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leftstreet

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24. LOL That's a no-brainer

Thu Aug 28, 2014, 05:01 PM

Aug 2014

Seriously?

Obama and the Clintons push 3rd way corporate pro-military, cut social services, privatize everything policies generally despised by the Democratic base

Reagan pushed corporate pro-military, cut social services, privatize everything policies generally embraced by the Republican base

(Although Reagan and his 'nomics managed to destroy the party doing that)

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Hillary Clinton Re: Michael Brown "We can't ignore the inequities that persist in our justice system [View all] kpete Aug 2014 OP

Another link: pnwmom Aug 2014 #1

I'm glad to see Hillary finally say something about Michael Brown. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Sherman A1 Aug 2014 #3

If she had spoken out immediately, she would have been criticized for capitalizing on the situation, pnwmom Aug 2014 #5

True. Sad she's so divisive though leftstreet Aug 2014 #8

Obama is divisive, too. B. Clinton, too. Reagan wasn't. What does that tell you? pnwmom Aug 2014 #10

LOL That's a no-brainer leftstreet Aug 2014 #24

Yeah, right. Reagan never wanted to dismantle Social Security or Medicare, pnwmom Aug 2014 #26

Harry Truman was devisive but he SPOKE UP. So did FDR and Johnson roguevalley Aug 2014 #28

Obama didn't want chained CPI? leftstreet Aug 2014 #37

He considered it, as a bone to throw to the GOP to get his budget last year passed. pnwmom Aug 2014 #38

With some here on DU she's in a no win situation. William769 Aug 2014 #11

A lot of Hillary supporters in 2008 had to calm down and accept Obama's nomination. pnwmom Aug 2014 #14

Agreed. William769 Aug 2014 #16

I'm not going to either pnwmom Aug 2014 #20

It's the Thanks Obama crowd that will always have a hard time with her BeyondGeography Aug 2014 #27

I think its the silence until three days after a dead child is buried roguevalley Aug 2014 #31

I strongly disagree. I think she would have been criticized for grandstanding if she had spoken out pnwmom Aug 2014 #63

A bit of clarification on this statement davidpdx Aug 2014 #59

Yes, I am talking after the primary. pnwmom Aug 2014 #64

Fair enough davidpdx Aug 2014 #65

If Hillary or another woman ends up being the nominee, I expect a wave of very excited, motivated pnwmom Aug 2014 #66

It's not about the first woman candidate davidpdx Aug 2014 #67

How would you know? Are you a woman? pnwmom Aug 2014 #68

I think to claim that Obama's race was the deciding factor in most people vote is rediculous davidpdx Aug 2014 #71

I didn't say it was the deciding factor. But anyone who worked as a volunteer, and anyone who simply pnwmom Aug 2014 #73

There's a difference between foaming at the mouth and expressing some righteous anger derby378 Aug 2014 #83

At a time when many other public figures were commenting on it? I don't think so. winter is coming Aug 2014 #12

How many other public figures commenting are considered likely to be the Dem 2016 nominee? pnwmom Aug 2014 #15

No, I don't know that, and just because you think she didn't wait too long to make a statement winter is coming Aug 2014 #23

I disagree. Fuck what others say. Doing the right thing is the right thing. roguevalley Aug 2014 #33

You have your opinion Sherman A1 Aug 2014 #13

You're right. The haters should be speaking up any second now. we can do it Aug 2014 #34

still first among other 2016 hopefuls, no? La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2014 #19

I don't know Sherman A1 Aug 2014 #22

you made the comment that she took long enough. my point is, look at the rest of her competitors La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2014 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author Sherman A1 Aug 2014 #29

really? what other first ladies and secretaries of state have been speaking out about Ferguson La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2014 #32

How quickly should private individuals comment on current events? Nye Bevan Aug 2014 #30

That was very nice. I hope the FPD can come up with some nice words after the trial too. Kalidurga Aug 2014 #4

I think waiting till after the funeral made sense. pnwmom Aug 2014 #7

I knew there would be complaints it took too long Kalidurga Aug 2014 #9

Now if she can only connect the dots and recognize how her third way Baitball Blogger Aug 2014 #6

see, this is an example of a 'progressive' trying to hijack a thread wyldwolf Aug 2014 #18

Zoning is the most obvious method to create inequalities in local communities. Baitball Blogger Aug 2014 #40

you've sourced absolutely nothing for that diatribe and really had to stretch to make associations. wyldwolf Aug 2014 #41

It's part of research which is now in its fourteenth year. Baitball Blogger Aug 2014 #42

14 years of research on this?? What web link? wyldwolf Aug 2014 #44

My website is in my signature. Baitball Blogger Aug 2014 #45

why not quote the parts relevant to Third Way supporters, preferably with actual sources. wyldwolf Aug 2014 #46

The term "Thirdway" was not around fourteen years ago. Baitball Blogger Aug 2014 #47

the term 'third way' has been in use in American politics since around 1983. Over 30 years wyldwolf Aug 2014 #49

wyldwolf, I know you don't want to hear criticism against your candidate. Baitball Blogger Aug 2014 #51

what I do want is facts. Criticism is fine if it's based on facts wyldwolf Aug 2014 #52

Thank you for the criticism. Baitball Blogger Aug 2014 #53

This isn't similar to brand and off-brand labels wyldwolf Aug 2014 #55

There is something that is important to remember. Baitball Blogger Aug 2014 #57

ok, since you mentioned... wyldwolf Aug 2014 #76

You may have stepped in it now. Baitball Blogger Aug 2014 #77

no, I've not stepped in anything wyldwolf Aug 2014 #80

wyldwolf, you are a very good supporter of Thirdway and I hope the best for you. Baitball Blogger Aug 2014 #81

which is irrelelvant. I know when someone's take on something is void of facts wyldwolf Aug 2014 #82

Third way people eat breakfast. HRC eats breakfast. Whatever else any third way person does, pnwmom Aug 2014 #70

And this has nothing to do with Hillary Clinton. She has had nothing to do with zoning issues pnwmom Aug 2014 #69

I don't think that's how politics work at all. Baitball Blogger Aug 2014 #78

Precisely! Why the "Turd Way" needs to be flushed down the political terlet of history and never heard from again. InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2014 #60

Thank you. Baitball Blogger Aug 2014 #79

Having criticized HRC for not making a statement or commenting on Ferguson... Chan790 Aug 2014 #17

I did too and I'm satisfied with her statement. nt ecstatic Aug 2014 #56

Same for me. 99Forever Aug 2014 #58

i think waiting for the funeral to be over, was probably a good decision on her part La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2014 #21

I am thinking how much has changed, Lioness from the old roguevalley Aug 2014 #36

If she had immediately spoken out, the same group of Hillary haters would have criticized her pnwmom Aug 2014 #72

Dangerous topic for her MFrohike Aug 2014 #35

then there is BenGaza!!! JaydenD Aug 2014 #39

But...Hillary is also know for "We Came ...We Saw....He Died" with cackling laugh... KoKo Aug 2014 #43

Sexist much? pnwmom Aug 2014 #75

I'd be more impressed if she said that at a Memphis chamber of commerce meeting. n/t lumberjack_jeff Aug 2014 #48

I wasn't clamoring for Hillary to comment on Michael Brown before.. but, now that Cha Aug 2014 #50

Good. Better late than never n/t eridani Aug 2014 #54

It's a well written statement. Wella Aug 2014 #61

What was her excuse for waiting so damn long, I wonder? 2banon Aug 2014 #62

She was sensitive and non-narcissistic enough to not push herself into the forefront pnwmom Aug 2014 #74