2016 Postmortem

Armstead

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65. That's a misstatement

Wed Dec 9, 2015, 05:44 PM

Dec 2015

He has addressed Isis and what we should do many times. But he has no silver bullets because no one does.

Frankly the pronouncements of all candidates on that issue are meaningless. Isis is a riddle in a conundrum, and there are no palatable answers, and no sure cures. The only people with "surefire answers" are the GOP, and their answers are scary and counterproductive.

But for those who recognize the complexity it is baffling. It has baffled Obama and -- if she were ever honest about it -- it baffles Clinton.

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Bernie Sanders: Donald Trump wants to distract us from wealth inequality. [View all] Eric J in MN Dec 2015 OP

Bernie was on a roll yesterday, both on Rachel & Jimmy! peacebird Dec 2015 #1

I disagree with him on one point: Ron Green Dec 2015 #2

I love his plain talk... ljm2002 Dec 2015 #3

"That kind of crap is not gonna work in the United States of America." gordyfl Dec 2015 #8

Everything seems to be a distraction from what Bernie wants to talk about Blue_Adept Dec 2015 #4

Your cheap snark backfires. 99Forever Dec 2015 #5

I'm poor, all I can afford is cheap snark Blue_Adept Dec 2015 #7

Because poverty impacts on ALL issues. n/t Hepburn Dec 2015 #10

Not all issues ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2015 #22

That's a misstatement Armstead Dec 2015 #65

I'd wager big money that... 99Forever Dec 2015 #21

oh my Blue_Adept Dec 2015 #24

That's what I thought. 99Forever Dec 2015 #26

I'm not in any camp actually Blue_Adept Dec 2015 #27

Yeah sure. 99Forever Dec 2015 #29

What do I have to gain by lying? Blue_Adept Dec 2015 #30

Yeah sure. 99Forever Dec 2015 #32

The issues are interconnected. The difference is.... Armstead Dec 2015 #34

Just as the media crap is a distraction from Ron Green Dec 2015 #6

Given everything I know about Bernie, your assesment makes sense. NurseJackie Dec 2015 #9

When are thinking posters going to stop make their decisions because somebody "talks some smack" libdem4life Dec 2015 #17

Who suggested such a thing? My decision to support Hillary was made long ago. NurseJackie Dec 2015 #25

Perhaps not ... let me think ... disparaging the other candidate would work better. libdem4life Dec 2015 #46

As a Bernie fan, it's natural that you'd think that way ... NurseJackie Dec 2015 #48

LOL!!! Oh sure! That's the ONLY THING that makes sense. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2015 #18

Not the only ... the most likely and most reasonable. NurseJackie Dec 2015 #23

Actually, I'm enjoying Hillary's SILENCE as she waits for her team to pour over the polls. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2015 #31

Silence? LOL! Very amusing. NurseJackie Dec 2015 #33

Please provide video links of all of the shows she's been on openly discussing Trump. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2015 #35

LOL!!! (For what purpose?) NurseJackie Dec 2015 #42

The purpose is to demonstrate that she's the spokesperson of a committee. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2015 #44

Why should I do that for you? NurseJackie Dec 2015 #45

Someone should post videos of Hillary condemning Trump.... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2015 #47

What makes you feel that way? NurseJackie Dec 2015 #49

Some things shouldn't need a focus group and a committee. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2015 #50

Then why ask? NurseJackie Dec 2015 #51

Has she come out yet? Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2015 #54

Come out of what? NurseJackie Dec 2015 #55

Her committee.... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2015 #56

How do you know this? NurseJackie Dec 2015 #57

It's been her pattern. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2015 #58

Since when? NurseJackie Dec 2015 #59

Since forever. Haven't you noticed? Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2015 #60

Forever is a long time. Can you be more specific? NurseJackie Dec 2015 #61

Since the DLC decided to agree with Republicans about Reagan.... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2015 #63

Does that upset you? NurseJackie Dec 2015 #66

It should upset you. It's lame. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2015 #67

Why should I be upset over something I don't believe? Why should I believe what you're telling me? NurseJackie Dec 2015 #68

he's more well rounded than Clinton Armstead Dec 2015 #36

Bernie, Trump, and Hillary all want to tax the rich. JaneyVee Dec 2015 #11

Yet another talking point that's been debunked. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2015 #19

Everyone and everything is trying to distract Bernie from wealth/income inequality cosmicone Dec 2015 #12

All of these issues are the consequence of wealth and income inequality...the many-splendored gift Proserpina Dec 2015 #15

ummm yeah right n/t cosmicone Dec 2015 #16

Much easier to love the military. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2015 #20

And Clinton as Sec o State didn't do a whole lot to prevent or minimize those problems Armstead Dec 2015 #37

Secretaries of State don't make policy cosmicone Dec 2015 #39

Wait...I thought that was her claim to fame on foreign policy? Armstead Dec 2015 #40

She gained qualifications and experience as SOS cosmicone Dec 2015 #41

Seems like wanting your cake and eating it too....but that's okay. We'll disagree. Armstead Dec 2015 #43

Bernie nailed it. jalan48 Dec 2015 #13

I think Trump is trying to distract us from American Principles (the Ideal ones, not the Actual) Proserpina Dec 2015 #14

The choices we make are of the scraps these people leave... jtuck004 Dec 2015 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author IHateTheGOP Dec 2015 #38

That's giving Trump far more credit than he deserves. NurseJackie Dec 2015 #52

And so does Hillary. ibegurpard Dec 2015 #53

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we talk abput critical thinking olddots Dec 2015 #64