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2016 Postmortem

HerbChestnut

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1. Well said, bigtree.

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Thu Nov 19, 2015, 04:14 PM

Nov 2015

Though I fear that our own party is fighting against those ideals. Without trying to be too harsh, Hillary Clinton has sold out the $15/hr movement and the universal healthcare movement by actively campaigning against both. What does it mean for the future of the party if one of our most prominent figures won't support a basic progressive agenda?

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Sanders' Acorn [View all] bigtree Nov 2015 OP

Well said, bigtree. HerbChestnut Nov 2015 #1

He should have stuck with "progressive"... JaneyVee Nov 2015 #2

I'm not a fan of conducting elections according to polls bigtree Nov 2015 #3

Yes....the Acorn from which Springs.... KoKo Nov 2015 #4

for too long bigtree Nov 2015 #8

kick bigtree Nov 2015 #5

On the other hand sadoldgirl Nov 2015 #6

kick bigtree Nov 2015 #7

Recommended for the audacious act of discussing Democratic history on a Democratic board! Bluenorthwest Nov 2015 #9

� bigtree Nov 2015 #10

I'm encouraged. lovemydog Nov 2015 #11