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In reply to the discussion: I am weary to my marrow of the deep moral and intellectual sickness of the right [View all]JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)38. Lots of Republican voters thought they were voting for fiscal conservatives or against union bosses
or something. The ones who don't hate may be attracted to a candidate like Bernie who is not the usual uncommitted, overly polite, too cautious, "nice" Democrat.
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I am weary to my marrow of the deep moral and intellectual sickness of the right [View all]
cali
Aug 2015
OP
Good rant. Keep in mind, when someone says "We can get Republican grassroots to vote for X candidate
stevenleser
Aug 2015
#2
You are preaching to the choir on that point. It's exactly why I do what I do where I do it.
stevenleser
Aug 2015
#7
I wasn't responding to you, but if you are curious Google is your friend. Nt
stevenleser
Aug 2015
#79
Nah, I don't really care that much but your post had kind of an implicit self important tone
tularetom
Aug 2015
#81
Even when they don't hold the views themselves, they tolerate them in the folks for whom they vote.
stevenleser
Aug 2015
#9
An interesting red herring but ultimately not related to the discussion. nt
stevenleser
Aug 2015
#22
Lots of Republican voters thought they were voting for fiscal conservatives or against union bosses
JDPriestly
Aug 2015
#38
A significant number of folks here have been saying Bernie will change their minds and get them to
stevenleser
Aug 2015
#10
Then your expectations are in the ballpark because if nominated he would get close to zero.
stevenleser
Aug 2015
#23
We can argue what Bernie is, but that doesn't matter, and YOU know that. It only matters what
stevenleser
Aug 2015
#28
You think so? Ask George Allen how easy it was to fight "Macaca" with video of him saying it.
stevenleser
Aug 2015
#34
And if Clinton wins the nomination, the Republicans will point out that she joined them
rhett o rick
Aug 2015
#61
That's a joke right? The last thing the GOP will mention is the Iraq war. nt
stevenleser
Aug 2015
#63
Yeah, in response to questions he clearly didn't want to answer. And he fumbled
stevenleser
Aug 2015
#72
So you admit the the GOP has already mentioned the Iraq War but still contend
rhett o rick
Aug 2015
#75
No, that is your strawman. GOP candidates were asked about it by reporters.
stevenleser
Aug 2015
#78
You said they wouldn't mention it and yet they did and I think they will again.
rhett o rick
Aug 2015
#84
Doesn't matter how many times you say the wrong thing, it's still wrong. Nt
stevenleser
Aug 2015
#89
How very untrue. Many Republicans are warming to the message of honesty that Sen Sanders
rhett o rick
Aug 2015
#60
Anyone falling for that, Chris Christie has a bridge he would like to sell you.
stevenleser
Aug 2015
#64
Thank you, cali. I do tire of protestations that republican X, Y or Z is a 'broken clock'. They are
pampango
Aug 2015
#11
I missed this post originally but this is a great point. Carter was 100% honest all the time. That
stevenleser
Aug 2015
#73
I think Sanders has been around Washington a good long time and will not face it naively.
hollysmom
Aug 2015
#74
The responsibility to change it comes from the left, which is divided, fearful, apathetic.
Gregorian
Aug 2015
#13
I thought Kasich had a modicum of sanity until his 'get rid of the teacher's lounges' comments.
panader0
Aug 2015
#46
if it weren't for the neoliberal and corporatist aspects of this party, republicans wouldnt be
HFRN
Aug 2015
#53
Advanced corruption always eventually rots and is replaced by new cleaner components. nt
ladjf
Aug 2015
#88