2016 Postmortem

lovemydog

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17. Agree. We need a big coalition of people power

Wed Jan 6, 2016, 04:39 AM

Jan 2016

to pressure Congress, and to elect much more liberal people to Congress. I think people in Congress, once they are there, really want to keep getting reelected. We need to vote them out, and change more areas from red to blue, from moderate liberal to genuine liberal. I think the Sanders campaign is really helping open a lot of people's eyes to this, and I applaud it.

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If a GOP House wouldn't pass stuff from Bernie, it wouldn't pass stuff from HRC, either. [View all] Ken Burch Jan 2016 OP

If You Think There Was Gridlock In Congress With President Obama And The Repugs.... global1 Jan 2016 #1

If Bernie gets the nomination, his populous appeal is going to activate so many people senz Jan 2016 #2

yes, that's the plan! grasswire Jan 2016 #5

He'll have longer coattails than Hillary, and will use the bully pulpit to change the makeup of ... Scuba Jan 2016 #26

Very true. I've been making that argument for some time. nt Agnosticsherbet Jan 2016 #3

Pugs will crawl over broken glass to stifle HRC. grasswire Jan 2016 #4

I keep pointing out Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #6

I cannot imagine HRC appointing a non-Wall St. friendly justice to the SC. senz Jan 2016 #7

The Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that companies don't have to pay workers jfern Jan 2016 #8

And that includes both of Obama's appointees. Time for real change. Scuba Jan 2016 #27

Horrible. That's the frickin' oligarchy right there. senz Jan 2016 #35

Doesn't matter Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #32

But her intentions DO matter. senz Jan 2016 #36

Her intentions are, I would postulate, Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #39

Problems with GOP House for any Dem BUT elleng Jan 2016 #9

I like O'Malley's approach a lot. lovemydog Jan 2016 #15

Right, and Actions, not words. elleng Jan 2016 #16

Only by pointing out demonizing and dehumanizing actions and naming names daybranch Jan 2016 #20

They'll be starting impeachment hearings as soon as she's sworn in. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2016 #10

This is exactily what I'm thinking Lordquinton Jan 2016 #11

Right. They won't like Bernie either, but they have been working JDPriestly Jan 2016 #14

Yes, Bernie is not a bona fide hate object. senz Jan 2016 #37

yes they will 2pooped2pop Jan 2016 #12

That's why they want her to be the nominee... Ino Jan 2016 #18

True, true, true. Anybody who thinks otherwise if fooling themselves. JDPriestly Jan 2016 #13

Agree. We need a big coalition of people power lovemydog Jan 2016 #17

Under Bill Clinton Corporate Democrats joined with Corporate Republicans and gave us NAFTA Skwmom Jan 2016 #19

HRC isn't promising unicorns uponit7771 Jan 2016 #21

really? she's promising everything else why not unicorns. I guess she hasn't talked to 4 years olds bowens43 Jan 2016 #23

Exactly. Thank you. (nt) NurseJackie Jan 2016 #29

What's your point? Dawgs Jan 2016 #31

Sure she is. For example,�how does her wall street reform plan get passed? (nt) jeff47 Jan 2016 #34

She could promise nothing but elderly sedated chihuahuas Ken Burch Jan 2016 #38

there is no one republicans hate more than hill. the idea that she could get anything done is insane bowens43 Jan 2016 #22

Maybe loyalsister Jan 2016 #24

I agree, but also would worry about her trying to "bargain" CharlotteVale Jan 2016 #25

Face it, the GOP has a problem and it is them liberal N proud Jan 2016 #28

Yup (nt) bigwillq Jan 2016 #30

A Repuglican Congress forever if Hillary is elected. earthside Jan 2016 #33