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rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)
100. We've been sliding more and more into poverty and the lose of our Constitutional rights
Fri Dec 4, 2015, 01:00 PM
Dec 2015

for the last 40 years do to the fact that the 1% has firm control of our government. This has to change. I don't for a second believe that HRC will tax the 1% to help get 50,000,000 Americans out of poverty. I don't believe she will ask her friends in the 1% to help rebuild our crumbling infrastructure or bolster Social Security and Medicare. And if you are serious about getting progressive SCOTUS justices installed, we have a much better chance with Sen Sanders. Like it or not, if HRC wins the nomination, a lot of people that want to see change will stay home. I don't approve but it's a fact of life. That's really what happened in 2000. The Powers That Be have openly said they will be good with HRC or Bush. They do not want a real Progressive in the WH.

It's very sad when people try to shut Progressives down by calling them idealists. Is it idealism to want feed the 16,000,000 American children living in poverty? or fix our crumbling infrastructure? or help our children get a decent education? or insure that Social Security isn't cut? And on the other hand, how crazy is it to support the 1% and their chosen candidate and believe that they will turn things around. The 1% and their greed is to blame for our current situation. Why trust them?

Sanders is more electable than any other Democratic or Republican candidate. Betty Karlson Dec 2015 #1
and the court tk2kewl Dec 2015 #4
Indirectly: certainly. If you care about the Supreme Court, Sanders is your best shot. eom Betty Karlson Dec 2015 #5
And state legislatures and governors races. Duckfan Dec 2015 #39
consider what he would be standing at if the DNC and the media roguevalley Dec 2015 #14
That's the 1 % for you. Betty Karlson Dec 2015 #27
First he won't win the nomination upaloopa Dec 2015 #2
True, "a win is a win by 1 point or 100 points" thesquanderer Dec 2015 #10
Nov 2016 is all that matters DownriverDem Dec 2015 #19
So was she weak when she betrayed the Democratic Party and voted to help her close friend rhett o rick Dec 2015 #67
I did not like Hillary's IWR vote. Nor do I like Obama pushing the TPP upaloopa Dec 2015 #92
We've been sliding more and more into poverty and the lose of our Constitutional rights rhett o rick Dec 2015 #100
I disagree about that down ticket idea. Based on her endoresements and Bernie's upaloopa Dec 2015 #93
The source of coattails is bodies in election booths in November... thesquanderer Dec 2015 #96
well if he doesn't win PatrynXX Dec 2015 #42
You don't know what he can and can't do. senz Dec 2015 #71
I am as cheered as I can be because we are winning upaloopa Dec 2015 #91
,, Perogie Dec 2015 #89
But I was told UglyGreed Dec 2015 #3
Delegates is how it's won DownriverDem Dec 2015 #20
Hillary is running the same primary campaign as Hillary did in 2007-2008. frylock Dec 2015 #26
Hillary is runng a much smarter campaign DownriverDem Dec 2015 #38
Other than using Obama's database, she's running the same campaign she did in 2008. frylock Dec 2015 #45
Debbie's got that crown ready Plucketeer Dec 2015 #66
All the more reason for the 1%, the media, the Republicans and the Turd Way to be sure he merrily Dec 2015 #6
I really like the way you put that, merrily. chervilant Dec 2015 #97
Thank you chervilant. Great post. merrily Dec 2015 #103
Of course he'll win if he gets the nomination. TIME TO PANIC Dec 2015 #7
Yep. Bernie has long coattails. merrily Dec 2015 #9
All those down ballot socialists redstateblues Dec 2015 #33
Anything substantive to say? Ever? merrily Dec 2015 #36
LOL! I've got to remember this. senz Dec 2015 #70
Hey, senz! Nice to see you! merrily Dec 2015 #80
Nice to see you too, merrily. senz Dec 2015 #81
Back at you senz. merrily Dec 2015 #82
Yes, talk about blind faith in one person treestar Dec 2015 #88
Not to those of us who are paying attention. Bread and Circus Dec 2015 #8
I'm not going to blindly accept everything word as absolute Jarqui Dec 2015 #11
Hillary's Campaign DownriverDem Dec 2015 #17
If Hillary wins, I'm supporting her too Jarqui Dec 2015 #24
It is inconceivable any person qualified by the rules to join this message board randys1 Dec 2015 #28
What's controversial is how some use it as an implied loyalty test. senz Dec 2015 #78
It's straight fucking Orwellian. It's DU newspeak. I've been reading 1984 so this is very fresh Ed Suspicious Dec 2015 #84
Nonsense. I believe you shouldnt be able to own land, dirt, and I will not just randys1 Dec 2015 #98
Hillary had money and delegates lined up in 2008. frylock Dec 2015 #29
Not this time DownriverDem Dec 2015 #41
I'm not a Dem, live in a deep-blue state, and will vote my conscience in the GE. frylock Dec 2015 #46
People want Progressive Programs! Bernie is a Progressive! Dont call me Shirley Dec 2015 #12
Yeah, we knew that demwing Dec 2015 #13
Bernie!! AzDar Dec 2015 #15
Both our Dem candidates will beat the repubs! DownriverDem Dec 2015 #16
"you will have handed the White House, Senat, House and Supreme Court to the repubs." U of M Dem Dec 2015 #86
And monkeys fly outta my butt. n/t Lil Missy Dec 2015 #18
Really? That must be...unsettling. randome Dec 2015 #21
Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2015 #23
Sounds painful frylock Dec 2015 #30
MPEG!!! Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2015 #31
Wow... Talk About Feelin' The Bern... WillyT Dec 2015 #40
!!! ejbr Dec 2015 #60
Hopefully they're flea free monkey's azurnoir Dec 2015 #43
You really shouldn't ... Martin Eden Dec 2015 #65
Pics or it didn't happen! eom PosterChild Dec 2015 #102
Bernie is the only one who will get repub votes, Hillary will not, its that simple litlbilly Dec 2015 #22
If he's so Republican beloved.. then perhaps he should run in the Republican party. Amimnoch Dec 2015 #32
Well, Hillary is actually a republican lite, so she should join them :) litlbilly Dec 2015 #59
You disciples of Bernie really should get together and get the story straight. Amimnoch Dec 2015 #85
good point, don't know why anyone thinks that Bernie winning Republicans is a good argument treestar Dec 2015 #87
Grow up Perogie Dec 2015 #90
Irony? Amimnoch Dec 2015 #95
Republicans love Socialism not Capitalism! redstateblues Dec 2015 #34
Republicans love Socialism not Capitalism! redstateblues Dec 2015 #35
About 20% of Republican still remember & love the party of Ike, Wayne Morse & Mark Hatfield 99th_Monkey Dec 2015 #99
Feel the Bern! Duval Dec 2015 #25
Well duh a2liberal Dec 2015 #37
I would be wary iandhr Dec 2015 #44
Yup. SoapBox Dec 2015 #47
LOL - no MaggieD Dec 2015 #48
I'm sure you'll be leading the charge. 'lol' Matariki Dec 2015 #51
I'd imagine so. senz Dec 2015 #74
Hopefully this will influence voters Matariki Dec 2015 #49
More SHOCK and STUNNING News for Bernie!!! Gamecock Lefty Dec 2015 #50
Fox News NJCher Dec 2015 #52
That's not what the poll says. uberblonde Dec 2015 #53
So the question is... Android3.14 Dec 2015 #55
^^^ This ^^^ senz Dec 2015 #75
But Bernie always does better than Hillary - that is significant. reformist2 Dec 2015 #56
HRC vs Sanders statistics didn't impress me much - what did was NoMoreRepugs Dec 2015 #54
Rubio is such a kiss-up pandering little twerp. senz Dec 2015 #76
Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Dec 2015 #57
This is the same "writer" who accused Trump of being a "Hillary plant." MADem Dec 2015 #58
I predict Sanders in a landslide victory. NorthCarolina Dec 2015 #61
I Remember That... WillyT Dec 2015 #62
It is becoming painfully obvious that Bernie will prevail. NorthCarolina Dec 2015 #64
I hope, hope, hope you are prescient, NorthCarolina. senz Dec 2015 #79
This is exactly what I have been saying all along Samantha Dec 2015 #63
knr Douglas Carpenter Dec 2015 #68
He may be the most electable... blackspade Dec 2015 #69
He can't even get close to Clinton in the primary. I think that is opposite of electable. seabeyond Dec 2015 #72
I guess people will vote for a socialist. Not too shabby Bernie. Cheese Sandwich Dec 2015 #73
Actually I am happy he is polling well in a general. hrmjustin Dec 2015 #77
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #83
K&R nt raouldukelives Dec 2015 #94
Well...of course he is! ViseGrip Dec 2015 #101
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