of the time. nt SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #176

I completely disagree. It could lead to party weakening. joshcryer Oct 2015 #237

A Sanders nomination will cause more people to vote Green than a Hillary one? dreamnightwind Oct 2015 #241

I was giving an example. joshcryer Oct 2015 #242

I am quite aware of all that, I simply have no problem with it whatsoever dreamnightwind Oct 2015 #244

Sanders would not go third party. joshcryer Oct 2015 #247

I'm pretty sure he won't, I agree dreamnightwind Oct 2015 #250

Here's a good video about it: joshcryer Oct 2015 #251

And the last 8 years have demonstrated this is false. jeff47 Oct 2015 #273

Republicans weren't eating their own joshcryer Oct 2015 #276

:rofl: jeff47 Oct 2015 #277

That's internal crap. joshcryer Oct 2015 #280

Yes, you do see them bash their party. jeff47 Oct 2015 #283

Theater. joshcryer Oct 2015 #287

So why'd you claim you don't see attacks if there are attacks? jeff47 Oct 2015 #288

OK, I think it's real, but sleazy. joshcryer Oct 2015 #291

They literally drove the speaker out of his job. jeff47 Oct 2015 #292

I called it. Ryan to run for speakership. joshcryer Oct 2015 #344

Except you've got it exactly backwards. jeff47 Oct 2015 #345

Erm, Ryan said "update our House rules." joshcryer Oct 2015 #346

And if you pay attention to which rules he wants to change jeff47 Oct 2015 #347

The rules they want changed are here: joshcryer Oct 2015 #348

So now you've moved from "he blinked" to "he hasn't ruled them out"? jeff47 Oct 2015 #349

We'll see. joshcryer Oct 2015 #350

I, largely, agree with everything you have written ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #7

Yup. Agschmid Oct 2015 #10

And neither does the OP author. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #13

Lossing, and the resulting suffering, is winning long-term? n/t 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #17

It is if we can finally convince the Democratic Party to quit lining up behind pro-corporate Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #18

Again ... I don't have that luxury ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #25

There is no 'luxury' except in your own mind. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #28

Okay. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #34

To Be Blunt Rilgin Oct 2015 #185

Thank you. Nt F4lconF16 Oct 2015 #190

Holy Cow! Excellent response! leftupnorth Oct 2015 #192

...^ that x100 840high Oct 2015 #214

Please don't lecture that poster about "privilege." joshcryer Oct 2015 #239

That is a falsehood Rilgin Oct 2015 #262

It is objective truth. joshcryer Oct 2015 #265

if you say 1sbm is privileged, that would make Trayvon MArtin as having been privileged also JI7 Oct 2015 #240

Or, What's that girl's name that people are saying? ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #257

Don't take the bait. joshcryer Oct 2015 #266

You're probably right ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #267

What does Trayvon Martin have to do with this thread Rilgin Oct 2015 #258

The fact you do not understand ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #264

No one understands but you? Rilgin Oct 2015 #330

Funny ... I can point to a bunch of DUers that understand EXACTLY what Trayvon Martin ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #331

Actually 1Strong understands humiliation as a black man more than you JustAnotherGen Oct 2015 #333

And Yes ... I have had an Officer approach me with gun drawn ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #334

You win. Rilgin Oct 2015 #335

Funny ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #338

I am glad you were there Rilgin Oct 2015 #339

Noting that our experiences are NOT similar ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #340

And I will be equally blunt ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #263

I have a favor to ask of you. F4lconF16 Oct 2015 #315

Points well taken ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #318

I did not understand, and thank you for the clarification. F4lconF16 Oct 2015 #321

Agreed ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #322

Your response has me in tears. SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #23

It is what is it ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #27

I'd rather go big and lose rather than move slowly backwards. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #29

Again, again ... I don't have that luxury. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #32

That might get us to the revolution faster. SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #33

A lot of us have been going backwards for a while now. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #36

Oh, I completely agree about corporatists. SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #40

translation: if i dont get my way id rather burn it down saturnsring Oct 2015 #310

Well what it is is a false narrative. zeemike Oct 2015 #54

Okay. That is you opinion ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #58

That was then, this is now. I hope. SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #74

I know what conventional wisdom says. zeemike Oct 2015 #108

precisely noiretextatique Oct 2015 #59

I don't like her chances in the GE. I think she loses BIG there SammyWinstonJack Oct 2015 #269

Thank you. rynestonecowboy Oct 2015 #124

Read the OP again. F4lconF16 Oct 2015 #75

I am not (currently) on the edge financially, SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #83

I don't think the SCOTUS matters. F4lconF16 Oct 2015 #105

IF IT HADN'T BEEN FOR THE MOVEMENT BEHIND IT. SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #113

True. F4lconF16 Oct 2015 #116

Huh? I'm a Sanders supporter. SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #122

Whoops-- F4lconF16 Oct 2015 #123

Okay ... for the primaries ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #99

I simply disagree that there is no question. F4lconF16 Oct 2015 #111

There's a lot of valid objections to voting for her in the general? ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #180

D means nothing to me. F4lconF16 Oct 2015 #189

Yes, sadly. nt SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #196

Me neither. If Hillary is forced on us despite the underwhelming enthusiasm for her Catherina Oct 2015 #8

you're not going to "take one for the team?" noiretextatique Oct 2015 #60

. SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #76

What team? My team is issues-based Catherina Oct 2015 #181

"Pretending they didn't spend the last 4 years denigrating us Aerows Oct 2015 #351

There is not underwhelming enthusiasm for her. murielm99 Oct 2015 #91

In the DU fever swamp redstateblues Oct 2015 #112

Not trying to be disrespectful but rynestonecowboy Oct 2015 #145

Saying "I'll vote for her" on a poll is not enthusiasm. jeff47 Oct 2015 #164

If people would just vote in the primary for the person who best represents the PEOPLE cui bono Oct 2015 #9

I agree. Cassiopeia Oct 2015 #67

Very well said. rynestonecowboy Oct 2015 #160

LOL! Over on the Book of Faces, my Democratic state rep Fawke Em Oct 2015 #172

I think a large chunk of the electorate on the left is where you are. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #11

+1000. What you said Catherina Oct 2015 #15

Yup, I'm less than thrilled with Bernie's foreign policy stances. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #19

I'll go further. Even as bad as it is, it's miles better than anyone else's up there. Catherina Oct 2015 #183

Thanks for your comment. truedelphi Oct 2015 #128

^THIS^ SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #179

We have a government elected by a majority of those who vote. Agnosticsherbet Oct 2015 #12

And as they are gerrymandered and their votes are suppressed. nt SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #117

Gerrymandering can be fixed by getting out enmass and voting Agnosticsherbet Oct 2015 #129

So many things can be fixed that way. Let's hope it happens. nt SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #132

Hope foesn't fix anything. People need to be responsible. nt Agnosticsherbet Oct 2015 #137

Yes. I meant I hope a sufficient number of people will be responsible. nt SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #139

If people don't vote, Agnosticsherbet Oct 2015 #142

And to support candidates financially and otherwise, SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #147

Fine, vote how you want. NuclearDem Oct 2015 #14

The choice we face now is Bernie or someone else for our candidate/ the best chance the republicans Vincardog Oct 2015 #51

I think this is a very good point. Go Bernie! nt SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #92

TU Vincardog Oct 2015 #95

Earn this damn vote or lose it. nt Cheese Sandwich Oct 2015 #16

PLUS ONE, a huge bunch! Enthusiast Oct 2015 #73

Except we can't afford that. SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #97

Thing is, it's not necessarily a 'we'. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #103

Lord, that's a sad situation. SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #114

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We need to build our local communities because SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #125

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Me too .... ronnykmarshall Oct 2015 #70

Please vote your conscience in the primaries, but remember the Terms of Service: TexasTowelie Oct 2015 #21

Thank you. SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #26

Heinlein was very right-wing. murielm99 Oct 2015 #94

NOPE. SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #106

Google is your friend. murielm99 Oct 2015 #209

Google is your friend as well. SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #254

Elizabeth Warren used to be a Republican. murielm99 Oct 2015 #341

I put off looking at this for quite a while. SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #352

I had you on ignore, and took you off. murielm99 Oct 2015 #354

I am happy to say I don't care! SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #355

no one can command a vote restorefreedom Oct 2015 #30

I said nothing to that effect and everyone can choose who to vote for in the general election TexasTowelie Oct 2015 #50

you only posted the tos restorefreedom Oct 2015 #61

It's okay. TexasTowelie Oct 2015 #72

its not bad to get a reminder now and then, esp with many new posters. nt restorefreedom Oct 2015 #78

yeah I once got a post hid for saying as much so go figure nt uhnope Oct 2015 #141

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Funny how we're allowed to gripe about them once they are already in office, but not when it is liberal_at_heart Oct 2015 #41

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The real power lies in the Party collective. FarPoint Oct 2015 #31

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I suggest... FarPoint Oct 2015 #49

I would actually like to in theory, SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #52

The consequences of Republican rule do not apply evenly to everyone. RandySF Oct 2015 #35

Sad but true. nt SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #44

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What happens to working people when they have to compete with workers in Vietnam? Enthusiast Oct 2015 #79

Thank You.. haikugal Oct 2015 #138

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FUCK CORPORATIONS! SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #182

+1000000 SammyWinstonJack Oct 2015 #286

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Temper tantrum. F4lconF16 Oct 2015 #102

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Consider the source.... nt haikugal Oct 2015 #140

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Democratic Underground. JaneyVee Oct 2015 #39

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Nader tried that. joshcryer Oct 2015 #233

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The republicans created a meme that Clinton is too conservative? Doctor_J Oct 2015 #118

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Bernie represents me & I am voting for him - period. nt TBF Oct 2015 #86

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This forum is not for you, then. Tarc Oct 2015 #107

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Another one what? Le Taz Hot Oct 2015 #178

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Kidding, right? SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #197

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We got you the first of many times you posted this brush Oct 2015 #135

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Pls research it. This site was founded . . . brush Oct 2015 #206

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K&R! haikugal Oct 2015 #153

Bernie voter here also. forsaken mortal Oct 2015 #157

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I love you. In the Heinlein sense. SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #203

I understand. Hugs. 840high Oct 2015 #218

If you are comfortable giving control of the SCOTUS to the GOP for a generation that is your right Gothmog Oct 2015 #177

Yes, but. Some nominees have greatly surprised their appointer. nt SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #207

I won't vote for anyone who does not represent me. The slogan "we suck less" does not work GoneFishin Oct 2015 #193

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I am supporting the guy who is least like the "we suck more" guy. I think concerned people should GoneFishin Oct 2015 #201

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I have never studied an issue and then found a Republican who can represent me...maybe it's...... Tikki Oct 2015 #212

Kick and R BeanMusical Oct 2015 #217

And so the PUMA returns. It's bigger this time: Betty Karlson Oct 2015 #220

I admire you for standing up for what you believe in. beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #224

You're the kind of voter the Republican party needs. joshcryer Oct 2015 #235

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this thoughtful OP dreamnightwind Oct 2015 #243

Well said. Climate change has radicalized me, too. nt F4lconF16 Oct 2015 #279

I agree, a (D) next to the name is not enough anymore. bowens43 Oct 2015 #245

Party Loyalty is BUNK we saw what happened last time when the 'loyal' third way, neo liberal, YabaDabaNoDinoNo Oct 2015 #248

I am voting for Hillary Rodham Clinton.... stonecutter357 Oct 2015 #249

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K&R nt LiberalElite Oct 2015 #255

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Most Excellent OP WillyT Oct 2015 #274

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This site is named Democratic Underground, not Third Way Lebertarian Underground. Todays_Illusion Oct 2015 #299

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We all got to do what we think will do the most good LostOne4Ever Oct 2015 #301

i personally believe... saturnsring Oct 2015 #308

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No there is a great deal of difference between Al Gore and Bush: You are uninformed! lewebley3 Oct 2015 #329

How Can She Take On Wall Street? colsohlibgal Oct 2015 #326

Right on, and damn tootin'! hifiguy Oct 2015 #332

Fortunately, people who have this attitude � NurseJackie Oct 2015 #336