2016 Postmortem

virtualobserver

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55. Why would Trump voters listen to the GOP? puuuullllease.....

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Mon Dec 28, 2015, 02:18 PM

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Hillary, outspoken against Citizens United in early campaign speeches, vowing to overturn [View all] Sheepshank Dec 2015 OP

the group, Citizens United, yeah virtualobserver Dec 2015 #1

"Watch what we do, not what we say." n/t earthside Dec 2015 #2

It's not her money....until the law is in place there are no parameters Sheepshank Dec 2015 #3

"She cannot tell the Super PACS not to spend on her.." pangaia Dec 2015 #4

Concede? I guess you missed the word 'if' in my post. virtualobserver Dec 2015 #6

What SuperPAC advantage? SuperPACs benefit the GOP. Even if it were just based on self-interest, DanTex Dec 2015 #38

+100. This is American Politics 101. Hortensis Dec 2015 #73

It will take a constitutional amendment to change Citizen's United v. FEC Calista241 Dec 2015 #5

you don't have to ask.....you can know their general viewpoint well enough to ensure...... virtualobserver Dec 2015 #8

...while accepting money from super pacs. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2015 #7

Hillary MAY put judges on the Supreme Court that wouldn't be swayed to be against CU. Dawgs Dec 2015 #9

I could just as easily say Sanders in place of Clinton. You have nothing to make a statement you did seabeyond Dec 2015 #11

Definitely have something. Dawgs Dec 2015 #23

There is zero chance that Clinton or Obama will not find a judge to do the same. Democratic issue. seabeyond Dec 2015 #25

Okay. Our opinions differ. Dawgs Dec 2015 #28

I do know that is cool. Further, i respect being in the position of saying, we merely differ in seabeyond Dec 2015 #29

you are wrong mgmaggiemg Dec 2015 #87

I'm wrong about what? I said may. Dawgs Dec 2015 #90

It is and has been a Democratic issue. Not a Sanders issue. I heard from Clinton and Obama well seabeyond Dec 2015 #10

Well, then maybe in Your World he should go third party? BTW, Democrats are supported by Gold Sacks libdem4life Dec 2015 #68

He had corporate finance for his congressional wins. What are you going on about? seabeyond Dec 2015 #71

No one is disavowing corporate finance. Corporations also fund charities and local affairs libdem4life Dec 2015 #74

Pffft, Whatever. I cannot keep up with your guy's twisting and turning to make things fit. Done. Lol seabeyond Dec 2015 #75

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2015 #12

Clinton can't shut down Super Pacs....do you know what they are and how they are run? Sheepshank Dec 2015 #13

Or "cut your nose off to spite your face". Perfectly applies to Sanders to the point he sues 600K a seabeyond Dec 2015 #14

BTW... Sanders has a couple super PACS himself. Regardless of his rhetoric, they still live. seabeyond Dec 2015 #15

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2015 #16

That would be against the law if they are. Sanders did nothing special. seabeyond Dec 2015 #19

You are joking right? You really can't think that DU'ers are *this* ignorant? Sheepshank Dec 2015 #20

There are some that believe your title. They Say It, That Settles It. libdem4life Dec 2015 #69

I provided back up material...only asking the same from you Sheepshank Dec 2015 #70

So, opinions of posters aren't any good? That's my opinion. Deal with it. Answer it. libdem4life Dec 2015 #72

Hillary Clinton�s litmus test for Supreme Court nominees: a pledge to overturn Citizens United Gothmog Dec 2015 #17

With a Dem in office, replacing Ginsberg will be a wash Sheepshank Dec 2015 #27

Yup. Scalia is the most unhealthy person ever. Like Cheney, I do not get why these people live seabeyond Dec 2015 #31

Especially since CU was started to attack her Starry Messenger Dec 2015 #18

It's been troubling for CU that she is likely to be the Dem nominee Sheepshank Dec 2015 #21

Hillary's campaign is doing all it can to exploit the current system with shady cali Dec 2015 #22

Exploit that which is current legal? Sheepshank Dec 2015 #24

If everyone on the other side is using SuperPacs, it makes little sense for her to NOT use.... George II Dec 2015 #26

Hillary has zero credibility on this issue CoffeeCat Dec 2015 #30

You do realize that CU is suing Hillary? Sheepshank Dec 2015 #42

A lawsuit means nothing CoffeeCat Dec 2015 #54

CU benefits Republicans much more than any Dem Sheepshank Dec 2015 #56

Hillary is participating in the corruption CoffeeCat Dec 2015 #59

Then he will lose if he does not combat what the Repugs throw up against him. Not an option. seabeyond Dec 2015 #61

There no amount money that will help you win an election if you don't have message to energize voter Truprogressive85 Dec 2015 #32

No...I reject your premise that Hillary should clip her own wings Sheepshank Dec 2015 #33

Are you saying say can't raise money with out big donors and SuperPAcs ? Truprogressive85 Dec 2015 #35

I'm saying she should continue to work within the same game rules..... Sheepshank Dec 2015 #46

I personally could not respect the politician that would purposely put himself in a losing position seabeyond Dec 2015 #34

and I can't respect a politician Truprogressive85 Dec 2015 #36

Being a woman, seeing the attack on women and girls to the point of them being jailed and dying, seabeyond Dec 2015 #39

where did I saywould prefer to lose ? or Do I prefer to fight without being influence by big money ? Truprogressive85 Dec 2015 #47

Sanders has super pac acting on his behalf, Hillary has super pacs operating on her behalf, Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #44

To be honest with I dont believe her Truprogressive85 Dec 2015 #52

In the same fashion every Constitutional amendment has been added. Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #64

Is a RW super pac okay it it runs ads against Hillary to help Sanders? Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #37

Bernie would say no, but a RW PAC would never listen to him. virtualobserver Dec 2015 #40

Got it, see, super pac are good. Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #41

How did you get "super pac are good" from Bernie would say no to SuperPACS? virtualobserver Dec 2015 #43

Because he is receiving the benefit. Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #45

Is a RW pac actually promoting Bernie? virtualobserver Dec 2015 #48

Yes Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #50

which one? virtualobserver Dec 2015 #53

Here Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #65

the RW PAC is not promoting Bernie....they are attacking Hillary virtualobserver Dec 2015 #66

Who is Sanders running against, just like the NRA ran ads against Sanders opponent Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #67

why do you waste your time typing things that you know aren't true? virtualobserver Dec 2015 #79

Except we know it is true the NRA donated $18,000 to help defeat Sanders Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #80

What I know is true is that Hillary supporters hold Bernie responsible for things out of his control virtualobserver Dec 2015 #81

Have you ever read a comment on DU about Hillary invading Iraq? Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #83

she voted to authorize, and agreed with that decision for many years virtualobserver Dec 2015 #84

See, she did not make the choice to invade, that would be Bush, and she gets the blame. Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #85

she supported his decision and continued to do that for years virtualobserver Dec 2015 #88

Excellent point....there is a trickle down effect. Sheepshank Dec 2015 #49

Exactly Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #51

Why would Trump voters listen to the GOP? puuuullllease..... virtualobserver Dec 2015 #55

I agree with you...why would they listen to Reince Preibus? Sheepshank Dec 2015 #57

they wouldn't do it, but also Reince Preibus would never say that.... virtualobserver Dec 2015 #58

I'm not a liar...there would be no cause for that in this thread Sheepshank Dec 2015 #60

your link is from May, and it has nothing to do with Trump virtualobserver Dec 2015 #62

current national report headline- SARAH PALIN BANS MUSLIMS FROM ENTERING BRISTOL PALIN virtualobserver Dec 2015 #63

Snicker...priceless Katashi_itto Dec 2015 #76

hey, you did a bang up job upping those post numbers Sheepshank Dec 2015 #77

It is pretty funny stuff I agree! Katashi_itto Dec 2015 #78

Excellent. lovemydog Dec 2015 #82

cheers, to you for posting mgmaggiemg Dec 2015 #86

KICK! Cha Dec 2015 #89