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avebury

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1. I feel that, for true progessives, the President's recent
Wed Jun 24, 2015, 05:40 PM
Jun 2015

moves may end up backfiring on the Democrats in the 2016 election. I am a 100% Bernie Sanders supporter and feel like any other Democrat in the Presidential race would be agreeing to settle for the lesser of evils. There are some Democrats that I could easily support if I lived in their states but I am going to be a whole lot pickier about who I support. Having a D by a Candidate's name no longer guarantees to earn my vote.

I really wish that the Democrats would take a page of the Republican playbook. As much as I despise the Republican Party and Tea-Party crowd at least they dig in and fight tooth and nail for what they believe (as warped as it can be sometimes). While there are some totally awesome Democrats out there, the majority seem more interested in fighting for Corporations and getting re-elected then fighting for progressive causes and doing the right thing.


I feel that, for true progessives, the President's recent avebury Jun 2015 #1
Yes they do passiveporcupine Jun 2015 #10
if they win, they get a check, serve the corpos, and throw us a bone MisterP Jun 2015 #13
It seems like when you consider who to vote for in the avebury Jun 2015 #17
problem with the bandaid analogy is it takes 4 or 8 years either way 0rganism Jun 2015 #19
No sympathy from me. SamKnause Jun 2015 #2
Or me newfie11 Jun 2015 #4
x 3 Omaha Steve Jun 2015 #7
No one ever asked for any. Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #21
Nope. He got what he really wanted, no sympathy needed. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #30
Lie down with the dogs hifiguy Jun 2015 #3
+1 n/t Triana Jun 2015 #6
I doubt he cares n2doc Jun 2015 #5
I don't think he does ethier. zeemike Jun 2015 #12
They must feel like they have Obama on the run. Baitball Blogger Jun 2015 #8
I don't think Obama really cares as after his presidency he'll... TheProgressive Jun 2015 #9
Just Want To Say That I Have Some Feelings ChiciB1 Jun 2015 #11
exactly what I'm feeling. florida08 Jun 2015 #15
+infinity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nt newfie11 Jun 2015 #25
Agree SamKnause Jun 2015 #27
What feelings are those? geek tragedy Jun 2015 #31
Don't think I've ever felt florida08 Jun 2015 #14
Agree. SamKnause Jun 2015 #28
Kick and R BeanMusical Jun 2015 #16
I'd use the old "lie down with dogs" line. 99Forever Jun 2015 #18
I hope Michelle and the girls are in town with the President tonight FlatBaroque Jun 2015 #20
Welcome to ignore snagglepuss Jun 2015 #24
Another thread proving that mass amnesia is not just for Republicans. Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #22
"Compromise" Fearless Jun 2015 #23
If Obama gets his Iran policy, the victories will be complete. Renew Deal Jun 2015 #26
It's hard to believe that the President would think the Republicans wouldn't stab him in the back notadmblnd Jun 2015 #29
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