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Do you mean what have they accomplished by running? Cause the Greens applegrove Jul 2017 #1
lol considering who the Greens Chevy Jul 2017 #3
I meant the Greens in Canada. Elizabeth May. And Europe. No i Don't like Stein. applegrove Jul 2017 #4
Fair enough, but Americas Greens are not the same Chevy Jul 2017 #5
agreed. NYResister Jul 2017 #30
This month, in British Columbia, a coalition New Democrat-Green government is going to be sworn in. Ken Burch Jul 2017 #61
No...when you bring eight years of Bush...nothing he said was even relevant. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #22
their goal was to defeat democrats so they got that JI7 Jul 2017 #2
Ignorance. KTM Jul 2017 #89
If you are referring to Stein and Nader, NYResister Jul 2017 #95
!! KTM Jul 2017 #96
So what was their goal? NYResister Jul 2017 #97
Well, they helped elect Trump. SunSeeker Jul 2017 #6
Before his candidacy in 2000 BlueMTexpat Jul 2017 #7
Why...because of his war on one fucking car? I have no respect or admiration for Nader. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #23
You need to review your history BlueMTexpat Jul 2017 #55
I don't give a damn what he did pre-2000...everything was wiped out with actions in elected George Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #88
You can damn him as much as you wish. BlueMTexpat Jul 2017 #117
He improved nothing because electing Bush wiped out any environmental improvements. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #118
That's an absurdly myopic view of Nader's pre-Green career. Jim Lane Jul 2017 #58
Any merit he might have had is far outweighed by the disaster his running for president as a Green Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #87
Small minds agree KTM Jul 2017 #90
It's not hate, it's wondering why the hell such people NYResister Jul 2017 #100
Nader has always been a tool. hunter Jul 2017 #50
Not quite like the others. BlueMTexpat Jul 2017 #54
If I ever buy new "consumer" goods besides food and clothing, just shoot me... hunter Jul 2017 #68
Based on your statements then, BlueMTexpat Jul 2017 #116
I see a bunch of affluent world-eaters... hunter Jul 2017 #119
Whether you believe it or not, BlueMTexpat Jul 2017 #121
Let me give you a list. ashtonelijah Jul 2017 #8
Nicely stated! VOX Jul 2017 #11
I beg of you DonCoquixote Jul 2017 #13
+1 BzaDem Jul 2017 #62
Great post Gothmog Jul 2017 #17
4th request for this to be an OP. irisblue Jul 2017 #21
Great post...the Green are just as traitorous as Trump ET AL. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #24
Excellent post!! Worthy of its own OP!! Docreed2003 Jul 2017 #31
That is perfect! NYResister Jul 2017 #32
BTW welcome to DU Gothmog Jul 2017 #42
Yep YCHDT Jul 2017 #48
Thank you! NastyRiffraff Jul 2017 #49
BRAVO!!! And yes, please, please make this an OP! lunamagica Jul 2017 #65
Pretty much. joshcryer Jul 2017 #74
This is magnificent. betsuni Jul 2017 #84
This is absolute nonsense KTM Jul 2017 #91
Wow! NYResister Jul 2017 #98
The whole list?!?!!? YCHDT Jul 2017 #99
And you are right the list could go on all day...... lunasun Jul 2017 #105
Welcome Back to DU! RandiFan1290 Jul 2017 #9
Welcome BACK ? KTM Jul 2017 #92
Brarack Obama was not thwarted by the mighty Green Party. n/t DefenseLawyer Jul 2017 #10
8 years of a real republican reminds even dumb people that the gop and the dems are not the same La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2017 #16
Had Sen. Sanders primaryed Obama as he wanted to, Pres. Obama probably would have lost with Green Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #18
Average people liked Barack Obama. n/t DefenseLawyer Jul 2017 #38
I worked that election. It is my opinion that a primary opponent would have given us president Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #86
The concept that someone would primary President Obama is really sad Gothmog Jul 2017 #81
The story is that Sen Sanders wanted a primary opponent for President Obama. O'Malley brought it up. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #85
Stein helped to keep Americans sleeping when is comes to election tampering... NCTraveler Jul 2017 #12
In retrospect... Docreed2003 Jul 2017 #34
How much of the money donated to Stein were pocketed by Stein? Gothmog Jul 2017 #43
Not an accomplishment really.... quickesst Jul 2017 #14
Due to Nader's stupidity, we have Citizens United and have lost a key section of voting rights act Gothmog Jul 2017 #15
The Iraq war is far beyond Nader NobodyHere Jul 2017 #122
What have posts G_j Jul 2017 #19
Hopefully educate people enough that they think better of jumping into a camp that pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #20
then I imagine you would appreciate G_j Jul 2017 #25
Not only did I live thru the time, listen, process and consider; but, I also pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #26
Actually, I was referring to this particular event G_j Jul 2017 #28
crickets...always crickets when this gets posted..funny that...n/t Fix The Stupid Jul 2017 #33
No. I was on the phone. Now I am taking a shower so I can get my flat tire fixed. pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #41
I would like to believe that we are all NYResister Jul 2017 #40
Just to note, people died fighting for the right to vote. G_j Jul 2017 #46
We are in complete agreement on that. NYResister Jul 2017 #47
I think there comes a point where true statesmen lapucelle Jul 2017 #107
fascinating how the Congressional Black Caucus members G_j Jul 2017 #112
You're misreading what I'm saying. lapucelle Jul 2017 #113
Thanks for clarifying G_j Jul 2017 #114
It would explain why Ted Kennedy didn't join the CBC in its protest. lapucelle Jul 2017 #115
Call attention to the fact that Nader was funded by Karl Rove Gothmog Jul 2017 #44
Division of the electorate liberal N proud Jul 2017 #27
What the F***ever... HopeAgain Jul 2017 #29
Of course it's their right. NYResister Jul 2017 #35
No, Trump voters elected Trump. HopeAgain Jul 2017 #36
I disagree. NYResister Jul 2017 #37
So what? HopeAgain Jul 2017 #39
Why do you say that? Support for Nader dropped by 90% from 2000-2004. BzaDem Jul 2017 #63
Yes it is, pretty much Freddie Jul 2017 #51
Oh, their conscience, so so pure. I'm sure little Ethan Chandler apprecietes what lunamagica Jul 2017 #78
Classic scapegoating nt HopeAgain Jul 2017 #80
We are talking about the greens. I'm really sorry you think that mentioning this child's tragedy lunamagica Jul 2017 #82
So why are you blaming the Greens and not the millions who don't vote? HopeAgain Jul 2017 #109
Wrong. NYResister Jul 2017 #103
A vote for Stein was a vote for trump Gothmog Jul 2017 #45
Ok, a vote for Johnson was therefore a vote for Clinton. Voltaire2 Jul 2017 #52
No a vote for either third party candidate was a vote for Trump Gothmog Jul 2017 #57
That makes no sense. Voltaire2 Jul 2017 #60
Maybe a vote for Gore HopeAgain Jul 2017 #53
No one in their right mind thought that Nader had a chance Gothmog Jul 2017 #59
Not my point... Nt HopeAgain Jul 2017 #72
Amen KTM Jul 2017 #93
and some can't ever admit it was their fault. NYResister Jul 2017 #101
That would be a good question-if any significant group of folks here were defending Nader and Stein. Ken Burch Jul 2017 #56
one simple thing could have helped make it possible to work for change, NYResister Jul 2017 #64
If you're talking about HRC this year, I campaigned for her. Ken Burch Jul 2017 #67
I'm very confused as to how anyone who considers themself to be left leaning, NYResister Jul 2017 #70
What I meant was that I was trying hard to make the case to them. Ken Burch Jul 2017 #71
Strange. There was plenty of coverage on the issues where I live. NYResister Jul 2017 #75
Based on your posting name, you live in NY(I'm assuming probably NYC) Ken Burch Jul 2017 #79
Now I'm really confused. NYResister Jul 2017 #83
More Democrats voted for Bush in 2000 than voted for Nader. alarimer Jul 2017 #66
We don't pretend they are liberals JI7 Jul 2017 #69
Well, "we" are wrong. KTM Jul 2017 #94
Just to clarify, you are claiming that the Democrats who voted for Bush were liberals? n/t BzaDem Jul 2017 #120
Who were they? NYResister Jul 2017 #102
One observation. Nader and Stein are both multi-millionaires whose way of life will not be still_one Jul 2017 #73
And that's a very clear observation. NYResister Jul 2017 #76
Nader gave w bush election Jill gave trump election TEB Jul 2017 #77
A not insignificant reason we lost to Trump... Else You Are Mad Jul 2017 #104
But here's the thing I just can't get over, NYResister Jul 2017 #106
Unified hate and contempt toward them all? NurseJackie Jul 2017 #108
Don't call them "GREENS" MFM008 Jul 2017 #110
I agree. NYResister Jul 2017 #111
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