2016 Postmortem

Utopian Leftist

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49. Eloquently stated,

Thu Jan 7, 2016, 08:51 PM

Jan 2016

thank you for this OP.

The poor in America are desperate for help. Our backs are nearly broken. The breadlines are long, the food banks are depleted; while TV continues to promote the American Way of Life as Dallas, the reality is more like Dickens.

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There is No National Leader Other than Sanders Ready to Directly Confront the Uber Rich's Power [View all] Tom Rinaldo Jan 2016 OP

Fantastic post! tk2kewl Jan 2016 #1

Thank you... Tom Rinaldo Jan 2016 #2

I wish I could articulate my disgust with such eloquence tk2kewl Jan 2016 #3

Terrible post: more pie in the sky about Sanders lewebley3 Jan 2016 #9

So none of things Tom describes are problems for you? tk2kewl Jan 2016 #10

Sanders not the solution: Sanders doesn't have any political lewebley3 Jan 2016 #14

I will simply note this Tom Rinaldo Jan 2016 #18

If Sanders had potential: he would not have started at 73 lewebley3 Jan 2016 #19

It's fascinating just how little you care about policy. jeff47 Jan 2016 #22

Policy comes from the members of the party; for ex Senator Boxer lewebley3 Jan 2016 #25

ROFL. jeff47 Jan 2016 #31

He started at 73 because zalinda Jan 2016 #24

What would Sanders know about the job of the Executive Branch lewebley3 Jan 2016 #26

He was mayor of Burlington zalinda Jan 2016 #32

Perhaps you shiouldread about Sanders management skiills as Mayor Armstead Jan 2016 #35

"Sanders doesn't have not management skills"? Ken Burch Jan 2016 #56

pragmatic centrism has gotten us to where we are... tk2kewl Jan 2016 #38

Wrong: The GOP has gotten us where we are and ideologues lewebley3 Jan 2016 #40

you're entitled to your opinion tk2kewl Jan 2016 #42

Real change like gutting welfare, gutting financial regulations jeff47 Jan 2016 #17

They are single issues lewebley3 Jan 2016 #27

And we're not supposed to note the pattern? jeff47 Jan 2016 #29

The pattern is obvious: the powerful play while the powerless pay. winter is coming Jan 2016 #44

+1000 noiretextatique Jan 2016 #28

HRC is doing fine. She'll be okay. underthematrix Jan 2016 #51

We hope lewebley3 Jan 2016 #62

I think the HRC bashers are frustrated and getting underthematrix Jan 2016 #77

Outstanding! Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #4

K&R Segami Jan 2016 #5

Great post, Tom. Ron Green Jan 2016 #6

...! KoKo Jan 2016 #7

You do write MuseRider Jan 2016 #8

Glad to be on the same side of this as you also, but I look forward to post primary season Tom Rinaldo Jan 2016 #50

Beautifully written! Thank you! fleur-de-lisa Jan 2016 #11

Very well said, Tom! blondie58 Jan 2016 #12

Absolutely agree!!! SoapBox Jan 2016 #13

K & R ! TIME TO PANIC Jan 2016 #15

Most Excellent Post !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Jan 2016 #16

Excellent post! in_cog_ni_to Jan 2016 #20

Awesome post Tom! Playinghardball Jan 2016 #21

There are far too many "democrats" who suck up to the rich. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2016 #23

I am not sure ymetca Jan 2016 #30

Thanks, Tom. Good work and spot on. Jack Rabbit Jan 2016 #33

this is utterly brilliant. You've captured so well what I've been observing for many years. Thanks. NRaleighLiberal Jan 2016 #34

K&R CharlotteVale Jan 2016 #36

Once again nail on head Armstead Jan 2016 #37

Kick rec Teamster Jeff Jan 2016 #39

K & R. Excellent, excellent post. historylovr Jan 2016 #41

K &R azmom Jan 2016 #43

Terrific post; thanks Tom!!!! Scuba Jan 2016 #45

I diagree. I do not believe Sanders shows one bit of leadership capabilities. MohRokTah Jan 2016 #46

What is his aprproval rating among VT voters, those who know him best? Tom Rinaldo Jan 2016 #47

Who cares? Vermont is a minor state that is meaningless in a naitonal election. eom MohRokTah Jan 2016 #48

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2016 #54

Bullshit. MohRokTah Jan 2016 #55

this person believes... SoLeftIAmRight Jan 2016 #57

The economy IS doing well, it is undeniable. MohRokTah Jan 2016 #60

it is clear that your measure for judging the stability of the economy is much different than many SoLeftIAmRight Jan 2016 #61

Postive job growth for more than 80 months is an undeniably stable economy... MohRokTah Jan 2016 #63

You make my point SoLeftIAmRight Jan 2016 #64

Do you really enjoy ignoring reality? MohRokTah Jan 2016 #65

What is reality? SoLeftIAmRight Jan 2016 #66

Reality is we are in a good economy that keeps getting better. MohRokTah Jan 2016 #67

so silly SoLeftIAmRight Jan 2016 #68

So silly MohRokTah Jan 2016 #70

no more with you SoLeftIAmRight Jan 2016 #71

Because you have no argmuent other than to ignore reality. MohRokTah Jan 2016 #72

be well SoLeftIAmRight Jan 2016 #73

I'll be better after 8 years of more ecomonic expansion under Hillary. MohRokTah Jan 2016 #74

try some Richard wolf SoLeftIAmRight Jan 2016 #75

Try some Paul Krugman. MohRokTah Jan 2016 #76

Eloquently stated, Utopian Leftist Jan 2016 #49

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2016 #52

Excellent, you touched on so many different points that need to be addressed ... slipslidingaway Jan 2016 #53

confront? Locrian Jan 2016 #58

K&R raouldukelives Jan 2016 #59

Unless he doesn't win... brooklynite Jan 2016 #69

Very well written piece Oilwellian Jan 2016 #78