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In reply to the discussion: 12 reasons it would be crazy not to vote for the Democratic Presidential nominee in Nov: [View all]pnwmom
(108,925 posts)19. We wouldn't have Social Security or Medicare or Medicaid if it were up to the Rethugs.
If it were up to them we wouldn't have LGBT rights and abortions would be illegal again.
You are delusional if you think there's no difference between the parties.
But I'm a woman, so I'll keep "shouting" -- that's what we women do, according to some of you men.
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12 reasons it would be crazy not to vote for the Democratic Presidential nominee in Nov: [View all]
pnwmom
Nov 2015
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No Supreme Court nominations? Or is that implied by some of the other items?
Gidney N Cloyd
Nov 2015
#1
Good list, all very important to voters, it will be left to them to respond.
Thinkingabout
Nov 2015
#5
I agree that Hillary would have easier time of getting her top choices through a red senate.
Bottoms_Up
Nov 2015
#10
You're deluding yourself. They could easily steal another election. They control
pnwmom
Nov 2015
#13
I didn't say they couldn't win...I said there's nothing they can do with their power.
ileus
Nov 2015
#25
We wouldn't have Social Security or Medicare or Medicaid if it were up to the Rethugs.
pnwmom
Nov 2015
#19
NO ONE in the current Democratic party has been pushing to end any of those programs.
pnwmom
Nov 2015
#21
I don't support any cuts but that doesn't mean I can't see the vast gulf between
pnwmom
Nov 2015
#23
Riddle Me This - Why Does One Have To Forever Vote For The Lesser Of Two Corporate Evils
cantbeserious
Nov 2015
#28
Because otherwise it's letting the worst team win without even putting up a fight.
pnwmom
Nov 2015
#31
Yeah, that was Ralph Nader's theory. Hit bottom and then things will get better.
pnwmom
Nov 2015
#35
Yes Agreed - What Would The World Come To Should - Honesty - Integrity - Sincerity - Prevail
cantbeserious
Nov 2015
#37