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pnwmom

(108,925 posts)
19. We wouldn't have Social Security or Medicare or Medicaid if it were up to the Rethugs.
Mon Nov 9, 2015, 09:03 PM
Nov 2015

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.

No Supreme Court nominations? Or is that implied by some of the other items? Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2015 #1
Thanks for the addition! I knew there would be more . pnwmom Nov 2015 #2
No "guaranteed" war world wide wally Nov 2015 #3
I thought you were going to show a picture of the republican candidates. pampango Nov 2015 #4
Good list, all very important to voters, it will be left to them to respond. Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #5
Ultimately, SCOTS nomination is why I'm leaning Bernie in the elections... Bottoms_Up Nov 2015 #6
Bernie will be just as limited as Hillary based on the fact that any nominee pnwmom Nov 2015 #8
I agree that Hillary would have easier time of getting her top choices through a red senate. Bottoms_Up Nov 2015 #10
how about "single party Republican rule"? 0rganism Nov 2015 #7
We've neutered the repukes... ileus Nov 2015 #9
you're certainly more optimistic than me! 0rganism Nov 2015 #11
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
They have a 50/50 chance or better due to gerrymandering pnwmom Nov 2015 #30
And the voting machines KaryninMiami Nov 2015 #29
They are winning in the states and the Congress davidn3600 Nov 2015 #16
DEFINITELY add SCOTUS nominations MBS Nov 2015 #12
You should add free trade agreements to your list. jeff47 Nov 2015 #14
I can think of 16... joeybee12 Nov 2015 #15
I wish that were the case Martin Eden Nov 2015 #17
Yeah, let's look at the record on those jeff47 Nov 2015 #18
We wouldn't have Social Security or Medicare or Medicaid if it were up to the Rethugs. pnwmom Nov 2015 #19
If we had the party that passed those, I would have no complaints. jeff47 Nov 2015 #20
NO ONE in the current Democratic party has been pushing to end any of those programs. pnwmom Nov 2015 #21
Our party has been pushing for cuts in those programs as outlined above. jeff47 Nov 2015 #22
I don't support any cuts but that doesn't mean I can't see the vast gulf between pnwmom Nov 2015 #23
And if you were the only voter, that would be enough. jeff47 Nov 2015 #24
The control of the SCOTUS for the next generation is also an important issue Gothmog Nov 2015 #26
Then the DNC/DLC better start playing fair Android3.14 Nov 2015 #27
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
The end result of which is that things continue getting worse hifiguy Nov 2015 #34
Yeah, that was Ralph Nader's theory. Hit bottom and then things will get better. pnwmom Nov 2015 #35
Whatever. hifiguy Nov 2015 #38
Because that way the Corporations win regardless. Duh! nt Romulox Nov 2015 #32
Yes Agreed - What Would The World Come To Should - Honesty - Integrity - Sincerity - Prevail cantbeserious Nov 2015 #37
Given the Electoral College hifiguy Nov 2015 #33
I thought you were just going to list some of the candidates on the other side. Vinca Nov 2015 #36
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